The Center, Steel skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong
The Center is a steel skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong, rising 346 meters with 73 floors and a glass and steel facade. The building houses numerous office spaces served by 41 elevators, with direct connections to the transit system making it easy for workers and visitors to move through the structure.
The project started in 1995 as an urban renewal initiative and was completed in 1998. It introduced an innovative all-steel structural design that differed from the concrete-based construction methods common at the time.
The building has become part of how locals experience the downtown area, marking the skyline and defining what modern Hongkong looks like. It represents the city's shift toward a vertical, finance-focused identity that still shapes daily urban life.
The building offers direct access to the transit system and sits in the heart of Central, making arrival straightforward. As primarily an office building, visitors can view the public lobby and entrance areas rather than exploring upper floors.
The building was among the first in Hong Kong constructed entirely with a steel structure, featuring no reinforced concrete core as was typical. This engineering approach was pioneering for the time and influenced how subsequent towers were designed in the city.
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