Proposal 4:

Name: Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower
Status: Under Construction
Architect: ARUP Qualification
Construction period: 2005 - 2007/2008


The tower will be 450 meters tall and is known as the Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower. Inside the sightseeing tower there is a group of climate floors with gardens. The functions of different floors will be made according to their different climate districts and the floors will be named after their climate districts.

A large exhibition hall will occupy the first floor while a 3D movie theater of the desert will be situated 95m above the ground level. A prairie garden in the third public floor, 195m above ground level and a tropics quick dining room at 310m. A temperate zone area and a hotel will occupy the fifth floor, 345-350m above ground, while tundra luxurious dining rooms will occupy the sixth floor, 430m above ground level. 450m above ground will a small city square, known as the North Pole Square be. From the roof above the square a antenna will stretch to 610m.

The proposal was one of the three proposal that was approved to the second competition and was finally approved in december. The ground construction started immediately and the tower is currently under construction.



http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/cityz/Guangzhou/SuggestionFour1.jpg


http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8145/01541f60ve8.jpg

October 29th
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7746/2306151163148273gt4.jpg

wow! amazing.

Thats rather large!!

Got any more info Zorg?

good to see they are making progress.

Thats rather large!!

Got any more info Zorg?Looks rather small instead! 15-20 mt as diameter. That must be just the core in that pic.

cool, it's rising. thank you z0rg !

it has began ... yeahhh

go on, can someone keep the update please, and when r they goin 2 build the twin towers?

I'm sure we will see plenty of updates of this one! :)

...and they are already building the West Tower http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=299636

so it begains...........

excellent, now i can update my diagrams. lookout for the dec 1 drawing,.
cheers

OMG!!!! it's rising now, this is one of the most interesting projects in China.

may have to delete other thread

I am sure its gonna get really high, really fast. Since its made of steel and not concrete like most other chinese projects...

True its an observation tower too maybe it will be done in a year's time

that's a bit too fast

must go guangzhou in the beginning of next year! cute project!

please make pics :)

a recent construction pic from xitek.com
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1163913336.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1163653655.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1163653719.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1163653923.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1163654438.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1163654514.jpg
http://s07.picshome.com/965/230615_1163913254.jpg

Great, so it has finally started construction, about time! :)

haha take that Toronto! From Cha Chi

I really like this tower, by far the best tv/communication tower I've seen so far.
The design looks futuristic and fits great into the environment.

i've the feeling that tower will rise very very fast :)

IT'S growing fast.

amazing updates, I am really excited.

As they have problems with the facade of the Burj Dubai, this tower could become the tallest free standing structure in the world for a short time.

that is quite possible as this tower will probably shoot up.

I doubt the facade problems will affect when the Burj Dubai tops out.

Any photo updates?

yes... excellent

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSC04386_QVvyYxSRCd9Y.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSC04391_xVy7eZA9oOsc.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSC04388_r28A7Iw36Z0H.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSC04385_1h5LEtmPHO7W.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSC03738_zWRUWKT6ojyg.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSC03729_L3KMQlki1vRg.jpg

Some rederings from skyscrapers.cn

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/01D925F0_JZpS9saG0Jby.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/1161254905_17zlj73KsWUU_z1DzvZHLW9qC.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/q0KkSDMwNzg5_qknHghPPhnEU_1pq9cIDMrvm3.jpg

update?

how tall is now please???

is there any one???

outta 4 very tall buildings in this city, 3 of them are going to be tubes...

I'm gonna miss the box

renato. please. dont post meaningless requests.read the bloody thread title. its 610m!
warning number 2

he asked how tall it actually is i think

what do you want than I do so ???
renato. please. dont post meaningless requests.read the bloody thread title. its 610m!
warning number 2
is some thing ????
any mistake I relly dont understand you
please do nt be so rude
I want be friendly
and I am not so good in english
I am try to comunicated only this .......

in the last two days you've posted "updates please??" and "anyone there??" in just about every single thread in the construction forums, give it a rest updates come when they come, people may not want to go book flights to guangzhou just to appease your desire for new pictures, be patient and stop posting in every single thread

nezzybaby is absolutely right renato!

hehe, my father's name

Found this pic on the net, don't know how recent it is:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/GZTVtower2.jpg

Looks like sometime in January

My favorite design for this project didn't win but i'm sure that it will look amazing when it's finished. 610m is unbelievably tall, the only way you can truly appreciate the height is by actually seeing it in real life.

i still only look at this structure as 450m.with a 160m spike on top.
i mean the spike could be 30m high or 300m high .
CN tower seems to be more flowing design. you probably wont see the spike from ground level.only when from a distance.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/cityz/Guangzhou/SuggestionFour1.jpg

seeing how this tower is the 2nd tallest structure uc atm, ive included it in monthly updates,
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http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5070/thebig8march2007gm6.jpg

A supernice supertall!!
Sure Mr.T would say against the competitors: I pitty the fools :)

BTW a small Question: How tall is it at the moment?

A supernice supertall!!
Sure Mr.T would say against the competitors: I pitty the fools :)

BTW a small Question: How tall is it at the moment?

Any update?

