I thought the building in such a beautiful spot should have an organic feel to it says gehry.
Opus hong kong floor plan.
Actual photograph taken at rooftop at opus hong kong in sep 2011.
As it rises from its lush hillside perch opus hong kong turns giving each apartment a unique floor plan and its own spectacular outlook.
This iconic building is frank gehry s first residential project in asia.
You wouldn t build this anywhere else.
Finely tuned glass enclosed columns form the structure twisting up around the building like reeds swaying in the breeze.
The project was designed by frank gehry in collaboration with ronald lu and partners and developed by swire properties it was gehry s first asian residential project.
àoxuán is a 12 storey 42 62 m 139 8 ft residential high rise completed in 2012 at 53 stubbs road on victoria peak in hong kong.
Set in a remarkable hillside location between happy valley and the peak on hong kong island opus hong kong comprises two double level garden apartments and ten unique apartments each one occupying an entire floor enjoying unprecedented 360 views and generous living space.
Opus hong kong chinese.
The building is composed almost entirely of glass maximising the fantastic views over the city.
Each apartment has a series of balconies.
Opus hong kong by frank gehry.
Stretching from south east to south west glazed surfaces are interspersed by straight opaque segments designed to afford greater privacy but also.
Located at 53 stubbs road at the peak opus hong kong is the first residential project in asia designed by pritzker prize winning architect frank gehry.
Opus hong kong i designed the building for hong kong to respond to the unique conditions of the city.
Anchored against the sublime hillside opus hong kong draws its inspiration from the breathtaking scenery surrounding the site.
The lobed design of the 10 floor plans of the main building with their completely glazed curved walls opening out onto balconies recalls the corolla of the bauhinia orchid the symbol of hong kong.
The building s unique helical external structure also reduces the need for load bearing walls which allows the open plan apartments to flow around a central core and the sinuous façade of the building to.
It is a 12 storey building with 1 large apartment per floor on the top 10 floors and 2 duplex garden apartments each with private swimming pools on the bottom.
