Filed under: Asia, Thailand, Hotels and AccommodationsPerched at the top of the second tallest tower in Bangkok among the skyscrapers, steel and concrete is the strangest sight. Twenty Ionic columns, white stone and glass come together to form a Roman... ...full story at Gadling
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| 26 Jun 08 |
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580 m Shanghai Dragon to be China's tallest skyscraper » Danwei Take that Tapei 101 The new Shanghai Center—a 580 meter skyscraper—will begin construction this year according to reports in Chinese media. Nicknamed the Shanghai Dragon, the building's design by the architectural firm Gensler was selected in a competition, beating a design by Norman Foster's firm. The Shanghai Dragon stands a small chance of being the tallest building in the world for a little while, unless Dubai's Burj building (636 m, under construction) is completed first. Dubai is also considering a proposal for a 1,200 meter tower of power called Al Burj, which also has a Chinese connection: the design is by Pei Partnership Architects, run by Chien Chung and Li Chung Pei, the sons of the renowned I. M. Pei. The slightly more modest Shanghai Dragon, with 118 floors of steel, concrete and glass, will tower over the nearby Pudong landmarks Shanghai World Financial Center (492 m, under construction), Oriental Pearl TV Tower (468 m) and the Jinmao Tower (420.5 m), home of Shanghai's Hyatt Hotel. Beijing's tallest building, currently nearing completion, is the China World Tower 3 at 330 meters, while Guangzhou will soon boast the 437.5 meter tall Guangzhou International Finance Center. Links and Sources Skyscraper Page: China tallest skyscrapers illustrated Shanghai Daragon architects Gensler Shanghaiist: "The Dragon" to descend on the Shanghai city skyline Xinhua: Construction of high-rise "Shanghai Center" to start (story from February 2008) Shanghai Daily: Dragon to dwarf the city's skyline Skyscraper Page: Images of different entries in competition to design Shanghai Center Wikipedia: Shanghai Center (image source) Pei Partnership Architects Dubai's proposed Al Burj building Danwei: China World Phase 3 Skyscraper Page: Guangzhou International Finance Center This article is from Danwei.org |
| 03 Dec 08 |
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China Daily not hot on the Shanghai Tower » Shanghaiist The China Daily has issued a damning verdict on the construction of the new 632 meter Shanghai Tower — soon to be China's tallest skyscraper. It says that with the new tower, "blind worship and race for skyscrapers has reached a new high" and that the 1... |
| 04 Aug 09 |
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Pilot dead after Bangkok flight crashes into tower » Gadling Filed under: Asia, Thailand, Airlines, AirportsAn estimated 10 people were hospitalized when a Bangkok Airways flight landed in rainy conditions, skidded off the runway and crashed into the air traffic control tower. The pilot was killed in the accident,... |
| 12 Dec 08 |
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Chinese city to trim tall buildings » Guardian Unlimited Many Chinese cities have raced to the top, vying with each other to build the tallest and shiniest skyscrapers. Hangzhou is going in a radically different direction - down. It plans to lop floors off exclusive hotels, a television tower and other lakeside... |
| 08 Jul 09 |
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TV tower to top them all » Shanghai Daily THE world's tallest television tower is being constructed in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. The new television tower is expected to open next year and will be the most popular scenic spot in the city, a portal... |
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