Not by me but posted in an other thread by googleabcd and originally from skyscrapers.cn

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSC04818_kwru7zf44zbh.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/DSC04821_zPz9hu6hOPoO.jpg

OMG! they using bamboo all the way up for this tower!!

id say the current height would be 40m-50m.
bamboo is actually really strong, as strong as steel scaffolding

^indeed bamboo is one of the most surprising substances on the planet, i've always wondered why you never see massive bamboo structures or bamboo reinforced concrete, its used for scaffolding on account of its cheapness so why not?

Anyway this is the most amazing construction project going up right now in my eyes, its such an unconventional design, and the size of those steel tubes is incredible. I look forward to watching this rise over the next few years its gonna be awesome.

Fire Safety and the material is not as permanent.
Anyway, bamboo reinforced concrete can be found in many small-scale buildings.

Hi all.
What a cool looking structure. Open looking structure instead of all concrete.
In an earlier shot in this thread I noticed how huge the structure is that is being built surrounding the base - but not part of the base of the tower.
Tried searching out some new construction pics - to no avail - but I will keep searching. :cheers:

A few more from 07 02 25 - from SSP:

http://i13.tinypic.com/2yvrkpj.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/3z0x7wo

http://i13.tinypic.com/2j68iky.jpg

07 march (?)

http://i9.tinypic.com/4h9hild.jpg

:cheers:

^^ looking good!
The only thing i have trouble`s with is the sudden stop at the roof whilest it looks better if it would have a nice transistion from roof to spire.

^yes i agree. its basically a 450m tower with 160m spike . nothing like CN Tower or Ostankino. etc.
looks like it will rise fast!

^personally i dont care.. this is by a long way the most incredible thing under construction in the world right now!!

is the spike really 160m????

i think this is one of the most unique design for a TV Tower. and i like it! looks very elegant. however i do agree about the sudden stop at the roof thingy...

http://i13.tinypic.com/2yvrkpj.jpg

Are they going to paint those steel cylinders grey or black? Or will they leave them all of them white? It'd be interesting if they gave it a reflective coating. That'd look nice.

^personally i dont care.. this is by a long way the most incredible thing under construction in the world right now!!

is the spike really 160m????

yes, 610m - 450m ( roof height ) = 160 :)

^personally i dont care.. this is by a long way the most incredible thing under construction in the world right now!!

is the spike really 160m????
hey i didnt say i dont like it. yes it is incredible. probably greatest tower uc atm. i still think BurjDubai is greatest "thing" uc atm.

burj dubai is awesome and beautiful, but its basically a standard skyscraper, concrete rising in a very standard way. However this just looks so incredible compared to every other structure on the planet, i'm really enjoying watching this one get built

whereabouts in guangzhou is this? i want to hav a look lol

would be great if you could take some pics :)

here is a pic:

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8145/01541f60ve8.jpg

Hi all.
From SSP ( googleabcd I think ... )

07 02 25
http://i14.tinypic.com/48mm71l.jpg

07 03 03
http://i7.tinypic.com/48cg48w

http://i12.tinypic.com/315ehab.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/2jbozmo.jpg

http://i5.tinypic.com/49ih6k4.jpg

http://i9.tinypic.com/4dnn61i.jpg

http://i7.tinypic.com/42ume86.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/42ul2x2.jpg

This is one cool structure Enjoy
:cheers:

Wow! The cylinders are hollow? :eek:

ready to rise 610m in the sky :cheers:

Wow! The cylinders are hollow? :eek:
Ofcourse, it would become far too haevy if they were solid.

Interesting construction btw,

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/9285/ooooo1fr8.jpg http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4479/ooooo2hw4.jpg best ! ! !

:yes: :yes: :yes: :dance: :yes: :yes: :yes:

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:

Wow, it's pretty awesome.
By far the best TV/observation ***** on the planet.

It's incredible how it's growing...

seeing how this tower is the 2nd tallest structure uc atm, ive included it in monthly updates,
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http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5070/thebig8march2007gm6.jpg

Hi the actual height of Guangzhou west tower should be 450M
432m+18M(helicopter platform)

Thanks Fury :)
Hi all.
From SSP ( googleabcd I think ... )

07 02 25
:cheers:

I am going back Guangzhou this month and I hope I can take some high quality photos for this tower(other buildings u/c as well) with my XTi camera in shining days

Grows up

I am going back Guangzhou this month and I hope I can take some high quality photos for this tower(other buildings u/c as well) with my XTi camera in shining days

can u please check out the Site from the Preal River Tower?

can u please check out the Site from the Preal River Tower?

I will give it a shot..But I guess the construction for this tower has not begun yet...

that's the reason why i want a pic :)

WoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoW :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:


Huge tower

but , What the twin towers in right ??

Look at it grow! :banana:

Wow, it's pretty awesome.
By far the best TV/observation ***** on the planet.

Thats right! Amazing tower! :master: :master: :master: :master: :master:

stunning! :eek2:

i wonder if the hollow tubes will be filled with concrete??

