Height: 305
meters
Cost to
build: NA
Completion
date: May 1990
Fast fact:
The building was criticized by feng shui masters for its sharp corners, which
in feng shui terms means it will bring bad luck to its neighbors (notably the HSBC
main building). Pei had to modify the design before construction began.
The Bank of
China Tower was the first skyscraper outside of the United States to surpass
the 305-meter mark and was once the tallest building in Hong Kong.
Reflecting
lights like a glittering crystal, the unusual crystalline-like structure is
inspired by the bamboo plant, mimicking its strength, vitality and growth.
It has for
years been one of the most distinctive buildings in Hong Kong, out-shining its
taller neighbors.
Together
with Two IFC, the tower is part of the city's Symphony of Light show,
illuminating Hong Kong's harbor every night at 8 p.m.
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