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HOK TALL BUILDINGS
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HOKS MISSION IS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN

IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS THROUGH THE CREATIVE
BLENDING OF HUMAN NEED, ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP, VALUE CREATION, SCIENCE AND ART.
PREFACE
Tall buildings give form to human aspiration. For the
Readers will see that each tall building has its own
past two centuries, they have served as powerful
personality and character. Some are iconic, while
expressions of our creativity, knowledge and will.
others fit comfortably into their context.
They are symbols of their time and place.

Each of HOKs tall buildings integrate sculpture and
As people around the world gravitate toward urban
science to create a sustainable, high-performance
cores, how will our big cities continue to add density
structure. The forms emerge from our clients'
while preserving vital open space? The cities of the
needs as well as from the building program,
future will ultimately have just one direction to grow:
structural and vertical transportation systems,
up. One can imagine vertical cities with clusters
site, climate and culture.
of interrelated high-rises linked by aerial

thoroughfares and side streets. In these vibrant
We thank our clients for their trust, vision and
mixed-use towers, people will live, work, shop and
partnership as together we give shape to the future
choose from numerous dining and entertainment
landscape of tall buildings and urban cores.
options. Green zones and public plazas within the

buildings will sustain the people who occupy these
24-hour environments.
This book demonstrates how HOK's architects
have approached tall building design in the recent
past and how global social and economic forces are
transforming the towers of the future.
HOK Design Board
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Beijing Central Business District Block Z15
74
California State Teachers' Retirement System Headquarters
82
Capital Market Authority Tower
90
124
Dubai World Trade Centre
130
Greenland Center Southern New City High-Rise
134
Greenland Dalian East Harbor Tower
142
Hexi CBD Mixed-Use Development
152
Hotel Competition for Confidential Client
160
IJ-Toren
166
Intercontinental Mixed-Use Tower
172
Jurong Town Corporation Summit
178
Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower
184
Lotte Mooselon Tower
192
535 Mission Street
198
Mongolia Democracy Tower
202
Moscow City Plots 17 + 18
210
Nanjing Financial Center
216
New Songdo City Mixed-Use Block D23
222
New Songdo City Mixed-Use Residential Block D22
230
Riyadh Mixed-Use Development
238
Samba Bank
244
Abaad Tower
12
Samsung Research and Development Facility 4
252
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Headquarters
18
Sheraton Incheon Hotel in New Songdo City
258
Ad Dahna Towers
28
Suzhou SIP Tower
266
20 Anson Road
34
US Bank Tower at 621 Capitol Mall
274
Bakrie Tower
40
West India Quay Tower
280
Baku Flame Towers
46
Wuchang Riverside Business District Master Plan + Super High-Rise
286
Bank Headquarters for Confidential Client
54
Xiamen International Centre
294
Barclays World Headquarters
60
Studies of Function + Form
300
INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Crystal Tower
500ft
116
200
Changsha Furong District Dongpailou Complex
100
110
50
Century Square
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WORLD MAP
New Songdo City Block D24
IJ-Toren

Moscow City Plots 17+18

Turkey Mixed-Use Tower
Baku Flame Towers
Baccarat Hotel
535 Mission Street
CalSTRS Headquarters
Silverstein 11th Avenue
11
Crystal Tower
Ad Dahna Towers
Samba Bank
Century Square
Abaad Tower
ADNOC Headquarters
Dubai Towers
As we compiled the projects for HOK Tall Buildings, the world map showing
their locations began to tell a story. This map illustrates the number and
sheer monumentality of the tall buildings rising in Asia and the Middle East,
reflecting the economic growth and optimism of these regions.

20 Anson Road
JTC Summit
Bakrie Tower
China Construction Bank

Greenland Dalian East Harbor
Suzhou SIP Tower
Topwin Beijing
Wuchang Riverside Business District
HOK Tall Building Project
Yusha Square
HOK Office
Zhengzhou Hotel
Zhengzhou Technology Development
Abaad Tower
13
Dubai, UAE
With clean lines and carefully designed
The interior and landscape reinforce the
details, this speculative office building for
architectural concept through use of similar
Height: 656 feet / 200 meters
Abaad Real Estate Company creates a strong
materials, rhythms and patterns to create a
45 stories
architectural statement along Sheikh Zayed
serene, harmonious environment.
Road, Dubais major highway.

Design completion: 2008
The flexible floor plates, strong identity

The towers silhouette, fabric and pattern
and numerous amenities help attract
fuse to create a building that commands
corporate tenants.
attention among the surrounding corporate

and institutional towers.
The facade integrates aluminum and fritted
glass in several combinations: as a prefinished
aluminum engineered wall system, aluminum
facade louver system, channel glass facade
system and curtain wall.
view from sheikh zayed road
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465,000 sq. ft. / 43,200 sq. m.
2
5
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32
6
64t
sky terrace floor plan
typical high-rise floor plan

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drop-off
reception
retail / caf
meeting rooms
office
service
vehicular access
loading
ABAAD TOWER
2
3
7
south elevation
6
3
ground floor plan
typical low-rise floor plan
west elevation
east elevation
north elevation
aluminum glass screen
double-glazed curtain wall with ceramic frit
vertical aluminum mullion caps
prefinished aluminum facade system
double glazing with horizontal ceramic frit
spandrel glass panel
profilit channel glass facade system
aluminum facade louver system
prefinished aluminum facade system
10 sealed double glazing in aluminum frame

11 prefinished aluminum column cover
3
5
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channel glass study

ABAAD TOWER
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11
sky terrace section
material diagram
lobby facade
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Headquarters

Abu Dhabi, UAE
The design combines majestic spaces and
Oil Company symbolizes the companys
high-quality materials. To maximize flexibility,
Height: 1,123 feet / 342 meters
importance in the development of the United
offices are organized with a modular approach
74 stories
Arab Emirates.
that is interchangeable and repeatable.
Completion: 2015
Located on one of Abu Dhabis most prominent
The tower's north-south orientation minimizes
urban sites, the tower will create a new city
the ground-level footprint, leaving ample room
landmark while articulating ADNOCs role as
for landscaped amenity space. A rectilinear
one of the worlds most dynamic, influential
podium extends from the base of the tower. A
petroleum companies. The proximity of the
curvilinear auditorium adjacent to the tower
Emirates Palace Hotel adds to the site's
acts as a contrasting sculptural element.
exclusivity, with the tower serving as the

primary view for VIPs and patrons at the
Extending south of the tower structure,
Emirates Palace complex.
the three-level rectangular podium houses

employee services, retail space, the service
The structures design maximizes views of
loading area, a heritage museum, and the main
the Arabian Gulf and takes advantage of the
lobby and circulation space.
sites prime location through careful massing

of the tower and placement of the surrounding
courts, plazas and landscape.
renderings
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The new headquarters for Abu Dhabi National
1.9 million sq. ft. / 175,300 sq. m.
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high-rise level floor plan
reception
meeting
waiting area
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reception
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low-rise level floor plan

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reception
meeting
waiting area
ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
site plan
south facade
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north elevation
facade detail
east elevation
south elevation
main entrance
25
aerial view, phase two

reception atrium
tower construction
tower construction
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tower construction
Ad Dahna Towers
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tower 1:
This tower pair is designed as one in a series
provides privacy for the hotel and housing
of central towers defining a new business
tower, with their close proximity enhancing
district in Riyadh.
the towers' visual strength and energy

70 stories
efficiency. Both are enclosed with highly

Planned to create a new city center for
efficient structural exoskeletons that define
Riyadh, the proposed mixed-use
building scale and character while providing
Tower 2:
development includes a primary tower
shading and screening for each tower.
containing office space with a second tower
55 stories
supporting a five-star hotel and upper-level
Undergirding the development is a 3,500-car
luxury condominiums.
parking structure that provides new ground
Competition: 2008
rendering
for the buildings podium and urban gardens.

The design team formed and oriented these
This podium unites the complex and offers
elliptical towers to create a powerful presence
users access to retail, entertainment and
while minimizing solar heat gain. The strategy
professional services within a garden setting.
tall buildings
3 million sq. ft. / 280,000 sq. m.
high-performance
triple glazing
insulated concrete
exoskeleton with metal
rain screen cladding
3
0
5
section
penthouse
office
apartments
retail
level 21 floor plan
2
3
hotel
6
2
site plan
level 2 floor plan
atrium
retail
retail
restaurant
restaurant
office lobby
office
hotel lobby
hotel
condo lobby
condominium
31
AD DAHNA TOWERS
retail
condo
sky lobby
40m
ductal concrete
mashrabiya
20
office
10
level 45 floor plan
rendering
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AD DAHNA TOWERS
20 Anson Road
35
Singapore
Rising on a triangular plot within the urban
metal skin facade creates a flotation-free
fabric of Singapores central business district,
form that reflects Malay traditions while
this contemporary office tower contains
delivering a functional elevation with
20 stories
Class A offices with small-scale retail in the
natural ventilation.
entrance lobby.
Completion: 2009
Access into the site is direct and efficient.

