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Zerton Oct 10, 2016 5:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sarasampras (Post 7589091)
Hi,

I am a student doing Architecture. I was studying on the Z 15 Tower also called as Heung Kong Tower.

Would you be knowing who is the contractor of this project??

Sara

The contractor is China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited.

spc fan Oct 27, 2016 9:12 AM

I don't know how much I love this tower!!! I am sure it will be a great tower to be in Beijing.

Current height: Estimated 370-375 meters

hotwheels Nov 4, 2016 3:43 PM

Beijing's Tallest Skyscraper Grows Higher
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In March, the first pieces of glazing that had begun installation on Kohn Pedersen Fox's huge China Zun Tower in Beijing. The following months have seen substantial progress on both cladding placement and floor assembly, as the supertall skyscraper for state-owned investment company CITIC rapidly rises towards its 528-metre pinnacle.

scalziand Jan 23, 2017 5:05 AM

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/575/32...2f890aae_b.jpg
bomime

hotwheels Feb 16, 2017 8:13 PM

Beijing's Tallest Building Highlighted in Construction Images
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Beijing's tallest building continues to flaunt its excessive height, as recent photos sent to us by architect Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates highlight the supertall's striking curvature and textured cladding system. The China Zun Tower, also known as the CITIC Tower after its primary tenant, will climb to a height of 528 metres across 108 floors.

Pedestrian Oct 2, 2017 5:45 AM

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Rising High Above Beijing, a Security Puzzle
By Dominique Fong
Sept. 29, 2017 5:30 a.m. ET

BEIJING—Construction at the top of the tallest building in China’s capital has stalled because of government security concerns, according to people involved in its design and construction, in a new example of how China’s passion for skyscrapers is cooling.

Government officials have halted work on the planned observation deck on China Zun Tower’s 106th floor because of concerns that visitors would be able to see into the compound where Communist Party leaders live and work, according to the people involved.

The security push goes beyond China Zun. The city said on Wednesday that it would limit the height of buildings in its center—offering no details but citing the need to “safeguard the security of the central-government environment.” The plan includes the district where China Zun sits . . .

. . . while China once gushed over trophy towers—including ones shaped like eggs, coins and teapots—that helped put its fast-growing megacities on the world map, their popularity has waned.

Mr. Xi in late 2014 issued a call to stop the construction of “strange-looking” buildings.

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4426/3...e44cac43_b.jpg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rising-...zle-1506677402

acumenhokie Oct 2, 2017 11:48 AM

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Mr. Xi in late 2014 issued a call to stop the construction of “strange-looking” buildings.

http://images.gmanews.tv/webpics/201...1_19_34_00.jpg

muppet Nov 21, 2017 1:15 AM

z0rg;143458781 ,http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...186075&page=75

https://i.imgur.com/VARy3dm.jpg

excel Nov 21, 2017 6:00 AM

Wow that's and amazing picture.

Decarper Nov 21, 2017 9:04 AM

by Great Iron

https://i.imgur.com/HTlbEfh.jpg

The cladding is about to reach the top.

Zerton Nov 21, 2017 7:07 PM

Is it just me or is Mr. Underpants looking a bit rusty?

TonyL Dec 18, 2017 7:54 PM

The fact that the President had to say "stop constructing strange looking buildings" is hilarious. Generally speaking, the building of supertalls in areas where the highest adjacent buildings barely reach 1000 feet has always been odd to me but in this case, Beijing deserves a supertall of this magnitude. Hands down my favorite development of supertalls has to be Moscow. They absolutely nailed building development with what they have done at the Moscow International Business Center. None of it existed before 2000
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...er_Jun2017.jpg

The North One Dec 18, 2017 7:57 PM

The Xbox 360 tower, looks awful.

Wrekt Dec 18, 2017 10:46 PM

I think it looks pretty clean, and besides it's obvious height compared to what is around it, the top 30% of the building kind of makes it stand out. I think this building would great in a city like Houston, LA, or San Francisco.

muppet Jan 5, 2018 9:18 PM

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4545/...d4f7f3a1_h.jpgBeijing's new CBD shooting up by SZ, on Flickr

muppet Jan 5, 2018 9:21 PM

by sinker

https://i.imgur.com/j0NH5Ui.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yTzzapQ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/MVnxUt0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8IvSK9z.jpg

muppet Jan 5, 2018 9:23 PM

Two photos from the Beijing Central Radio & TV tower:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centra...o_%26_TV_Tower

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4544/3...a424e1ca_o.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4571/2...96e3dd51_o.jpg

muppet Feb 11, 2018 11:40 PM

by 黄财神 Dzambala

https://i.imgur.com/Cf3JhE6.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PZWRiTf.jpg

Decarper Mar 24, 2018 7:27 AM

By myway1943

Z15 Tower during sunset

https://i.imgur.com/HoLRf44.jpg

GWN Mar 24, 2018 2:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Decarper (Post 8131359)
By myway1943

Z15 Tower during sunset

https://i.imgur.com/HoLRf44.jpg

:eeekk: :hyper:

10023 Mar 24, 2018 3:27 PM

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Originally Posted by muppet (Post 7992718)

That’s actually turning into a nice looking skyline.

