Name of project: West Tower, Pearl River New City, Guangzhou, China
Height: 432m
Number of storeys above ground: 104
Plot space: 31,084.96m2
Total floor space: 448,000m2
Total investments: 750 million USD
Date of ground breaking: 26 December 2005
Estimated year of completion: 2009
Functions: offices, hotel, apartments, convention, shopping, sightseeing, culture and entertainment, etc.

In the future, an East Tower will be built next to this building. It is not clear yet if design of the East Tower has started. As for the question whether the East Tower will look the same as the West Tower, people in charge say there will be "harmony" between the two.

Source of next pic: Information Times
Ground breaking ceremony, 26 Dec. 2005
http://images.gd.sina.com.cn/m/200512/mail_1135618520.86074.del_5.jpg

Rendering:
http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/6500/proposaleight26mo6ac.jpg

In the old design, the East Tower looks the same as the West Tower. Don't know if the final design of the East Tower will remain unchanged.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6108/proposaleight16yj1dy.jpg

Source of next pics: www.skyscrapers.cn
BTW, www.skyscrapers.cn is a nice website of skyscrapers, although it's only in Chinese. Check it.
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http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/3751/guangzhoutwintowers0024pi.jpg
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http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/886/guangzhoutwintowerswest032uj.jpg
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http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/636/guangzhoutwintowerswest045ix.jpg

Great building, do you have another rendering for it? :okay:

Anymore pictures of the building from another angle?

Looks nice and sleek. Seems that the chinese has a preference for non-spire building lately and i hope they keep it that way.

Originally posted by effer
Great building, do you have another rendering for it?
Sorry this is the only one I found. Whoever finds more, just post them.

Great news

@10025: try tinypics.com

Will this be built in the current CBD ? ie. near CITIC and the 610m TV tower ?

Originally posted by Pengui
@10025: try tinypics.com
Thx, Pengui.
Yes, the supertalls are not far from each other.

Great Great Great!!!!!

:eek2: :eek2: :nuts: :nuts: :drunk: :drunk: :omg: :omg: :omg:

I remember this building - there was a design competition for it. The thread was on here a few months ago, I'll have a quick browse for it in a second. I believe one of the forumers works for the company that designed it and might be involved with construction if I remember correctly.

Glad to see something happening with it, I was begining to think it'd never go any further.

Found the old threads.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=249734&page=1

And the older one with all the designs for the competition in.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=238335

For a ground breaking ceremony, this guy doesn't look too excited...


Source of next pic: Information Times
Ground breaking ceremony, 26 Dec. 2005
http://images.gd.sina.com.cn/m/200512/mail_1135618520.86074.del_5.jpg

A great addition for the already spectacular Guangzhou skyline. :)

Lovely design :okay:

wow, such a big tower. yet another one to add to construction diagram. lets hope we get reg updates.
cheers

Are the towers going to be blue or brown? The two renderings are of different colours...

I think it's just reflects the color of the sky, turns browny-gold during the dust and blue in a sunny day..:)

nice! looks like half 2ifc and half swissre

Nice symmetry going there with those two towers; very impressive!

Good news for Guangzhou!
I like the design of that twin towers!

great news. Any chance someone could post a pic of the site??

oh amazing!

The first rendering makes it look a lot better than before. I like this one now.

Looks nice, the second render is cool how it frames CITIC

^^Great rendering and project!

Why some reports certified this twins as 405 meters not 432?

I like its design. Really impressive.

Hi, everybody, I've edited the first post.
There's useful information for you in it.
Check it.

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The Gate II

Updates by Sébastien, xitek.com, on 10 Aug. 2006
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Stuning!!! But still waiting for it's twin ;)

The hole is so huge. :runaway:

maybe i should add this top big4 diagram since its taller then Freedom tower?
wow 432m. massive.love it

http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/6500/proposaleight26mo6ac.jpg

Wow :eek2:

awesome design! even one would have been great but two is even more cooler!

god...wat are they expecting to fill these up with? citic plaza isnt even nearly full yet

This Tower tower is wonderful. simple design, i love that

Wow i never knew about this tower, obviously this tower is massive not only that it also has a great design.

god...wat are they expecting to fill these up with? citic plaza isnt even nearly full yet

That's what I often thing about a lot of these really tall buildings. But a wise man (or not so wise) once said, "if you build it, they will come". I'm sure they'll find someone to inhabit these buildings.

Truthfully I think one tower is enough. Looks good as a stand alone.

In fact the CITIC Plaza is near full and most other skyscrapers as well. However, as the huge quantities of new offices come on the market in the Pearl River New City there will be a slight over-supply but that will only be temporary. The overall vacancy rate in Guangzhou is 11,3% which allows some elasticity in the market (It is possible to find a new or bigger office without too much trouble) In Hong Kong it is currently considered to be a lack of offices and the vacancy rate there is about 5,5%... If you need som more details you can visit Jones Lang LaSelles website and browse around :-)

when will come the 2nd tower?

any updates?

Sept 9, from xitek.com
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1157791700.jpg

Wow, massive hole!:eek:

that hole is gigantic

lol, now thats a h0le!
thanks ssfan

OMG!!! That's why it takes time.

when will be construction start of the 2nd tower?