^no they will not

can everyone stop being so fascinated by the fact that the tubes are hollow, steel tubes of this scale always are, otherwise the weight would be ludicrous and the tower would be overengineered.

holy crap i just realised u can see this thing from teh bus from clifford to guangzhou, its just starting to be noticable from the highway, ill take pics next time i go

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1561/wwwtvtowernm1.jpg http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7997/tvtowerguangzhouxi5.jpg

wow, whats that on the roof? stepped viewing platforms?
stunning, except for 150m mast on top.

wow, that roof looks awesome, looks like a scene or something, open to public! :okay:

The antenna isn't that great but the roof looks interesting! I would have guessed that the roof would be filled with electrical equipment and antennas but obviously not.

agree, the antenna is boring. should be bigger and maybe with glass-facade

i agree, with the new 500+ meter building on the other side of the river, this wont look half as impressive because it only really looks 450m high... they should make it a 600m version with no antenna.. but obviuosly construction has started so meh.... and in my opinion the 2 towers on the other side looked alot neater and better in general when they were both the same height.

Wow! The cylinders are hollow? :eek:
Did you think they were solid steel bars ? :lol:

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1561/wwwtvtowernm1.jpg

Actually, I believe a press release said that there was to be an outdoor performance space at the top for live concerts and stuff.

Can anyone find the article for that? I believe I'm quoting the initial press release.

i agree, with the new 500+ meter building on the other side of the river, this wont look half as impressive because it only really looks 450m high... they should make it a 600m version with no antenna.. but obviuosly construction has started so meh.... and in my opinion the 2 towers on the other side looked alot neater and better in general when they were both the same height.


This is a TV tower, so it must have antenna...Even only 450m without antenna, it is already the world's highest TV tower. If you take a look at the CN tower, it is actually less than 400m

This is a TV tower, so it must have antenna...Even only 450m without antenna, it is already the world's highest TV tower. If you take a look at the CN tower, it is actually less than 400m


How on earth did you come to your conclusion? If this tower is 450m to the top minus antenna, it is SHORTER than the CN Tower. The CN Tower to the top of concrete pour below the metal antenna is 457m or 1500 ft. The top observatory of CN is at 447m.

What is the exact height of the top floor of this tower?

One guy earlier posted that it is "by far the best TV/observation tower. I think CN is clearly the nicest. This thing is OK at best but hardly what you would call beautiful. I still like it but come on here.

Wow!! I'm a Guangzhou resident and i didn't know this monster had started!! Which metro station is it next to? Is it on line 2 by the river? when will it top out??

Actually, I believe a press release said that there was to be an outdoor performance space at the top for live concerts and stuff.

Can anyone find the article for that? I believe I'm quoting the initial press release.


Yes you are right, it is a small concert space up there, it will be bad for the singer, since nobody will listen what he/she sing, everybody will just looking at the view...:lol: :lol: :lol:

Wow!! I'm a Guangzhou resident and i didn't know this monster had started!! Which metro station is it next to? Is it on line 2 by the river? when will it top out??

Its closer to line 3, there isnt any station very close, you have to walk a couple of blocks... Its just south (on the opposite side of the river) of the Zhujiang new city development, surely you cant have missed that?:lol:

One guy earlier posted that it is "by far the best TV/observation tower. I think CN is clearly the nicest. This thing is OK at best but hardly what you would call beautiful. I still like it but come on here.

cant agree. this one IS by far the best tv-tower. cn-tower is only interesting because of its height. without that he looks like every other tv-tower on the world. this one is something unique.

OMG.. this is cool.. it'll be the tallest observation tower, right??

One guy earlier posted that it is "by far the best TV/observation tower. I think CN is clearly the nicest. This thing is OK at best but hardly what you would call beautiful. I still like it but come on here.

It was me and i completely stand by my statement, the cn tower is a spike with a donut on the top, it looks the same as every obseration tower that came before it, and most that have come since, the fact that its tall doesnt make it attractive. This is intricate, interesting, unique, attractive and apart from anything else biggger then CN. I dont think many people will agree with your statement there, this IS what i call beautiful, the CN tower is NOT.

When this has been built and gained recognition amongst more than just the obsessive skyscraper geeks like ourselves i reckon if you show anyone a picture of this and one of CN the vast majority will vote this as the most attractive.

One guy earlier posted that it is "by far the best TV/observation tower. I think CN is clearly the nicest. This thing is OK at best but hardly what you would call beautiful. I still like it but come on here.

Um actually I beg to differ. I think you're just blinded by biasedness just because the CN Tower is in the same country as you!

As everyone else outside of Canada would say, this tower is going to be much more elegant than the CN Tower.

I prefer the CN Tower, and I'm from London.

The only thing I can confirm is that the construction of Guangzhou TV tower is 10 times more difficult than that of CN tower

OMG.. this is cool.. it'll be the tallest observation tower, right??

yes, the tallest when completed

its growing rather quickly and concerts at 450m up... that would be actually insane...

i like this design better.. than jakarta tower's and cn..

some updates?

some updates?


http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/snapshot20070418172454_gGe3BAgiyxIU.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/snapshot20070428150908_0fs0t7Vh9oz5.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/100_15374444444444444444444444_splTV1Z4KqNF.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/100_15401_uh3uwjKzBlUe.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/100_1539qqqqqqqqqq_AAfQr36LBsf7.jpg


http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/100_1548aa_U4sGJJpgvlbd.jpg

rising quite fast.

btw...when were they taken?

