BEIJING | China World Trade Center Phase 3 | 1,083 FT / 330 M | 73 FLOORS - Page 3

FrancoRey · #41 Posted **Dec 26, 2007, 7:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rise To The Top

They should build a twin, then throw in a few 280-300m buildings in the down town area, and then they will have a cute little skyline!

By "cute & llittle" you mean building skyscrapers taller than are found in all but two U.S. cities! Being a Denverite, I would kill for any Supertall! Heck, 720 feet still eludes us!

More dense than I thought for Beijing...is the PRC Broadcasting building (the 'L' building) going to be built in the CBD? Just like every other Chinese city. No Skyline? Build one in ten years!

Love this tower, a box with angles!

Tom In Chicago · #42 Posted **Dec 27, 2007, 3:43 PM**

strucutrally it looks like a core-in-tube structure where the exterior and interior elements are tied together with "heavy" steel. . . somewhat similar to the Hancock Center in Chicago. . .

Dac150 · #43 Posted **Dec 27, 2007, 3:46 PM**

Reminds me of the IFC in Hong Kong (especially near the top).

giallo · #44 Posted **Dec 29, 2007, 12:28 AM**

An excellent addition for Beijing. Quality.

chex · #45 Posted **Jan 9, 2008, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Daquan13

The steel and concrete skeleton of this tower almost bears a striking resemblence to the Twin Towers.

TOTALLY AGREE...

hauchyi · #46 Posted **Jan 10, 2008, 11:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by chex

TOTALLY AGREE...

Pics I took last week (12/31)

This one is kind of interesting. I have to admit the color is a little off after cleaning the noise.

The emperor said he doesn't like how it changed the skyline from his throne in the forbidden palace

Just exactly what I'd picture the northern China:

Fabb · #47 Posted **Jan 11, 2008, 6:17 AM**

It seems like the business district is situated at the outskirts of the city.

Fabb · #48 Posted **Jan 13, 2008, 11:45 AM**

photo, xingcheng6525

zerokarma · #49 Posted **Jan 21, 2008, 4:07 PM**

The cladding up close looks better then from farther back

photoLith · #50 Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 3:06 AM**

I like the building going on in Beijing but I just wish they wouldnt destroy the cities beautiful culture and historic hutongs in the city centre. The hutongs are one of the most memorable places I would go hang out in when I lived there and now they are destroying most of them, and it just pisses me off. I mean I know they are trying to improve the cities world standings for the Olympics but at what cost to its people and history? I wish the Olympic commity and the world would tell Beijing that they are doing the wrong thing by destroying the cities history for the Olympics, its just sad.

Ducov · #51 Posted **Feb 16, 2008, 5:17 PM**

I remember seeing plans for this building a long time ago but haven't really followed it too closely.

As somebody has mentioned, it's amazing how that simple inward curve makes it far less imposing than if it were hard box. I do like this building, it stands out from what are IMO pretty nondescript neighbours.

Surrealplaces · #52 Posted **Feb 20, 2008, 4:22 PM**

Thanks for the update pictures.

dirtybird · #53 Posted **Feb 24, 2008, 3:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by photolitherland

I wish the Olympic commity and the world would tell Beijing that they are doing the wrong thing by destroying the cities history for the Olympics, its just sad.

It's not just for the Olympics, it's happening in Shanghai and other cities in China too.

xiahoudun · #54 Posted **Feb 25, 2008, 5:19 AM**

This building, like the other Beijing skyscrapers and the Olympic stadium, are being build far outside the old city center. So no danger to the hutongs related to this thread.
I must say I like the building, and the location with the other new highrises seems right.