When they find 1st Tower profitably runs.

The start looks very encouraging. Sure the construction will be completed in time.

I don't understand. This foundation hole appears to be some 100-150 m long. Surely it can't be intended for just one tower!?

Waiting for more.

I am guessing they need a lot of space for underground parking, and perhaps a shopping mall? For sure the actual tower isnt going to be bigger then that concrete slab that is closest to the camera (the one with holes in it)...

For a ground breaking ceremony, this guy doesn't look too excited...

hahahaa... that's true haha

Gosh!!! really can't wait.

some updates?

update please from the guangzhou friend!!!

What a hole!!!!!

Early Novermber pics, from xitek.com
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1162488949.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1162488999.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1162488895.jpg

a film about this tower:
http://www.homecity365.com/upload/xita.asf

that's a huge hole

those piles go all the way to china.! hold on it is china, well all the way to Australia!
thanks

I am sure foundation would a lot of time.

*wow* that's massive. People and equipment looks like toys.

yes! the project is starting, good.......can someone keep the update please, thanx

Early Novermber pics, from xitek.com
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1162488949.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1162488999.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1162488895.jpg

a film about this tower:
http://www.homecity365.com/upload/xita.asf

wow that's a big foundation

Huge wonderful design.

And a hole the size of the grand canyon!

fantastic update, that hole is gigantic :eek2:

That reminds me of the original WTC 'bathtub' Perhaps this foundation will be for both towers??

:master: Monster hole!!

that aint no hole, its a giant footprint
http://img.timeinc.net/ew/features/980522/godzilla/img/footprint.jpg

^^

Great design and very tall..

Thats truly a massive footprint but thats not only for the tower its for the podium too if i remember the renderings correctly.

The largest hole I have seen...Maybe it is also for the underground tranmission system...
I know the most advanced automatic transmission system is being built in the new pearl river city

Another render
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/1158206160_YiGeVZukQPJW.jpg

loving the building far left with the spire on top

Early Novermber pics, from xitek.com
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1162488949.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1162488999.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1162488895.jpg

a film about this tower:
http://www.homecity365.com/upload/xita.asf


:nuts: the hole is enormous

with 104 stories office building,how many year will it take to fill up the office room?that mean after the building is finish,Guangzhou may have stop all construction of office building.( unless it offer a very cheap rent.)

The cofferdam shows the location of the tower also, those area congested with 2~3m dia bored piles should be the footprint of the tower, while the rest should be mall or carpark.

with 104 stories office building,how many year will it take to fill up the office room?that mean after the building is finish,Guangzhou may have stop all construction of office building.( unless it offer a very cheap rent.)

Why do you say that? Guangzhou has a population comparable to those of Chicago or Hong Kong.

with 104 stories office building,how many year will it take to fill up the office room?that mean after the building is finish,Guangzhou may have stop all construction of office building.( unless it offer a very cheap rent.)

China's economy is growing at 10 percent each year. So, by the time this building is ready for occupancy, it would have grown by at least 30 percent.

Sorry but it looks like a couple of cigars rising..!:down:

its gonna be big !!!

any one there???

don't know what to say about these things

Wow! Man these buildings are the new twin towers for sure man and the city the size like this needs nice buildings! And these are nice buildings!!

Cheers China :cheers: :)

VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Q64kmfSrs

^^ :master: x10,000!!!!!!!!!

Huge atrium!

wow

very nice

It's official. The second tower will be 530m tall :master:
http://www.cnpk8.com/?action_viewnews_itemid_209.html

^^ Yeah!!!!!

:eek:, wow

have changed it in my list :)

It's official. The second tower will be 530m tall :master:
http://www.cnpk8.com/?action_viewnews_itemid_209.html

not exactly...

广州市市长张广宁昨日在陪同广西党政代表团参观广州城建时透露，广州目前正规划建造超过５００米的华南第一高楼。张广宁说，第一高楼的规划工作已经开始，选址现暂定在珠江新城，建筑高度约为５３０多米，另外还会有一座高度在４００米至５００米左右的建筑，预计总投资超过１００亿元，现正在寻找投资主体。

The first Tower will be 530 m tall, the second tower is under desicion, it may be between 400m and 500m high.

^^^^^^^^^^ WTF!!!!!!!????????
530 Meters and 450 M+/500 M+ !!!!! (!!!!!) !!!!!

damn man these buildings are nice nice and even more nice!!!

and they are just the old twin towers off NY but then nicer and far more beautifuller!!!!!!!

^^ i'am not joking , that's what the news says.

They are gonna be two beutiful twins...

^^ Man we are both right this is gonna be the Taipei 101 crackers! times 2(!)
And in the style off The old twin towers off NY but then with an modern toutch and nice curves!!!
Cheers Guangzhou!! :cheers:

I love Guangzhou, I was there in January. And I have to agree that I doubt the air quality will ever be very good.

It's still a great city though, 1000 times better than Shenzhen.

bit of classification for me here please, can twin towers really be different heights or do they then just become two buildings of a similar design??? i know one of the world trade centre had a big antennae on top, but they were the same structural height top floor height etc.

point is can two buildings that are different heights really take petronas' crown as the tallest twins??? if so can we then start to say that burj dubai and some of its neighbouring towers can be called twins even though the designs and heights are different, when the average height is still bigger and the locations are as close?

is it 432m or 532m
I have no idea
someone says it is 432m
but others says it is 532m
who knows exactly?

