This 440m tower by Wilkinson Eyre in Guangzhou will become one of China’s tallest buildings. With 103 storeys, the 247,000sqm tower has a mixture of uses including office space, a luxury hotel and a top floor sightseeing area. At ground level, the tower will connect with a substantial podium complex containing a retail mall, conference centre and high quality serviced apartments, along with links to a second, similar structure proposed for the neighbouring site. Conceived as slender curved forms, the towers will frame Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town’s main axis, linking the commercial district in the north with the Pearl River to the south. Their triangular plan responds to the need for efficient internal space layouts and excellent environmental performance. The project is expected to be completed later in 2009 for the 2010 Asia Games.

Date:

Started on site January 2006

Location:

Guangzhou, China

Client:

Guangzhou Construction Committee

Value:

£280 million

Type:

• Mixed-Use & Retail,
• Office

Theme:

• Fast-Track,
• Tall Buildings

Ideas:

• Advanced Geometry,
• Exploring Boundaries