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Foster + Partners has officially unveiled its latest project in Hong Kong, Central Crossing. This new mixed-use development is located at 118 Wellington Street in Central, between Graham Street, Jervois Street and Gage Street. It is jointly developed by Wing Tai Properties Limited and Capital Strategy Properties Limited. As one of the few significant development opportunities in the heart of Hong Kong, the project site is strategically located in the core of the "golden triangle" formed by three historical and cultural landmarks - the Central Police Station Compound, PMQ and Central Market. The area is renowned for its vibrant and diverse streetscape.

Greenery and landscaping are incorporated between the buildings, providing much-needed "breathing space" for Central. The area has been carefully landscaped, with retail and dining spaces at the base of the buildings. The hotel's main entrance features a magnificent four-storey high waterfall wall as a signature element. The project has created a multi-level pedestrian network, allowing pedestrians to move freely across the site and easily access surrounding streets. A direct path connecting to the Mid-Levels Escalator system has been specially designed, organically linking Central Market with the Mid-Levels area. The two buildings adopt a raised design strategy, maximizing the provision of light, air and activity space for the public.
Visually, both buildings feature a design of upper and lower sections, which gives them a unique visual identity. The "upper section" is created with large areas of polished stainless steel frame glass curtain walls, maximizing the external views. The "lower section" uses a finely textured golden-toned facade system, which responds to the dense scale of the surrounding buildings while providing necessary privacy protection. The core tubes, which are offset, are composed of sculptural structural walls, making the floors open and transparent and guiding the view towards the Victoria Harbour and Tai Ping Shan landscapes. The ground floor retains and integrates four historical buildings, among which the one at 120 Wellington Street stands out as one of the oldest Tang buildings in Hong Kong. The former Jik Sik Lok Street, which once ran through the site, will be reactivated and reconnect Queen's Road Central and Hollywood Road, the two main thoroughfares in Central.
After nightfall, the building's facade is illuminated by soft light, creating a distinct night-time silhouette and outlining a unique city skyline. The tower's lighting "spire" runs the entire height of the building and extends upwards as a beam that gradually fades into the night sky, creating a new landmark for the city. The project continues the firm's tradition of exploring the reuse of historical architectural language, inheriting the design concepts of classic works such as the Nîmes Carré d'Art and the Royal College of Art expansion in London. Central Crossing, while deeply respecting the historical context and the surrounding built environment, adds a striking contemporary element to the urban fabric of Hong Kong.