The 20-story office is a highly energy-
In addition to an at-grade vehicular drop-off
efficient glass box with individual offices
area, two levels of car parking are raised
designed for maximum flexibility as
above a generous ground floor lobby height
sustainable working environments.
to provide naturally ventilated car parking. A

two-way helical ramp offers easy access to
Set in a tranquil garden with abundant local

flora, the podium provides a unified and
elegant architectural focus. The podiums
view from street
the parking levels.
tall buildings
253,000 sq. ft. / 23,500 sq. m.
1
4
0
10
20
40m
ground floor plan
typical floor plan
gopeng street
anson road
drop-off area
open plaza
retail
office suites
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20 ANSON ROAD
outdoor plaza
outdoor plaza
exterior facade
section
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20 ANSON ROAD
entrance lobby
view from street
3
5
AXIAL RELATIONSHIP TO EPICENTRUM
CIRCLE, MASTER PLAN ANCHOR
URBAN VISTAS, APPROACH VIEWS,

ICONIC LANDMARK
Solar orientation to the north, tracking from

east to west suggests public open space,
vehicular drop off and main entry should be
located in the northern area of the site.
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tall buildings
The sites location adjacent to the Epicentrum Circle provides

Multiple Urban vistas converge at the site and provide
BakrietoTower
a significant opportunity to form a major axial relationship
opportunity to capitalize on numerous approach views
Jakarta,
Indonesia
the centre of the Megqkunigan Epicentrum Masterplan.
and provide dramatic perspectives of the tower.
The subsequent dialogue between the Tower and the Circle
The urban presence created by these dramatic views
positions the Tower as a Central Anchor of the entire
of the unique rotating + twisting form ensure the tower
As the centerpiecewill
of an
970,000
sq. ft. / 90,000 sq. m.
Masterplan.
beextensive
an Iconic mixedLandmark.
SOLAR PATH, NORTH ORIENTATION,

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
use development in central Jakarta, this
tower is the new corporate headquarters
48 stories
for one of Indonesias premier land

development corporations.
Completion: 2009
A sequence of rotating floor plates
extending the height of the building gives
the tower its striking shape. The complex,
modular facade system creates a collection
HOK
2005
Bakrie Tower, Jakartaof unique forms
and
textures.
Site Master Planning + Urban Design Principles 1
In addition to commercial office space,

the structure includes an art gallery,
caf and restaurant, conferencing
facilities, executive suites and a private
rooftop helipad.
street view
2
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2
4
1
10
3
1
20m
typical high-rise office plan

1
lobby
office
void
43
4
2
BAKRIE TOWER
site plan
1
lobby
entry
plaza
art gallery
media walk gateway
water feature
street view rendering
elevation
street view
45
BAKRIE TOWER
Baku Flame Towers
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Baku, Azerbaijan
Though they appear similar from the outside,
A retail podium anchors the towers, providing
Bay and the old city center, this iconic trio of
each of the three towers is designed to serve
leisure and retail amenities such as cinemas
Tower 1:
buildings transforms the Baku skyline while
a unique function.
and shopping.
advancing the citys high-tech identity.
33 stories
The 33-story residential tower the tallest of
LED lights on the exterior of the buildings
Visible from most vantage points in the city,
the three sits to the south, accommodating
create a flickering effect that enhances the
Tower 2:
the towers symbolize the revitalization of
130 luxury apartments with stunning views.
"flame" concept at night.
Baku and its entry into the 21st century.
30 stories
The towers' location opposite Azerbaijans
Operated by Fairmont Hotels, the hotel is
Baku Flame Towers is a project by Azinko
parliament buildings creates a new focal point
located on the northern corner of the site
Development MMC, with DIA Holdings serving
for the Baku community.
and consists of 318 rooms, including 19
as design-build contractor.
Tower 3:
28 stories
Completion: 2013
apartments, on 30 floors.
Known as the "region of eternal fires,"
Azerbaijans history of fire worship and its
Located on the west side of the complex,
natural gas resources inspired the unique
the office tower includes more than 33,000
design of the three flame-shaped towers.
square meters of flexible, Class A commercial
Designers used parametric modeling to
office space.
translate the intricate conceptual forms into a

simplified "kit" of construction elements.
towers illuminated
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Perched on a hilltop site overlooking Baku
2.5 million sq. ft. / 234,500 sq. m.
0
5
10
20
50m
49
7
level 2 retail floor plan
view to towers
hotel tower
residential tower
office tower
mall entrance
mall level 2 retail
mall entrance level 1
retail units
open to below
cinema complex
BAKU FLAME TOWERS
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BAKU FLAME TOWERS
view to towers
podium axonometric
view of harbor + flame towers
view of harbor + flame towers
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BAKU FLAME TOWERS

Istanbul, Turkey
Forming the new banking gateway at the
Acknowledging the historical context of the
1.4 million sq. ft. / 130,000 sq. m.
Istanbul International Financial Center, these
region, the contemporary design is influenced
paired office towers exemplify the emergence
by the traditional Seljuk style of Turkish
50 stories
of Turkey as a center of commerce at the
architecture that shaped monumental stone
crossroads of two continents.
buildings with diamond-shaped patterns in
Tower 2:
the 12th and 13th centuries.
968,800 sq. ft. / 90,000 sq. m.
The two glass structures symbolize the
joining of east and west in a harmonious, yet
The strong, simple extruded tower forms are
40 stories
distinctive, expression that asserts the banks
enhanced by an intelligent glass skin with
arrival onto the world stage.
bay windows that extend up from the base
Competition: 2013
of the towers. Traversing the facades, the

The structures create a new identity for the
flowing pattern serves as a metaphor for the
bank through a memorable design uniquely
cascading waters of the mighty Bosphorus
suited to Istanbuls stunning geography and
linking Europe and Asia.
layers of history and culture.
rendering
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Tower 1:
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10
20m
section
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site elevation
BANK HEADQUARTERS FOR CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT
tower 1 plan
tower 2 plan
site rendering
perspective
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BANK HEADQUARTERS FOR CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT

London, UK
Acting as an energy buffer, the atria combine
an efficient, high-performance office
with the green roof and other sustainable
environment for more than 6,000 people. The
strategies to help the tower achieve a BREEAM
32 stories
tower features 30 upper levels arranged over
Excellent rating.
the ground level and four basement levels.

Completion: 2005
The structure of the tower was designed

The design of the floor plan deviates from
to address several emergency conditions,
a conventional approach by concentrating
including the accommodation of the buildings
service cores to the north of the site, which
entire population within the internal stair cores.
allows for a bank of atria on the south facade.

These five stacked atria, each six stories in
The tower is clad predominantly in glass with
height, create lofty spaces that allow natural
reflective steel mullions. The simplified atria
light to penetrate deep into the office plan.
facade is hung from a series of steel masts
Each atrium has a visual theme, offering areas
and can be clearly seen rising up the south
for meetings or relaxation among informal
face. Elsewhere, the character of the facade
plantings and striking commissioned artwork.
is dependent on the light, catching either the

verticality of the mullions or the horizontal
The ground-floor lobby, one of the largest

in Canary Wharf, is linked below street level
to major retail facilities and the Canary
Wharf Underground Station. Other building
amenities include a health and fitness center,
a 365-seat restaurant and training facilities.
street view
glass and panel arrangement of each level.
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Barclays' headquarters tower provides
355,200 sq. ft. / 33,000 sq. m.
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6
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10
20
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40m
2
1
typical floor plan
drop-off area
six-story stacked atrium
main entrance
office floor
double-height lobby
access from lower ground mall
west entrance pedestrian bridge
west india dock
dockside landscaped terrace
atrium
lobby
63
BARCLAYS WORLD HEADQUARTERS
ground floor plan
south elevation
west elevation
facade
lobby
view from harbor
facade
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BARCLAYS WORLD HEADQUARTERS

Beijing, China
These two slender towers one an office tower
Structurally, the two towers are codependent,
and the other a hotel are located in the heart
achieving their slenderness through the
of Beijing, on the main east-west axis road
use of side-loaded cores that support large,
60 stories
leading to the Forbidden City.
open floor plates.
Competition: 2010
Reimagining the typical tower arrangement of
The structural design is a hybrid of steel
stacking a hotel above office space, the design
and concrete construction, with the primary
team placed the elements side-by-side as
side-loaded cores composed of concrete,
independent structures, connected
steel-braced frames around the atria. The
by an atrium.
190-meter-tall hotel has flat concrete slab

floor plates, while the 290-meter office tower
A series of vertically organized, small-scaled

neighborhood courtyards link the buildings.
Conceived as vertical "hutongs," the spaces
draw inspiration from the narrow alleys that
have contributed to Beijings historical fabric.
Placed on the site to take advantage of natural
daylighting and views, the towers provide
extremely flexible floor plates.

aerial rendering
has composite steel floor plates.
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1.8 million sq. ft. / 167,225 sq. m.
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ground level floor plan
typical upper level floor plan
office
meeting
amenity shared space
hotel
office drop-off
lift lobby
hotel drop-off
office lobby
hotel lobby
10
4
15
5
30m
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BEIJING CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BLOCK Z8
west elevation
south elevation
massing diagram
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vertical hutong
plaza view
view along road
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rendering
The Urban Peak
CBD
CBD
THE Z15 TOWER OF THE CBD CORE

AREA REPRESENTS THE MOUNTAIN: A
TIMELESS, STABLE FORM RISING ABOVE
Tower Vision
THE MOVEMENT AND ACTIVIT Y BELOW.

