SUZHOU | Zhongnan Center | 499 M / 1,637 FT | 138 FLOORS - Page 2

scalziand · #21 Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 1:51 PM**

^Well, it's kind of hard to put your pants on when you already put your shoes on.

Downburst · #22 Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by colemonkee

^ Looks a lot like another tower being developed in China, though the name escapes me at the moment.

On another note, that pair of pants is taking forever to put on. (Sorry, couldn't resist)

I think you're thinking of the Ping An in Shenzen? I see quite the resemblance myself.

scalziand · #23 Posted **Jul 24, 2013, 4:13 AM**

^There's some similarity there.

Site prep continues-looks like slurry basins?

Superlaowai

Biff · #24 Posted **Jul 24, 2013, 1:50 PM**

Wow, I have to say the number 2 proposal is simply stunning. I agree to loose the pool but wow! It is a shame it wasn't selected.

toxteth o'grady · #25 Posted **Jul 24, 2013, 4:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by scalziand

^Well, it's kind of hard to put your pants on when you already put your shoes on.

So we can say that Suzhou has forever been pantsed?

scalziand · #26 Posted **Aug 18, 2013, 2:31 AM**

Caissons/piles going in for the podium:

DYTIAMO

Also, more renders

http://so.redocn.com/men/c3c5c2a5d0a7b9fbcdbc.htm

scalziand · #27 Posted **Sep 9, 2013, 9:06 PM**

Pile testing going on.

Superlaowai

DrNest · #28 Posted **Sep 11, 2013, 12:44 AM**

Take away the swimming pool and this is a fantastic looking structure.

toxteth o'grady · #29 Posted **Sep 12, 2013, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by scalziand

This is apparently now called the Rooster Tower. (Must not make cock joke

)

I'm not exactly enamored of this trend towards buildings that look like giant hypodermic needles. The Ping An is enough.

scalziand · #30 Posted **Sep 30, 2013, 11:32 PM**

"Groundbreaking"

Jsuzhoucity

scalziand · #31 Posted **Jan 13, 2014, 3:38 PM**

Superlaowai

scalziand · #32 Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 3:58 AM**

Nice collection of diagrams here.

Munwon

scalziand · #33 Posted **Feb 11, 2014, 6:27 PM**

Superlaowai

sonic_stream · #34 Posted **Feb 12, 2014, 7:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by scalziand

Nice collection of diagrams here.

http://i.imgur.com/3EF8KSo.jpg
Munwon

Is it just me or that floor plan design resemblances old World Trade Center throughout the tower?? Open multipurpose space in the surrounding and elevator shaft and stairwell being packed into the core.

scalziand · #35 Posted **Feb 12, 2014, 5:27 PM**

Yes, but that's just how the majority supertall office buildings are designed.

scalziand · #36 Posted **Feb 22, 2014, 2:51 AM**

Caught this model of the crown and cladding in the documentary on Shanghai Tower that aired this week.

Hypothalamus · #37 Posted **Apr 15, 2014, 8:45 PM**

This should be moved to U/C

SUZHOU | Zhongnan Center | 729 M / 2392 FT | 138 FLOORS

SSP Database: http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=27861

As of April 15th, 2014...
Photo Credit: DYTIAM0 on SSC

scalziand · #38 Posted **May 2, 2014, 1:39 PM**

DYTIAM0

toxteth o'grady · #39 Posted **May 4, 2014, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by scalziand

Nice collection of diagrams here.

Maybe I'm being waggish, but there's a Chinese Restaurant being very specifically included in an office building in China?

Maybe it's like Chili's serving American cuisine in Plano.

mt_climber13 · #40 Posted **May 4, 2014, 5:49 PM**

Wow, great looking building, and another super duper tall going up in an unknown (at least internationally) Chinese boom town.

America can't even try to keep up.