Skyscraper plans unveiled for record-breaking $3B plot of land
CNNCNN — A glass skyscraper inspired by a blossoming flower is set to rise on one of the most expensive plots of land ever sold. Plans unveiled for the site, which in 2017 changed hands for a then-record of 23.28 billion Hong Kong dollars, show an eye-catching curvilinear tower soaring 623 feet above Hong Kong’s Central district. Courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects The unveiling comes more than three years after the 31,000-square-foot plot was acquired by Hong Kong property developer, Henderson Land. Courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects World’s most expensive property market Comprising a series of “units” with curved glass facades, the building offers views over downtown Hong Kong. Video Ad Feedback This is the world's tallest atrium 00:48 - Source: CNN In Hong Kong’s Central district, so-called “Grade A” office space is rented for an average of $1,666 per square meter a year, more than double the price found in downtown areas of cities like Shanghai and Singapore, according to JLL.
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