THE SYMBOL IS ONE REPRESENTING THE
STABLE AND STRONG CHINESE ECONOMY.
Beijing CBD Core Area Z15
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Beijing, China
Reflecting the strong Chinese economy,
A high-performance curtain wall system
this mixed-use tower design symbolizes the
integrates three distinct wall types that
timeless form of a mountain rising above the
combine composite glass and stone to take
109 stories
activity taking place in the heart of Beijing's
advantage of natural daylight and energy
central business district.
harvesting while delivering optimal energy
Competition: 2009
efficiency. The screened texture of the walls

The design creates a vibrant, new urban
reflects traditional architectural elements.
center where finance, culture and information

converge. Office, hotel and residential
A series of small, neighborhood-scaled parks
functions are housed within a modern,
throughout the structure creates intimate
timeless structure that embodies the city's
green spaces.
traditions and aspirations.

Square and circular elements combine to
create an eight-sided geometric form that
ascends to the sky and tapers at its peak.
At its upper levels, the tower opens to two
separate forms that enclose a sky atrium,
providing dramatic views of the citys historic
center and symbolizing its future prosperity.
aerial
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3.06 million sq. ft. / 284,900 sq. m.
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typical hotel floor plan

4
4
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office lobby
hotel lobby
residential / service units
drop-off
water feature
sunken plaza
wood public plaza
typical office floor plan
west
east
south
north
stone elevation diagram
west
east
south
north
glass elevation diagram
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aerial
aerial
aerial rendering
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physical model
California State Teachers' Retirement System Headquarters

West Sacramento, California, USA
board room. The tower includes 13 tower
a ships billowing, translucent sail, the
floors and two levels of mechanical facilities,
California State Teachers Retirement System
with the podium occupying the first and
19 stories
(CalSTRS) headquarters facility is on a former
second levels. Parking starts on the ground
shipbuilding site at the nexus of two important
level and rises five levels within the podium.
Completion: 2008
rivers: the Sacramento and the American.

In general office areas, the design creates an
The dynamic structure salutes the history of
open plan with low-height partitions, providing
the citys riverfront while incorporating design
90 percent of occupants with access to
strategies for energy efficiency.
natural light. To ensure that individuals

never sit with their backs to workstation
The ideas of translucency and water are
openings, the planning concept is based on
emphasized inside the building through
a 120-degree orientation. The workstation
a primary public art feature. Dubbed the
units feature a sail-like appendage that
"River Room," the glass feature lines the
reinforces the ship imagery that pervades the
main circulation space in the lobby, where
facility. An underfloor air distribution system
it shimmers, shifts and scatters light
with individual comfort controls reduces
throughout the day.
energy consumption.
Housing approximately 850 staff, the

headquarters building includes offices, an
auditorium, an audiovisual and editing studio,
a dining facility, a conference center and a
street view
tall buildings
Featuring an exterior skin that simulates
409,000 sq. ft. / 38,000 sq. m.
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20
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open office
file room
break area
conference rooms
40ft
5
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CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS
site plan
1
parking
caucus room
board chamber
member services
lobby
dining area
outdoor patio
dining area
podium area sustainability diagram
sustainable strategy diagram
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elevation
lobby
view from river
89
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A high-performance solar control system
upgraded technology, all systems have
cityscape, the CMA Tower is the tallest of
moderates the intense Saudi light and heat. An
redundant capacity.
the five structures that make up the financial
external layer of fins, gantries and perforated
76 stories
plaza of the King Abdullah Financial District.
panels provides shade, amplifying the thermal
The podium structure at the base of the tower
The team designed the iconic tower as the
efficiency of the triple-pane, unitized glazing.
integrates public circulation with private
centerpiece of this new office district. It
Together, these shading devices minimize solar
amenity spaces, including dining facilities and
symbolizes the beginning of a new era of global
gain and internal cooling loads, reducing HVAC
a two-story auditorium.
financial leadership within Saudi Arabia's
requirements. Electrical energy is reclaimed
capital city.
through a photovoltaic array installation on the
HOK designed the tower, which is expected
towers roof.
to achieve LEED Gold certification, in
Completion: 2014
The Capital Market Authority will occupy
collaboration with Omrania & Associates.
300,000 square feet of space in the top floors
Eliminating copper-wire-based distribution
of the 76-story office tower.
systems for data and security further reduces

internal heat gain. The design uses the "cool"
night view from king fahd road
Representing timelessness and openness, the
technologies of wireless communication,
tower's transparency relates to the cultural
air-blown fiber optics and converged networks.
value of the crystals found along the wadis in
The intelligent infrastructure merges voice,
the Saudi Arabian desert. This transparency
data and video networks to reduce costs,
creates internal openness and provides access
centralize management and boost productivity.
to natural light within the workplace.
To accommodate future expansion and
tall buildings
Soaring 1,260 feet above the surrounding
1,980,000 sq. ft. / 184,000 sq. m.
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CAPITAL MARKET AUTHORITY TOWER
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vicinity plan
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site context
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concept sketches
process renderings
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level 3 floor plan
typical high-rise floor plan
vip parking lobby
lobby
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atrium lobby
servery
kitchen
auditorium
dining
security
generators
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building staff break room
building staff locker room
storage
tenant space
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bookstore
water storage
travel office
water treatment
waste storage
electric substation
storage
loading dock
staging
data center
building management
auditorium
tenant space
typical high-rise core

cma service lift
local lifts (53-76)
tower curtain wall detail
technical levels
cma shuttle service
fire lift + service lift
typical mid-rise core
technical levels
mid-rise shuttles
tower sun shading detail
local lifts (1-24)
tower curtain wall detail
south elevation
section
typical low-rise core
local lifts (26-51)
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tower atrium
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tower atrium
tower atrium
tower rendering
podium with structural diagrid
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physical model
podium with shroud
podium with enclosure system
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auditorium
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main entrance
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construction
construction
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Century Square
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Bangalore, India
As the signature element of a 13-acre mixed-
the first level and a more private bedroom and
use master plan developed by HOK, this
living space on level two.
upscale residential tower rises out of an urban
22 stories
garden to establish a commanding presence
The orientation and organization of each
among the surrounding lower-scale buildings.
room is guided by Vastu Shastra, an ancient
Indian doctrine based on using directional

