![]() ![]() "Plus, the requirements for foundations, equipment to prevent disasters and fires are more strict, thus the cost is much higher." "Having a large amount of people concentrated in a limited place will put huge pressure on transport and the environment," said Yan Jinming, a professor of land management at Remin University of China. However, the high-rise will bring about some problems, experts say. "The building will remind people of the ancient Chinese city, representing Beijing's image perfectly," said Wu. The design of the new skyscraper adopts many elements from traditional culture, such as the Kongming (Floating Paper) Lamp. "However, the tallest building will be about 510 meters, which shows the city is pursuing stable development." "Considering its economic strength and influence as the Chinese capital, Beijing could build one higher than 700 meters," said Wu. The number of buildings higher than 500 meters is much larger, "and I can't remember them all", he added. He said at least three skyscrapers above 600 meters were under construction in Shanghai, Wuhan and Shenzhen. Besides, the competition among cities, both at home and abroad, has become more and more fierce, triggering many cities to pursue more super high-rise buildings." Wu Chengtao, editor of Skyscraper Magazine, said: "The building, to some degree, demonstrates the city's image and economic strength, and will attract more investment. "Also, the company can't rent any of that office space for 10 years, as stipulated in the contract it signed with the municipal government." "The company will occupy the whole building, and even then the space will not be enough," added the CBD official. ![]() The skyscraper is expected to serve as an office building for CITIC Group. "It is going to become a new landmark for the city," said an official in charge of the CBD who also spoke on condition of anonymity. ![]() The capital's tallest building now is Tower 3 of China World Trade Center, which is 330 meters tall and is also in the CBD. The land where the building will stand is in the north of the CBD, which houses many international companies. Construction will be completed in five to seven years, the insider said. The new skyscraper is called Zhongguo Zun, which means China Goblet, as the inspiration for the design came from an ancient ritual vessel. "The final design hasn't been decided yet, as the group is waiting for the municipal government's approval, but the building will be higher than 500 meters," an insider at CITIC Real Estate who refused to be named said on Monday. WU LU / FOR CHINA DAILYīEIJING - Developers working on a new skyscraper, which once built will be the capital's tallest building, say they will break ground on the project on Sept 19.ĬITIC Group, which won the rights to the land in the Central Business District with a bid of 3.6 billion yuan ($563 million) last December, plans to build a 510-meter-high office tower with 104 floors above ground and four basement levels. The building, which will house offices of CITIC Group, will be the tallest in Beijing when it is fi nished, standing 510 meters. Here is the list of 25 tallest buildings in the world currently under construction as well as their expected completion date.An artist’s impression of Zhongguo Zun in the CBD. But while similar stories have been shared from London and China, skyscrapers continue to rise. T he New York Times has announced that residents of NYC's 432 Park Avenue are suing the project developers for $125 million in damages citing “multiple floods, faulty elevators, “intolerable” noise caused by building sway, and an electrical explosion in June - the second in three years - that knocked out power to residents”. Regardless of the numerous solutions that skyscrapers present in response to urban challenges, several government officials from around the world have begun implementing regulations against their construction, stating that they are causing physical and mental damages to pedestrians, animals, and the environment. Read on to discover the 25 tallest buildings in the world currently under construction as well as their expected completion date. Responding to the global challenges of dense cities and the inability to cater to the world’s 7.8 billion population living and working in congested urban areas, architects have been exploring the skyscraper typology for decades now, integrating commercial spaces and public amenities within residential buildings to offer tenants an all-inclusive experience.Įvery year, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat - CTBUH ranks the world's tallest buildings, ranging from completed projects to under construction, and proposed. ![]()
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