International Commerce Centre

The International Commerce Centre is a 108-storey, supertall skyscraper on top of Elements mall and near Kowloon station in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. It is the world's 13th tallest by height, 10th tallest by number of floors, also Hong Kong's tallest and the only building with over 100 storeys. The official height is 490 m, which made by the 6 m tall parapets on the roof. It was the world's 4th tallest and 3rd in Asia when completed in 2010. The south side of the building faces Victoria Harbour, and directly opposite Hong Kong's second tallest building, the International Finance Centre. History MTR Corporation Limited and Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong's metro operator and largest property developer respectively, were responsible for the development of this skyscraper. Known in development as Union Square Phase 7, its current name was officially announced in 2005. The International Commerce Centre was completed in phases from 2007 to 2010. The tower opened in 2011, with the Ritz-Carlton opening in late March and the observatory in early April. The height had been scaled back from earlier plans due to regulations that did not allow buildings to be taller than the surrounding mountains. The original proposal for this building was called Kowloon Station Phase 7 and it was designed to be tall with 102 floors. It would have risen over the then-current tallest in Hong Kong, 2 International Finance Centre.