Starting to look like the movie Blade Runner....

What i find cool about all this lighting is that they even put lights on buildings that aren't completed, something i haven't really seen before. At the rate Gz is going with the lighting, it can surely compete with Hong Kong soon.

I don't understand why this is still listed as being U/C, it has looked topped out for the past couple of months. Are they thinking of adding height to the antenna?

^^ I guess it's because the pod riding part is still U/C. You can see in this pic there's a small crane on the top.

Singers shooting an MV for the Asian Games at the top of the Canton Tower, the new TV and sightseeing tower in Guangzhou

http://i3.sinaimg.cn/ty/o/p/2010-10-15/U5288P6T12D5249619F168DT20101015101131.jpg

With the gravitation ride being installed in the inside of the base of the antenna, I wonder if those grey panels that were are seeing are panels of glass with plastic still stuck on them. If this is the case it would be such a cool ride.

What an incredible lighting show! And it's only going to get bigger and better once the rest of the towers u/c are finished.

China did it again!!! :cheers:

great pictures and structure

suprising city...

That pod ride looks so cool! Not for the squeamish though.

Hi all.

I don't understand why this is still listed as being U/C, it has looked topped out for the past couple of months. Are they thinking of adding height to the antenna?

Hi kraper.

Topped out is a far cry from completed. Many projects are still U/C for a year or more after top out. In the case of the BK it may very well be more than 2 years.

:cheers:
Ray.

Looks like a 600m gay pride festival to me. Not that I have anything against gay pride...or parades. But that is a 2000 foot unicorn horn.

i have a new desktop picture WOOOW

amazing colours

Looks like a 600m gay pride festival to me. Not that I have anything against gay pride...or parades. But that is a 2000 foot unicorn horn.

:lol:

O-H M-Y G-O-D!!!!!

X 4 billion

Hi all.



Hi kraper.

Topped out is a far cry from completed. Many projects are still U/C for a year or more after top out. In the case of the BK it may very well be more than 2 years.

:cheers:
Ray.

I think he was referring to the fact that the status has not been changed to T/O.

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BY 莜草


can you post the link to this guy's flickr photostream?

WOW are you fucking serious??

Lol @ the jokes but this tower is fucking serious! Writing a movie with scenes based around this tower ~ GZ is a beast!!

Uhhh, yes. I'm serious. I love the height and design of this tower, but the lighting is F&%ing rainbow. Overly flamboyant. I personally love the "black suite and tie" lighting that has made major cities in the USA look serious. Overly extravagant lighting just looks like Vegas to me (this is why Houston will always beat Dallas in my opinion).

I'm sure this is impressive in real life though, maybe I would change my opinion if I saw it in real life?

China, Hong Kong and many other Asian skylines like Singapore and Kuala Lumpur have very bright and colourful skylines at night time. The colour represents vibrancy and energy within the skylines. Even cities like Perth is now changing to a more colourful skyline with them lighting up their towers in multicoloured lighting schemes.

^ I'm sure this fits in perfectly well in Asia as you've noted...I just find architecture more appealing when it doesn't look like it belongs in Disneyland.

All these lighting will work great in Christmas days.:cheers:

I kind of agree with Brian. But hey, maybe it's just us. Maybe the rest of the world is way less prim and proper than America thinks they should be. I'll have no idea until I start travelling overseas.


EDIT: Btw, Houston does pretty much pwn Dallas. Just sayin'. :)

I agree this is just too much color. For special days I can see the point of it but for a regular day I prefer more "classy" lighting like just white or a "cold" blue maybe smt like parliament blue.

^^ maybe the towers aren't occupied yet? so they need some light to shine the towers.

Don't know what happened here but its interesting....Photoshopped or real?

Take from xinhuabbs, Link (http://forum.home.news.cn/detail/79331102/1.html)
http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04BA80DF.002C

China, Hong Kong and many other Asian skylines like Singapore and Kuala Lumpur have very bright and colourful skylines at night time. The colour represents vibrancy and energy within the skylines. Even cities like Perth is now changing to a more colourful skyline with them lighting up their towers in multicoloured lighting schemes.

i was in singapore and kuala lumpur and i have to admit those lights give the city a whole new charisma :)

do we have a pic from inside the pods please .

from Xinhuanet
http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C28205.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C2824D.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C2828A.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C282DE.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C28316.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C28D51.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C28DA1.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C28DF4.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C28E19.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C28F6B.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C28F8D.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C2C7E1.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C2C7E5.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C2CAC5.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C2DA5E.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C30C75.002C

^^:omg: :rock:

Thanks to General Huo!!! :bow::bow::cheers1:

I love this picture and i want saved all pic by my computer,

I will go to GZ and SZ next month...:banana:

amazing pics

What a fantasy land! What's all the fireworks and celebration for?

