TIANJIN | Sino-Steel Tower | 1,174 FT / 358 M | 80 FLOORS | ON HOLD

malec · #1 Posted **Sep 15, 2008, 9:37 AM**

This is an interesting one

Groundbreaking ceremony took place so should be starting soon.

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Originally Posted by z0rg

I didn't know the ground breaking ceremony had taken place already, wow.

The Ground Breaking Ceremony of Sino Steel International Plaza took place on July 27th at the No. 1 site of Xiangluo Bay, Tianjing. Designed by MAD, the 358-meter-high building will be the landmark of the new economic district being created in the city. It is planned for completition in 2012.

http://www.i-mad.com/?go/#/news/list/131/

Lecom · #2 Posted **Sep 16, 2008, 3:43 AM**

Whoa.

Saddle Man · #3 Posted **Sep 16, 2008, 4:00 AM**

I like it!

MapleLeaf · #4 Posted **Sep 16, 2008, 7:11 AM**

Very futuristic.

It somehow reminds me of the Beijing Water Cube.

NYC2ATX · #5 Posted **Sep 17, 2008, 9:56 PM**

crazy weird!

ardecila · #6 Posted **Sep 18, 2008, 6:34 AM**

It reminds me of a 21st-century version of the Alcoa Building in Pittsburgh - metal companies are all the same.

Biff · #7 Posted **Sep 19, 2008, 2:50 PM**

It is like a different variation of Aqua tower currently being constructed in Chicago. A unique way to create a wave effect on the facade. I like it!

Tom In Chicago · #8 Posted **Sep 19, 2008, 3:58 PM**

This building is truly a work of art. . .

Ayreonaut · #9 Posted **Sep 20, 2008, 1:06 AM**

Love it.

NYC4Life · #10 Posted **Sep 20, 2008, 4:30 AM**

An impressive structure. Hope it gets built.

plinko · #11 Posted **Sep 20, 2008, 4:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

It reminds me of a 21st-century version of the Alcoa Building in Pittsburgh - metal companies are all the same.

That's the first thing I thought of as well. Nonetheless, it looks quite interesting.

Hoodrat · #12 Posted **Sep 20, 2008, 7:09 PM**

too cool!!!

RLS_rls · #13 Posted **Sep 20, 2008, 9:59 PM**

Thats a really clever design, but is the roof actually going to be covered like in the rendering?

Fabb · #14 Posted **Sep 21, 2008, 7:28 PM**

A nice combination of fantasy and elegance.
Good job !

CGII · #15 Posted **Sep 21, 2008, 10:28 PM**

That's a little scary.

But nonetheless, this building looks fantastic.

Does anyone know if the facade is structural?

Stu · #16 Posted **Sep 22, 2008, 1:26 AM**

^As in a sort of exo-skeleton? Dunno. Doesn't seem to look that way.

This is a very strong design. Tianjin is getting some fine skyscrapers, though that 1800 + ft tower is not that great in the renderings at least, IMO.

Innsertnamehere · #17 Posted **Jun 3, 2010, 11:52 PM**

is there anything on this??????

arlekin_m · #18 Posted **Jun 4, 2010, 12:28 AM**

It's awesome, although the interiors look kinda space-pod-y, thus sort of dated... they'll have to handle those very carefully.

Infernal_Elf · #19 Posted **Jun 8, 2010, 5:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by ardecila

It reminds me of a 21st-century version of the Alcoa Building in Pittsburgh - metal companies are all the same.

no this is so tottaly the o-14 tower in Dubai`s big brother
only abit more boxy on the holes. and rather much taller

like it alot and that apartment room looks amazing

http://i34.tinypic.com/28r35at.jpg

Innsertnamehere · #20 Posted **Jun 8, 2010, 7:20 PM**

i thought of that building when i saw this too, anyways, there's a mega-thread over at SSC that covers all the buildings surrounding this, and they have pics of the construction, but i can't tell whether this one in particular is U/C