Legislative Council Complex
| Legislative Council Complex | |
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立法會綜合大樓 | |
Legislative Council Complex in 2011 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Legislature |
| Architectural style | Mix of postmodern architecture and low-frills international design |
| Location | 1 Legislative Council Road, Central, Hong Kong |
| Construction started | February 2008 |
| Completed | September 2011 |
| Opening | 12 October 2011 |
| Cost | HK$4.94 billion (whole Tamar Development Project) |
| Owner | Legislative Council |
| Height | |
| Top floor | 33.3 m (109 ft) (Council Block) 57.5 m (189 ft) (Office Block) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 (Council Block) 11 (Office Block) |
| Floor area | 38,905m² |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Gammon Construction and Hip Hing Construction |
| Website | |
| www | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 立法會綜合大樓 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 立法会综合大楼 | ||||||||||||
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The Legislative Council Complex (LegCo Complex) is the headquarters of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. The complex plays a central role in the legislative process of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), and it has been a focal point for political events and public demonstrations.
The complex is located at 1 Legislative Council Road, Central, Hong Kong and forms part of the Central Government Complex. It sits facing Victoria Harbour. Officially opened in September 2011, it was the first purpose-built building for the Hong Kong legislature, replacing the former Supreme Court Building.