530m

holy crap 530m in guangzhou! haha the taiwanese pplz in my school are gonna be annoyed by that lol

that youtube video is very very nice :-D

Altho I agree with the air quality bit... it gets really bad over there :-(

its gonna be a long time before the air is as good quality as it is made to seem in that youtube video, it doesn't even get close to that on the best of days, last weekend you couldn't see citic plaza from the 10th floor roof of china plaza even tho its only a couple km away

The air quality is currently very bad, but I am positive that it will get better much quicker than people think.

532m is great
but both towers should be 532m

Beautiful. I like the Chinese buildings 1000 times more than Dubai buildings!

532m is great
but both towers should be 532m

i think they'll :)

Ok this is what the construction site looked like about a month ago. Its in the center right part of the picture (above the blue roofs and under the tall construction) . I am sorry about the little to see, but i guess its better then nothing... And as you might see its difficult to get much closer then this, at least from this side...:cheers:

http://www.deqadent.com/skyscrapercity/74.jpg

i think they'll :)

Isn't it 432m?

no, it has been increased

no, it has been increased

Incrased from 432m to 532m? I have seen the discussion in previous posts and searched many sites and I couldn't find any evidence of that.

Can you give the source?Thx!

From the information I know, I think the West Tower (U/C) is going to be 432m and the East Tower (approved) will be 532m or so. Is that right?

From the information I know, I think the West Tower (U/C) is going to be 432m and the East Tower (approved) will be 532m or so. Is that right?

I think both will be 532 M! i ve read it in some chinese news!

^^ Anyway the height is nice

they should build the worlds highest skybridge between them for a laugh lol

To 532M? I haven't heard of it..It should be at most 450M (432m+18m helicopter platform)...

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　　最终高度业主确定　设计方案即将招标

　　广州市市长张广宁昨日在陪同广西党政代表团参观广州城建时透露，广州目前正规划建造超过５００米的华南第一高楼。张广宁说，第一高楼的规划工作已经开始，选址现暂定在珠江新城，建筑高度约为５３０多米，另外还会有一座高度在４００米至５００米左右的建筑，预计总投资超过１００亿元，现正在寻找投资主体。

　　标志性建筑群代表广州形象

　　据了解，这对超高双子塔将矗立在珠江北岸，居广州歌剧院、广州图书馆、广东博物馆
和广州市少年宫等公共建筑之后，从而使人们从珠江南岸往北望就能看到一幅代表广州现代
化、国际化形象的建筑群。　　

　　与国内外其它城市的标志性建筑群，如纽约曼哈顿面向哈得逊河的世贸中心遗址、香港
面向维多利亚港的中环建筑群、上海面向黄浦江的浦东陆家嘴建筑群等相比，广州除了中信
及旁边的几幢高楼外，没有能真正代表广州形象的理想建筑群。一旦双子塔建成，将与目前
已正式列入文化设施建设重点项目的广州歌剧院、广州图书馆，以及其它高层建筑等连成一
线，形成错落有致、各有特色的高层建筑群，并与北面８０层、结构高度３２２米的中信广
场共同形成有节奏、有韵律的波浪形天际轮廓线，突出城市景观的视觉焦点。

　　选址靠近珠江边

　　作为广州市的标志性建筑之一，超高双子塔的规划曾一改再改。广州市规划局局长潘安
昨日接受记者电话咨询时也强调，该双子塔的具体高度目前还未最后定案，市政府也不会以
高度作为标准来要求开发商，双子塔的最终高度将由业主来确定。

　　根据广州市政府１９９３年公布的第一轮珠江新城规划，超高双子塔规划高度为３５０
米，而且选址在北面靠近黄埔大道位置。到去年年初，新一轮珠江新城规划《珠江新城规划
检讨》将这对超高双子塔的位置，从北面移至南面珠江边。该《检讨》认为，珠江新城作为
广州市２１世纪ＣＢＤ最主要的金融、商贸中心，必须要有标志性的形象，成为广州天际线
的新高潮，从而在新城市中轴线和珠江景观轴的交汇处营造出一种经典的标志性景观。

　　力争明后两年投入建设

　　张广宁昨日还介绍，双子塔将是集酒店、餐饮、商务于一体的综合性大楼，目前市政府
正在寻找合适的投资主体，并已陆续有一些国际大公司提出了建设意向。

　　按照最初规划，双子塔各自的建筑面积均将超过２０万平方米，建筑风格也将力求一致
。而为了达到尽善尽美的效果，规划部门要求，双子塔的建筑设计必须进行招标，并由专家
把关。

　　据透露，双子塔的建筑设计方案即将进行招标。而在日前召开的大珠三角洲城镇规划前
景与规划管理研讨会上，广州市规划局副局长李红卫也曾表示，包括超高双子塔在内的珠江
新城核心区项目，前期工作目前正在加快推进，将力争明后两年投入建设。

