HSBC Main Building
香港滙豐總行大廈
1985, Commercial 商業建築
1 Queen's Road Central
香港中環皇后大道中1號
Architect: 霍朗明 Norman Foster
Architect Firm: Foster & Partners
Completed in 1985, HSBC Main Building is undoubtedly a landmark of Hong Kong. The building is located at 1 Queen's Road Central, next to Statue Square. HSBC management confirmed the plan of reconstruction in 1978 to increase the gross floor area of the headquarters. British architect Norman Foster’s design outmatched the other six proposals and was selected for this challenging project. Due to site limitations, Mr. Foster placed the supporting facilities including elevators, stairs and lavatories to the east and west wings. Together with the suspension trusses, the new building succeeded in creating column-less working spaces facing north and south with spectacular view of Victoria Harbour. The ground floor of the building is open to public. The escalator guides customers into the banking hall on first floor, yet appreciating the day-lit ten-storey atrium, flanked with open-plan offices. HSBC Main Building has been honoured with countless awards and is one of the most recognised buildings across the globe.
香港滙豐銀行大廈於1985年落成。位於皇后大道中一號，是港人熟識的地標，毗鄰皇后像廣場。管理層在1978年落實重建計劃，以大幅增加樓面面積。英國建築師諾曼.霍士打的設計，從六份建議書中脫穎而出，創意緣自地盤的限制，他把升降機、樓梯、洗手間等支援設施置在東，西两翼，加上懸掛式鋼結構，讓南北向的辦公室享有海景及無柱的工作空間。但最為人津津樂道的，就是把地下開放給市民享用，顧客隨扶手電梯徐徐進入一樓銀行大堂，感受樓高十層的中庭，並對内部活動留下深刻印象。總部大樓迄今獲獎無數，為銀行及香港增光不少。
文及攝影：李培基 (香港註冊建築師)
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