New photographs reveal the sinuous glass facade of The Henderson office building by Zaha Hadid Architects as it takes shape in Hong Kong's Central Business District.
The 36-storey skyscraper is nearing completion and is already being hailed as a new landmark for the city, occupying a prime spot next to Chater Garden alongside IM Pei's Bank of China Tower and the HSBC building by Foster + Partners.
The Henderson skyscraper by Zaha Hadid Architects is nearing completion
The site at 2 Murray Road was reportedly the world's most expensive plot when it was purchased by developer Henderson Land in 2017, coming in at £764,000 per square metre.
"With this site, we were very conscious that we had to create something extraordinary and unique, something 21st century and forward-looking," said Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher. "We had the ambition to create a special piece of architecture that would be noticed and make waves around the world."
The building is set in Hong Kong's Central Business District
Although construction of The Henderson has overshot its intended 2023 completion date, recent photographs reveal most of its curved glass facade panels are now in place.
The building's organic form was informed by the buds of the Hong Kong orchid, which graces the city's flag, offering a marked contrast with the more traditional skyscrapers nearby.
It is flanked by IM Pei's iconic Bank of China Tower (right)
Its curvaceous volumes combine to create...