HSBC, as we all know, is one of the largest banks in the world and when one is in Hong Kong, it is hard not to notice the headquarters located in central Hong Kong. The headquarters were completed in 1985 at an approximate cost of $ 5 billion and since then it has been renovated many times in different segments of the building. From a Feng Shui point of view, the headquarters is located in a prime location in Hong Kong across from the harbor, allowing it to thrive. From the mountain facing Hong Kong Harbor, you can see 5 main roads flowing down where the longest road runs through HSBC. By using Google maps, you can see that Garden Road is the longest road leading to the harbor. The 5 main paths are like the veins of a dragon. For HSBC, its property is near the longest vein in the energy flow. Most people or businesses would prosper if they were located near the end of the vein, but more importantly, the inner shape must also meet the proper Feng Shui standards to lead to prosperity.

In Feng Shui, having a good exterior shape is of the utmost importance as the natural environment is almost impossible to change. The HSBC location is an example of an area where the natural environment can facilitate prosperity and good health. Unfortunately for the building itself, with its sleek, modern design it has major drawbacks in what is a near-perfect location in Hong Kong. For starters, the amount of renovations the building has undergone leads to a lot of ‘Chi’ leaks. With all the renovations, gaps and holes are created inside and outside the building where the energy cannot maintain a constant flow in the long term. It is like having a ceiling with holes in the top where you are trying to cover a hole and another hole suddenly manifests itself; As a result, you are constantly trying to fix a leaky roof without completely repairing it. During its renovations, a construction worker fell off the building and died on the road, leaving a black mark on the Dragon’s vein intact. The path remains with ‘shar chi’.

If one looks at the building, the steel pipes and supporting structures are shown on the outside. The building does not look like a normal office building; It looks like a manufacturing plant that is not in harmony with its modern skyscraper surroundings. In addition, the building leans more to the right, which can cause people within the building to lean towards more biased opinions when faced with difficult situations and decision-making. The building management could behave unfairly towards their subordinates. The day-to-day operations within the bank could get really messy and disorganized.

As one approaches the entrance of the building, giant reflective mirrors can be seen on top that direct sunlight onto the Ming Tang on the main floor. (Ming Tang is where energy accumulates near the entrance or at the entrance). Right at the entrance, you will be able to see a glass ceiling that acts as an energy filtration system where it is used to concentrate energy or light on the main floor. The problem with the main entrance is that the energy cannot be contained due to the concept of ‘open space’ where the energy travels directly from one side of the building to the other.

Moving to the rear of the building, there are two bronze lions sitting there and some see it as a preventive measure against ‘shar chi’. After walking through the building, it is not difficult to notice that the back to the front is uneven. There is also a wavy pattern from back to front. Imagine raising the palm of your hands and pouring sand over it, obviously the sand would spill out. That is what the wave pattern is representing, but in the case of the building, it is a “waste of money.”

Last but not least, when looking towards the main entrance or the atrium, there are two escalators arranged in the shape of perfect scissors that go to the second floor. It also looks like two knives going through the heart of the structure from below.

The exterior form in Feng Shui is always the first priority when looking for a property; With proper form, it is very important to use good Feng Shui standards when designing both the exterior and interior of the building to take advantage of the natural environment. Although the location of the HSBC headquarters in Hong Kong has an excellent location overlooking the harbor, the structure and the building need a second look.