It's really incredible...

rising quite fast.

btw...when were they taken?

Should be 2-3 days ago.

I visited the Guangzhou Pearl River New City last week and it was really impressive. Actually there are lots of skyscrapers photographers in Guangzhou, but they only post pictures in Chinese forums.

amaizing tower...at that height...they will slow down soon..because of the height..the riddom until now is fantastic...

amaizing tower...at that height...they will slow down soon..because of the height..the riddom until now is fantastic...

According to the schedule, the GZ TV tower will be 280m at the end of this year

don't think it'll slow down

I took this picture last week:)

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/JiMyNDE5MTumew==_RIt23NFq16qs.jpg

Some rendering of Guangzhou TV station and tower

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Station%2001_RP8lyzKkuIEI.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Station%2002_T4z0US4d877p.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Station%2004_mUUvb2IEzOY6.jpg

Another angle
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Tower%2006_jIvPyag0uLi4.jpg

More renderings!!! I hope this tower will be completed when I come back Guangzhou next time...It is raining in Guangzhou now:)


http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Tower%2001_k68tVVpfxtEo.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Tower%2003_UWYTjYkwiGng.jpg


http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Tower%2003_80PnVMsQMdCY.jpg

I hope that I have money to buy the condo behind the TV tower.
That is called "Pearl River Empire City", I guess the price is around $2,200-2,500 USD per sq. Anyone who live in those buildings can have an excellent view of the Guangzhou skyline

A small gift--- Guangzhou citic plaza :)
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/1_RhrcJ2quBudx_I5RPpeDPf7Qr.jpg

At 391 m - 1,283 ft - 80 floors I would say that it is indeed hudge building temporarely 7-th tallest building in the world
^^ Nice picture tnx :)

wow, great shoot, love that building =) ... had a short but funny time inthere lol crazy security ^^

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/snapshot20070428150908_0fs0t7Vh9oz5.jpg
^^ i like how the TV tower is framed by those twins

this picture...is cool!! I like it!! :cheers:

Some rendering of Guangzhou TV station and tower

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Station%2001_RP8lyzKkuIEI.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Station%2002_T4z0US4d877p.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Station%2004_mUUvb2IEzOY6.jpg

Another angle
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/GZ%20TV%20Tower%2006_jIvPyag0uLi4.jpg

Starting to rise good now!

This is going to be a beautiful city once some of these amazing construction project have be completed...this tower is ok....different....however the Citic Plaza and West Tower across the river make up for the lack of beauty in this one...put hey its gonna be 610 METERS....THAT TALL

very nice towers.

going by this pic, ive calculated current height to core is 90m./300ft high
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/JiMyNDE5MTumew==_RIt23NFq16qs.jpg

starting to rise now! About 500 meters left then! ;)

3D modelling for construction!!

try visit at http://consult3d.blogspot.com/2006/04/guangzhou-tv-tower.html

does anybody know how wide the tower will be in the middle? looks really thin there

If They look like 450m(roof)+160m(pen)!! If i look like 500m(roof) + 110m(pen)!! but not really!! :cry:

going by this pic, ive calculated current height to core is 90m./300ft high
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/JiMyNDE5MTumew==_RIt23NFq16qs.jpg

wow...90 meters already! :banana:


Yeah...I also wonder myself how thin will this tower be in the middle? :dunno:

how i envy guangzhou!! i wish manila will have something like this tv tower..

going by this pic, ive calculated current height to core is 90m./300ft high
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/JiMyNDE5MTumew==_RIt23NFq16qs.jpg

I hope that I had a long zoom lense so I can take a closer and clear picture at that time.

Yeah I don't know... atleast from the renderings it appears to be VERY thin for it's height...

Yeah I don't know... atleast from the renderings it appears to be VERY thin for it's height...

For a TV tower, there are only two major functions.
1. Broadcasting TV signals
2. Obversion.

As for Guangzhou TV tower, the external steel structure should already provide a good stability for the whole building so the center cube doesn't need to be huge.

Btw, I think the center cube+external steel structure looks bigger than the CN tower.

You're right, it is only used for a couple of different things. It won't be constantly occupied at all levels or anything so no wonder it's so skinny.

90m already thats stupid quick

it's a TV tower and not a skyscraper :)

So this tower isnt a skyscraper.. ok.. so it will considered a free standing structrure like the CN tower won't it? Another thing.. will it have an observation deck at the top?

1. yes, it counts as a freestanding structure like the CN Tower
2. yes, it'll have an observation deck, in an height of 450m

^^ sure it will have an opservation deck, if not it would be really stupid

^^ sure it will have an opservation deck, if not it would be really stupid

Not that stupid... the Chicago spire surprisingly WON'T have an observation deck anywhere

why is that a surprise? the CS is a pure residental tower but not the Guangzhou TV tower

So this tower isnt a skyscraper.. ok.. so it will considered a free standing structrure like the CN tower won't it? Another thing.. will it have an observation deck at the top?

yes. Actually, the formal name is Guangzhou TV & Obversation Tower.