Doesn’t help that part of the city at street level, but at least it looks nice from afar.

sentinel Mar 25, 2018 1:20 PM

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GWN Apr 2, 2018 11:08 AM

This thing is freaking insane! It's the most beautiful tower I've ever seen. In my opinion there isn't a better looking tower at the moment or any time soon..! (But feel free to try and change my mind)

The Best Forumer Apr 2, 2018 3:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GWN (Post 8140174)
This thing is freaking insane! It's the most beautiful tower I've ever seen. In my opinion there isn't a better looking tower at the moment or any time soon..! (But feel free to try and change my mind)

Ok I will.

This is a nice tower btw.

muppet Apr 12, 2018 11:14 PM

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/895/3...a87c0416_h.jpgBeijing by Yuan huang, on Flickr

muppet Apr 14, 2018 12:41 AM

https://i.imgur.com/AQNRKz3.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...186075&page=79
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/897/3...d990f3af_h.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...186075&page=79

Zerton Apr 17, 2018 8:23 PM

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/1e/40/2d/1...91a6054ff6.jpg

Reminds me of Loos's Tribune Tower entry! Alluding to a column.

Decarper May 27, 2018 3:08 AM

By Great Iron, on May 24

https://i.imgur.com/VhnPrVc.jpg

Decarper Jun 9, 2018 10:35 AM

Z15 Tower, on Yesterday(June 8), image from gaoloumi

https://i.imgur.com/kD5yw1H.jpg

antoun Jul 13, 2018 9:09 AM

Some progress updates on the base of the tower.

https://i.imgur.com/GiTRHak.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/THkIQ4J.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bFaLtG1.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ivdB8Hc.jpg

DAGANG

superfishy Aug 20, 2018 6:51 PM

Does anyone know if the tower will be open by mid November? I'll be in Beijing and really want to go to the top.

Spocket Sep 9, 2018 5:16 AM

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Originally Posted by superfishy (Post 8287318)
Does anyone know if the tower will be open by mid November? I'll be in Beijing and really want to go to the top.

Seems very unlikely.

Generally with observation decks, you buy your ticket at ground level and then head up. If that's the case then they would need to finish all construction and be cleaned up and landscaped by November. While I don't know, I'd imagine that the observation deck isn't any sort of priority for the building's owners. I'd be surprised if any observation deck(s) in the building were open before next year.

antoun Oct 25, 2018 7:33 AM

not far now


colemonkee Oct 30, 2018 6:08 PM

Man, that observatory space is going to be amazing...

... on the 4 clear days a year when one can enjoy it.

Skyguy_7 Jan 3, 2019 1:28 PM

Would anyone happen to know when the observation deck will be open to the public? Judging by the previous photo two months ago, they should be very close now.

tdawg Jan 3, 2019 3:44 PM

gorgeous tower!

pianowizard Jan 3, 2019 3:53 PM

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Originally Posted by colemonkee (Post 8362697)
Man, that observatory space is going to be amazing... on the 4 clear days a year when one can enjoy it.

I think China's smog problem is exaggerated. I was in Hangzhou and Shanghai in May 2015 for a week, and in Beijing in Apr 2016 for 3 days. On both trips I brought face masks thinking I would need them, but the skies were perfectly clear every single day, and the air felt fine.

BTW it was awesome to see the 632m Shanghai Tower in person. It's the only megatall I've ever seen. On the other hand, I don't recall seeing as many skyscrapers in Beijing as shown in the photos above. They must have added lots of skyscrapers in just a couple years.

Spocket Jan 24, 2019 1:01 AM

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Originally Posted by pianowizard (Post 8424732)
I think China's smog problem is exaggerated. I was in Hangzhou and Shanghai in May 2015 for a week, and in Beijing in Apr 2016 for 3 days. On both trips I brought face masks thinking I would need them, but the skies were perfectly clear every single day, and the air felt fine.

BTW it was awesome to see the 632m Shanghai Tower in person. It's the only megatall I've ever seen. On the other hand, I don't recall seeing as many skyscrapers in Beijing as shown in the photos above. They must have added lots of skyscrapers in just a couple years.

Yeah, it's not smoggy every day but believe me, when it's bad, it's bad.
One time I went up in an observation tower in Beijing and the furthest I could see was across the street.

Pete8680 Sep 12, 2019 2:24 PM

Is it open now????

Urbannizer Oct 17, 2019 1:02 AM

[B]KPF completes Beijing's tallest skyscraper[/B]

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The 528-metre-tall CITIC Tower designed by American firm Kohn Pedersen Fox is the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the fourth-highest in China and number eight worldwide.

Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) designed the 109-storey skyscraper, which is widely known as China Zun, to have a distinct profile on account of how visible it would be on the city's skyline.
https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/20...364_col_13.jpg

https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/20...364_col_15.jpg

Zapatan Oct 17, 2019 1:15 AM

China, doing it right :cheers:

What a colossus

Barney Greengrass Oct 17, 2019 4:14 AM

CITIC is like an exquisitely tailored suit, everything is just so. This building will no doubt age very gracefully, bravo!


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