Y15 Hon Hai Smart Headquarters
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| Y15 Hon Hai Smart Headquarters | |
|---|---|
Y15鴻海亞灣旗艦總部 | |
 Y15 Hon Hai Smart Headquarters Artist Rendition | |
 Interactive map of the Y15 Hon Hai Smart Headquarters area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Type | Corporate headquarters, office |
| Location | Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°36′42″N 120°17′36″E / 22.6116°N 120.2934°E |
| Construction started | 2027 |
| Completed | 2033 |
| Owner | Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) |
| Height | |
| Roof | North Tower: 234 m (768 ft) South Tower: 130 m (430 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | North Tower: 45 South Tower: 32 |
| Floor area | 172,000 m2 (1,850,000 sq ft) (total development area) |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Foxconn |
Y15 Hon Hai Smart Headquarters (Chinese: Y15鴻海亞灣旗艦總部) is a planned corporate headquarters and mixed-use development by Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) in the Asia New Bay Area of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The project is located near the Kaohsiung Metro Yellow line Y15 Cruise Terminal light rail station and is intended to serve as Foxconn's southern Taiwan headquarters.[2] The skyscraper is expected to begin construction in 2027 and be completed in 2033.
In 2024, the Kaohsiung City Government signed a joint development agreement with Foxconn valued at NT$15.9 billion (US$510 million) for the Y15 station site. The agreement was signed by Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai and Foxconn's rotating chief executive officer, Kathy Yang (楊秋瑾). The development forms part of Asia Bay 2.0, the second phase of the Asia New Bay Area urban redevelopment initiative.[3]
Foxconn has invested approximately NT$25 billion in Kaohsiung over recent years, including projects related to computing centers, software development, electric buses, and battery research and development. The skyscraper project is intended to consolidate and expand Foxconn's presence in southern Taiwan.
The headquarters is expected to support Foxconn's operations in emerging technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Web3-related applications, connected vehicles, cloud computing, electric vehicles, and digital health. Foxconn has stated that teams will be gradually relocated to the site, with associated corporate housing provided for employees moving to the Asia New Bay Area.[4]
Development
The headquarters complex will be built on a 1.1 ha (2.7 acres) site with a permitted building coverage ratio of 60% and a floor area ratio of 630%. The development plan includes two Grade A office towers of 45 and 32 floors, along with retail spaces, restaurants, and corporate housing. The total development area is approximately 172,000 m2 (1,850,000 sq ft).[5]
The site is adjacent to the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal and the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, and the towers are planned to be connected to the cruise terminal via skybridges. Upon completion, around 20,000 pings (approximately 66,000 square meters) of office space will be allocated for the Foxconn flagship headquarters, with additional space available for other technology companies.[6]
Economic impact
According to project estimates, the development is expected to create approximately 3,000 jobs and generate an annual economic output of about NT$20 billion. The project is also projected to contribute NT$6.3 billion toward metro construction funding and add 227 public parking spaces to support nearby exhibition and port facilities.[7]