Hong Kong, July 2025: World-renowned architecture firm Foster + Partners has unveiled designs for Central Crossing, a striking new mixed-use development set in the heart of Hong Kong’s Central district. Located at 118 Wellington Street, between Graham, Gage, and Cochrane Streets, the project is a joint venture between Wing Tai Properties Limited and CSI Properties Limited.
Central Crossing comprises two elegant towers — an office tower and a hotel tower — carefully aligned with the city’s historic urban grid. This landmark development represents a rare opportunity to reshape one of the most vibrant and culturally rich parts of Hong Kong, sitting at the intersection of three major historical sites: Tai Kwun, PMQ, and Central Market.
“We are delighted to reveal this exciting new addition to Hong Kong’s Central district,” said Michael Jones, Senior Partner at Foster + Partners. “Our objective was to bring a new dimension to Central by reinstating historic links and re-establishing local connections, with a permeable public space at the heart of the site.”
A Fusion of Heritage and Innovation
The design features a lush landscaped public space between the two towers, offering a tranquil pause in the dense urban environment. The base of each tower will host retail and dining spaces, anchored by a striking four-storey water wall that defines the hotel’s main entrance.
Multiple pedestrian pathways allow access through the site, including a direct connection to the Mid-Levels escalators, enhancing connectivity from Central Market up to Mid-Levels. To optimize light and air, both towers are elevated, creating an open and inviting ground-level experience.
Architectural Distinction and Sustainability
The towers are visually split into two distinct zones:
- The ‘high zone’ features polished stainless steel-framed glass façades, maximizing panoramic views of the harbour and the Peak.
- The ‘low zone’ is finished in a gold-tone, textured façade offering greater privacy and visual depth.
Sculptural walls and offset cores ensure unobstructed, open floor plates and carefully framed sightlines. Historic elements, including 120 Wellington Street, one of Hong Kong’s oldest shop houses, are preserved and integrated within the new design.
Gutzlaff Street, once interrupted by earlier developments, will be reconnected, linking Queen’s Road Central with Hollywood Road and reinforcing historic walkways.
A New Nighttime Landmark
As night falls, the towers transform into glowing icons. Soft lighting washes over the sculptural walls, and an illuminated spire running the full height of the office tower extends into a dramatic beam of light, establishing Central Crossing as a new landmark on the Hong Kong skyline.
