![]() ![]() After its brick-by-brick relocation to Stanley, the site was sold by the Government for "only HK$1 billion" in August 1982 amidst growing concern over the future of Hong Kong in the run-up to the transfer of sovereignty. The 6,700 m2 (72,000 sq ft) site on which the building is constructed was formerly the location of Murray House. Pei's father was a former manager of Bank of China this personal connection was one of the reasons that Pei accepted the project, given the much restricted budget then available for the tower, which-he understood-would inevitably be compared with the HSBC building designed by Foster. ![]() Hung Chen, then the deputy manager of Bank of China (Hong Kong branch) negotiated with Hayden Cave for the land plot, which was not auctioned in the open market and invited I. It is now the fourth tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, after International Commerce Centre, Two International Finance Centre and Central Plaza. It was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia from 1989 to 1992, and it was the first building outside North America to break the 305 m (1,000 ft) mark. Pei and L.C Pei of I.M Pei and Partners, the building is 315.0 m (1,033.5 ft) high with two masts reaching 367.4 m (1,205.4 ft) high. The building is located at 1 Garden Road, in Central and Western District on Hong Kong Island.ĭesigned by I. It houses the headquarters for the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. ![]() The Bank of China Tower (abbreviated BOC Tower) is one of the most recognisable skyscrapers in Admiralty, Hong Kong. ![]()
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