A contemporary glass and metal facade
alignments to achieve harmony with nature
appeals to high-end tenants and distinguishes
and the universal flow of energy.
the structure from the typical concrete and

tile construction of Indian buildings.
Located on the north side of Bangalore,

the development is the first element of an
Drawing inspiration from local stone quarries,
emerging urban district between the citys
the 22-story building incorporates a series
central business district and Bangalore
of stacked duplex units that gently shift back
International Airport.
and forth to create terraces with panoramic

views of the adjacent wetlands.
The interior environment re-imagines the
traditional mid-rise Indian apartment as a
vertical family living space that features an
open living room, kitchen and dining area on
rendering
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130,550 sq. ft. / 12,130 sq. m.
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lobby
meeting room
typical unit
private gardens
roof terrace
penthouse floor plan
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CENTURY SQUARE
night rendering
elevation
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CENTURY SQUARE
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Changsha, China
The design for the Changsha Dongpailou
Tower West commands attention with its
The full length of the development is
12.38 million sq. ft. / 1.15 million sq. m.
Complex brings together a rich variety
crystalline form and dramatic, sloping east
connected by a dynamic, yet easily navigable,
of experiences. The complex integrates
wall. The tower sits with its broad side to
retail path that flows between the western
Office Tower West height:
office high-rises, apartments and a hotel
the river, announcing its presence as a new
subway and the shopping districts to the
1,082 feet / 330 meters
with a series of unique shopping areas and
beacon for the city. From other perspectives,
south. Bisected by a visitor drop-off road,
89 stories
entertainment venues.
the slender, elegant tower appears to dissolve
nine levels of traditional mall spaces occupy
into the surrounding sky.
the west portion of the site. Five levels of
Competition: 2011
The architecture evokes notable regional
street-scale shopping are located to the east.
landmarks and showcases its rich natural
Both the Hotel / Apartment Tower East
These different zones engage participants in
beauty. The site, which is just east of
and Office Tower East adopt a language of
a variety of experiences.
the Xiang River, provided natural design
tapering corners, establishing a consistent
inspiration. The active interior spaces
architectural vision for the development
elicit a sense of wonder and recall the
while allowing for subtle individual building
historic developments of the river. A glassy,
expressions. Tapered corners also are
serpentine canopy hovers overhead, filtering
evident in the design of the Soho Towers
light while creating an attractive view for the
East and West. Though they differ from
tower occupants looking down from above.
the larger towers in function and size, their

shared geometry and facade design enable
While the retail podium embodies the fluidity
them to comfortably coexist within a larger
of a river, the towers on the perimeter recall
family of forms.
the spectacular sandstone spires of the

nearby Wulingyuan National Park. Soaring
above the city, the 330-meter-tall Office
southwest aerial view
tall buildings
Overall development:
site plan
retail west
soho tower west
office tower west
office tower east
soho tower east
hotel apartment tower
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office tower west
office tower east
soho tower east
CHANGSHA FURONG DISTRICT DONGPAILOU COMPLEX
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retail court
view from southeast corner
view from xiang river
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Crystal Tower
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Kuwait City, Kuwait
The towers overall slenderness ratio of nearly
angular forms of glass and metal, rises from
seven to one posed a structural engineering
the city skyline in the Al Sharq district of
challenge for the design team. A cast-in-place
52 stories
Kuwait City. The design contrasts with the
concrete wall replaces the original steel V
solidity and sweeping contours of the HOK-
brace, absorbing the towers twisting motion
designed Intercontinental Mixed-Use Tower
under wind loads. The addition of perimeter
several blocks away.
tension columns in the concrete core
compensates for the unbalanced twisting of

Composed of sloped glass and a metal panel
the typical floor plate.
curtain wall, the tower features elegant,

slender proportions and a compact floor
After the wind tunnel testing, the team
plate. The building includes 45 stories of
incorporated chamfers along the corners
office space, with a multi-level stone and
of the tower and used the firefighting
glass podium at the ground level housing
water tank at the top as a dampening
a three-story entrance atrium, retail
element. This refinement reduced overall
spaces, building services and two levels of
accelerations for serviceability while
underground parking.
enhancing occupant comfort.
A striking open-air sky atrium at mid-tower

height relates to the surrounding context of
mid-rise buildings while providing sweeping,
panoramic views. A 20-meter-tall steel truss
spire atop the tower emphasizes the buildings
dynamic asymmetrical composition.
rendering
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Crystal Tower, a delicate balance of sharp,
452,000 sq. ft. / 42,000 sq. m.
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sky level floor plan

20m
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CRYSTAL TOWER
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retail
elevator lobby
office
sky atrium
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sectional model
construction
construction
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CRYSTAL TOWER
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Dubai, UAE
HOK won a design competition for the
The tower design creates an icon that serves
expansion of Dubai's World Trade Centre
as a marker for the World Trade Centre.
and the development of a new business and
100 stories
cultural district in the heart of Dubai.
Competition: 2006
The new development and expansion of the
spaces and gardens around the tower. A
original facilities presented the opportunity to
structural diagrid gives the building triangular,
expand on the success of the existing World
prism-like shapes, creating a highly efficient
Trade Centre and deliver a new civic and
structure while supporting the towers Islamic
business focus for the city. The project would
aesthetic.
The efficient floor plate uses a small portion

of the overall site, leaving room for open
anchor one of the main development districts.

In addition to structural and aesthetic
The design brings together opera, theatre
benefits, the diagrid provides the first level
and museum buildings with new exhibition
of shading from the intense sunlight of Dubai.
facilities in an integrated pedestrian quarter.
The design calls for ceramic frit to be fused
Offices, hotels and residential, retail and
to the glass, controlling the regions harsh
leisure attractions help create a thriving
sunlight and minimizing heat gain. The frit is
mixed-use environment.
designed in an abstract, Islamic pattern that

complements the tower's geometric patterns.
Located next to the Emirates Towers, the

existing World Trade Centre facilities and
iconic 1983 office tower represent Dubais
first step in creating the new high-rise district
along Sheikh Zayed Road.
view from plaza
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rendering
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DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

Changchun, China
As the tallest structure in Jilin Province,
During the summer, the facade cavity is
Lot A4 East: 914,900 sq. ft. / 85,000 sq. m.
this office and residential tower creates an
naturally ventilated. Thermal buoyancy
icon in the new city center of Changchun. It
drives air movement through the cavity and
symbolizes a gateway to northeast China, a
promotes heat extraction, reducing envelope
70 stories
region at the heart of the countrys automobile
heat gain.
and high-tech industrial economy.

Competition: 2010
External openings automatically close in

Located at the nexus of two prominent
winter. The facade cavity traps solar gains
thoroughfares, the tower shares a highly
and creates a thermal barrier at the envelope,
accessible site with a smaller-scale office
minimizing envelope heat loss.
building, a hotel and two apartment buildings.

The site offers breathtaking views of the
The overall urban development creates an
integrated living and working environment
that establishes a new identity for Changchun
while reflecting local culture and tradition.
A double-skin facade reduces heating and
cooling costs by minimizing heat transfer at
the building envelope. Automatic external
openings regulate facade conditions in
response to the outside temperature.
aerial rendering
Yitong River and its adjacent natural wetland.
tall buildings
Lot A4: 2.61 million sq. ft. / 242,400 sq. m.
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GREENLAND CENTER SOUTHERN NEW CITY HIGH-RISE
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mixed-use tower
serviced apartment tower
aerial rendering
typical residential floor
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typical residential floor
340
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typical double-wall construction

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operable inner windows
concrete cast in place frame
inner wall - modified window wall
outer wall - single-glazed curtain wall
cantilevered concrete slab
aerial rendering
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Greenland Dalian East Harbor Tower

Dalian, China
Each side of the triangular tower provides a
108-story tower reflects the boldness and
separate entrance and elevator bank with
symmetry of a lighthouse, creating a beacon
a unique identity that reflects its office,
108 stories
for Dalian to the world.
hotel or residential function. For the hotel
Completion: 2015
Three sheaths of high-performance, blue-
elevators at the base of the building
tinted glass extend the full height of the
transports residents and visitors to sky
mixed-use building. Continuous at the office
lobbies where they can take another set of
levels, the glass separates at the hotel
elevators to their destinations.
and residential components, a bank of
and residential levels to reveal gardens,

residences and terraces clad in low-iron clear
Accessed from a lobby on the northeast side
glass with horizontal sunshades. The sheaths
of the tower, the 30 office floors feature
extend to the top of the tower, revealing a
floor-to-ceiling glass and provide an equal
public observation deck above organically
12-meter lease span on all sides. The plan
shaped openings that reduce wind pressure.
accommodates simple subdivision for

partial-floor tenants or efficient use by a
The fluidity of the landscaping informs the

design of the dramatic, amorphous opening
at the top of the tower and the curvilinear
pattern of the retail podium. The organic form
extends to the adjacent convention center,
connecting the entire site with the nearby
ocean waves.
aerial rendering
single tenant.
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The gently curving, triangular form of this
3.2 million sq. ft. / 297,000 sq. m.
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hotel level floor plan
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GREENLAND DALIAN EAST HARBOR TOWER
site plan
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residential drop-off
hotel drop-off
office level floor plan
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north elevation
northwest elevation
west elevation
view from north
view from northeast
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facade detail
facade detail
top of tower
waterfront view
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Nanjing, China
efficient elevator service and column-free
business district, this mixed-use development
corner offices, the space was designed to
features a two-tower urban composition that
attract multinational corporations from
60 stories
anchors the corners of an adjacent park.
across Asia.
The 250-meter-tall northern tower houses
The design placed the development within
a 256-key hotel above 43 floors of
an existing master plan that prescribes the
Class A offices.
towers locations and programs.
The southern tower has a high-performance
With high-rise developments planned on
glass skin on the west and is anchored in
adjacent lots to the south and east, the site
stone on the east side. The facade moves in
for the service apartment tower maximizes
and out in long stretches along the adjacent
western views toward the river and over the
major road.
low-rise exhibition and convention center.
The office tower design provides an efficient
The core at the southern end of the service
central core and panoramic vistas. With
apartment tower provides an exclusive drop-
flexible 12- to 13-meter lease spans, a
off and address. An underground subway is
minimal super-column structural system,
planned for future phases.
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Located in the heart of the Hexi central
2.37 million sq. ft. / 220,000 sq. m.
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Harbor
Wall
Frame
Green
Water
Provides connection opportunities

of city to sea.
Defines edges, views, public and

private spaces.
Links land and water activity visually
Establishes and reenforces connection to nature.
Embraces sky, movement and life to

