Structure and geometric form
LERA identifies itself as lead structural designer and credits Pei Cobb Freed & Partners as architect. The project divides a square volume into rising quadrants, on a constrained site surrounded by highways.
WORLD RANK 71 [1]
Bank of China Tower
Hong Kong · China · Completed 1990
367.4 metres tall, Bank of China Tower is an office skyscraper in Hong Kong, China. It ranks number 71 among the world's tallest completed buildings by architectural height. [2]
367.41,205 m ft
ARCHITECTURAL HEIGHT / 1,205 FEET [2]
THE BUILDING, IN NUMBERS
Key facts
| Architectural height | 367.4 m1,205 ft |
| Height to tip | Not confirmed |
| Highest occupied floor | Not confirmed |
| Observation deck | Not confirmed |
| Floors above ground | 72 |
| Floors below ground | Not confirmed |
| Completed | 1990 |
A note on these measurements
Directory record added 9 September 2026. The original top-ten engineering dossiers have a deeper independent review; this record does not claim that same verification level. See source ↗
ENGINEERING DOSSIER
How Bank of China Tower works
Project evidence, construction records and the limits of what is documented. A named consultant’s role is kept separate from the architect, contractor and local engineer of record.
Be precise about the record
The engineer lists a 131,000-square-metre office tower and two underground parking levels. Its project-sheet completion date is 1988; directory completion conventions may differ. This sheet does not establish pile dimensions or a concrete strength, so those values are not inferred.
Technical source checked : LERA: Bank of China Tower project sheet ↗. This check covers the notes above, not every measurement in the directory.
| Topic | Recorded information | How to interpret it |
|---|---|---|
| Structural system | Not confirmed | The frame description needs to distinguish gravity support from wind and earthquake resistance. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Main structural material | Not confirmed | A material label does not establish steel grade, concrete strength, fire protection or connection details. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Basement levels | Not confirmed | Basement count does not establish pile depth, founding stratum, bearing pressure or the excavation sequence. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Elevator count | 49 [source] | Car count does not establish passenger capacity, speed, zoning, redundancy or peak traffic performance. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Construction start | Not confirmed | A start year can refer to enabling works, foundations or the main construction contract. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
| Structural topping out | Not confirmed | Topping out marks a structural milestone; facade work, commissioning and occupancy can follow later. Read the engineering guide ↗ |
Reading the vertical dimensions
The directory records 367.4 metres of architectural height and 72 above-ground floors. The highest occupied level has not been confirmed here. Measurement source ↗
Dividing architectural height by floor count would include the crown and any unequal floor heights. It cannot be used as a typical floor-to-floor dimension, a measure of slenderness or a structural design input.
Questions for a deeper technical review
Foundation tests, core and column sizes, construction-stage stability, creep and shortening allowances, wind-tunnel results and facade movement tolerances need project-specific evidence. Their absence here does not imply that the project lacked those studies.
SIDE BY SIDE
A sense of scale.
Height bars use the same scale. They do not represent building shape. Measurement source ↗
CHECK THE DETAILS
Sources & references
Wikidata open-data record ↗www.wikidata.orgWikipedia: building and project facts ↗en.wikipedia.orgWikipedia: architectural-height list, reviewed September 2026 ↗en.wikipedia.org
Record updated 2026-09-16. Sources can differ on height categories, floor counts and completion milestones. Read our methodology.
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EVIDENCE & CHANGES
Verification history
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Correction and publication log
- : added a visible evidence register and change history. The initial evidence-register release preserved the existing measurements; subsequent corrections appear above.
- : added project-specific technical notes.
Existing source decisions and caveats
- Sourced directory record; full independent field review pending.
These notes predate this visible log. Their original change dates are not reconstructed.
Earlier record edits may not have a complete audit trail. Read the methodology and correction policy ↗
QUICK ANSWERS
Common questions
How tall is Bank of China Tower?
Bank of China Tower reaches 367.4 metres (1,205 feet) by architectural height.
When was Bank of China Tower completed?
It was completed in 1990.
Where is Bank of China Tower?
Bank of China Tower stands in Hong Kong, China.
How many floors does Bank of China Tower have?
It has 72 above-ground floors.