The Centrium
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The Centrium is a skyscraper
located in the Central
district of Hong Kong
. The tower rises 41 floors
and 189 metres (620 ft) in height. The building was completed in 2001. It was designed by architectural firm DP Architects
, and was developed by the Sino Group Limited. The Centrium, which stands as the 75th-tallest building in Hong Kong, is composed almost entirely of commercial office space; the lowermost floors are used for retailing
. It has a total floor area of 23775 square metres (255,912 sq ft). A spire was added to the building in 2002, one year after its initial completion; the spire lights up in various colors at night.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
located in the Central
Central, Hong Kong
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
district of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The tower rises 41 floors
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
and 189 metres (620 ft) in height. The building was completed in 2001. It was designed by architectural firm DP Architects
DP Architects
DP Architects Pte Ltd is one of the largest architectural practices in Singapore.-Corporate Profile:DP Architects started as Design Partnership in 1967, incorporated as a private limited company in 1993, and evolved to the present as the heart of the DP group of companies – a multi-disciplinary...
, and was developed by the Sino Group Limited. The Centrium, which stands as the 75th-tallest building in Hong Kong, is composed almost entirely of commercial office space; the lowermost floors are used for retailing
Retailing
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
. It has a total floor area of 23775 square metres (255,912 sq ft). A spire was added to the building in 2002, one year after its initial completion; the spire lights up in various colors at night.