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Intent And Vision

Istanbul, Turkey
Culturally relevant materials combine with
towers on the southern coast of Istanbul, the
contemporary shapes to form a modern,
design was for a confidential high-end resort
environmentally sustainable property. A
24 stories
along the Sea of Marmara just east of Ataturk
system of solar shades and a window wall
International Airport. The property forms
create a dynamic, three-dimensional facade
the centerpiece of a 40-building residential
that provides a high level of visibility while
master plan along the Bosphorus.
minimizing solar gain. A double-wall system
Competition: 2011
accommodates balconies between the walls.

The two-building program includes a 120-key,
five-star hotel with banquet facilities, a
Open-air public spaces and deep-cut
spa / fitness center and 150 extended-stay
balconies with gardens purposefully blur the
hotel rooms.
distinction between indoors and outdoors,

allowing guests to fully experience the
Referencing the traditional relationship of

the waters edge in Turkish architecture, the
paired towers create a waterfront gateway
and destination that welcomes travelers who
will visit the resort via boat or car.
Together, the buildings express the analogy
of two dancers embracing, with the
traditional hotel integrating more stone into
the facade and the extended-stay hotel
featuring more transparency.
view from southwest
magic of Istanbul.
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Nestled between two planned condominium
430,000 sq. ft. / 40,000 sq. m.
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extended-stay hotel entry
deluxe hotel visitor / event entry
deluxe hotel guest main entry
below-grade parking access / egress
deluxe hotel terrace / veranda
extended-stay hotel terrace
marina
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extended-stay hotel lobby
extended-stay hotel lounge
deluxe hotel lobby
pool / spa / outdoor amenities
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IJ-Toren
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Simple, bold and expressive, IJ-Toren is the
A tall, glazed corner entrance gives people
tallest building in central Amsterdam and a
views into the building, including its rising
landmark on the city skyline.
escalators and lobby with generous skylights.
19 stories
Completion: 2002
Each part of the building, including the core

Adjacent to the Old Harbor and the HOK-
and the bay window overlooking the river, is
designed Passenger Terminal Amsterdam,
differentiated, giving the tower an iconic look.
the building is anchored in its surroundings

while maintaining the grand scale of the urban
The floor plate allows for traditional cellular
townscape. It symbolizes the regeneration of
offices, as well as open-plan and team
the citys Eastern Docklands area.
environments. This configuration, combined

with the Netherlands' prescribed narrow
The design concept was based on the
core-to-glass dimension, invites daylight into
creation of a timeless form. The rectilinear
all areas and offers spectacular views to the
form provides a counterpoint to Passenger
city center.
Terminal Amsterdams curving roof.

IJ-Toren is part of an urban regeneration
The building scale is enhanced by a bold,
project that focuses on the citys old docks.
orthogonal grid overlaid on a curtain wall
HOK also developed the master plan for the
featuring four types of glazing: clear, ceramic
larger Eastern Docklands project.
frit, translucent and opaque white glass.

Moving around the tower, each orientation
combines glass in different ways to respond
to the calculated level of solar gain. Subtle
variations in light and texture are visible at
night and during the day.
street view
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354,000 sq. ft. / 32,900 sq. m.
facade
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IJ-TOREN
west elevation
detail sections
facade
entrance + tower
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IJ-TOREN

Kuwait City, Kuwait
With its elongated floor plan, the tower can
skyline, this 48-story office and hotel tower
appear either tall and slender or massive and
anchors the most prominent corner of the
wide, depending on the angle from which it
48 stories
Al Sharq district. Its refined, yet massive,
is viewed. Orienting the tower's solid core to
vertical proportions display sculptured layers
the south reduces solar gains by acting as a
of glass and stone.
shading element and providing thermal mass.
In the urban scale, the structure marks its
In the four-story podium, the major retail area
immediate surroundings with the "point tower"
and hotel amenities are organized around a
anchored by a four-story podium embellished
luxurious atrium.
with lavish plazas, a unique shaded plaza and

a multi-level glass atrium.
The hotel drop-off and plaza feature a

cascading water feature, water jets and lush
The tower shape and orientation diffuse

northern light and minimize solar gain while
taking advantage of the striking Gulf Coast
views. The hotel and office components are
stacked to create the tallest, most efficient
mixed-use configuration.
aerial
palm trees.
tall buildings
As a landmark building in the new Kuwait City
869,700 million sq. ft. / 80,800 sq. m.
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hotel lobby
retail mall
retail
restaurant
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north elevation
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Jurong Town Corporation Summit
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Jurong East, Singapore
The tower facade is clad in a strong-back
transparency and light. Visitors enter the
tech leaders, this landmark civic building the
curtain wall system incorporating granites,
area through a rich facade of louvered
tallest in the region was the first phase of
glass and aluminum panels. The double-
screens and landscaped transitional spaces
32 stories
Jurong Town Corporations master plan for
glazed curtain wall features low-E coating on
before approaching the core a terraced
the Jurong East district.
all vision glass areas, and integral sunshade
atrium that reinforces Singapores reputation
devices are built into the facade panels. A
as Asias "Garden City." The space also
JTC is a local government authority in
top-floor viewing gallery and observation deck
includes a 300-seat theater for public
Singapore dedicated to the development of
offer panoramic views of the surrounding
performances, a health club, staff facilities
technology parks and community-centered
high-tech commercial district.
and an 800-seat dining area.
Completion: 2000
industries. Its headquarters design

establishes a "town hall" for the region,
A combination of superformed curved
providing the first interface between the
aluminum fins and hand-set granite panels
community and local government.
at the podium levels complement an entry

wall composed of four-meter-wide clear glass
The design features a contemporary
panels. The atrium roof system is built on a
interpretation of traditional Singaporean
series of prismatic steel trusses spanning 30
features such as layered verandas, slatted
meters across the terraced floors below.
screens, courtyards and sunshades. The
facade
open, transparent environment helps break
The podium a layered, interlocking cylinder
down the governments traditional civic face.
featuring a four-story skylight emphasizes
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Positioning Singapore as one of Asias high-
645,800 sq. ft. / 60,000 sq. m.
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ground floor plan

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public lobby
customer service
retail
office
loading dock
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

elevation
SOUTH ELEVATION
sun shades
JURONG TOWN CORPORATION SUMMIT
daytime street view
view from street
main entrance
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Hanoi, Vietnam
The upper section of the tower facade
structure in Vietnam, is located within the
features a gradient frit pattern on the glass,
burgeoning Cau Giay district west of Hanoi.
providing a dramatic lantern effect at night. A
72 stories
The building houses offices, a five-star
top-floor observatory offers panoramic views
InterContinental Hotel, Calidas Hotel, retail
of Hanoi and features an art gallery, cinema
and entertainment attractions, clinics and a
and other unique spaces.
Completion: 2011
convention center.
The towers simple curvilinear floor plate
The tower anchors a vibrant development that
provides flexibility to support diverse office
includes two 50-story residential buildings
and hotel functions.
with a total of 922 upscale apartments.

A podium connecting the buildings
Inspired by the regions geological formations
features signature retail and entertainment
and rich shipbuilding history, the buildings
attractions, including a Parkson Department
integrate glass, stone and screens to form
Store and the Lotte Cinema.
contextual textures and patterns.

