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RafflesCity January 19th, 2003, 01:44 AM King Tower
Shanghai, China
HEIGHT: 212m/696 feet
FLOORS: 38 floors
COMPLETION: 1996
ARCHITECT: TaoHo Design Architects
This tower is the headquarters of the Jin Qiao Reprocessing Zone in the new development area of Shanghai. The building is divided vertically into two zones: the upper zone houses the headquarters while the lower zones are for tenants.
Elevators rise to a lobby area about midway up the building, which is visible as a recess on the elevation. From there, a second set of elevators provide access to the headquarters.
The exterior incorporates a blue tinted glass canopy, 5 stories in height, that sweeps down and out to cover the main entrance. The steel girders continue above the roof to form a 15m pinnacle.
The design endeavours to create a visual symbol to capture the dynamic spirit of the high tech industrial development of the new Shanghai.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/shanghai35.jpg
skyway January 19th, 2003, 04:57 AM nice, i like it.especially at the night.
7.5/10
SteelCity32 January 19th, 2003, 05:13 AM It's an interesting building. Appealing.
7.5/10
bluga January 19th, 2003, 07:52 AM Kick ass from top.
8.5/10
renell January 19th, 2003, 12:01 PM looks very small for 212m.i like all the blue glass but not the design 7
Wu-Gambino January 20th, 2003, 05:51 PM Looks good at night, bad at day. Crown is awful 4
RafflesCity January 20th, 2003, 06:48 PM 8/10
Very interesting shape.
SeeMacau January 22nd, 2003, 03:37 AM I don't like the design of this tower
7/10
Ptarmigan March 4th, 2003, 07:17 AM 8.5/10. Interesting desigh, but it does not look tall, despite the fact its almost 700 feet high.
bay_area March 6th, 2003, 10:07 PM 6-its nice, the top looks too busy though
Oaronuviss March 7th, 2003, 06:09 AM Awesome!
8!
The Messiah March 10th, 2003, 09:34 PM Weird design.Not really my cup of tea.
Bit it ain't bad either.. 6.5/10
Evergrey April 8th, 2003, 07:21 PM 7 A very strange skyscraper... I like the midsection... it appears almost cut-out...
jomDU August 12th, 2003, 07:06 PM ugly...5.5/10
intervention August 12th, 2003, 10:16 PM Gaudy piece of crap. 3
Vloepkleedje August 12th, 2003, 10:44 PM indeed, crap.. I go with Legionowianin.. looks like a rocket from some stupid country. I hope this one will go to the moon soon.
3.0
BGT August 13th, 2003, 01:01 AM 3.5/10
Wisma August 13th, 2003, 08:26 AM 6/10
I dont like the shape of the toren. The top is too large.
AtlanticaC5 August 13th, 2003, 11:58 AM It's OK, 7.5/10
Patrick Highrise August 13th, 2003, 12:25 PM this is nothing much imho, even more so van Shanghai...they can do better over there....
UrbanLandscape August 16th, 2003, 04:17 PM 4.0
james2390 August 20th, 2003, 03:37 AM UGLY! what the f***
Gustavo August 26th, 2003, 08:13 PM 5.5/10, don't like the top.
il fenomeno August 27th, 2003, 08:20 PM nice try to brake the boxy design. looks ridiculous though 5/10
Winus August 29th, 2003, 10:24 AM Funny, but I can't laugh about it. 6.5
SUNNI August 29th, 2003, 10:26 AM ewww....2/10
airsickpenthousedweller August 29th, 2003, 09:33 PM Hahahaha !!!
2/10
HKguy August 30th, 2003, 08:37 AM WOW!!!!!!!!
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.imaginechina.com/imgs/photos/sunwz/pswz_00005.jpg
4/10;)
DamienK August 30th, 2003, 02:10 PM 6.5/10
Patrick September 4th, 2003, 07:22 PM 5
wrong proportioned, top too big
Fabio November 9th, 2003, 03:14 AM 7/10
I don't like it much
Sher November 9th, 2003, 07:10 AM I like the top, not the location. But I will give a 9 since it's designed by HK architect. :cool:
waterloo November 11th, 2003, 05:08 AM Perfect~i like this desgin~-0-; 10/10.
baqthier November 28th, 2003, 02:18 AM Kinda ok :)
7/10
MCC December 22nd, 2003, 07:53 PM 3.5/10 Weird, ugly.
