Since there are more and more projects coming out in Suzhou I think this city deserves it's own compilation thread.

Suzhou's skyline is rocketing, like many other Chinese cities. They have been releasing 1x200m+ a month on the average for the last months. Some people believe Suzhou is becoming the major city with a highest GDP per capita in China Mainland soon. It's growing 17%~ a year.


Jinji Lake CBD is the core of the coming skyline. Conceptual images insinuate a 300m+ twin project, but who knows.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/2004619142344-1.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/9-2.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/2_zjydqibl61eD.jpg

Another skyscraper area. I don't know the location.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/0159-1.jpg

Gate of the Orient, 278m, 71 floors. This is the tallest approved project in Suzhou by the moment.

http://www.rmjm.com/web/image.asp?imageid=534

http://www.rmjm.com/web/image.asp?imageid=536

http://www.rmjm.com/web/image.asp?imageid=538

http://www.rmjm.com/web/image.asp?imageid=535

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/veranda/Alucon/8fe0b1a3c67cc95c6ae2f17681dfaccb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/veranda/Alucon/cabf140f30c2465d3b1b1d80ab1c94ba.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/veranda/Alucon/7059be7b57bb03c6e62724a1dc271099.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/veranda/Alucon/fe936d8ab84fb74b238e846fe26f6b1c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/veranda/Alucon/f345709f49375bad32f6ba42495cb73f.jpg[/QUOTE]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/chady/veranda/Alucon/2a86b7f4d1aa8b883d5ed59580e688ba.jpg

Jinji Lake Landmark Tower. This project is expected to reach 350m and 100 floors. By the moment it's a mere conceptual design. Scheduled to be built within 2014.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/EastJinjiLakeLandmar350m100f2014.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/EastJinjiLakeLandmar350m100f20142.jpg

Global Twin Towers, 278m (spire), 258m (roof), around 50 floors.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalTwintowers278m258m.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalTwintowers278m258m2.jpg

International Business Plaza, 240m, 66 floors
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlaza240m.jpg

Metropolitan Twin Towers, 218m, 52 floors. By MulvannyG2 Architecture
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/MetropolitanTwinTowers218m52f2.jpg

200m, 53 floors.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/200m53f.jpg

Another twin project, 210m.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/210mtwins2.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/210mtwins.jpg

Railway Station North Plaza
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/RailwayStationNorthPlaza.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/RailwayStationNorthPlaza2.jpg

Times Square
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/TimesSquare.jpg

Garden Hotel, 150m
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GardenHotelMetroPhase2150m30f-1.jpg

Other projects
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/20051201162206265_5Sf8t9kPpz8G.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/SuzH_web2_vsFPcm4BjKN6.jpg

Suzhou tallest skyscraper today. Suzhou International Commerce City West Tower, 232m and 52 floors
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/MyDErKZ7t3OmYQ_Cma4C1WPEuuC.jpg

thank you z0rg for making the thread

International Business Plaza, 240m, 66 floors
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlaza240m.jpg

This tower is so fine!

Good effort! Gate of the Orient is gonna be a symbolic landscape.

Thanks for the addition pictures, z0rg!

:drool::drool::drool:

So many stunning designs.

These are some amazing buildings!

International Business Plaza, 240m, 66 floors
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlaza240m.jpg

Another proposal:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlazaother2.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlazaother3.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlazaother1.jpg

Metropolitan Towers growing fast, 218m
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070627_0b0cfcb4bc1e44876e0amsL0KcPgruks.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20070627_d49f4481c7ed17be8bb4r8TMbk3wlc0s.jpg

Shimao project, the twins are 200m+
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/Shimaoproject250mtwins.jpg

Subway plan
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/subway.jpg

amazing.. :eek::eek::drool:

How close is Suzhou to merge with the urban area of Shanghai?

How close is Suzhou to merge with the urban area of Shanghai?

