Alexandra House
| Alexandra House | |
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| 歷山大廈 | |
Alexandra House in 2007
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| General information | |
| Type | Office, retail |
| Location | 16 Chater Road 5 Des Voeux Road Central |
| Coordinates | 22°16′54″N 114°09′31″E / 22.281676°N 114.158479°ECoordinates: 22°16′54″N 114°09′31″E / 22.281676°N 114.158479°E |
| Completed | 1976 |
| Owner | Hongkong Land |
| Height | |
| Roof | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect |
Aedas P & T Architects & Engineers Ltd. |
| References | |
Alexandra House (Chinese: 歷山大廈) is an office building in Central, Hong Kong.
The building has 37 levels. It hosts a shopping arcade and it is connected to the Central Elevated Walkway. The block formed by Alexandra house is surrounded by Ice House Street, Des Voeux Road Central and Chater Road.
The current building was completed in 1976. It is the third generation of buildings bearing the "Alexandra" name on this site.
The first generation building, "Alexandra Building", was named after Queen Alexandra, the wife of then reigning monarch Edward VII. It was designed by Palmer and Turner and completed in 1904. The building was five storeys high, with arched verandahs. It was equipped with an Otis electric lift and electric lights installed by the Hongkong Electric Company. It was demolished in 1952.
The second generation building, "Alexandra House", was built in two phases, between 1952 and 1954. It was demolished in 1975.
The three Michelin-starred restaurant 8½ Otto e Mezzo is located within Alexandra House. The retail podium is occupied by international brands such as Prada, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Ermenegildo Zegna. The commercial building consists of notable tenants such as Christie's, Deacons, Linklaters and Richards Butler.
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