I guess there is a stage/bar/club/restaurant at the top

http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/IMG_1329_4tBkkCBy3QnS.jpg

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

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

TV tower---cellphone spy shots!

http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/uc+5szAxMw==_bDPNHIwIxeqi.jpg

http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/uc+5szAxNQ==_moNeh1QiTjBG.jpg

http://skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/uc+5szAxOA==_2kkh1p4DVqpP.jpg

great update! The whole Guangzhou looks like a big construction site.

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

^^ nice shoots :) interesting spy photos

I like spy photos :D

MORE MORE!! :P

wow, love the interior shots. looks bigger then i thought. cant believe this will be as high as sears tower and then a 500ft mast on top.

wow...:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: I Look Like sky photo's!!! great!! They are working cool!! :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master:

there is a rooftop performance stage.... 450m up or have we fogotten that detail

By yinsui007, SSN
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/uc+5szAxNA==_aF0LtZtm0Tzw.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/uc+5szAxNg==_8pMIoBLuGX69.jpg

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

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

is the west tower the rising building on the right site?

yeah i think it is...

IMPRESIONANT!!!! :o::nuts:

its an intersting site to see those huge cylinders of steel get put in place like a jigg saw puzzle...boy those engineers know their $@#^....THanks Career Point

ive worked out be measuring crane arm that current height is 100m.

futuristic!!!

WOW! That is really interesting TV tower even I seen!

pics from Guangzhou Civil Planning Burea

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/9264/028f4fb1oz0.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/2756/028f4feewb9.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3631/028f5006bc7.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/9201/028f5013ge9.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/1010/028f501byf4.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8506/028f502bfi0.jpg

Cool...!!

Wow, man you are posting so many great renders. Keep exploring!! :D

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/79/028f53efne5.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2425/028f53d4vz3.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2596/028f5457xc1.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8472/028f5445ei5.jpg

Hope their programs deserve the nice building.

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8595/0288fd96rw8.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1381/0288fda2ht8.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2843/0288fda9bo2.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/9165/0288fdb7jl0.jpg

awesome renders

Thanks, two more Guangzhou new TV station

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8845/025e9208gg9.jpg

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8969/025e9210ug7.jpg

Wowowowow, awesome renderings! This TV tower will be the landmark of Guangzhou!

From now on, my dream is to buy an appartment located on 60 floors near this tower so that I can have a good view of the whole Pearl River City!

awesome tv tower

Hope their programs deserve the nice building.



I remember there were around 60 TV channels, including CCTV, Guangdong & Guangzhou TV, Hongkong TV, Taiwan TV, Discovery channel, ESPN when I was in Guangzhou last month.

yeah..I found more renderings. Enjoy!

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070516_9377e3900ce9749a788b9E5tNHFq3H3K.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070516_d553e4a5c732708e43ffYPY3x1YSu06E.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070516_134cfb1b16e06af7024fg3XvDIx0SJRV.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070516_dd6794d516a8cd55bcbckk56OIp5gmBS.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070516_8216684f467e282ac12bEDlVEb8IeWkz.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070516_a22e14130e7d87557652E30IFpQzDSH9.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070516_ca2efe64c2519e1fe815EhXogXM7BYKR.jpg


http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070516_d374b05165364af998aeA6OMpaCItsYM.jpg

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These renderings blew my mind out! I have to pay a visit there when it get built!

^^ Yes they are stunning however a lot of these renders are simply concepts which will never be more than that. As it stands, do we know what the final design is going to be?

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2425/028f53d4vz3.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2596/028f5457xc1.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/8472/028f5445ei5.jpg

3 designs!! I Look like it!!

Either one of them would be great! They all look fantastic! I cant wait for this area to finish...

how many decks with this tower have?....kinda looks like 4 to me...but i could be wrong.

Spy shots...Thanks yinsui007 from skyscrapers.cn

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_3f7fbb919c22000786f917UulfECmQaI.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_cdfdf5d62c688b088066nGzccGyikLas.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_0a9e5ad80fc236c6ac70gcur8eHOzXPB.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_b989aadf74495170403038hFb2nuU7Cg.jpg

It seems that this TV tower project also includes a huge underground transportation system
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_9a77d8f11b76cfd9119d05Kl3GAsgk3l.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_aa262916f29fe0b6e8ce0oif6kfbVwDE.jpg


http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_3fa14edec6421b596fafx36kFnj59fFq.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_917f07f8b95bbbb4c533uiMrXL0I7rba.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_1aab0fc6afbacac10328OLohNJOTa6Qe.jpg

My home in the future
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_222825ea2632d20fb8eeW2j2Q4YgDvDq.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_60483295ee12a93f8e24k6xR8MA2ibEM.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_4cd88d3ad048abe862b7kgbH2eUW7qKL.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070517_38a6b6aaafb7e8ca0ef6vSkLfNd8ChTd.jpg

This is by far my favorite design. It's fun to look at, and it feels natural with the design of the tower. Reminiscent of pick-up sticks, too. :lol:

pics from Guangzhou Civil Planning Burea

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/9201/028f5013ge9.jpg

Wow, this thing is fun. Should be interesting to look at from nearby. I wonder if they'll be able to see out from inside, though! Any idea how big it is?