85KM, suzhou urban eara to shanghai urban eara

Metropolitan Twin Towers, 218m, 52 floors. By MulvannyG2 Architecture
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/MetropolitanTwinTowers218m52f2.jpg

October 7th

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20071007_17cef4a2499eb03ea0cdrXMu1OWAgOOF.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20071007_882404f1319a3239aabbOPFjPsYidv8a.jpg

:okay:

Suzhou's first supertall confirmed: 420m
No images.


http://news.suzhou.soufun.com/2007-10-09/1269608.htm


2007年10月9日 苏州工业园区土地出让结果
http://www.soufun.com 房地产门户-搜房网 2007年10月09日17:37 苏州搜房

简介：
10月9日2007年苏州工业园区国有土地使用权挂牌出让在国际大厦4楼会议室举行。本次园区国土局共推出五宗地块，总占地面积576155平方米，起拍总价337370万元，成交总价344200万元。其中苏园土挂09、10、11、12号地块截至报名时间为止只有一家报名单位竞拍均以底价成交，08号地块最终有两家单位报名竞价直接转入拍卖程序，最终以18300万元被“康都控股、李云生”联合竞得。需要指出的是在本次土地出让竞价会上苏园土挂10号地块规划建筑面积达到1258402平方米，最终被“九龙仓、中新置地”以307300万元联合获取，该地块成为苏州的“新地王”，根据相关规划要求在该地块上将建设一幢建筑高度达420米的超高层建筑，建成后将成为苏州的地标。

wow, 420m is a fantastic height

Suzhou coming CBD, not sure wether the tallest one is KPF's 420m or another.
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080102_08a06d97b49737c10c49PS6awfadRPpo.jpg

Nice!! coming CBD!!

Metropolitan Twin Towers, by bbt1209
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080105_48ab8e54e72144b47317kuHhKLTZ3mCr.jpg

very nice projects

How close is Suzhou to merge with the urban area of Shanghai?
Depends on which definition of urban area you use. By American standards, the two urban areas have merged a long time ago.

wow, the Metropolitan Twin Towers are already really tall :)

That's some fast construction for Metropolitan Towers, already looking tall just 6 months into construction.

Global Twin Towers, 278m (spire), 258m (roof), around 50 floors.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalTwintowers278m258m.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalTwintowers278m258m2.jpg

By newcitytower
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080129_f087c37ad7f48f7f39f9tbjaxuYH0Gbv.jpg

whats goin on with the KPF 420m building suzhous first supertall is it still getting approved, postponed, u/c?

whats goin on with the KPF 420m building suzhous first supertall is it still getting approved, postponed, u/c?

It is being designed. And according to some rumours it could be around 450m.

Global Twin Towers, 278m (spire), 258m (roof), around 50 floors.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalTwintowers278m258m.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalTwintowers278m258m2.jpg

Feb 23, by Sinkay
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080224_ac7d6a86752fd7552b8fPPvYVsN18RsL.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20080224_87e7b6b9e8e106301d982MXxpl0TBKfR.jpg

Shimao Yunhe City
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/YunheCity.jpg

nice boxy project :)

This project has been started. I'm not sure, but I think it has been reduced to 180m+. At first it was supposed to be 240m tall, 66 floors.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlaza240m.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/20080325_304d49933a14e1cb0201ws0B2J.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/20080325_b7e825e5e9215c927d71SsRuIO.jpg

Shimao Yunhe City
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/YunheCity.jpg

Yunhe city of china?? please you show me the Map ok??

^^ It is the name of the project, which is in Suzhou :D

Jinhe Plaza, 42 floors. October 5th by 玉山后人
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/1-4.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/ALIM0978.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/ALIM0976.jpg

very impressed !!!

:applause::applause:

Fantastic projects! I like Gate of the Orient:)

Another proposal:

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlazaother2.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlazaother3.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlazaother1.jpg

I like this one a lot, still a proposed?

Global Twin Towers, 278m (spire), 258m (roof), around 50 floors.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalTwintowers278m258m.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalTwintowers278m258m2.jpg

spire looks a lot longer than 20 meters, looks more like 100.

We'll see when it's finished (its UC right now right?)

I like this one a lot, still a proposed?

I don't know. GTT are u/c, yeah :D

Another render of Shimao Center twins, btw. Expected to be well above 200m.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/amp33487amp352684JPG.jpg

Anyway, Suzhou should be a traditional Chinese water town in my mind. It's really difference.

The old city is 100% preserved. The skyscraper projects you see in this thread are built in a new developement zone some distance east of the old city, across the Jinji Lake

very impressive indeed :)

Fortune Plaza. 228m
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/3-1.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/2-1.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/ALIM0968.jpg

Anyway, Suzhou should be a traditional Chinese water town in my mind. It's really difference.

