May House
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May House is a skyscraper
located in the Wanchai district of Hong Kong
. The tower rises 47 floors
and 206 metres (676 ft) in height. The building was completed in 2004. It was designed by the Hong Kong Architectural Services Department, and was developed by The Facade Group. May House, which stands as the 43rd-tallest building in Hong Kong and is tied in rank with the Citibank Plaza
, is composed entirely of commercial office units. It has a total floor area of 135500 square metres (1,458,509.9 sq ft)
The May House was developed as a renovation of the previous building on the site, also known as the May House. The older building was completedly reconstructed, and in the process 20 additional floors were also added. The modern May House now serves as the headquarters of the Hong Kong Police Force
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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 Wanchai 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 47 floors
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
and 206 metres (676 ft) in height. The building was completed in 2004. It was designed by the Hong Kong Architectural Services Department, and was developed by The Facade Group. May House, which stands as the 43rd-tallest building in Hong Kong and is tied in rank with the Citibank Plaza
Citibank Plaza
Citibank Plaza is a modern glass and steel office complex in Hong Kong that comprises Citibank Tower, ICBC Tower, a 3 level basement garage capable of accommodating 558 vehicles, as well as a retail podium. With a gross floor area of almost ., Citibank Plaza is one of the biggest office complexes...
, is composed entirely of commercial office units. It has a total floor area of 135500 square metres (1,458,509.9 sq ft)
The May House was developed as a renovation of the previous building on the site, also known as the May House. The older building was completedly reconstructed, and in the process 20 additional floors were also added. The modern May House now serves as the headquarters of the Hong Kong Police Force
Hong Kong Police Force
The Hong Kong Police Force is the largest disciplined service under the Security Bureau of Hong Kong. It is the world's second, and Asia's first, police agency to operate with a modern policing system. It was formed on 1 May 1844, with a strength of 32 officers...
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