　　■规划解读
　　双子塔为何“长高”了？


　　记者从规划部门获悉，作为珠江新城的标志性建筑之一，超高双子塔的规划几经变动，
才演变成目前的状态。

　　变动一：位置由靠近黄埔大道处移至珠江边


　　据了解，在广州市政府１９９３年第一轮珠江新城规划中，超高双子塔规划高度为３５
０米，将设置在北面靠近黄埔大道处。但在广州市政府于去年１月公布实施的新一轮珠江新
城规划《珠江新城规划检讨》中，对超高双子塔的位置发生了变动，从北面移至南面珠江边
，引人注目地矗立在广州歌剧院、广州图书馆、广东省博物馆和广州市少年宫四大公共建筑
之后。


　　之所以作出这样的调整，《珠江新城规划检讨》认为，珠江新城作为广州市２１世纪Ｃ
ＢＤ最主要的金融、商贸中心，珠江新城必须要有标志性的形象，成为广州天际线的新高潮
——在北部与天河体育中心８０层３９１米高的中信广场共同形成有节奏、有韵律的波浪形
天际轮廓线，在新城市中轴线与珠江交会地段形成北岸两幢超高双子塔、南岸观光塔的三足
鼎立之势，突出了城市景观视觉焦点。


　　珠江新城规划检讨项目负责人、广州市城市规划勘测设计研究院总规划师袁奇峰也认为
，超高双子塔由北面移至南面，主要是想在新城市中轴线和珠江景观轴的交会处营造出一种
经典的标志性景观，而把双塔移至歌剧院、博物馆、少年宫、图书馆之后，更加凸显广州的
现代化大都市景观。

　　变动二：高度有望突破３５０米达到４００多米


　　按照规划，为了凸显其“孪生”性，这两幢超高双子塔各自的建筑面积均将超过２０万
平方米，建筑风格也将力求一致。而为了达到尽善尽美的效果，规划部门要求，双子塔的建
筑设计必须进行招标，并由专家把关。


　　为何超高双子塔会突破原规划的３５０米？对此，广州市规划局有关负责人表示，规划
确定的只是双子塔的具体位置及用地规模，而３５０米高度只是建议性意见。这名负责人强
调，双子塔的最终高度要根据业主及市场的需求来确定，“现在要说双子塔的高度，只能有
一个大概的数字，４００多米。”


　　《珠江新城规划检讨》同时强化了城市新中轴线的空间、景观与环境设计，将原规划的
１２８米宽的中央林阴大道调整为８０—２３０米不等的生态性绿色腰鼓形开敞空间，增加
广场和绿化用地，设计了新中轴线系列广场。

http://www.cnpk8.com/html/200702/n209.html

what??? i dont understand any "word",

wow a kilometre of building spread over 2 towers. amazing.it wish we got better info and stats from our chinese counterparts. we seem tos truggle on any accurate or updated info. just alot of guess work.
tanks for what we get anyhow. better then a kick up the bum

nice tower

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珠江新城中央广场鸟瞰效果图

　　最终高度业主确定　设计方案即将招标

　　广州市市长张广宁昨日在陪同广西党政代表团参观广州城建时透露，广州目前正规划建造超过５００米的华南第一高楼。张广宁说，第一高楼的规划工作已经开始，选址现暂定在珠江新城，建筑高度约为５３０多米，另外还会有一座高度在４００米至５００米左右的建筑，预计总投资超过１００亿元，现正在寻找投资主体。

　　标志性建筑群代表广州形象

　　据了解，这对超高双子塔将矗立在珠江北岸，居广州歌剧院、广州图书馆、广东博物馆
和广州市少年宫等公共建筑之后，从而使人们从珠江南岸往北望就能看到一幅代表广州现代
化、国际化形象的建筑群。　　

　　与国内外其它城市的标志性建筑群，如纽约曼哈顿面向哈得逊河的世贸中心遗址、香港
面向维多利亚港的中环建筑群、上海面向黄浦江的浦东陆家嘴建筑群等相比，广州除了中信
及旁边的几幢高楼外，没有能真正代表广州形象的理想建筑群。一旦双子塔建成，将与目前
已正式列入文化设施建设重点项目的广州歌剧院、广州图书馆，以及其它高层建筑等连成一
线，形成错落有致、各有特色的高层建筑群，并与北面８０层、结构高度３２２米的中信广
场共同形成有节奏、有韵律的波浪形天际轮廓线，突出城市景观的视觉焦点。

　　选址靠近珠江边

　　作为广州市的标志性建筑之一，超高双子塔的规划曾一改再改。广州市规划局局长潘安
昨日接受记者电话咨询时也强调，该双子塔的具体高度目前还未最后定案，市政府也不会以
高度作为标准来要求开发商，双子塔的最终高度将由业主来确定。

　　根据广州市政府１９９３年公布的第一轮珠江新城规划，超高双子塔规划高度为３５０
米，而且选址在北面靠近黄埔大道位置。到去年年初，新一轮珠江新城规划《珠江新城规划
检讨》将这对超高双子塔的位置，从北面移至南面珠江边。该《检讨》认为，珠江新城作为
广州市２１世纪ＣＢＤ最主要的金融、商贸中心，必须要有标志性的形象，成为广州天际线
的新高潮，从而在新城市中轴线和珠江景观轴的交汇处营造出一种经典的标志性景观。

