How do you imagine the city of the future? It will probably look like a shot from the movie "The Fifth Element", where taxi cars fly between huge glass houses. Humanity is striving for this, otherwise how else can one explain the rapid growth of tall giant buildings?
Higher, faster, stronger
Previously, this was the slogan of athletes, and now - the motto of the skyscrapers of China. Every year they grow taller, build faster and become stronger to withstand atmospheric vibrations and earthquakes.
If you move from the suburbs of Hong Kong to the center, the business area of the metropolis will seem like a mirage. It is lost in fog and clouds due to the huge height of skyscrapers. The construction of skyscrapers in China has been actively developed over the past 40 years. During this time, only Hong Kong has transformed from a quiet fishing village into a huge billionaire city.
China's oldest skyscrapers
To date, there are two oldest leaders: the Shanghai World Financial Center (height - 492 m) and Taipei 101 in Taiwan (height - 509.2 m).
The first high-rise building in Shanghai looks like a giant rectangular prism that intersects with two large arcs. Its construction began in 1997, and ended in 2008. At the same time, in 1998, work was frozen in the first stages, which happened due to the financial crisis in China.
Taipei 101 was inaugurated on New Year's Eve 2004. Construction lasted 8 years. In 2002, the unfinished tower passed its first earthquake test. The strength of the shocks was estimated at 6.8 points. As a result of the tragedy, two cranes were destroyed, five people died. However, there was no damage to the building itself.
Shanghai tower
The tallest skyscraper in China is the Shanghai Tower, 632 m high. It ranks third in the world, giving way to the Sky Tree in Tokyo (634 m) and the Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai (828 m). According to some Chinese billionaires, the new leader of the skyscrapers was to become the International Financial Center Pinan, which is still under construction in the city of Shenzhen. But in 2016, the ideas changed, and several floors were taken away from the last skyscraper, thus reducing the height to 600 m.
International Financial Center Pinan
This is a whole complex of buildings, which consists of a main skyscraper (599 m) and a tower 307 meters high. The financial center is not only one of the tallest skyscrapers in China, but also a world leader. His ranking position is fourth.
Construction began in August 2009, and was completed in November 2017. Initially, the plans were to build a building with a height of 660 meters. But in 2015, it was decided that a giant antenna (60 m), which was supposed to be installed on the roof, would interfere with aviation flights, and it was removed.
Jin Mao
Translated by Jin Mao means the tower "Golden Prosperity." This is one of the brightest and highest skyscrapers in China. Located in Shanghai. The five-star Grand Hyatt Hotel is located on the upper floors and offers breathtaking views.
The basis in the proportion of this building is the number 8. Among the Chinese, it is associated with well-being and prosperity. The building has 88 floors, which are divided into 16 segments. Each of the segments is 1/8 lower than the previous one. The base is a concrete octagonal frame surrounded by the same number of columns. The building has a height of 421 m. Construction took place from 1994 to 1999.
Skyscraper in 15 days
China is famous for its extraordinary approach to everything. Including the construction of skyscrapers. In 2015, a world record was set when in only 19 days the builders erected a house of 57 floors!
A skyscraper called Mini Sky City was erected in the central part of the country. It is made of steel and glass, and despite the frantic speed of construction, it meets all safety measures. The house is able to withstand an earthquake of 9 points, it has an air conditioning system, it retains heat and has sound insulation.
But the main feature of the Mini Sky City is that it is built from solid modular blocks. In fact, the skyscraper was assembled like a Lego, in parts. This technology has already been used in China. With its help, the Chinese managed to build 10 one-story houses per day. So, now there are no questions about how to build skyscrapers in China. The answer is one: fast. And to make sure of this, you can watch a short video.
Giant horizontal tower skyscraper
Celestial is used to surprise the world. This time, an ambitious project is being implemented by CapitaL in Chongqing. Her plans are to build a huge skyscraper with a horizontal tower at an altitude of 250 m under the name "Conservatory". The building itself will be similar to the capital letter "t", where a huge round horizontal tower will be mounted on four pillars. There are eight towers in the project. Two more will be higher - 350 m each and two - placed on each side. Constructions will be connected by overpasses.
It is assumed that the structure will have a mixed purpose. There will be office rooms, residential apartments, a hotel, and trading floors. The Conservatory will have a beautiful observation deck, an infinity pool and many gardens.
Skyscrapers guangzhou
Those who have been to this metropolis are sure that they have come to another planet. Everything around here looks so unusual, especially the skyscrapers of China are amazing (see photo in the article).
If you count, then today in one of the largest cities in the country there are about 105 buildings with a height of more than 30 floors. The most famous:
- Canton Tower TV Tower (over 600 m).
- Guangzhou International Financial Center - 103 floors and a height of 439 m.
- Guanghzou Circle, or the Golden Donut. It resembles a classic Chinese coin with a hole inside. Its height is 138 m. Inside there are residential and office premises, a winter garden.
- Tower of the Pearl River. This building has 71 floors. This is the first skyscraper of the Celestial Empire, which received the title of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. He uses solar energy for his needs, and the aerodynamic shape is designed to take into account wind movements.
- City Plaza - 381 m, 80 floors.
- The Pinnacle ("Peak") - a skyscraper really looks like a peak of a mountain that goes into the sky to a height of 350 m.
