One Space were commissioned from 2007 to 2015 to re-design all of HSBC’s Executive Floors, for the first time since this iconic building was completed.

Our unabashedly modern re-designs bring the Global, Regional & Hong Kong Executives closer together and facilitates interaction across five floors of this highly idiosyncratic headquarters building. A key focus of our efforts was achieving an optimal balance between the creation of significant executive space that did justice to the HSBC brand within this iconic building, and the need for modularity, flexibility, future-proofing and cost control.

At the majestic double-height floor, our Scope extended to the highly sensitive architectural conservation of the Bank’s heritage Boardroom. Technology is fully integrated into every aspect of the interiors, from customised video installations to high-definition video conferencing.

Preserving the heritage Boardroom on the Global Executive Floor in its original splendour, we carefully restored this historical gem, paying homage to its rich legacy. Meanwhile, the rest of the floor underwent a magnificent transformation, now housing the Executive Floor’s Reception area, executive offices, and a grand videoconferencing room.

At the Regional Executive Floor, new VIP areas and galleries were opened to stunning views of Victoria Harbour and cityscape for the first time in 25 years. A self-illuminating ‘veil’ within the glazed office frontages provides semi-obscurity that adjusts with daylight.