　　力争明后两年投入建设

　　张广宁昨日还介绍，双子塔将是集酒店、餐饮、商务于一体的综合性大楼，目前市政府
正在寻找合适的投资主体，并已陆续有一些国际大公司提出了建设意向。

　　按照最初规划，双子塔各自的建筑面积均将超过２０万平方米，建筑风格也将力求一致
。而为了达到尽善尽美的效果，规划部门要求，双子塔的建筑设计必须进行招标，并由专家
把关。

　　据透露，双子塔的建筑设计方案即将进行招标。而在日前召开的大珠三角洲城镇规划前
景与规划管理研讨会上，广州市规划局副局长李红卫也曾表示，包括超高双子塔在内的珠江
新城核心区项目，前期工作目前正在加快推进，将力争明后两年投入建设。

　　■规划解读
　　双子塔为何“长高”了？


　　记者从规划部门获悉，作为珠江新城的标志性建筑之一，超高双子塔的规划几经变动，
才演变成目前的状态。

　　变动一：位置由靠近黄埔大道处移至珠江边


　　据了解，在广州市政府１９９３年第一轮珠江新城规划中，超高双子塔规划高度为３５
０米，将设置在北面靠近黄埔大道处。但在广州市政府于去年１月公布实施的新一轮珠江新
城规划《珠江新城规划检讨》中，对超高双子塔的位置发生了变动，从北面移至南面珠江边
，引人注目地矗立在广州歌剧院、广州图书馆、广东省博物馆和广州市少年宫四大公共建筑
之后。


　　之所以作出这样的调整，《珠江新城规划检讨》认为，珠江新城作为广州市２１世纪Ｃ
ＢＤ最主要的金融、商贸中心，珠江新城必须要有标志性的形象，成为广州天际线的新高潮
——在北部与天河体育中心８０层３９１米高的中信广场共同形成有节奏、有韵律的波浪形
天际轮廓线，在新城市中轴线与珠江交会地段形成北岸两幢超高双子塔、南岸观光塔的三足
鼎立之势，突出了城市景观视觉焦点。


　　珠江新城规划检讨项目负责人、广州市城市规划勘测设计研究院总规划师袁奇峰也认为
，超高双子塔由北面移至南面，主要是想在新城市中轴线和珠江景观轴的交会处营造出一种
经典的标志性景观，而把双塔移至歌剧院、博物馆、少年宫、图书馆之后，更加凸显广州的
现代化大都市景观。

　　变动二：高度有望突破３５０米达到４００多米


　　按照规划，为了凸显其“孪生”性，这两幢超高双子塔各自的建筑面积均将超过２０万
平方米，建筑风格也将力求一致。而为了达到尽善尽美的效果，规划部门要求，双子塔的建
筑设计必须进行招标，并由专家把关。


　　为何超高双子塔会突破原规划的３５０米？对此，广州市规划局有关负责人表示，规划
确定的只是双子塔的具体位置及用地规模，而３５０米高度只是建议性意见。这名负责人强
调，双子塔的最终高度要根据业主及市场的需求来确定，“现在要说双子塔的高度，只能有
一个大概的数字，４００多米。”


　　《珠江新城规划检讨》同时强化了城市新中轴线的空间、景观与环境设计，将原规划的
１２８米宽的中央林阴大道调整为８０—２３０米不等的生态性绿色腰鼓形开敞空间，增加
广场和绿化用地，设计了新中轴线系列广场。

http://www.cnpk8.com/html/200702/n209.html

What this article told us is :

Guangzhou is planning to build the tallest tower in the south east China and the height will exceed 500m. The planning of the tower has started. The height of it is about 530m and there is another building of 400m-500m in the area. The total expenditure is expected to exceed 10billion RMB and they are looking for investors for the project.

From the article I can conclude that one of the twin towers is about 530m and another one is 400-500m, but not sure which one is the 530m one.

What this article told us is :

Guangzhou is planning to build the tallest tower in the south east China and the height will exceed 500m. The planning of the tower has started. The height of it is about 530m and there is another building of 400m-500m in the area. The total expenditure is expected to exceed 10billion RMB and they are looking for investors for the project.

From the article I can conclude that one of the twin towers is about 530m and another one is 400-500m, but not sure which one is the 530m one.

sounds Like talking about one other entire new 500+ skyscraper but not the twin towers

Congratulatiosn...nice project...and have a interesting design :okay:

Oh guys, you skepticall! Read the headline: 广州双子塔——530米！= Guangzhou Twin Towers——530m!

More sources:
http://www.city363.com/china/guangzhou/77.htm
http://co.163.com/if_36885368_2.htm
http://www.cnpk8.com/?action_viewnews_itemid_30.html
http://www.nanfangdaily.cn/southnews/fzsj/gz/200402240375.asp

Rendering:
http://img290.imageshack.us/img290/6500/proposaleight26mo6ac.jpg


Oh, i just noticed that the background is Singapore's skyline...

not really. how do you come to singapore???

haha
I notice the same.
It's OUB Center.

