Snøhetta designs mixed-use building on former airport in Hong Kong

Snøhetta has designed a mixed-use building in Hong Kong, named Airside. Commissioned by Nan Fung group, the  176,000-square-meter structure is located in the center of the former Kai Tak airport. A 200-meter tall tower set atop a podium fit with roof gardens and urban space at ground level, the development will be Snøhetta's first in Hong Kong. "We are proud to be working on an urban project of this scale with such a strong determination to offer an inviting space for the people of Hong Kong. As Snøhetta’s first built project in Hong Kong, we hope that this building will serve as a place for both commercial activities and recreation for many years to come," said Snøhetta Managing Partner Robert Greenwood in a statement.  The Kai Tak Airport was formerly the international airport of Hong Kon from 1925 to 1998. It is currently growing into a new Central Business District that, according to Snøhetta, is due to be a fresh focal point of urban development and commerce. The five volume bu...