Thanks, two more Guangzhou new TV station

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8969/025e9210ug7.jpg

Great update, googleabcd! I can't believe how massive it is! I was looking for humans in the photo inside the base (fourth one down), and when I couldn't find any, I realized that I was looking for people that were way too large. They're just dots! :nuts:

wow...I'm speechless! Renders are awesome! :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
This will definitely be my favoutite highrise when finished. ;)

Those renderings are fantastic! Nice progress too!

^^ It (unfortunately) isn't a highrise. It's a communications and sightseeing tower. However, I think there's also a hotel and movie theatre going in it, and probably a restaurant.

^^ fantastic job very interesting new pictures the structure loooks impresive already and it's only at the beginning :)

that thing will be finished very fast

^^ It (unfortunately) isn't a highrise. It's a communications and sightseeing tower. However, I think there's also a hotel and movie theatre going in it, and probably a restaurant.

By design, there will be a movie theatre, a stage and restaurants( Remember that Guangzhou has the best Chinese food ). However, I don't think it is big enough for a hotel.

From Skyscraperpage.com:

Building Uses
- observation
- communication
- garden
- hotel
- museum
- restaurant
- showroom
- cinema

Could be an error.

Here's the page. (http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=36975)

Can we get an update on here? Did everyone from Guangzhou drop off the face of the earth?

From Skyscraperpage.com:

Building Uses
- observation
- communication
- garden
- hotel
- museum
- restaurant
- showroom
- cinema

Could be an error.

Here's the page. (http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=36975)

W Hotel will take the hotel space here is the press from W Hotel:

W Guangzhou Hotel & Residences to Debut in 2010


White Plains, N.Y. – March 15, 2007 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the continued expansion of W Hotels across the globe with plans for its third hotel in China. The W Guangzhou will make its debut in 2010, offering 320 guest rooms and 167 luxury residences, in addition to the innovative design and full-range of branded amenities guests have come to expect of W Hotels.

Ideally located in China’s largest southern coastal city, Zhujiang New Town, the W Guangzhou will be the cornerstone of a new upscale, mixed-use complex which will feature luxury boutiques and shops. Developed as an extension of the existing central business district, Zhujiang New Town is anticipated to become the new recreation and entertainment center in Guangzhou with existing facilities such as the Warner Brothers Movie Theatre, retail malls, entertainment venues, a high-end residential development, and the Guangzhou Opera House and Museum.

“Following the announcements of the W Hong Kong and the W Shanghai, The W Guangzhou is a logical extension of W’s dynamic growth in China,” said Ross Klein, President of Starwood Luxury Brand Group. “We are excited about the tremendous opportunities and demand for the W brand in this booming gateway to southern China.”

The W Guangzhou will be an exciting addition to the brand's fast-growing international collection of hotels in the world's most vibrant cities and emerging destinations. W, the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world, has recently announced plans to open hotels in Barcelona, Istanbul, Athens, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Koh Samui, Santiago, Dubai and Doha. These properties will follow the highly successful openings of the W Retreat & Spa-Maldives, W Montreal, and W Mexico City.

Guangzhou is the third wealthiest city in mainland China and the economic center of Pearl River Delta, the heart of one of China’s leading commercial and manufacturing regions. It is the capital city of Guangdong and the political, economical, cultural and technological hub of Guangdong province. Nearly 130 Fortune 500 companies and major automobile companies have set up joint venture manufacturing plants in Guangzhou.

In addition to the W brand’s signature sleek design and cosmopolitan ambience, the W Guangzhou will offer a wide range of superior facilities including 16,000 square feet of meeting space, three restaurants, a health club, a business center, a heated indoor pool and a branded Bliss Spa and W Store. Guests will luxuriate in the signature W bed, outfitted with feather-top mattresses, 350 thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and goose-down comforters. The hotel will also offer the signature W Whatever/Whenever service, the hotel’s 24-hour concierge that can provide whatever guests want -- from a pair of running shoes to private jet service -- whenever they want it.

^^ The tower isn't mentioned once in there. Plus, that's far too big at 320 rooms plus 167 condos. I don't think that can be right.

^^Wow, a W Hotel! Good for you, that's very sweet!

I think this W hotel is located in the Guangzhou West Tower(450M or 532M, and bigger than the Shanghai SWFC), which is a skyscraper that is u/c.
W Hotel will take the hotel space here is the press from W Hotel:

W Guangzhou Hotel & Residences to Debut in 2010


White Plains, N.Y. – March 15, 2007 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the continued expansion of W Hotels across the globe with plans for its third hotel in China. The W Guangzhou will make its debut in 2010, offering 320 guest rooms and 167 luxury residences, in addition to the innovative design and full-range of branded amenities guests have come to expect of W Hotels.

Ideally located in China’s largest southern coastal city, Zhujiang New Town, the W Guangzhou will be the cornerstone of a new upscale, mixed-use complex which will feature luxury boutiques and shops. Developed as an extension of the existing central business district, Zhujiang New Town is anticipated to become the new recreation and entertainment center in Guangzhou with existing facilities such as the Warner Brothers Movie Theatre, retail malls, entertainment venues, a high-end residential development, and the Guangzhou Opera House and Museum.

“Following the announcements of the W Hong Kong and the W Shanghai, The W Guangzhou is a logical extension of W’s dynamic growth in China,” said Ross Klein, President of Starwood Luxury Brand Group. “We are excited about the tremendous opportunities and demand for the W brand in this booming gateway to southern China.”

