{"id":149545,"date":"2025-06-01T13:27:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T13:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/149545\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T13:27:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T13:27:08","slug":"the-incredible-10bn-skyscraper-in-mega-city-hailed-as-a-masterpiece-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/149545\/","title":{"rendered":"The incredible \u00a310bn skyscraper in mega-city hailed as a ‘masterpiece’ | World | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Massive infrastructure projects<\/a> can sometimes be a thing of beauty. From imposing bridges<\/a> to the world\u2019s tallest towers<\/a>, these buildings turn heads. And there is one skyscraper<\/a> that\u2019s recently been completed that is being described as a \u201ctrue masterpiece\u201d of architecture, and it\u2019s easy to see why.<\/p>\n

The building in question is The Henderson<\/a>. It is located in the heart of Hong Kong<\/a>, a huge mega-city<\/a> with more than 7 million people. The skyscraper, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects<\/a>, stands 190 metres tall and has over 30 floors. Completed in Hong Kong\u2019s<\/a> busy Central district, the skyscraper has been hailed by its developers as the city\u2019s \u201cboldest new architectural masterpiece\u201d.<\/p>\n

Estimated to have cost around \u00a310 billion to build, the sleek structure was inspired by the Bauhinia flower, the emblem of Hong Kong.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The unique form is supported by six mega-columns and an advanced steel structure, making it one of the most innovative office towers in Asia.<\/p>\n

Patrik Schumacher, the Principal at Zaha Hadid Architects, said: \u201cWe had to create something extraordinary and unique, something 21st century and forward-looking.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the tower\u2019s most distinctive features is Cloud 39. It\u2019s an ultra-luxury rooftop ballroom set on the top floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With a soaring eight-metre glass ceiling and panoramic views of the skyline, it\u2019s designed to host high-end events and weddings, complete with its own bridal suite, VIP lounge, and bespoke interior design by Studio Paolo Ferrari.<\/p>\n

Below the ballroom, visitors can explore a range of dining options. A fine-dining restaurant on the 38th floor, a contemporary eatery on the 5th, and a % Arabica caf\u00e9 in the lobby have all been designed to match the building\u2019s fluid, futuristic look.<\/p>\n

At street level, The Henderson is surrounded by landscaped gardens and open spaces. There is also a sky garden on the 22nd floor for tenants to unwind.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Twin lobbies filled with artwork, including Jeff Koons\u2019 famous Balloon Swan, provide an elegant welcome for guests arriving by foot or car.<\/p>\n

The building also has a state-of-the-art IT and security infrastructure developed in partnership with Microsoft, Arup, and UCS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It includes features such as real-time weather monitoring, energy-efficient systems, and future-proof connectivity.<\/p>\n

The Henderson sits at the centre of Hong Kong\u2019s financial hub, directly connected to major transport links including Central, Admiralty, and the Airport Express.<\/p>\n

According to the developers, The Henderson \u201cwill deservedly take its place among the world\u2019s most iconic buildings\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Massive infrastructure projects can sometimes be a thing of beauty. From imposing bridges to the world\u2019s tallest towers,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149546,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3939],"tags":[64021,64020,4021,4020,521,5719,64023,4022,77,3749,64019,6084,64022,64025,64024,64018,16,15,29241],"class_list":{"0":"post-149545","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-amazing-skyscrapers","9":"tag-architectural-masterpiece","10":"tag-arts","11":"tag-arts-and-design","12":"tag-asia","13":"tag-cities","14":"tag-cool-skyscrapers","15":"tag-design","16":"tag-entertainment","17":"tag-hong-kong","18":"tag-hong-kong-skyscraper","19":"tag-infrastructure","20":"tag-infrastructure-masterpiece","21":"tag-mega-cities","22":"tag-skyscraper-in-mega-city","23":"tag-the-henderson","24":"tag-uk","25":"tag-united-kingdom","26":"tag-zaha-hadid-architects"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114608343831414380","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149545"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149545\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}