The building is a british architectural design , drawing references from the edwardian period , and representing hong kong architecture in the first decade of the century . it was transformed to suit tropical conditions , with expansive balconies and well - placed windows to encourage cross - ventilation 本馆乃一英国爱德华式建筑物，是本港建筑师于本世纪初之杰作；建筑物有宽阔的走廊，充足的窗户，因而空气流通，设计颇配合亚热带气侯的特点。
Being a typical edwardian classical building , kom tong hall is majestic and magnificent , and is among the very few surviving structures in hong kong , dating back to the early 20th century . the stained - glass windows , veranda wall tiles and staircase railings are all preserved intact 整座大楼的建筑属英皇爱德华时期的古典风格，内部装修瑰丽堂皇，色彩斑斓的玻璃窗、阳台墙身的瓷砖，以及柚木楼梯的栅栏至今仍在，是一座保存良好的20世纪初建筑物。
