HSBC Building, Office skyscraper in Central and Western District, Hong Kong.
The HSBC Building reaches 178.7 meters with 47 floors above ground and features a glass facade with steel structural elements throughout its design.
Completed in 1985, the building replaced three previous HSBC structures on the same location, with the first dating back to 1865 known as Wardley House.
Two bronze lion statues, Stephen and Stitt, guard the building entrance and survived attempted destruction during World War II through local preservation efforts.
The structure contains 28 elevators and maintains regular banking hours from Monday through Friday, serving as the headquarters for HSBC Holdings operations.
The building incorporates a system that uses seawater for cooling and mirrors to direct natural sunlight through its interior spaces.
Location: Central and Western District
Location: Hong Kong
Inception: 1985
Architects: Norman Foster, Wendy Cheesman
Official opening: 1985
Architectural style: high-tech architecture
Floors above the ground: 4
Elevators: 28
Height: 178.7 m
Address: 1 1 Queen's Road Central
GPS coordinates: 22.28000,114.15944
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
Sir Norman Foster designs buildings with innovative technical solutions. His structures combine steel, glass and energy efficiency. From the Reichstag dome in Berlin to the circular Apple headquarters in California, his works demonstrate technical precision. Foster has shaped London's skyline with 30 St Mary Axe tower and the Millennium Bridge.
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