Oh, i just noticed that the background is Singapore's skyline...
Yeah, that's OUB Centre on the right and the HSBC building is on the left.

that's not the OUB centre and not the HSBC building! don't you see that the "OUB Centre" is a bit too small in that pic??

it's oub photoshopped.
com'on i'm in singapore.

and hsbc and hitachi on the far left.
hehehe

I think opon completion of these marvelous twins....i see a Petronas Twins vs
Pearl River Twins thread....or even with the first twins...WTC...i could be wrong....NOT BLOODY LIKELY:ohno:

Oh, i just noticed that the background is Singapore's skyline...

Singapore's skyline is so low?? According to the renders, those buildings around wester tower is less than 100 meters..

Oh guys, you skepticall! Read the headline: 广州双子塔——530米！= Guangzhou Twin Towers——530m!

More sources:
http://www.city363.com/china/guangzhou/77.htm
http://co.163.com/if_36885368_2.htm
http://www.cnpk8.com/?action_viewnews_itemid_30.html
http://www.nanfangdaily.cn/southnews/fzsj/gz/200402240375.asp

I was involved in the West Tower design from concept stage to preliminary design stage and it is confirmed that the height is 432m.

more rendering

http://www.homecity365.com/upload/arhwen_newspic_20060919125425.jpg

http://www.homecity365.com/upload/arhwen_newspic_20060919125451.jpg

http://www.homecity365.com/upload/arhwen_newspic_20060919125549.jpg

http://www.homecity365.com/upload/arhwen_newspic_20060919125615.jpg

http://www.homecity365.com/upload/arhwen_newspic_20060919125641.jpg

http://www.homecity365.com/upload/arhwen_newspic_20060919125713.jpg

source : http://www.homecity365.com/photo_zt_info.jsp?id=10

the renders are trully amaizing but i can see that the height is uncertain....but personnaly i have doubts that it will get 532m tall..hope so ..but will have to see....does anyone have some construction photos..???:cry:

I was involved in the West Tower design from concept stage to preliminary design stage and it is confirmed that the height is 432m.

Did they publish the revised height just for fun?

@ lotsz, do you have any large size renderings of those renderings you just posted?

I doubt they will be 532m tall, would be cool though of course. :)

however tall they may-b....432m...532m or somewhere inbetween of course they will be a marvel to building and engineering all over the world....the only fact remains is we'll b here to watch'em rise ! ! !
Nice renderings by the way! ! !
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

@ lotsz, do you have any large size renderings of those renderings you just posted?

I doubt they will be 532m tall, would be cool though of course. :)

yes, can e-mail to you

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/02433655.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/0243C4BC.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/0243C803.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/02440B22.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/02441029.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/02441076.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/0243393A.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/0200BA64.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/0209DA24.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/0287C356.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/0287C36D.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/0287C383.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/02722543.002C

http://forumcache.xinhuanet.com/upfiles/02839A4F.002C

can't see the pics

can't see the pics

Me, too.

"Sorry, the server is updating. Please try again later. "

We can't see the pics, lotsz :S

Dear all's!! Which 532m or 432m that right?? :ohno: but i guess only sample: West Tower Guangzhou is the 432m and East Tower Guangzhou is the 532m!! how about you think it... ?? :ohno:

I just know that there is going to be two very tall skyscrapers next to each other, surrounded by a lot of other, shorter but still great buildings!

INCREDIBLE HOW GREAT THIS PROJECT WILL BE :)

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6108/proposaleight16yj1dy.jpg

I love this project!

Did they publish the revised height just for fun?

The final height was confirmed at 432m several month ago. The source of the 530m article was from an official's saying two years ago, do not be confused by it. :lol:

Excellent towers, they look great with the surrounding structures.

The final height was confirmed at 432m several month ago. The source of the 530m article was from an official's saying two years ago, do not be confused by it. :lol:


Hi Williamhou2005!! i ask u only, Guangzhou Twin Towers West Tower : 432m for Construction and Guangzhou Twin Towers East Tower : 532m for proposed?? or Twin Towers the same :432m?? i guess..only

Hi Williamhou2005!! i ask u only, Guangzhou Twin Towers West Tower : 432m for Construction and Guangzhou Twin Towers East Tower : 532m for proposed?? or Twin Towers the same :432m?? i guess..only

ah...lots of ppl asked this question.

One Guangzhou official told the media last month that "Guangzhou already has enough skyscrapers, according to our plan, the East Tower is not very likely to be taller than the West Tower."

However, as the East Tower is not even designed yet, there is no guarantee on the tower's final height.:)

The design of the entrance is a bit dissappointing though.

^^ indeed...

I live near there :)

These two towers look great.

that would suck for these possible twins to have diff. height or design....think they would blow the crap out of the Pet Twins...anyday....especially at night...the Chinese have a nack for night time light shows...ever see HK..?

I live near there :)

These two towers look great.

is it possible for you to take some pics?

The design of the entrance is a bit dissappointing though.

they look ordinary by today's standards, and they will look ordinary for tomorrow's standards.

But what will never change is that they will always look ordinary. Whereas something that may look spectacularly amazing today, may be regarded as downright ugly tomorrow.

These are buildings that are meant to last lifetimes, you would rather have a building that will look ordinarly everlasting, than a building thats on the fab for a week and visually unbearable for the rest of its existence.