I think its being rehearsed for the Opening for the Asian Games. Its such a contrast to the Beijing Olympics in the sense that the opening for that one was so secretive and this one is so open. This style of ceremony reminds me of the Shanghai World expo opening, water, bridge, lights and fireworks

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/danchun2010/b8799e12.jpg

Thanks for the photos!! Guangzhou's Asian Games opening ceremony is going to be amazing. What more can you ask when it's the best of both worlds in terms of Olmypic opening ceremonies and Expo opening ceremonies. If someone is able to find a link to live streams or replays of the opening ceremony please post it up.

Stunning tower, amazing!

Hi all.

I think its being rehearsed for the Opening for the Asian Games. Its such a contrast to the Beijing Olympics in the sense that the opening for that one was so secretive and this one is so open. This style of ceremony reminds me of the Shanghai World expo opening, water, bridge, lights and fireworks

Hi deep.
You may be correct but the pics (excellent ones I may add) are from 10 10 29. Was that not the opening date for the tower ? That may have been the opening ceremony.

:cheers:
Ray.

^^ pretty sure it is about the Asian Games opening ceremony. everything is about the games in GZ now.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz12/danchun2010/b8799e12.jpg

lol! i can find my home building in that pic

Can't seem to repost the individual photos from a couple pages back, but I think Guangzhou's lighting scheme at night is even more striking than Hong Kong's.

Guangzhou is the best Chinese city

from xinhuanet forum
http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C3AC46.002C

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C3ABFA.002C

tha's the most incredible luminic show city in the world!!
guanzhou's lovely

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C54255.002C


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Very nice pictures! Once again, the epic Chinese fireworks, after Beijing Olympics and Shanghai Expo :D

It is really wonderful. Colorful pictures. And especially when you think the size of that tower, it should have been a great scene to see in person.

a Christmas tree at Asiad opening ceremony

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx216/davidwei01/16238_211885_255241.jpg

(sina.com)

Beautiful.....:okay:

I don't like so much the 2 supertalls of Guehgzhou, but from the air this city seems a lot better than Shangai and les chaotic. I like it.

from lifeofguangzhou (http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_981/node_989/node_991/node_1028/2010/11/13/128964163282376.shtml)

http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_981/node_989/node_991/node_1028/img/2010/11/13/128964163282376_1.jpg

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http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_981/node_989/node_991/node_1028/img/2010/11/13/128964163282376_8.jpg

Oh my god, these pictures above look sooooo great! I really like this tower...

Does anyone know if the outdoor observation deck has already opened?

Congratulations...GZ Tower...

Congratulate for Guangzhou Asian Game 2010 to SSC Chinese Forumer!
TV Tower looks like Burj Khalifa's Opening Ceremony.

Oncoming Holding City is Incheon,Incheon Asian Game 2014(IFEZ-Cheongna District).

love the fireworks

Woww Amazing

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Amazing photo! Looks a lot better than the SWFC observation deck!

fantastic tower, very high tech lighting, probably i will come n visit to that tower next month...

Saw the Asian Game 2010 on TV,don't know if it's the opening or closing,the part where lot's of stage performers copying the movement of waves in oceans and at the back is a huge Chinese vessel moving frontward.Aside from Guangzhou's infra,that performance too was stunning.:cheers:

Looks nice on the inside!

It´s Simply Fantastic, amazing pictures!

I love this tower and its interior! Also love the firework display! Very impressive!

Such amazing colours.

Amazing tower...:drool::applause:

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:omg:

those light shows seem really appealing to just smoke during, it would be epic if you were high

amazing pictures, congrats guangzhou awsome tower:banana:

stunning

http://pic.qnpic.com:83/r.jsp?fn=//fanjoin/share/2010/11/7/2776928201010281507332385241222142_006_-526f-672c.jpg

^^
:drool:

Hi all.

Great hour long documentary on this tower on National Geographic tonight called "Tallest TV Tower in the World".
Some good info and construction video. I missed half of it but it will be on again in a couple hours.