Extensive use of dark, reflective glass
maximizes views while controlling significant
heat gain from the subtropical climate.
tall buildings
This 72-story mixed-use tower, the tallest
6.56 million sq. ft. / 609,673 sq. m.
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office tower
residential tower
residential tower
plaza
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KEANGNAM HANOI LANDMARK TOWER
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Seoul, South Korea
The tower rises above a podium that houses
the riverfront Lotte World amusement and
a casino, banquet rooms, meeting rooms and
retail center, this super-tall mixed-use project
a fitness center. Below-grade parking and
130 stories
includes office, hotel and residential suites, an
various retail shops and concession facilities
observation deck and restaurants.
also are planned.
The design reinterprets the traditions of
The integrated structural design includes a
Seoul's lower-scale historic buildings into
perimeter diagonal-braced frame, tapered
a vertical expression that fits its context.
shaft with large central openings and
The idea of folded paper or skin wrapping
minimized upper tower movement, yielding
a structural form a metaphor for the
a lighter-weight tonnage cost. Primary
intricate ceremonial wrapping of a Korean gift
mechanical systems are vertically organized
guides the exterior envelope design and
throughout the tower.
Competition: 2005
suggests the gesture of presenting this tower

as a gift to the city.
The east-west orientation of the towers

long elevations maximizes opportunities for
Lotte Group offices occupy the bottom half of
daylight and wind harvesting. The intelligent
the tapered tower, with hotel rooms filling the
skin integrates photovoltaic panels.
center floors and residential and observation

space completing the upper floors.
aerial rendering
tall buildings
As part of a master planned site adjacent to
2.5 million sq. ft. / 232,300 sq. m.
typical hotel plan
hotel sky lobby plan
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mid-rise office plan
LOTTE MOOSELON TOWER
low-rise office plan
fitness center plan
main lobby plan
site plan
model
aerial
perspective
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LOTTE MOOSELON TOWER
535 Mission Street
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San Francisco, California, USA
The slender urban form of this Class A office
The project will provide 3,700 square feet
tower will transform the South of Market
of ground-floor retail space to serve building
(SoMa) district of San Francisco.
occupants, visitors and city residents. The
27 stories
Completion: 2014
building lobby includes publicly accessible

Tapered facade corners and a sculptural
open space that flows into the covered
cornice line define the buildings silhouette. A
outdoor plaza, featuring flexible seating,
double-height ground floor lobby, pedestrian
generous landscaping and an espresso bar.
plazas and improvements along Shaw Alley

shape the street-level experience.
The addition of new trees and a continuous

band of planting along Shaw Alley softens
Expected to be one of the first LEED Core and
the streetscape and enhances the pedestrian
Shell Gold pre-certified office towers in
environment linking the building to the
San Francisco, the buildings advanced
adjacent Transbay Terminal.
mechanical systems, high-performance
skin and water use efficiencies will promote
To expand the public open space, the project
sustainability, occupant comfort and
proposes to close Shaw Alley to vehicular
productivity. The facade will feature high-
traffic during the lunch hour on weekdays.
performance glass that integrates with indoor
New concrete paving in the alley will add
controls to enhance its energy and light
pedestrian scale and texture, establishing
transmission performance.
visual continuity.
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354,000 sq. ft. / 32,900 sq. m.
aerial
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site plan
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restaurant
parking entry
loading area
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The design of this office tower creates an
sound solution. The buildings triangular
iconic new landmark for the capital
planes are geometrically configured to
of Mongolia.
withstand seismic conditions and strong
42 stories
winds. The twisting, rectangular floor plates

The site was once home to Mongolian
provide a column-free interior environment.
democracy leader Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.

Located at a major intersection near
Details such as copper sunshades allude
Skhbaatar Square, the sites history and
to Mongolias strong mining industry. The
proximity to Ulaanbaatars government center
copper- and aluminium-clad facade will
demonstrate the towers relationship to the
be enhanced as it is exposed to normal
history of democracy in Mongolia.
weathering.
This democratic heritage inspired three
With the exoskeleton supporting the
elements of the design concept: "of the
buildings weight, interior spaces are carved
people," "by the people" and "for the people."
out to provide green space on upper levels.
The triangles featured in the design
Combined with a public podium and a sunken
reference this concept and the nearby
plaza, these two sky gardens help create a
mountains. They also reflect the use of
dynamic destination for commerce.
triangular forms in Mongolian culture.

At the plaza level, a statue and the facade of a
Twisting as it rises into the air, the towers
one-story building pay homage to the home of
form is based on symmetry and basic
Mongolias father of democracy.
geometry, ensuring a unique yet structurally
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concrete core
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Moscow, Russia
This pair of 75-story mixed-use buildings will
the traditional gardens of the old city to
enliven the dense Moscow City section of
enhance the connection to nature for office
downtown Moscow.
workers, residents and visitors.
Light stone and glass cladding distinguish
Capped by a roof garden, the podium includes
these office and residential towers from the
a retail mall with an expansive atrium that
nearby extruded glass towers.
brings light to the center of the space and
75 stories
Completion: 2017
converts into an exterior space during warmCareful consideration of the climate, window-
weather months.
to-wall ratio and optimized daylight harvesting

is embedded in the exterior wall envelope
A large, south-facing entrance plaza forms
design and vertical stone-to-glass expression
the primary visitor and pedestrian arrival
of this intelligent building. Parametric
address. A series of glass and stone two-
modeling guided the development and unique
story retail shops anchors this space.
tuning of each facade to maximize natural light

while maintaining thermal comfort and views.
HOK was awarded the project after winning

an international design competition.
The towers establish a new garden destination

within the dense urban context, reinterpreting
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3.76 million sq. ft. / 350,000 sq. m.
office
office
retail
retail
tower atrium
tower atrium
mechanical
mechanical
theater
theater
retail parking
retail parking
office parking
office parking
elevator stop
elevator stop
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elevator lobby
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Nanjing, China
This premier mixed-use development creates
The structure integrates commercial offices,
a vibrant destination and landmark within
retail exhibition and trading space, and a
Nanjings Hexi New Town area district.
five-star hotel.
Office, hospitality and retail functions
The central plaza is framed by a bold
converge in this world-class addition to
second-level financial concourse that
the citys emerging skyline. The structure
provides pedestrian connectivity in a dynamic
advances modern, timeless and sustainable
public environment of restaurants, galleries
solutions, forming an easily accessible hub for
and cafs.
103 stories
Completion: 2018
international business.
As the tower meets the sky, an observation
Focused on the financial services sector,
deck becomes a public living room for the city
the building is a vital component of an
of Nanjing. A dramatic, sloped skylight, glass
ambitious master plan for Nanjings ongoing
walls and viewing bridges create transparent
urbanization and growth as it expands south
space that celebrates the citys grandeur.
and west of the historic center along the

banks of the Yangtze River.
The development is adjacent to the central
business district and a greenbelt to the
north, Jiangshan Road to the south, Nanjing
Exhibition Center to the west and a high-end
residential development to the east.
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Incheon, South Korea
The non-uniform design of these three mixed-
Housed within a three-story base, the
use towers challenges the Korean model of
commercial areas include a narrow retail
Tower 1:
purely extruded, uniformly treated buildings.
street that frames internal courts that act as
Variations differentiate the spaces within
residential access points. A secondary big
50 stories
the overall site design and allow sustainable
box retail area is sequestered to one side
concepts to be expressed in the design.
of the site.
Tower 2:
The sites residential and commercial
A canal walk bisects the internal court,
45 stories
elements function largely independent of each
extending the urban axis and providing access
other. Their occasional connections enhance
to the space. Outside the retail area, the
the sites relationship with the city.
sites corners provide public space for art
Tower 3:
45 stories
Completion: 2011
and community gathering. The parks border

Sited to maximize available building area, the
creates a deeper street edge and retail walk
buildings south-facing glazed areas minimize
that accommodates seating, restaurant
the length of the east- and west-facing
overflow and other outdoor retail functions.
elevations to avoid heavy solar gains.
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parkside retail elevation

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unit mix concept diagram
view of towers
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residential green roof
waterfront view
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Located on the northern edge of New Songdo
Landscaped courts along the block minimize
Citys Central Park, Block D22 forms a gateway
retail and tower footprints. Roof gardens on
to neighborhoods in the citys northern district.
each of the low-rise buildings are accessible
50 stories
Completion: 2010
from the residential towers. Irrigated through

