Panel curtain wall WHEELOCK SQUARE

metal and glass

The 55-story building,designed by the American firm KPF for the Hong Kong Wharf Group,is one of thecitys tallest buildings. Its external façade is composed of a vision/spandrel glass curtain wall with horizontal features. The glass lantern area at the top is supported by a steel frame and is quite striking at night. Indeed, the glass curtain wall at the top of the tower bears a series of pains that reach upward as they move away from the sculpted corner, so simple and yet so dynamic.The towers unitized panel exterior façade includes decorative panels,aluminum-and-stone features, louvers and grilles. There are two independent podium areas on opposite corners of the building. The scope of the Group curtain wall includes the Tower, the South podium& North podium and boasts an exterior curtain wall, alum cladding,canopy, skylight and walkways on both south and north sides. CTBUH CTBUH Best Tall Building Award Asia & Australasia Nominee 2011. Scope of Work 69,000 sqm (742,700 sq ft) of curtain wall