Funny how learning and getting info through the net leaves pronunciation lacking. I've been following and collecting pics/info on this project for years now.
I've always pronounced guangzhou - gang zoo.
After watching the doc I now know it's gwong joe. :)

:cheers:
Ray.

Hi all.

Some quick info tidbits from the Nat Geo doc:
24 columns
1104 column sections - 25 tons each
46 rings
650,000 tons of steel
columns filled with concrete
12 meter high model used for earthquake testing
skywalk stairway spirals around core from 160 to 350 meters
2 water tanks above relolving restaurant for damping - 600 tons each
2 tuned mass dampers in spire - 2 tons each

:cheers:
Ray.

Many more pictures of the inauguration of the exterior lighting scheme of Canton Tower (7000 LED fixtures individually controlled) on www.rogiervanderheide.com and of the party following on http://www.rogiervanderheide.com/?p=569

Unfortunately the deck has still not opened, but you can go and visit floors 107 and 108 for some stunning views of Guanghzou.

Hi, Thanks for all the comments on the lighting of the Canton Tower. The shape of the tower, by www.iba-bv.com, is amazing and very thankful to light. We chose for a concept that allows the tower to radiate, to be luminous, rather than a typical uplighting scheme where the light comes from the environment (spotlights on posts) to light up the tower. We thought a luminous tower is more of a strong metaphorical message: the tower giving its energy to the city rather than the other way around.

The lighting scheme has been put together by a team of experts: Arup Lighting during the concept and preliminary design stage, Changsha Planning & Design Institute for further detailing of the concept, Philips Lighting taking care of the engineering stage and the supply of the lights, and myself in the early stages of the project conceptualizing the lighting design (I worked for Arup at that time). The architects have also been involved quite a bit in the beginning, validating the early lighting design ideas.

All in all a great example of how collaboration as a team delivers awesome results. This lighting design is truly innovative due to its scale and controllability, and offers a lot of scenic options in the future. Imagine that local artists, designers, students etc will be assigned to create software that choreographes the light on Canton Tower... That would be fantastic, a true blend of cultures and views on architecture and the city at night.

Your comments are much appreciated, also please feel free to leave your comments on my website. I apologise my photographs are not hi-resolution like some of the amazing photos in this thread, but they capture a unique moment: the inauguration of the lighting design of the Tower.

For more info on the lighting of Canton Tower, see www.rogiervanderheide.com

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Best Christopher street day celebrations ever! :okay:

WOW

I AM SO EXITED.

i almost pee my pants, what a TOWER !!! woopidooolooyoo

i think my pig is whisteling :)

best tower i have ever seen, i wanna thank all chinese people for their craftmanship and their pure happyness.
CHINA ? YOU MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE!
I LOVE MY LITTLE SEXY ANGEL. wanna hold ya hand :)

Some photos from the closing ceremony of the asian games :

http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_981/node_989/node_991/node_1028/img/2010/11/29/129100206482707_1.jpg

http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_981/node_989/node_991/node_1028/img/2010/11/29/129100206482707_12.jpg

source : http://www.lifeofguangzhou.com/node_981/node_989/node_991/node_1028/2010/11/29/129100206482707.shtml

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wow

great firework...look like dragon !! :okay:

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http://www.checkonsite.com/wp-content/gallery/canton-tv-tower/canton-tower2.jpg

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http://www.architecturepost.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/canton-tower-2-620x413.jpg

Amazing tower!

It's fantastic. Can someone take pictures of the finished pod ride?

I was really skeptical of this building, but the building itself is absolutely INCREDIBLE compared to original renders. I just love the hour glass shape and the views from the interior. Officially one of my faves! Congrats!

The tower is not open but visitors can still visit the observation deck?

This tower is 10x better than Tokyo Sky Tree and 50x better than Oriental Pearl Tower in my opinion and i love both Tokyo ST and the Oriental Pearl

oriental pearl looks quite nice in the day time. It really defines the skyline. Imagine replacing the oriental pearl with this tv tower? It just won't stand out as much. But yes, this tower looks really nice and its much more interesting than the usual KL tower styled tv towers (ie CN tower, macau tower etc)

The tower is not open but visitors can still visit the observation deck?

It is partly open to public, I was there on Oct. 20, some pics

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3352/965f.jpg (http://img638.imageshack.us/i/965f.jpg/)

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outside
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It is partly open to public, I was there on Oct. 20, some pics

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3018/963a.jpg (http://img577.imageshack.us/i/963a.jpg/)

Jesus, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about that. Reminds me of the time I went up in the St. Louis Arch, but this would be so much worse.

