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[[File:太子大廈_Prince%27s_Building_(Vertical),_2018.jpg|thumb|2nd Prince's Building (1965) viewing from the Statue Square]] |
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The '''Prince's Building''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese:]] 太子大廈) is an office tower and [[shopping centre]] located along [[Statue Square]] in [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]], [[Hong Kong]]. Tenants include [[KPMG]] and [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]]. |
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'''Prince's Building''' is an office tower with a six-level shopping centre, known as Landmark Prince's. Located along the western side of the southern section of [[Statue Square]] in [[Central, Hong Kong|Central]], [[Hong Kong]] near [[Central station (MTR)|Central station]], the building is connected to [[Alexandra House]] and [[Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong]] by pedestrian footbridges. |
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==First generation== |
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The original Prince's Building was built in 1904 on land created from the Chater reclamation and was demolished in 1963 <ref>http://gwulo.com/node/2640?page=1</ref> and replace by the current present building in 1965.<ref>http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Hongkong-Land-Holdings-Limited-Company-History.html</ref> |
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The first Prince's Building was a four-storey [[Renaissance architecture]] building in 1904 on land created from the [[Praya Reclamation Scheme|Chater reclamation]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gwulo.com/node/2640?page=1|title=Prince's Building (1st generation) [1904-1962] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong}}</ref> located directly south of [[Queen's Building]], completed in 1899. The building was designed by [[Leigh & Orange]]<ref name="Colonization2">{{cite journal |date= 2006-05-30|title= From British Colonization to Japanese Invasion|journal= HKIA Journal|issue= 45: 50 years of Hong Kong Institute of Architects|pages= 47|url= http://www.hkia.net/en/pdf/journal/journal_issue45_03.pdf}}</ref> and had similarities with the [[Hong Kong Club Building]] built in 1897. It was replaced by the present building in 1965.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Hongkong-Land-Holdings-Limited-Company-History.html|title = History of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited – FundingUniverse}}</ref> |
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The [[Renaissance architecture]] building was similar to the [[Hong Kong Club Building (1897)|Hong Kong Club Building]] built in 1897. |
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* [[Yokohama Specie Bank]] |
* [[Yokohama Specie Bank]] |
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* [[Bank of Taiwan]] |
* [[Bank of Taiwan]] |
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* [[Deacons]] |
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* [[Johnson Stokes & Master]] |
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==Second generation== |
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The current Prince's Building is a 29 floor office and retail complex and is owned by [[Hong Kong Land]]. It is famous for smaller upmarket boutique style shops. The complex surrounds [[Statue Square]] along with [[Hong Kong Club Building (1897)|Hong Kong Club Building]], [[Legislative Council Building]], [[Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong]] (former site of Queen's Building) and [[HSBC Main Building, Hong Kong]]. |
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[[File:Chanel Store in Prince's Building, Central, Hong Kong--2014-12.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Chanel]] flagship store at Landmark Prince's]][[File:HK 中環 Central 德輔道 Des Voeux Road 太子大廈 Prince's Building shop 愛馬仕 Hermes clothing night August 2019 IX2.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Hermès]] flagship store at Landmark Prince's]] |
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In 1963, the first building was demolished to make way for the current Prince's Building. It was designed by architecture firm Palmer & Turner. The 29 floor complex is an office and retail complex and is owned by [[Hongkong Land]]. |
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In 1965, [[Hongkong Land]] constructed the first air-conditioned pedestrian bridge in Hong Kong, connecting Prince's Building to The Mandarin Hotel. This concept was later adapted by other developers, and formed the [[Central Elevated Walkway]] system. |
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The six levels of retail floors, now known as Landmark Prince's, house flagship stores of luxury brands including [[Cartier (jeweler)|Cartier]], [[Chanel]], [[Van Cleef & Arpels]], [[Hermès]], [[A. Lange & Söhne]], [[Baccarat (company)|Baccarat]], [[Berluti]], [[Chopard]], [[Christian Louboutin]], [[Chrome Hearts]], [[Damiani (jewelry company)|Damiani]], [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]], [[Buccellati]], [[F. P. Journe]], [[Qeelin]], [[Panerai]] and [[Vacheron Constantin]]. Landmark Prince's is also known for smaller upmarket boutique-style shops on its second and third floors; these two retail floors are branded as "Landmark Home & Kids". |
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Tenants of the office tower currently include [[Mayer Brown|Mayer Brown JSM]], [[KPMG]], and [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]]. |
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The complex adjoins [[Statue Square]], which it surrounds together with [[Hong Kong Club Building]], [[Court of Final Appeal Building|Old Supreme Court Building]], [[Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong|Mandarin Oriental]] (former site of Queen's Building) and [[HSBC Building (Hong Kong)|HSBC Main Building]]. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Chater House|King's Building]] |
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* [[Alexandra House]] |
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* [[The Landmark (Hong Kong)|The Landmark]] |
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* [[Hongkong Land]] |
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* [[Statue Square]] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.hkland.com/commercial_property/princes_building_background.html Building's page on |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061030213253/http://www.hkland.com/commercial_property/princes_building_background.html Building's page on Hongkong Land's website] (archive) |
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Prince's Building is an office tower with a six-level shopping centre, known as Landmark Prince's. Located along the western side of the southern section of Statue Square in Central, Hong Kong near Central station, the building is connected to Alexandra House and Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong by pedestrian footbridges.
First generation
[edit]The first Prince's Building was a four-storey Renaissance architecture building in 1904 on land created from the Chater reclamation,[1] located directly south of Queen's Building, completed in 1899. The building was designed by Leigh & Orange[2] and had similarities with the Hong Kong Club Building built in 1897. It was replaced by the present building in 1965.[3]
The first building housed several bank and law firm offices including:
Second generation
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In 1963, the first building was demolished to make way for the current Prince's Building. It was designed by architecture firm Palmer & Turner. The 29 floor complex is an office and retail complex and is owned by Hongkong Land.
In 1965, Hongkong Land constructed the first air-conditioned pedestrian bridge in Hong Kong, connecting Prince's Building to The Mandarin Hotel. This concept was later adapted by other developers, and formed the Central Elevated Walkway system.
The six levels of retail floors, now known as Landmark Prince's, house flagship stores of luxury brands including Cartier, Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermès, A. Lange & Söhne, Baccarat, Berluti, Chopard, Christian Louboutin, Chrome Hearts, Damiani, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Buccellati, F. P. Journe, Qeelin, Panerai and Vacheron Constantin. Landmark Prince's is also known for smaller upmarket boutique-style shops on its second and third floors; these two retail floors are branded as "Landmark Home & Kids".
Tenants of the office tower currently include Mayer Brown JSM, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The complex adjoins Statue Square, which it surrounds together with Hong Kong Club Building, Old Supreme Court Building, Mandarin Oriental (former site of Queen's Building) and HSBC Main Building.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Prince's Building (1st generation) [1904-1962] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong".
- ^ "From British Colonization to Japanese Invasion" (PDF). HKIA Journal (45: 50 years of Hong Kong Institute of Architects): 47. 30 May 2006.
- ^ "History of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited – FundingUniverse".
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