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scalziand · #**281** Posted **Jan 22, 2013, 4:43 AM**

I don't think the actual design changed.

The Chemist · #**282** Posted **Jan 24, 2013, 12:29 AM**

Never really thought that much of this building, but those new renders look pretty awesome.

Still prefer Shanghai Tower, though.

unanimity · #**283** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 10:21 PM**

i dig the updated silver color instead of the gold, i don't think its necessarily more appealing than 1wtc. its odd zigzags and tapering crown really devalues the over appeal in my humble opinion.

Design-mind · #**284** Posted **Feb 7, 2013, 3:35 PM**

Here are some renderings of the pinnacle from KPF.

http://www.kpf.com

Yankee fan for life · #**285** Posted **Feb 9, 2013, 5:56 PM**

I love this building god i wish we had this here in New York !

Yankee fan for life · #**286** Posted **Feb 9, 2013, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Chemist

Never really thought that much of this building, but those new renders look pretty awesome.

Still prefer Shanghai Tower, though.

In my opinion this building is a much better design than Shanghai Tower.

The Imster · #**287** Posted **Feb 9, 2013, 11:28 PM**

If the renders are close to fruition - then this building will be one of the best Skyscrapers in the world - its height and propertions will look superb - both in night and day. The west needs to learn that Skyscrapers are a work of art ironically the west design the best looking skyscrapers which are often found in the Middle East & China!

So far this comes in my top 5 best looking buildings - keep em comming!

DURKEY427 · #**288** Posted **Feb 10, 2013, 1:50 PM**

This is probably my favourite Chinese buidling but i do like the Shanghai three.

scalziand · #**289** Posted **Feb 14, 2013, 9:38 PM**

冬雨

Ed007Toronto · #**290** Posted **Feb 15, 2013, 4:42 PM**

Going to look great.

scalziand · #**291** Posted **Feb 18, 2013, 9:15 PM**

Columns starting to catch up.

GJHhose

PEORIA · #**292** Posted **Feb 18, 2013, 9:28 PM**

I'm, already, impressed with THIS portion of the project.

mrnyc · #**293** Posted **Feb 19, 2013, 10:10 PM**

just beautiful. looks like or should i say will look like a buck rogers rocketship. not to mention, that is what a real spire is supposed to be. hmm, this one could be my fav supertall.

Design-mind · #**294** Posted **Feb 20, 2013, 5:44 PM**

^^^ I agree the spire is amazing on this building.

Again we have a very limited floor space due to the gigantic core. Very typical in a lot of these post 9-11 supertalls.

bigreach · #**295** Posted **Feb 23, 2013, 5:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Imster

If the renders are close to fruition - then this building will be one of the best Skyscrapers in the world - its height and propertions will look superb - both in night and day. The west needs to learn that Skyscrapers are a work of art ironically the west design the best looking skyscrapers which are often found in the Middle East & China!

So far this comes in my top 5 best looking buildings - keep em comming!

I have to agree with you on top 5, but ST still looks to be my favorite, backed up by Goldin Finance, then this, then the duo they have going on in S. Korea

scalziand · #**296** Posted **Mar 6, 2013, 6:38 PM**

冬雨

hunser · #**297** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 1:31 PM**

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/artic...-sand-concrete

Shenzhen construction on hold after alert over cheap sand in concrete

Saturday, 16 March, 2013, 4:57am
He Huifeng in Shenzhen and Olga Wong

Quote:

Several major property projects in Shenzhen - including what will be the city's highest building - have been ordered to suspend construction after CCTV reported that concrete used by some local developers was made from cheap, untreated sea sand.[...]

Duck From NY · #**298** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by hunser

Shenzhen construction on hold after alert over cheap sand in concrete

Hope this isn't a common problem over there, as the fire-prone panels are in Dubai.

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/ho...fire-1.1016836

JDRCRASH · #**299** Posted **Mar 16, 2013, 10:11 PM**

How does stuff like this happen this late in the development process?

So... now what? Are they gonna somehow drill tiny holes and take test samples of the core to see when/if construction can proceed? How does this stuff work?

hunser · #**300** Posted **Mar 18, 2013, 3:56 PM**

All worked stopped, the site is abandoned. Seems like this is a major issue.

Such a shame though, one of my favourite towers going on hold.

Hopefully they can resolve this problem quickly.