Even though I like the Oriental Pearl in Shanghai (especially at night time) I kinda wish they would replace it with something a bit more modern like this...this is a great building!

^^Pudong skyline would look 100 times better with this thing replacing the Pearl tower..

Just a little disappointed that the night light scheme on this tower is still a bit tacky. They should come up with some more futuristic colors than rainbow colors.

It's amazing how quickly those glass floors get all scuffed up! Once that gleam is gone the effect is always gone for me. CN Tower's are just dreadful! :lol:

Jesus, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about that. Reminds me of the time I went up in the St. Louis Arch, but this would be so much worse.

Yeah, i've been in multiple towers with glass floors but this one is the craziest I think. The twisting of the tower makes it extra uncomfortable. I already get this weird feeling in my stomach when looking at the picture.

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04C0EB5F.002C

Just wow!

Visited Guangzhou 17 years ago in 1993, what a change, wow :banana: .

Tower looks great, as a Dutchman I feel proud :) (Dutch architecture and lightning).

But also a little jealous, in China these kind of buildings get build, in Holland we have to wait a very long time for something like this .

Erik (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Check out the lighting

http://tokyo-sky-tree.up.seesaa.net/image/20101218_2.JPG

http://tokyo-sky-tree.seesaa.net/

Check out the lighting

http://tokyo-sky-tree.up.seesaa.net/image/20101218_2.JPG

http://tokyo-sky-tree.seesaa.net/

Nice building. Terrific and excellent.

I have a feeling that, no matter how many pictures of this tower I see, they pale in comparison to seeing it in person. It makes me want to visit Guangzhou just for that reason. Congrats on an amazing structure!

wow! espectacular !

O_O LOVING IT!!!!! :D

The skyline has definitely changed alot since my last visit in 1999.

It is partly open to public, I was there on Oct. 20, some pics


http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3018/963a.jpg (http://img577.imageshack.us/i/963a.jpg/)






Woah!!!

Yeah, GZ never fails to amaze. I really like this skyline that they have. Hopefully everything gets completed soon so that it becomes one of the world's best skylines

:)

wow. i can't wait to see what the have in store for christmas. i think this tower will be the centerpiece

The skyline has definitely changed alot since my last visit in 1999.

Even the difference in the past 2-3 years has been very drastic! They're building a completely new CBD!

Ugly

Bann this guy!

^^ why, he/she is stating his/her personal opinion. in my opinion the tower is amazing but that is his/her opinion. remove the post if you must but baning is not necessary there. back to the tower. is the lighting on every night in the downtown or just on special occaisions. i'd imagine there would be special lights for special occaisions like coloured lights but is there plain lights for normal nights. and is there a light show on a normal night.

^^ why, he/she is stating his/her personal opinion. in my opinion the tower is amazing but that is his/her opinion. remove the post if you must but baning is not necessary there. back to the tower. is the lighting on every night in the downtown or just on special occaisions. i'd imagine there would be special lights for special occaisions like coloured lights but is there plain lights for normal nights. and is there a light show on a normal night.

Agree about respecting people's opinion, also judging from his or her avatar, I don't think we should be so worked up by someone's (sometimes questionable) taste.

^^ lol. thats a nice way of saying he/she has no taste, lol. back on topic, how long before the pods are open to the public? anyone know, i'd really like to see pics from the pods, and one last thing, aproximately how long should it take to complete one trip around the tower in one of the pods

Well, in contrast with China there is freedom of speech here, but I don't like people who say something is ugly without proper motivation either.


It is partly open to public, I was there on Oct. 20, some pics
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3018/963a.jpg (http://img577.imageshack.us/i/963a.jpg/)


That is just sick, looking straight down 100s of meters with just a thin sheet of glass protecting you from a long fall down. :cool:

That is just sick, looking straight down 100s of meters with just a thin sheet of glass protecting you from a long fall down. :cool:

in the CN Tower in Toronto there is a similar platform :)

^^ and in melbourne's eureka tower and Sydney's Centrepoint tower.

but does it cost extra to go use this platform, like, do you pay a fee to go to the observation level then maybe a surcharge to use the platform?

no, it was included in the price

there are more and more platforms made with glass floor nowadays. but the twist here is certainly unique and makes the platform even more interesting.

even the wiilis tower has a new glass box sticking out from the side of the building

sorry for offtop : nice shoes , (brown)