The Austin, High-rise building in Hong Kong, China
The Austin is a large residential building in Hong Kong made of steel and glass towers with many units on each floor. From the upper levels, residents and visitors can see across Victoria Harbour toward the surrounding districts.
The building was constructed in the early 2010s when Hong Kong experienced a new wave of construction growth and needed more residential space. It represented efforts to house the city's growing population.
The building shows how people in Hong Kong pack their lives into vertical towers that form entire neighborhoods. You can see daily how residents use their homes and meet in shared spaces throughout the structure.
The location is very easy to reach by public transit since an MTR station is right next to it. There are walkways and entrances providing access to different parts of the complex.
The buildings rise so high that residents live over 150 meters above ground, making them part of Hong Kong's record for residential tower heights. This vertical way of living is something you notice immediately when you visit.
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