A futuristic glass skyscraper shaped like a blooming flower is being built on one of Hong Kong's most expensive plots of land – here's an early look

Melissa WileySep 29, 2020, 19:22 IST

Render by Arqui9 / Zaha Hadid Architects

Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed the design for a 36-story glass tower in Hong Kong inspired by a budding flower.
Set to open by 2022 on a city block in Hong Kong Central, according to design magazine Dezeen, the tower will serve as an urban oasis.
Here's an early look at the tower, which will come with tree-filled balconies, an above-ground running track, and rooftop banquet hall.

Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed the design for 36-story glass tower inspired by a native Hong Kong flower.

Rendering of 2 Murray Road. Render by Arqui9 / Zaha Hadid Architects

Set to open by 2022, the building will span an entire city block in Central, Hong Kong's financial district.

Rendering of 2 Murray Road. Render by MIR / Zaha Hadid Architects

In 2017, developer Henderson Land purchased the plot for HK $23.3 billion ($3 billion), setting a sale record at the time. A parking lot currently sits on the land.

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Designed as a multi-purpose urban oasis, the Zaha Hadid tower will connect to the city's network of elevated pedestrian walkways.

Rendering of 2 Murray Road. Render by Arqui9 / Zaha Hadid Architects

The main level of the building will be elevated above the ground to align with the pathways.

Rendering of 2 Murray Road. Render by MIR / Zaha Hadid Architects

On the ground level, courtyards and gardens will merge into adjacent public parks.

Rendering of 2 Murray Road. Render by PixelFlakes / Zaha Hadid Architects

Tree-filled balconies and an outdoor space with a running track will offer visitors respite throughout the day ...

Rendering of 2 Murray Road. Render by Cosmocube / Zaha Hadid Architects

... and a banquet hall on the the top floor will boast bird's-eye views of the surrounding city.

Rendering of 2 Murray Road. Render by Cosmocube / Zaha Hadid Architects

Zaha Hadid Architects modeled the skyscraper after the native Hong Kong orchid tree featured on the country's flag.

Rendering of 2 Murray Road. Render by Arqui9 / Zaha Hadid Architects

"The design reinterprets the structural forms and layering of a Bauhinia bud about to blossom," the studio said in a press release.

Render by Arqui9 / Zaha Hadid Architects; iStock / Getty Images

This is not Zaha Hadid Architects' first rodeo when it comes to cityscape-defining towers. Back in January, the firm completed the One Thousand Museum, a 62-story residential tower in downtown Miami, that cost $300 million to build.

Rendering of 2 Murray Road. Courtesy One Thousand Museum

This is not Zaha Hadid Architects' first rodeo when it comes to cityscape-defining towers. Back in January, the firm completed the One Thousand Museum, a 62-story residential tower in downtown Miami, that cost $300 million to build.

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A futuristic glass skyscraper shaped like a blooming flower is being built on one of Hong Kong's most expensive plots of land – here's an early look

Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed the design for 36-story glass tower inspired by a native Hong Kong flower.

Set to open by 2022, the building will span an entire city block in Central, Hong Kong's financial district.

In 2017, developer Henderson Land purchased the plot for HK $23.3 billion ($3 billion), setting a sale record at the time. A parking lot currently sits on the land.

Designed as a multi-purpose urban oasis, the Zaha Hadid tower will connect to the city's network of elevated pedestrian walkways.

The main level of the building will be elevated above the ground to align with the pathways.

On the ground level, courtyards and gardens will merge into adjacent public parks.

Tree-filled balconies and an outdoor space with a running track will offer visitors respite throughout the day ...

... and a banquet hall on the the top floor will boast bird's-eye views of the surrounding city.

Zaha Hadid Architects modeled the skyscraper after the native Hong Kong orchid tree featured on the country's flag.

"The design reinterprets the structural forms and layering of a Bauhinia bud about to blossom," the studio said in a press release.

This is not Zaha Hadid Architects' first rodeo when it comes to cityscape-defining towers. Back in January, the firm completed the One Thousand Museum, a 62-story residential tower in downtown Miami, that cost $300 million to build.