New photos of west tower. I don't understand why it is so huge, maybe it comes with the underground automatic transportation system

http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/IMG_1304_nlX3dUqiuBtC.jpg

http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/IMG_1302_kdlHZe06WuYW.jpg

http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/IMG_1317_n7b74z8mJhMA.jpg


http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/IMG_1321_dRHDmSl0Zwyf.jpg


West tower + Guangzhou TV tower, the future central line of Guangzhou city

http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/IMG_1334_dS602ThLHsGB.jpg

Last pic...Guangzhou Teem plaza east tower(west tower will be u/c soon)

I think someone should create a thread for it because it is currently the most beautiful building in Guangzhou

http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/IMG_1353_tAlblogNeik2.jpg

Waw... Impressive twin towers!

A great addition to Guangzhou :cheers:

Wow....look Great!! cool!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

wow, great new pics :)

finally it broke earth!

Wow, this project is coming right along! It's a shame though, that the two towers aren't being built simultaneously.

awesome progress!!

Is this one single tower or 2 towers??

Thought it will be a gate??!! :hm:

Is this one single tower or 2 towers??

Thought it will be a gate??!! :hm:

Now, One single west tower!! and east tower will construction on 2009!! maybe!! i think it..:dunno:

Do they intend to have these 2 towers stand as a heaven gate or sth ?

is there any new pic abt this building?

Fantastic model!

Update......??

I'm confused. The title says this will be 532m. The intro says it's 432m. Which figure is correct?

^ Ok I have read the thread. It looks like they will be 432m. Very impressive nonetheless. :)

Shouldn't someone correct the typo error and change it back to 432m? I was cnfused at first too. I initially thought they cancelled the other tower and decided to make this exceed 500m if I hadn't bothered reading the first page of the thread.

First, the height is at least 450M, not 432M.
Second, the final height of west tower has not been decided yet. I think Guangzhou wants to hold the title of tallest skyscrapers in Great China area as well, although it will have the world's tallest TV tower.

wow...this is great project! ;)

i really want to see some update photos............... ( :

The whole of Guangzhou is one big f**king building site.

Best views are from the top of BaiYun Shan ('Mountain').

haha teemall are building another tower? grandview mall are gonna build an office tower too, all these malls in gz are getting exactly the same, theyre all abt 10 floors tall with an indoor theme park, ice rink, restaurant floor and an office tower, and they all come complete with mcdonalds, kfc, pizza hut and starbucks lol

Name of project: West Tower, Pearl River New City, Guangzhou, China
Height: 432m
Number of storeys above ground: 104

Can someone fix the thread title? I got all excited when I saw the height, and then I was a little disappointed to find the the actual height is 100 meters shorter. Still, great tower(s).

Finally, the west tower grows above ground today!
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070606_38d82f0b2d7dfc51c4fed26OP8Gp6zDC.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070606_7f0c5f71e5c34ea291962XZexzPGoPAn.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070606_12c4241a64a1fc794bb7maMuFB7MXXck.jpg

Very good news indeed!

fantastic news!! hope it'll speed up now

Really can't wait!!

so has this tower now a n 18m high helipad? total 450m?
any renders

China is booming, this is so nice, I relly love this project!

have..any update??

Pictures at new CBD area, not much progress for West Tower

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070620_1ac6b6634ac4a71478c8x3ZViC6GFkzI.jpg

new library site
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070620_2efcba69768a83a02c3filX4NHtcpfuw.jpg

West tower
tp://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070620_0443221bf148ea02a8f8FL78RvxoaL48.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070620_bef2b739d1b548ef2e2aEb6geC2Ucw6E.jpg

Other U/C buildings
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070620_33c453907d37ffeb8b19mmNfGcODGc2c.jpg

Some U/C residental buildings
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070620_2e5f4163a357f208dccdwMkQWjsFn2O1.jpg

wow this city is growing fast. I love this site :)

Other U/C buildings
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070620_33c453907d37ffeb8b19mmNfGcODGc2c.jpg


it's is East Tower??

Could you update Pearl River Tower, please?

@CarlosBlueDragon, I don't think so, East tower site should be larger that that.

@Zorg, I'm on travel, will do it after coming back.

Didn`t know this project, but i fell in love with it instantly. GO GHUANGZHOU!!

I dont Understand ???

:doh:, Guangzhou will include 2 450m tall Twin Towers, the West Tower and the East Tower. and in the pic he asked if that hole is for the East tower.

:doh:, Guangzhou will include 2 450m tall Twin Towers, the West Tower and the East Tower. and in the pic he asked if that hole is for the East tower.

The east tower must be taller than the west tower, so it should be 500+m which can kick SWFC's ass(492m)... Recently Guangzhou is trying to fight with Shanghai in skyscraper ranking..:bash: lol

^^ Shanghai and Guangzhou are gonna fight... and Chongqing is gonna be the winner :lol:

Yes it is, carlosbluedragon:)

omg , i cant wait for this... c'mon!!!!

^^ Shanghai and Guangzhou are gonna fight... and Chongqing is gonna be the winner :lol:

Chongqing does not own a strong finance, therefore, hard to fight against Shanghai and GuangzhoU!