Aquarius June 27th, 2004, 04:33 PM There is no photography...........
7 World Trade July 13th, 2004, 08:50 PM the transamerica pyramid of shanghai! the blue color and the rooftop frame sure make this one interesting.
8.5
Sitol447 November 1st, 2004, 03:31 PM 5,5/10 - I don't like it..
empersouf November 3rd, 2004, 09:38 PM fat, 6.0
Þróndeimr November 4th, 2004, 12:14 AM Quite unique and beautiful. 7/10
Monkey November 12th, 2004, 11:58 PM Contrived, awkward design that's rather fat and looks a bit 'overdone' with setbacks and other features.
The base and surrounding area is quite nice though.
5.5
andysimo123 November 25th, 2004, 11:28 PM What the hell is that. 4/10
Taufiq January 4th, 2005, 04:29 PM 7/10
Raine January 6th, 2005, 05:14 PM I don't like it at all
5/10
therock January 10th, 2005, 07:04 PM 7/10!!
B@dGuYoM January 10th, 2005, 07:13 PM 5/10
TYW February 14th, 2005, 05:36 AM yucky top....this building is just not my taste
5/10
centralized pandemonium February 14th, 2005, 05:50 AM Hmmmmmm, it is ok. A 5 from me.
Þróndeimr February 19th, 2005, 02:20 PM 7/10
Reflex March 3rd, 2005, 02:02 AM Just interesting... 6.5/10.
london-b March 8th, 2005, 02:16 AM It's good, but could be taller, 7.5/10
MattSal March 31st, 2005, 06:05 AM A good design, but a poor outcome. I give it a 6.5/10. :(
Medo April 9th, 2005, 03:58 PM Like a rocket to mars, 8.5
Latoso June 3rd, 2005, 08:21 AM 7/10
Jules June 9th, 2005, 08:34 PM 7.
DRAKKO June 9th, 2005, 09:09 PM 6/10
FJP July 8th, 2005, 01:34 AM Beatiful pyramid on the top, but looks small
6.5/10
ROYAL BLUE July 12th, 2005, 11:19 PM 7/10
CborG July 23rd, 2005, 02:31 PM Horrible! 5/10
El_Greco August 10th, 2005, 02:12 AM 6/10
SoboleuS August 10th, 2005, 10:12 AM It's quite original but looks ridiculous :no: 5/10
jesarm September 14th, 2005, 04:20 AM original roof but not noce in my opinion 6/10
www.sercan.de November 4th, 2005, 08:53 PM 8/10
Sinjin P. November 26th, 2005, 03:21 AM Appealing but not that tall... 8/10
FiL November 27th, 2005, 06:45 AM Don't like it much at all. Just looks ugly.
Harkeb December 2nd, 2005, 06:17 AM ugly 3.5
forvine December 6th, 2005, 05:39 AM ugly... 3/10
Principes December 6th, 2005, 05:40 AM What is wrong with it it looks like a rocket, the glass seems appealing, 8.5/10
Scruffy88 January 3rd, 2006, 05:03 AM looks great and inventive. But there is no way that that is nearly 700 ft. I want a recount. In the meantime you get a ... 7.5
skipperBill March 7th, 2006, 03:48 AM 6/10.
jimm March 10th, 2006, 05:12 PM 3/10
LANative March 15th, 2006, 06:01 AM 4/10.
LSyd March 15th, 2006, 06:19 AM top portion is win, bottom portion is suck.