The W Guangzhou will be an exciting addition to the brand's fast-growing international collection of hotels in the world's most vibrant cities and emerging destinations. W, the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world, has recently announced plans to open hotels in Barcelona, Istanbul, Athens, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Koh Samui, Santiago, Dubai and Doha. These properties will follow the highly successful openings of the W Retreat & Spa-Maldives, W Montreal, and W Mexico City.

Guangzhou is the third wealthiest city in mainland China and the economic center of Pearl River Delta, the heart of one of China’s leading commercial and manufacturing regions. It is the capital city of Guangdong and the political, economical, cultural and technological hub of Guangdong province. Nearly 130 Fortune 500 companies and major automobile companies have set up joint venture manufacturing plants in Guangzhou.

In addition to the W brand’s signature sleek design and cosmopolitan ambience, the W Guangzhou will offer a wide range of superior facilities including 16,000 square feet of meeting space, three restaurants, a health club, a business center, a heated indoor pool and a branded Bliss Spa and W Store. Guests will luxuriate in the signature W bed, outfitted with feather-top mattresses, 350 thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and goose-down comforters. The hotel will also offer the signature W Whatever/Whenever service, the hotel’s 24-hour concierge that can provide whatever guests want -- from a pair of running shoes to private jet service -- whenever they want it.

No update for TV tower recently...Only got one picture of the ground work of the Guangzhou tobacco tower(309M, powered by wind)
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070522_2c2f6a10d17dd5e8b25cG8nxdjCAbaCd.jpg

Can we get an update on here? Did everyone from Guangzhou drop off the face of the earth?

Just check it ,the w hotel will be located in an independent building in the peral river new town. Sorry for the inaccruate info in my previous post

I didn't know this was under construction, it's coming along very well.

Just check it ,the w hotel will be located in an independent building in the peral river new town. Sorry for the inaccruate info in my previous post

Dame! W will be a super nice hotel for this si-fi like tower, they will match really well. Wonder what hotel will be.

This one's gotta be one great tower.
:okay:

wat does this tower do?is it a waste of public funds or they really need it?

update........??

Multi funtions,

Building up the skyline of the City, Serving asian games 2010, Cinema, hotel and so on!

Promote Guangzhou to become another international city of China (may be)



Buildup skyline? that'snot a function,friend

are there really no guangzhou forumers who can keep us updated with current pics of all the cities biggest projects?

Haven't they heard of satellite and cable? It just seems odd investing that kind of money in an antenna in 2007.

Haven't they heard of satellite and cable? It just seems odd investing that kind of money in an antenna in 2007.

umm... When you watching CNN from your cable, do you think it is all the way cabling from NYC to your cable station, all via pricy $$ satelite or using TV tower across the US, allso it is very hard to make satelite service work without dish at the TV tower sending sending image to teh satelite. Just for the footnote we are the one need more TV towers to handle all the new TV and HD radio stations, also for cell phone, weather, and goverment comm.....etc. etc.

As the title of the building indicates, it is a TV tower, sending out TV signals so people can have better receptions. Just like the CN tower in Toronto.

Not just simple. I have the cinema, hotel and shops inside. In addition, it will mix with Guangzhou Twins Tower, CITIC plaza to create the Skyline of the CITY.

Most of people does not know that Guangzhou is the richest city in china in term of GDP per CAPITA (Shainghai is 2000 USD away (8000 to 10000USD), sup??? the total is 83 (GZ) to 130 Billion (Shanghai)). I think Shanghai is more famous because the skyline take some impacts.

In conclusion, GZ should build that tall building!

I'm a Guangzhou resident (although I'm British) - what do you want to know?

I fully realize what TV towers are for. My point is more about why one on this scale is necessary. Antennas like the ones on top of the Sears Tower or the former WTC in New York work perfectly well at a tiny fraction of the cost. Don't get me wrong, I love this project and think it's beautiful.

And Mr. Alloy - Sure I could have a different avatar, but I think this one is funny. I'll change it when I get tired of it.

Antennas like the ones on top of the Sears Tower or the former WTC in New York work perfectly well at a tiny fraction of the cost.

Not really a fraction of a cost when you consider that those buildings were expensive to build. If you don't just have a Sears Tower sitting around in your neighborhood, it kind of limits your options. The antenna operators pay a fair amount of money for roof privileges to put their antennas on the skyscrapers. And even in Chicago, where, cable and satellite are about as ubiquitously available as anywhere in the world, there is debate as to whether the Sears Tower and JHC will be enough to handle the demand for HD terrestrial broadcast signals.

Not just simple. I have the cinema, hotel and shops inside. In addition, it will mix with Guangzhou Twins Tower, CITIC plaza to create the Skyline of the CITY.

Most of people does not know that Guangzhou is the richest city in china in term of GDP per CAPITA (Shainghai is 2000 USD away (8000 to 10000USD), sup??? the total is 83 (GZ) to 130 Billion (Shanghai)). I think Shanghai is more famous because the skyline take some impacts.

In conclusion, GZ should build that tall building!

