The Summit (Hong Kong)
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| Summit | |
|---|---|
御峰 | |
 Summit (right) and Highcliff (left) | |
 Interactive map of the Summit area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential[1] |
| Location | Mid-Levels, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°15′55.9″N 114°11′01″E / 22.265528°N 114.18361°E |
| Construction started | 1999 |
| Completed | 2001[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 219.8 m (721.1 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 65[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Ltd.[1] |
| Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates |
Summit (Chinese: 御峰; Jyutping: jyu6 fung1) is a residential skyscraper located in upper Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. It is one of the tallest residential buildings in the city, standing at 220 metres (722 ft) tall, with 65 storeys.[2] Construction of the building began in 1999 and it opened in 2001.[1] Highcliff, another tall skyscraper, stands right next to this building.[3]
Due to the visual effect of its proximity to Highcliff, another very thin and tall building, the two together are often referred to as "The Chopsticks".[by whom?] These two buildings highlight the characters of pencil-thin towers that are highly concentrated in Hong Kong.[4]