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poisonous_ivy March 28th, 2006, 08:55 PM Achitect was completely drunk. 4/10
clarky April 16th, 2006, 05:23 PM 7.5/10
marpa April 17th, 2006, 10:57 PM 3,5/10
Skyman May 7th, 2006, 04:40 PM 7/10
LAYZIEDOGG May 22nd, 2006, 07:20 PM 5.5/10
anakin June 15th, 2006, 10:59 AM 3/10
ZZ-II June 15th, 2006, 03:47 PM cool spire, 8.5/10
virarch July 6th, 2006, 02:51 AM 0/10
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I think the CCP should arrest and execute the architect of this building for defacing China's largest city.
sharpie20 July 13th, 2006, 02:16 AM 6/10
BAH, ugly glass colour, it's like plastic from a distance, i like how part of the building slopes down kind of like the future ICC in Hong Kong.
gutooo July 16th, 2006, 11:02 PM 7/10
Mosaic September 1st, 2006, 10:53 AM 5/10
delmaule September 1st, 2006, 07:44 PM 6/10
Very Controversial October 30th, 2006, 06:48 AM 5.5/10, looks like a weapon
Dreamlıneя October 31st, 2006, 03:24 PM 7/10
BlocQuebec November 3rd, 2006, 10:57 PM 7/10.
_zner_ November 7th, 2006, 04:58 AM 8.5 kinda tacky.
Chinky Orz November 17th, 2006, 01:07 AM 9.5/10 VERY nice.
vincent young December 30th, 2006, 04:26 PM 0 / 10
A good candidate for King of ugliness, King of absurdity, King of Incompetence, ...
wiki January 20th, 2007, 08:52 PM 10, beautiful
frango1 January 27th, 2007, 09:17 AM 0 / 10
(negative 10 actually.)
Piotr-Stettin January 28th, 2007, 03:38 AM ugly :( 3/10
Gummo January 29th, 2007, 04:07 PM 6/10
Krist0f January 30th, 2007, 12:30 AM Misunderstanding. Looks as if it's been drawn by an architecture student on drugs. 4.
kamil.bukowski January 30th, 2007, 03:52 PM 7.5/10
W!CKED April 11th, 2007, 06:32 AM 5/10
Aliya June 15th, 2007, 05:19 PM 5.5/10 yuk
MasonicStage™ June 16th, 2007, 02:41 PM 7,5/10 :)
LMCA1990 September 4th, 2007, 07:54 PM 8/10
Astralis September 27th, 2007, 12:00 PM 8/10
RON-E October 1st, 2007, 07:30 AM 5/10
Henk October 2nd, 2007, 09:53 AM 5/10.
Racingfreak October 2nd, 2007, 06:58 PM This don't look like 212 meters, and I don't like the top 5,5/10
Truva October 15th, 2007, 04:06 PM 7,5/10
Rodrigo U. October 20th, 2007, 02:49 AM 6/10
SkyLerm December 2nd, 2007, 04:22 PM Bffff, definitely not my style 4/10
Sound. December 15th, 2007, 06:47 PM 5/10
kon133 January 2nd, 2008, 04:20 PM 3/10
:puke:
Pengui January 4th, 2008, 05:57 PM One weirdo building, with a typical cheapo bottom part (except for the fancy entrance) and a pure space-age top part. It doesn't mix up all too well, but since it is rather isolated from the rest of Shanghai skyline, I suppose it gives it the right to be a bit experimental.
Just cuts it (probably thanks to that pointy top).
5.5/10
IMPRESARIO January 21st, 2008, 03:14 AM ewww! ugly.
Halabalooza February 25th, 2008, 12:17 AM 8 nice
GOR@N April 12th, 2008, 07:05 PM 8/10
matejkos June 19th, 2008, 09:41 AM its interersting, like rocket maybe 7.5
meds June 20th, 2008, 12:11 AM 5.5/10
Fundador July 2nd, 2008, 10:42 AM 8/10:)
henry hill October 15th, 2008, 01:47 AM 8/10
tonyssa May 9th, 2009, 10:43 PM 8/10
Jan Del Castillo July 21st, 2009, 06:00 PM 9. Very good building. Regards.
xavarreiro September 2nd, 2009, 01:07 AM 8/10
sieradzanin1 July 3rd, 2010, 02:01 PM 7/10
romanito August 24th, 2010, 04:06 PM 9.5/10
v-sun February 12th, 2011, 05:08 AM 7/10
yudibali2008 May 21st, 2011, 03:55 AM 8/10
Geocarlos October 1st, 2011, 03:59 PM Very strange tower, not very appealing to me
3/10
mossimoh December 6th, 2011, 08:48 PM 8.5/10
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