ISQUARE
{{short description|Shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{lowercase title}}
{{infobox shopping mall
| name = iSQUARE
| logo = ISQUARElogo.svg
| image = ISQUARE 201006.jpg
| caption = iSQUARE in June 2010
| location = 63 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
| coordinates = {{coord|22|17|49|N|114|10|19|E|type:landmark_source:kolossus-zhwiki|display=inline,title}}
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2009|12|17}}
| developer = Associated International Hotels Ltd.
| architect = Rocco Design Architects Limited, Benoy Architects
| manager = DTZ
| owner = Associated International Hotels Ltd.
| number_of_stores =
| number_of_anchors =
| floor_area = {{convert|600000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
| floors = 30
| website = {{url|isquare.hk}}
}}
{{Chinese|order=ts|t=國際廣場|s=国际广场|j=gwok3 zai3 gwong2 coeng4|p=Guójì guǎngchǎng}}
File:ISQUARE iFunction 201008.jpg
File:ISQUARE Escalator 2 View1 200912.jpg
File:ISQUARE Level 6 Restaurants 2010.jpg
iSQUARE ({{zh|t=國際廣場|j=gwok3 zai3 gwong2 coeng4}}) is a 31-storey shopping centre located at 63 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, on the site of the former Hyatt Regency Hotel. It was developed by, and is now owned by, Associated International Hotels :zh:凱聯國際.
History
International Plaza is the site of the former Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, which opened in 1969 and closed on January 1, 2006. The owner, Hyatt Regency International, and Tandem Properties jointly announced on October 20, 2004, the redevelopment of the former Hyatt Regency Hong Kong into a retail-led building named “International Square”, or “iSQUARE” in English. The demolition of the former Hyatt Regency Hotel was completed on January 1, 2007, and construction of the building (a 30-storey retail mall), named International Plaza, commenced in September of the same year.[http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20041020/LTN20041020075_C.PDF 凱聯國際酒店及天德地產聯合公告][http://paper.wenweipo.com/2009/02/05/ME0902050003.htm 尖區凱悅變身iSQUARE全商場] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190613064918/http://paper.wenweipo.com/2009/02/05/ME0902050003.htm}} 香港文匯報，2009年2月5日
Introduction
iSQUARE Shopping mall was designed by architecture firms Rocco Design Ltd{{cite web
|url=http://www.rocco.hk/Projects.asp
|title=Rococo Design Architects Limited – Projects
|access-date=18 July 2010
}} and Benoy.{{cite web
|url=http://www.benoy.com/html/projects.cfm
|title=Benoy – Projects
|access-date=28 January 2010
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908093746/http://www.benoy.com/html/Projects.cfm
|archive-date=8 September 2008
|url-status=dead
}} It has approximately {{convert|600000|sqft|m2}} of shops and entertainment outlets. Situated at the intersection of Nathan Road and Peking Road, iSQUARE was the first shopping and entertainment complex with a direct pedestrian link to Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station. The retail space is located from the basement to level 8. On level 7, there are five cinemas with a total of 1,000 seats. iTOWER has 20 storeys and includes several restaurants, with views of Victoria Harbour. One floor is occupied by owner Associated International Hotels Ltd. It was built by Gammon Construction and completed in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.prc-magazine.com/gammon-innovates-at-isquare/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=1eb45262052c4ca55fa12b9c1ff56edb21cb595b-1576431562-0-AcHIrB8OVvs-DMmld3ykIU74CWduCBOMTd13mfVc1y0RBdOBnX5rONZUN_PKOJYbGbLSY2JLLHXWIcN5jxMd_XXkxioYUzHHwHXRbkJOMKJzVg6DIV05cnSQBamwu4qeyjwF_R4RqaTVFXI1dKMkmRBYkbbJcZ0JkKP3VDaDAhOy3iTwxjGdVPF-0DB0mg9hjf1WVwQhYWuEDDdrpu523xHZ3Y0SLsaeMyw00XEDSdabBoTrjnWNNTPovdDK_RngohH4rK8QS5gVHPPHNLV_0zGG7cS3BahZ6MMHIobzSx_0|title=Gammon innovates at iSquare|date=16 January 2010|publisher=Pacific Rim Construction|access-date=15 February 2019}}
Features
iSQUARE's exterior wall comprises more than 4,000 glass and special components. The Peking Road entrance has an LED screen playing different types of animation, and the LB floor also has a projection device wall.
File:ISQUARE Escalator 1 Projector screen.jpg|Interactive Projection in between MTR level to ground floor
File:ISQUARE Escalator 3 Night View.jpg|The escalator which located near to Nathan Road, installed with LED lights
File:ISQUARE Visual Field.jpg|Visual Field in LB Level of Shopping centre
Retail space
The mall has an approximately {{convert|600000|sqft|m2}} for shopping. It has over 140 shops.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|ISQUARE|iSQUARE}}
- [http://www.isquare.hk/ Official website]
{{Tsim Sha Tsui}}
{{Nathan Road}}
{{Shopping centres in Hong Kong}}