Guangzhou to Shanghai: "BRING IT ON!!!!" :P

The east tower must be taller than the west tower, so it should be 500+m which can kick SWFC's ass(492m)... Recently Guangzhou is trying to fight with Shanghai in skyscraper ranking..:bash: lol

I still think they will proceed with the twins. It will look better if it retains its symmetry.

recent update
http://picshome.com/v2/download.php?id=14BFBEF11

good progress, thx ssfan

good progress, thx ssfan
yep,good progress:)

:D new update..still not a clear image of the floor by structure situation

Nice update...!

July 7th...Please forgive the slow progress of the Guangzhou Yuexiu construction comapny because it is a state owned company..:-(

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070707_bc233aea1d5bece32637lV6e2xbsEiT4.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070707_4aac7f108a86b026246c4l9THp9ToAZx.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/nalloy/Burj%20Dubai/guangzhouwest.jpg

Is the red line the whole footprint of the tower, or are the orange or yellow lines part of it too? If not, what are those?

as I been saying we don't seem to be having a clear definition of the tower :ohno: we must wait one month or so maybe the we might figure how it will take shape..anyway slow slow

stats update!!
official height of tower- 437.5m (helipad)
roof height-432m
lev100 observation deck-418m
number of floors-103 not 104.
thread title should be changed to reflect this.
looking at most recent construction photo, i would say red line is core and yellow rim of tower.
cheers ;-)

Nice to see that this tower is well underway. Hope the twin tower scheme goes ahead it looks brilliant.

Update...??

latest status
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070722_1dac13d7ff27e195576739ZKx6ZBS9fC.jpg

wow, has risen a lot since the last update

So only one of the Guangzhou Twin Towers will be completed in 2010?

yes, the other one will start next year i believe. and that means it will be ready after 2010, unfortunately

THERE SHE BLOWS......THERE SHE BLOWS....lol...whao..wat a pic..som much organized caos...think this rivals the pic at the WTC...nice to see it raising to the sky...however i noticed, just like the rest of you...that Shanghai's SWFC is alot taller and 2 stories less...is that do to the massive crown SWFC has?

wow, has risen a lot since the last update

yep it has:banana: :banana:

Lots of good progress since the last update, thanks!

If im not mistaken thats the core of the building that rising, we probably won't be seeing the actual footprint of the building for a while.

agree, but i think in the next 2 or 3 months we'll se more from the footprint

8/2

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070802_9908e17464a7edb338edOF2ClAh2tinP.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070802_63e5bbf4e7959ec27657eIUdCOUJLueA.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070803_4b5d0e37e8ae68a60cb4zD0A5Yq5t8s0.jpg

Pretty impressive site. I like the design of the tower

very very slow!:ohno:

not really, maybe burj dubai is faster but this one is not slow in my opinion

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1327/1051610733_ebe070666e_b.jpg

interesting plans. do you have a bigger version of the text part?

^^ Clicky (http://www.wilkinsoneyre.com/assets/pdf/366%20Guangzhou%20Twin%20Towers%2004-07.pdf) for lazy ppl ;)

Source (http://www.wilkinsoneyre.com/)

^^, thx :).

the atrium in the top part looks already awesome in the renders...try to imagine in reality!

nice upd

:okay: :okay: :okay:

whoaahhh....very nice...the top tier of the building with the open floors looks great...cant wait to see the twin rise with its mate...looking good:banana:

not really, maybe burj dubai is faster but this one is not slow in my opinion

comparing to other supertalls construction process
this is really slow
it is not China speed:)
GUANGZHOU quickly!

comparing to other supertalls construction process
this is really slow
it is not China speed:)
GUANGZHOU quickly!

Probably because it's better than normal China quality? (Oooh what a bitch I am :) )

Also if you look at the site photos you'll see that up to now, 95% of the construction effort has been on the basements and setting up the other buildings etc. You should see this start to accelerate soon as the footprint for each floor across the whole site decreases.

end wat a bout the other tower when is that goin to be bult ?
end is that tower also going to have an ob deck ?

any updates. just updating sept diagrams.
cheers

thanks chad for elevations ect. really love it when i get this info. makes my diagrams that much better. ive scaled tower and it measures 60m wide at base, 63m at centre and 45m at top. its basically another Jin Mao type constriction with top section hollow with atrium. fantastic.
cheers

60 meters is a pretty huge floorplate. Reminds me of ICC.

can I ask something to the chinese people why does a lot of small chinese house or building have blue roofs ? its a pretty weird colour I have never seen this in europa ( sorry I know this has nothing to do with the west tower but I am very curious about that)

can I ask something to the chinese people why does a lot of small chinese house or building have blue roofs ? its a pretty weird colour I have never seen this in europa ( sorry I know this has nothing to do with the west tower but I am very curious about that)


blue roof buildings are temporary construction workers dwelling houses. They will be disassembled when projects are done.

ok thanx

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070914_cc2696c413305d56b554L11RZPsLAEDd.jpg

^^ :drool:

one very massive constuction site....dose anyone have a comparison to this and NYC's...seem to be the busiest and biggest.

wow, great progress

i know^^

Guangzhou west tower was renamed to Guangzhou International Finance Center( GIFC or Canton IFC) recently

So many IFC in the world...
btw, anyone know the height of east tower?

So many IFC in the world...
btw, anyone know the height of east tower?

YA!... If i like be West Tower at 436m and East Tower at 536m :D

that would be cool^^:lol: