A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
The basement and the first 11 floors, including the superb banking hall, were handed over in July and became fully operational at the beginning of August. The upper sections of the building are being progressively handed over; the whole building will be completed by November. Architects Foster Associates have worked with their client, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, to produce far more than a serviced shell; the building incorporates a host of sophisticated systems related to the various operational functions of the bank and has been termed a ‘finance factory’.
The basement and the first 11 floors, including the superb banking hall, were handed over in July and became fully operational at the beginning of August. The upper sections of the building are being progressively handed over; the whole building will be completed by November. Architects Foster Associates have worked with their client, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, to produce far more than a serviced shell; the building incorporates a host of sophisticated systems related to the various operational functions of the bank and has been termed a ‘finance factory’.
The Hongkong Bank HQ
Waters, Brian (author)
Facilities ; 3 ; 12-15
1985-09-01
4 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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