Yep, what many people don't expect is a metropolis bigger than Hong Kong, of over 10 million

SPG Globlal Twin Towers. 286mx2

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/11e6d2b9-89e7-4b17-b5de-f2e71258879.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/7b40b0a6-5e19-43eb-afe4-ca95220678d.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/a566929a-e19b-4585-a9cb-722511bc903.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/fb6c839d-d6e3-48b9-a029-6b76926d5b5.jpg

By jackioi
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/28f60f76184764fda73bfa0e0aaea88a.jpg

New International Plaza will start rising soon. 198m, 45 floors.
http://snd-xjt.com/newEbiz1/512snd-xjtres/filerepository/images/c373e917769eb3788f6b8712896413eb

By sinkay
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/20071129_2211a0835c02ee5ad87018V3Ip6NWHDM.jpg

http://i.namipan.com/files/3ee8b361512776800ce4bdd639221fbbb450b236abd800008165/0/1.jpg

This project has been started. I'm not sure, but I think it has been reduced to 180m+. At first it was supposed to be 240m tall, 66 floors.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/InternationalBusinessPlaza240m.jpg


Another landmark for Suzhou after Gate of Orient :cheers:

Another 200m+ tower for Suzhou.
Phoenix International Book City.
Architect: Gensler.
Developer: Phoenix Real Estate.
Height and floors: Unreleased.
Pics by 玉山后人.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/b58dc656cb0a7a3c9c7110be7b70a75b.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/285a0e39b742af797a151809c0696d1d.jpg

^^ that one will be 190m with 42 floors. Construction started in May this year. It will be completed in 2012 and when opened it will be the biggest book-store in Asia.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/PhoenixInternationalBookstore1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/cityw/Skyscrapercity/PhoenixInternationalBookstore2.jpg

A nice video about suzhou native architect:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/i-m-pei/watch-the-full-documentary-i-m-pei-building-china-modern/1580/:cheers:

SuzhouExpo follows green path of Shanghai
9 April 2010
China Daily - Hong Kong Edition

The Green Guidelines for the Shanghai Expo 2010, jointly issued by the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo and UNESCO, detail what participants, operators and visitors can do to ensure that the Expo is an environmentally friendly event.

Chen Gang, CEO of Suzhou International Expo Center Co Ltd (SuzhouExpo), said that his company will follow Shanghai's footsteps and apply these guidelines at the Suzhou Expo Center in Shanghai's neighboring city of Suzhou.

For participants there are rules covering ecological design, pollution control, and green construction, management and transport.

For operators, there are rules regarding restaurants, marketing, event service, logistics and the office environment. There are also tips for visitors.

The exhibition industry is low in pollution but grows at a rate of about 20 percent every year, creating socio-economic benefit. However, there are negative points such as the amount of garbage produced after exhibitions, particularly from temporary structures and printed materials.

With the Green Guidelines it is hoped that such waste can be avoided at the Shanghai Expo.

Suzhou also has its own actions for green exhibitions.

Last year, SuzhouExpo signed an agreement with Changzhou Lingtong Exhibition Products Co Ltd to make joint efforts to develop the Suzhou Expo Center into a green exhibition venue.

Both sides agree that being environmentally conscious will be the trend of the future exhibition industry.

To better serve the operators and participants, and enhance service quality, SuzhouExpo has set up a subsidiary company Busiman Exhibition Engineering Co Ltd. This will provide professional exhibition decoration and engineering design. Busiman will focus on using environmentally friendly materials whilst keeping costs low. Currently, the subsidiary company also helps with installation work for exhibitions in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu and Nanjing.

To cater to the concept of a low-carbon Expo 2010, a shuttle bus will be provided to take people from Suzhou to Shanghai, to avoid the over use of private cars.

A chance for Suzhou

It is estimated that the number of visitors to the Shanghai Expo 2010 will reach 70 million. Among them, around 70 percent may visit the surrounding cities including Suzhou, the nearest city to Shanghai with a long history and tourism attractions, according to Chen.

SuzhouExpo will take full advantage of the upsurge in visitors to the Shanghai Expo 2010 by encouraging them to come to Suzhou, said Chen. He added that his company is making efforts to turn Suzhou Expo Center by the picturesque Jinji Lake into a destination for both traders and tourists.

Chen noted that Suzhou should promote industrial resources, consumer goods market and sound investment environment to attract more foreign exhibition companies during the Expo 2010.

During the period, SuzhouExpo will host various events at the Suzhou Expo Center, including the China Suzhou International SME Fair, the 47th International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress, China (Suzhou) Landscape Architectural Exhibition in late May, the 4th China International Logistics Technology and Services Expo in late June, the Electronics Manufacturing Exposition China and the 8th China International IC Exhibition and Summit in late October.