I think Shanghai is more involved with the banking and tech industries. Much of Guangdong region's development spills over from HK and Macau, which may be one of the causes of its high GDP.

I think TV towers are cool....build on brother!

I think Shanghai is more involved with the banking and tech industries. Much of Guangdong region's development spills over from HK and Macau, which may be one of the causes of its high GDP.

Yeap! i think hongkong play very big role along with cantonese overseas (GZ is the capital of Cantonese). Macau is so small, therefore, it is not really help!

2007.05.30
The 8th ring, current height: 116M
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070531_7677e285dd869dc5c896THF7bLxoKb50.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070531_5e4942605dee76d58ba7Ath1c7gpmhKw.jpg

Nice update, looks like it's going along nicely. Thanks!

Thx~~~man!!!!! nice update!

great update :)

Thanks yinsui007 from skyscrapers.cn for taking these pictures:) Btw, she is in the project management team of this tower.

South plaza, all residents(around 1000 people) will be relocated to other places
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070531_815d5e81e11ef47caf37k9jQ0VBRg9Uq.jpg

B2 section( Don't know what does it mean)
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070531_eb74cfc950d9a338ecedjnTex806aNgE.jpg

Here is where the labors(or I should call them worker?) live during the construction
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070531_0331c7d7ade4347388399cd7SAu2D7MY.jpg

Underground parking( 5 meters )
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070531_fc7282bf8913af698d2bkTcqSs4UA5ZR.jpg

Yay! Great update, googleabcd!

I don't know how I'd feel about parking under that thing...

anynews on the bidding of the park proposals?

can't see how tall it is now from above pictures.

[QUOTE=googleabcd;13466966]2007.05.30
The 8th ring, current height: 116M

All you had to do was go back 1 page to find out. :ohno:

I don't know why but this tower scares me....lol, i love its design! But it looks like a monster!!:runaway:

^^ It looks like a monster because tou can see the raw structure that is needed to lift the bulk off the buildings weight and it isnt clean but after construction they clean it and clad it so it is gonna look coowl and friendly :D

I like the way the steel tubes are rotating around the building. Realy looks good.

Cheers :cheers:

this projekt is aktuly going predy fast ! faster then other cunstruktion`s

what are they going to wrap the exterior of this tower with?

from the rendering, there will just be like that outside, nothing will be wraped to the exrerior. maybe painted in gray later.

Very cool stuff! I just found a Guangzhou TV tower video that describes the detailed process of construction and the schedule and management of the whole project.
The web page is in Chinese, but the video is very easy to understand.

http://bbs.jzcad.com/thread-25279-1-1.html

from the rendering, there will just be like that outside, nothing will be wraped to the exrerior. maybe painted in gray later.

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How many productive floors will there be in the tower or will just the top be for observation.

How many productive floors will there be in the tower or will just the top be for observation.

i think must be alot!

Guess you guys didn't read post #1...better go back and check it out.

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070606_685251e0c658c4ef8f5bLSLl5I0jIZEB.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070606_7f704453b07c7c6ec161hHjbcPr6t1NY.jpg

nice! great design with unique features..
different from "ordinary"ones

So, this is basically the 2nd tallest skyscraper in the world, upon completion...

^its not defined as a skyscraper. its a communication tower, like CN tower,Shanghais oriental pearl ect.
@ 610m tall, it will be worlds tallest.!!

this is the most amazing observation deck ive ever seen?
At 450m its higher then Burj Dubais!
i think the whole top section is multi levels of observation? from 430m-450m.
the main deck is approx 440m high.
fyi- its 35m dia at top and 53m at base. The middle section narrows to 16m dia with internal concrete shaft being 9m dia.

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1561/wwwtvtowernm1.jpg

Cant imagine how the building look like after completion.

any updates? just want to update june diagrams

from skyscrapers.cn

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070616_0cc0479ce39bdda83ad5vGJT1SX5ewIf.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070616_e6f210d424b510526a5eXN0jdbSNUilu.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070616_4bbe65890a884ccc8d18K9teBFnm8s6v.jpg

:okay: :cheers: great picture!! :okay: :cheers:

Unique design, but i really dont like it at all.And i especially hate that idiotic spire that will be stuck on the top. :down: :puke:

That's the whole point of this thing. It's not being built for you to look at, it is being built to transmit TV signals. :bash:

It is almost 150m now

great update. this tower seems to be even faster than Burj Dubai!!

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070616_4bbe65890a884ccc8d18K9teBFnm8s6v.jpg

Are Chinese cities doing anything to sort out their air pollution problems? Just wondering, because the city scapes would look so much better with all these amazing towers being built:)

Very nice development btw:)

wow..

Wow! It looks massive!

Great Updates...

9th ring already? it had 8 rings 14 days ago if I am correct.

this is the most amazing observation deck ive ever seen?
At 450m its higher then Burj Dubais!
i think the whole top section is multi levels of observation? from 430m-450m.
the main deck is approx 440m high.
fyi- its 35m dia at top and 53m at base. The middle section narrows to 16m dia with internal concrete shaft being 9m dia.

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1561/wwwtvtowernm1.jpg

they should open a club there ...
ha haa

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/1561/wwwtvtowernm1.jpg

Is that some kind of grandstand and stage on the roof?