Completed in 1996, the wok-shaped Peak Tower is a famous tourist destination in Hong Kong. A decade later, the landmark building had a facelift to maintain its attractiveness.
With the re-opening of the Peak Tower in September 2006, visitors can enjoy a 360 degree spectacular panorama of the city of Hong Kong at a higher level on the rooftop of the tower.
The escalators were repositioned and a glass-enclosed atrium was introduced to provide wonderful views for visitors at different levels. The viewing platform was moved up three levels to the rooftop of the bowl where a 686m2 terrace can accommodate up to 500 people at a time. The renovation brought about an additional 30% of retail space to the tower, not only increasing the rentable area but also improving the circulation.
To ensure occupant safety and comfort, wind tunnel tests were carried out to optimise the additional wind loads on the building. A performance-based fire approach was also adopted to design a comprehensive fire safety strategy for the tower.
