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Bank of China Heritage Building
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Hong Kong
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Bank of China Heritage Building
Hong Kong
Once regional headquarters to the Bank of China the landmark building situated in the heart of
Hong Kong’s Central business district has seen its symbolic and functional importance wane
in the face of towering commercial highrises that today dominate the city.
As it enters its Centennial year (2017), the Bank engaged PEI Architects to repurpose
and update its primary public facilities to meet the standards of its sophisticated clientele.
Central to this effort was the restoration of its original banking hall to provide exclusive Private
Banking services and the modernization of its retail banking facilities with a range of
enhanced offerings including automated banking and new consumer products.
The primary transformation entailed a careful and authentic restoration of the banking hall,
an impressive 2-storey art deco volume at the base of the 13-storey building. Referring to
limited original documents and rare photographs, a meticulous effort was made to reconstruct
the initial design with contemporary materials and advanced techniques, thus breathing
new life and refined elegance into a moribund and deteriorating structure. In addition to the
renewal of this emblematic space the work included renovations to each of the three principal
entrances, notably the neglected side vehicular entrance with a new canopy, wall sconces
and entry portal, as well as the interior planning and design of offices and conferences
rooms for Private Banking.
This exercise in historic preservation illustrates the contribution of our heritage structures
to civic pride and vitality.
Hong Kong’s Central business district has seen its symbolic and functional importance wane
in the face of towering commercial highrises that today dominate the city.
As it enters its Centennial year (2017), the Bank engaged PEI Architects to repurpose
and update its primary public facilities to meet the standards of its sophisticated clientele.
Central to this effort was the restoration of its original banking hall to provide exclusive Private
Banking services and the modernization of its retail banking facilities with a range of
enhanced offerings including automated banking and new consumer products.
The primary transformation entailed a careful and authentic restoration of the banking hall,
an impressive 2-storey art deco volume at the base of the 13-storey building. Referring to
limited original documents and rare photographs, a meticulous effort was made to reconstruct
the initial design with contemporary materials and advanced techniques, thus breathing
new life and refined elegance into a moribund and deteriorating structure. In addition to the
renewal of this emblematic space the work included renovations to each of the three principal
entrances, notably the neglected side vehicular entrance with a new canopy, wall sconces
and entry portal, as well as the interior planning and design of offices and conferences
rooms for Private Banking.
This exercise in historic preservation illustrates the contribution of our heritage structures
to civic pride and vitality.
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