Langham Place
Vertical retail experience
Known for its diverse markets and frenetic street life, Mongkok is one of Hong Kong's most visited shopping districts, attracting residents and tourists alike. In 1988, redevelopment was initiated on a four-block site at the heart of Mongkok that was dominated by aging low-rise housing. Developer Great Eagle Holdings Ltd envisioned for the site a mixed-use project that would serve as an economic catalyst to revitalize the entire district. Langham Place builds on and evolves Mongkok's appeal by supplementing the low-to-mid retail market with high-quality tenants and adding the area's first five-star hotel and class-A office tower.
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Gold Nugget Grand Award, Best Retail Project, Pacific Coast Builders' Conference/Western Building Show, 2005
When the developer appointed JERDE to create a site-sensitive solution for the retail center, the firm responded with a design that blends into and vertically extends Mongkok's vibrant street experience. To draw people into the project, we incorporated multiple entrances from the surrounding streets and subway stations.
A series of expresscalators takes guests past 300 shops and restaurants.
The Langham Plaza site is guaranteed the advantage of strong visibility, destined to become an icon and central gathering place for the area. Further bordered by two primarily pedestrian streets, the site sits along Liansheng Road and Chunxi Road--the major pedestrian artery running through the CBD. Enhancing public accessibility, the site is adjacent to a subway station for lines 2 and, and a future bus terminal, offering the opportunity to transform the area into a bustling urban destination and transportation hub that will serve as an international landmark.