The complex features three 50-story residential
graywater harvesting, these roof gardens
towers rising above an urban street edge of
reduce the heat island effect.
three-story commercial and retail space. Within

the three towers are 729 residential units.
Designed as three sculptural forms, the towers

distinctive basket-weave facade relates to the
The residential towers take advantage of
communitys art district located at Central
southern exposure, with the woven, lattice-like
Park South.
facades of glass and aluminum providing

distinct interior spaces and views for each
unit. The high-performance facade enables the
building to exceed ASHRAE 90.1 standards
and delivers natural light to 95 percent of
indoor spaces.
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As a transparent, accessible and highly
double-skin system that reduces solar gain
for the first Riyadh Financial District. This
energy-efficient structure in the desert,
and creates terrace and facade service space
plan defines the city's first concept for a new
the tower is designed to serve as an
within. This internal space also functions as a
40 stories
financial center focused at Riyadhs future as
iconic representation of Saudi Arabia's
chimney, cooling the enclosure, drawing in air
a new center for finance in the Middle East.
promising future.
through its terrace gardens and washing the
The plan is conceived as a dense, new urban
skin with convective cooling.
environment and as a vibrant, mixed-use
The team designed two tower schemes.
extension of Riyadh's business and cultural life.
Each is based on principles of openness
The second tower design, the Hypershape
and accessibility and intended to portray
Tower, develops an external structure as a
Office, retail, leisure and mixed-market
fundamental changes in the economy of
set of hyperbolic surfaces formed to realize
housing components are arranged around
Saudi Arabia. The circle shape a principle of
significant reductions in overall structural
a "grand boulevard" that stretches between
Islamic architecture and craft inspires both
weight. A long span from the core to the
King Fahd Road and Olaya Street. The district
concepts. The geometry and form of each
external skeleton offers open, flexible space
is anchored by a destination shopping center
scheme responds to the region's hot sun and
for occupants. Once again drawing upon the
to the south and the landmark Arraji Tower to
prevailing winds.
circle, which is resolved as a faceted plan and
the north. Two other street scales complete
digital model
three-dimensional form, the strong, efficient
the new urban grid. Primary crossing streets
The design for the slender Elliptical Tower
and economical surfaces define an iconic
and secondary pedestrian streets join with
creates a double-skinned building with a
landmark at the terminus of the urban plan.
the grand boulevard. This approach creates
diagrid exoskeleton and a unique lightweight
a naturally shaded and cooled pedestrian
structure. This tower is a derivation of the
environment enhanced by terraced gardens
traditional Islamic circle geometry and
and parks to create a rich, green city center.
organization. Its character is defined by a
tall buildings
The Arraji Tower punctuates this master plan
street view to hypershape tower
elliptical tower rendering
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Samba Bank
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In addition to providing access to nature, the
Samba Bank headquarters creates a gently
large vertical garden ventilates the tower by
rotating, crystalline mass rising from the
acting as a thermal flue that draws the cool
37 stories
financial plaza in Riyadh's new King Abdullah
desert air through the structure during non-
Financial District.
summer nights.
Competition: 2009

Samba Towers form is shaped for
The tower plan organizes each individual
accessibility and transparency, recalling
building orientation to support the urban
the symbolic form of Saudi desert crystals.
setting, including the tower's position on
The generally square plan is made up of two
the plaza, relationship to adjacent streets
individual triangular masses rotating gently
and views to the city center. This responds
around a central garden atrium.
to each unique solar orientation, defining

the core strategy for load reduction and
The towers garden atrium, or "vertical
energy efficiency.
wadi," is an extension of the wadi concept

expressed in the financial plaza. Hanging
The energy-efficient design includes
gardens within the atrium flow between
monumental screens protecting the towers
floors, creating vertical connections while
east and west facades. These screens
inviting the landscape into the heart of
filter intense sunlight like a traditional
the building. The atrium and core create a
mashrabiya while preserving views to the
social center for floors connecting people,
financial district and urban landscape. The
floors and departments. Lounges, stairs and
tower form and finely tuned shade cladding
elevator lobbies encourage interaction.
respond to Riyadhs hot, arid climate and

define a culturally relevant icon representing
a powerful new presence for Samba Bank.
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The design for the proposed 37-story
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Suwon, South Korea
Glass curtain walls provide controlled natural
Development campus, this facility responds to
light to specific areas of the podium, while
the technology companys business strategy
modular metal panels cover other areas.
40 stories
and vision for the evolution of its products.
The adjacent sunken courtyard and special
Completion: 2005
To accommodate Samsung's program and
space for people visiting the lower-level dining
space requirements, the building is 40 stories
hall. The special labs wing features a sloping
tall, with one semi-below-grade level featuring
glass facade to soften the podium building
a sunken courtyard.
mass and bring sunlight into the sunken court.
Above the below-grade levels, a six-level
Four below-grade parking levels
podium houses special labs, a multi-purpose
accommodate 948 vehicles.
labs wing provide a secure, pleasant outdoor
auditorium, special function spaces, and

employee welfare and support functions.
A 32-story office tower plus mechanical
penthouse levels rises above the podium.
The office tower floors are designed with
floor plates sized to accommodate a variety of
office and lab layouts.
street view
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Located on the Samsung Research and
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The five-star Sheraton Incheon Hotel is in the
The design of the guestroom tower facades
heart of the New Songdo City business node.
is divided into four-story-tall, two-room-wide
As the first LEED-certified hotel in South Korea,
modules that are angled away from direct solar
25 stories
it plays an important role in characterizing the
exposure. Each module is shaded by two four-
urban landscape of this growing city.
story-tall perforated aluminum sunshades. The
Completion: 2009
lower amenity wing is wrapped in a reflective

Located in Block B36 on the south side of
metal roof that shades portions of the glazed
the city's Central Park, the 25-story hotel
facades below.
includes 23 occupied floors with 319 premium

guest rooms. Hotel amenities, including two
The property is part of a group of buildings
ballrooms, a spa, gym facilities, a covered
that includes the Sheraton Incheon Hotel, the
swimming pool, two restaurants and a lounge
Songdo Convention Center, the Northeast Asia
bar, are on the lower levels.
Trade Tower and a retail mall.
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500,000 sq. ft. / 46,450 sq. m.
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front office
bar / lounge
retail
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level 8 floor plan
foyer
lift lobby
restaurant
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room service and bakery
guest rooms
executive offices
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2.3 million sq. ft. / 214,000 sq. m.
Suzhou, China
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Located in the emerging Suzhou Industrial
tall buildings
Suzhou SIP Tower
Park central business district, the team

designed this mixed-use complex to house
78 stories
retail space, offices and serviced apartments.
As the new center's hub, a podium links the

subway, terraced green space and retail
spaces into a carefully integrated whole.
The contemporary glass tower that rises out of
the terraced landscape is designed as a finely
detailed structure that blends sustainability
with natural and cultural references.

Composed of a series of folded glass planes,
the curtain wall offers the perimeter offices
and residences maximum daylight while
reflecting unwanted direct sunlight.
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Sacramento, California, USA
The regions tallest tower celebrates
destinations define scale, sustain pedestrian
Sacramentos skyline with grace, dignity and
activity and establish a sense of community
simplicity. The clear, distinctive architectural
through the coffee shop, restaurant, cafs
25 stories
vision creates a tower that integrates energy
and banking facilities.
efficiency and sustainability.

Completion: 2008
The expansive, seven-story lobby establishes

Unlike many of the older buildings on Capitol
a unique visual relationship with the State
Mall, the US Bank Towers exterior is light
Capitol and houses several site-specific
and open, allowing a glimpse of the activities
sculptural installations. The easy-to-
taking place within.
navigate lobby also includes art created

in collaboration with the Sacramento
The soaring south facade is illuminated at
Metropolitan Arts Commissions "Art in
night, while double-pane windows welcome
Public Places" program.
natural light into the building. Rooftop

photovoltaic panels generate electricity.

At street level, a linear park connects the
Capitol Mall with L Street. Pedestrians walking
along the park can see the malls entire length
and enjoy striking views of the California State
Capitol. The parks landscaping and retail
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London, UK
With its complex, yet efficient, floor plans and
The tower borders the dockland light rail,
district, this glass- and aluminum-clad tower
generous amenities, One West India Quay
giving visitors and residents convenient
provides a striking example of the possibilities
resembles a "vertical city." The first 12 floors
access to public transportation. The east
32 stories
of high-rise living in London.
of the tower house a 300-key Marriott hotel
side of the building is designed to prevent
with 154 apartments and six penthouses.
railway noise from disturbing One West
One West India Quay is the first UK building
The hotels restaurants, bars, banquet and
India Quays occupants.
to combine high-rise luxury apartments
public space are in a lower podium block.
with a major hotel and serviced apartments.
The residential tower accommodates more
The project completes the regeneration
than 20 types of units, including duplex
and redevelopment of West India Quay as a
penthouses with exterior gardens, and
residential and leisure complex.
double-height living areas with balconies in
Completion: 2004
the building "prow."

