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Norman Foster’s Crowning Achievement in Hong Kong Turns 40

Norman Foster talks to Bloomberg’s Hong Kong Edition about HSBC, a tower that stands as a symbol for the city and helped to cement his status.

Norman Foster, founder of Foster and Partners, during an interview in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Norman Foster's HSBC building in Hong Kong was a message sent around the world about the city's ambition and its place in global finance.Photographer: Calvin Sit/Bloomberg

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By Kriston Capps

April 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC

Hello and welcome to Bloomberg’s weekly design digest. I’m Kriston Capps, staff writer and editor for Bloomberg CityLab and your guide to the world of architecture and the people who build things.

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