| For immediate release | 8th May, 2012 |
8 May 2012, Hong Kong - Swire Properties has today unveiled the show apartment for OPUS HONG KONG, the highly anticipated first residential project in Asia by legendary architect Frank Gehry.
"In OPUS HONG KONG, Frank Gehry has created one of the most significant new works of domestic architecture in Asia," said Martin Cubbon, Chief Executive of Swire Properties. "Gehry's breathtaking design and the building's exceptional location demanded the very best in interiors. We are therefore delighted to collaborate with renowned North American design firm Yabu Pushelberg, whose award-winning work attracts wide praise in the design world."
The show apartment fills the tenth floor of OPUS HONG KONG, where its interior acknowledges the building's spiralling architecture and the surrounding influences of nature as well as the expectations of its residents.
"This building represents such an exceptional union of nature and modern design that we wanted to continue that sense of balance into our interior," said Glenn Pushelberg. "Our approach combines natural materials and bespoke modern furnishings in an organic scheme that flows through the apartment and makes the most of the light-filled space. Residents of an exceptional building such as this are looking for an interior that is unique and bespoke and yet which recognizes and responds to its context. We are confident we have achieved that balance at OPUS HONG KONG."
With panoramic views of the city skyline, OPUS HONG KONG comprises two double-level garden apartments and ten apartments of some 6,000-6,900 sq ft, each occupying an entire floor of the 12-storey building.
"The completion of OPUS HONG KONG continues our vision to bring highly creative and innovative new architecture to the communities in which we work, and we truly believe OPUS HONG KONG will serve as a new milestone in bespoke residential living for the 21st century," said Martin Cubbon.
Viewings of OPUS HONG KONG are available strictly by appointment only. For enquiries, please contact us at enquiry@opushongkong.com.
About Swire Properties
Swire Properties develops and manages commercial, retail, hotel and residential properties, with a particular focus on mixed-use development in prime locations at major mass transportation intersections. Listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, the Company's investment portfolio in Hong Kong totals over 17 million sq ft (over 1.58 million sqm)* of gross floor area, with Island East and Pacific Place as its core holdings. In addition to Hong Kong, the Company has significant investments in Mainland China, the United States and the United Kingdom.
In Mainland China, Swire Properties has a portfolio amounting to approximately 13.6 million sq ft (over 1.26 million sqm)*, comprising five mixed-use developments in Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shanghai. Of these, Sanlitun Village and INDIGO in Beijing and TaiKoo Hui in Guangzhou have opened.
Since 1980, the Company has been developing investment and trading properties on the island of Brickell Key in downtown Miami, Florida where it has created an acclaimed residential and commercial portfolio that includes three office buildings, nine condominium towers offering a total of 2,100 residential units, and the Mandarin Oriental, Miami.
Through Swire Hotels, the Company also creates and manages intriguing urban hotels in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the United Kingdom, aimed at providing an exceptional experience for travellers who seek individuality, style and personalised service.
Visit Swire Properties' website at www.swireproperties.com.
* Gross floor area in respect of 100% of the properties excluding car park areas and not on an attributable basis.
About OPUS HONG KONG
Located at 53 Stubbs Road on The Peak, on a spectacular site that has been in the Swire Group for more than 60 years, OPUS HONG KONG is a sculptural 12-storey building comprised of two double-level garden apartments and ten apartments of some 6,000-6,900 sq ft, each unique in design and occupying an entire floor of the building.
The project is a visionary collaboration between Pritzker Prize winning architect Frank Gehry, and innovative Hong Kong developer, Swire Properties.
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| OPUS HONG KONG Show Apartment by Yabu Pushelburg - Living room |
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| OPUS HONG KONG Show Apartment by Yabu Pushelburg - Living Room and Family Room |
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| OPUS HONG KONG Show Apartment by Yabu Pushelburg - Dining Room and Living room |
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| (From left to right) Gordon Ongley, Chief Operating Officer - Hong Kong of Swire Properties; Glenn Pushelberg, founder of Yabu Pushelberg; Martin Cubbon, Chief Executive of Swire Properties; George Yabu, founder of Yabu Pushelberg; Adrian To, General Manager, Residential of Swire Properties. |
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| (From left to right) Adrian To, General Manager, Residential of Swire Properties; Glenn Pushelberg, founder of Yabu Pushelberg; Martin Cubbon, Chief Executive of Swire Properties; George Yabu, founder of Yabu Pushelberg; Gordon Ongley, Chief Operating Officer - Hong Kong of Swire Properties. |
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