This building contrasts with the postmodern
blocks constructed in the early days of Canary
Employing a system widely used in the United
Wharf. The tower complements its Canary
States and Far East, One West India Quay
Wharf neighbors, while the red terra-cotta
is one of the first post-tensioned, concrete-
podium respects the nearby listed Victorian
framed towers in London. This method
warehouse buildings converted for residential
reduced construction time by approximately
use. The glass tower's long, sweeping curve
30 percent. Thin concrete floor slabs provide
recalls its waterfront location.
generous internal floor-to-ceiling heights

while reducing the tower's overall height.
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Wuchang Riverside Business District Master Plan + Super High-Rise

Wuhan, China
The emphasis on responsible development
striking, 119-story tower is envisioned as an
included a careful study of how to minimize
icon for sustainable business and a benchmark
the project's environmental impact. A
119 stories
for healthy, productive work environments.
thoughtful integration of technology
Competition: 2009
Reflecting the complexity of contemporary
nature. From the optimization of energy use
Chinese culture, the design balances
to the reuse of resources, the building was
traditional and modern elements to embody
designed to minimize consumption and reduce
elegance, efficiency and innovation.
operating costs.
In its simplest expression, the building is a
The site emphasizes views of the Yangtze
solid geometric structure with square corners
River and provides pedestrian access to the
and vertical faces. The tower form is shaped
nearby retail district.
reinforces this efficiency and connection to
to optimize wind performance and provide

multiple opportunities to create corner offices,
apartments and hotel suites.
Behind the buildings main curtain wall, a
vertical series of structural glass fins supports
the facade system while adding a colorful
pattern element as it ascends the building.
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As a centerpiece for the city of Wuhan, this
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Xiamen, China
The design for the Xiamen International
Composed of two dynamic towers and
Located on the eastern coast of Xiamen, the
Centre transforms a prominent site in the
a commercial podium, the program is
tower looks across the sea toward Taiwan
Tower 1:
islands historic and cultural district into a
organized to promote activity and dynamic
and a small neighboring island. The tower
showcase for Xiamens unique character.
user experiences within its high-density
form gently lifts the shape of a floating
urban area. The design transforms a former
lantern set high above the city, providing an
As a landmark at the heart of the citys
post office on the site into retail space that
iconic focal point for Xiamen.
Tower 2:
emerging financial district, the building
blends into the development.
symbolizes a new gateway to Xiamen that
48 stories
demonstrates the region's economic vitality
The towers are positioned above the retail
and strong destination appeal.
and entertainment podium, commanding a
place at the center of Xiamens emerging
Through innovative site planning,
skyline. As the taller, predominantly
sustainability strategies and elegant 21st-
rectilinear tower tapers inward, a dramatic
century architectural expression, the design
and highly transparent experience of the city
defines a new experience of Xiamen that is
unfolds at the observation deck level.
72 stories
Competition: 2011
vibrant at street level and far-reaching as a

beacon within its urban and natural settings.
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3.45 million sq. ft. / 320,900 sq. m.
level 3 floor plan

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STUDIES OF FUNCTION + FORM

Tall buildings of the future need to be highly efficient in how they use materials and energy. With every project,
we work to optimize building facades, systems and performance to create greener, smarter, more economical
high-rises. These tall buildings can shrink a city's environmental footprint while still helping to define its
identity and promoting economic growth. The following projects demonstrate HOKs commitment to exploring
the limits and possibilities of tall building design.
zhengzhou technology development
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topwin beijing
china construction bank
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zhangzhou hotel
yusha square
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silverstein 11th avenue
baccarat hotel
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dubai towers
dubai towers
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new songdo city block d24 option 2
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turkey mixed-use tower
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Image Credits
Abaad Tower............................................................................................... HOK
Suzhou SIP Tower....................................................................................... HOK
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Headquarters.......................................HOK, Hypertecture, Werner Sobek, PHA
US Bank Tower at 621 Capitol Mall.......................................................... John Swain Photography
Ad Dahna Towers........................................................................................ Encore
West India Quay Tower............................................................................... Nicholas Kane
20 Anson Road ......................................................................................... A. Chester Ong
Wuchang Riverside Business District Master Plan + Super High-Rise... LiFang CG
Bakrie Tower ............................................................................................. Dicky Andryanto
Xiamen International Centre...................................................................... HOK, Crystal Digital Technology
Baku Flame Towers ................................................................................... HOK, Farid Khayrulin

Bank Headquarters for Confidential Client.............................................. HOK, H2 Studios
Barclays World Headquarters................................................................... Peter Cook
Studies of Function + Form
Beijing Central Business District Block Z8.............................................. Crystal CG
tall buildings
Beijing Central Business District Block Z15............................................ Crystal CG
Baccarat Hotel .......................................................................................... HOK
California State Teachers' Retirement System Headquarters ................ Scott McDonald
China Construction Bank.......................................................................... OPARTCD
Capital Market Authority Tower................................................................ Bezier, Crystal CG, Encore
Dubai Towers..............................................................................................Accusourcing
Century Square.......................................................................................... HOK, Atchain
New Songdo City Block D24..................................................................... HOK, Prism 7
Changsha Furong District Dongpailou Complex.......................................LiFang CG
Silverstein 11th Avenue ........................................................................... Visualhouse
Crystal Tower............................................................................................. HOK, Hamad Al-Failakawi
Topwin Beijing............................................................................................ HOK
Dubai World Trade Centre.......................................................................... HOK
Turkey Mixed-Use Tower............................................................................ HOK
Greenland Center Southern New City High-Rise......................................LiFang CG
Yusha Square............................................................................................. HOK
Greenland Dalian East Harbor Tower........................................................ HOK
Zhengzhou Hotel........................................................................................ LiFang CG
Hexi CBD Mixed-Use Development...........................................................HOK
Zhengzhou Technology Development....................................................... HOK
Hotel Competition for Confidential Client.................................................HOK, H2 Studios

IJ-Toren.......................................................................................................Christian Richters
Intercontinental Mixed-Use Tower............................................................ HOK, Steve Parker@Parker Studios, Inc.
Jurong Town Corporation Summit.............................................................Kerun Ip
Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower............................................................ HOK
Lotte Mooselon Tower................................................................................ HOK, Image Fiction
535 Mission Street.................................................................................... Boston Properties, SteelBlue
Mongolia Democracy Tower.......................................................................HOK
Moscow City Plots 17 + 18....................................................................... HOK, H2 Studios
Nanjing Financial Center............................................................................ HOK
New Songdo City Mixed-Use Block D23.................................................. HOK, Joonhawan Yoon
New Songdo City Mixed-Use Residential Block D22............................... 3dwin, Joonhwan Yoon
Riyadh Mixed-Use Development............................................................... HOK
Samba Bank............................................................................................... Crystal CG
Samsung Research and Development Facility 4...................................... Tae Ho Chung
Sheraton Incheon Hotel in New Songdo City............................................ Joonhwan Yoon
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HOK TALL BUILDINGS

HOKS MISSION IS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN

past two centuries, they have served as powerful

personality and character. Some are iconic, while

expressions of our creativity, knowledge and will.

others fit comfortably into their context.

They are symbols of their time and place.

science to create a sustainable, high-performance

cores, how will our big cities continue to add density

structure. The forms emerge from our clients'

while preserving vital open space? The cities of the

needs as well as from the building program,

future will ultimately have just one direction to grow:

structural and vertical transportation systems,

up. One can imagine vertical cities with clusters

site, climate and culture.

of interrelated high-rises linked by aerial

We thank our clients for their trust, vision and

mixed-use towers, people will live, work, shop and

partnership as together we give shape to the future

choose from numerous dining and entertainment

landscape of tall buildings and urban cores.

options. Green zones and public plazas within the

HOK Design Board

Beijing Central Business District Block Z15

California State Teachers' Retirement System Headquarters

Capital Market Authority Tower

Dubai World Trade Centre

Greenland Center Southern New City High-Rise

Greenland Dalian East Harbor Tower

Hexi CBD Mixed-Use Development

Hotel Competition for Confidential Client

Intercontinental Mixed-Use Tower

Jurong Town Corporation Summit

Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower

Lotte Mooselon Tower

535 Mission Street

Mongolia Democracy Tower

Moscow City Plots 17 + 18

Nanjing Financial Center

New Songdo City Mixed-Use Block D23

New Songdo City Mixed-Use Residential Block D22

Riyadh Mixed-Use Development

Samsung Research and Development Facility 4

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Headquarters

Sheraton Incheon Hotel in New Songdo City

Suzhou SIP Tower

US Bank Tower at 621 Capitol Mall

West India Quay Tower

Baku Flame Towers

Wuchang Riverside Business District Master Plan + Super High-Rise

Bank Headquarters for Confidential Client

Xiamen International Centre

Barclays World Headquarters

Studies of Function + Form

INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Changsha Furong District Dongpailou Complex

Beijing Central Business District Block Z8

New Songdo City Mixed-Use Residential Block D22

Moscow City Plots 17+18

Silverstein 11th Avenue

Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower

Beijing Central Business District Block Z8