CHONGQING | Chongqing World Financial Center | 320m | 1050ft | 73 fl | Prep

[macpolo]

i cant post all the official renderings of the newest design
just a little one
but i made some myself
this tower has changed a lot since 2001
at the very beginning its called Lifan Edifice, 236m, 45 pisos
located in the center of JieFangBei,next to Guotai Opera and NYNY Tower

right now its 330.6m
and the highest floor height is 309m
74f in total
200 000m2
the cladding is mixed with glass and metal

[macpolo]

http://i28.photobucket.cm/albums/c203/fp.jpg

[macpolo]

here is the location
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/fal7.jpg

[macpolo]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albms/203/macpolo/7.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.cm/albums/c203/acpolo/5.jpg

[macpolo]

this is the last design
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/mapolo/.jg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/final71.jpg

[macpolo]

another version
2 towers
tallest is 350m

ive only got a 3d mod
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/113.jpg

[macpolo]

the first version when its called Lifan

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/-1.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/5-1.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/-2.jpg

[macpolo]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/2007420255075014-1.jpg

[Gendo]

^^ That would be an excellent building!!!

[ZZ-II]

looks similar to Almas tower in Dubai

[z0rg]

I love the old Lifan Edifice, very similar to Shanghai's Bank of China tower in Pudong. However, there is no 200m tower I could miss if it has been replaced for a supertall :D:D:D

[ZZ-II]

indeed, i totally agree :D

[philvia]

the 2nd render is very nice... the last one is pretty good too

[great184]

I love the old Lifan Edifice, very similar to Shanghai's Bank of China tower in Pudong. However, there is no 200m tower I could miss if it has been replaced for a supertall :D:D:D

Unless the supertall design was horrendously ugly. But this supertall design is ok, so can't wait to see it rise :)

[potipoti]

i prefer the second design :)

[-Corey-]

I love it.. but i preffer the 2nd design too..

[macpolo]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb1.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb2.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb3.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb4.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb5.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb6.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb7.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb8.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb9.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb10.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb11.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c23/macpolo/bb.jpg

[z0rg]

Wrong

[z0rg]

The renders are down, I'll tell macpolo later.

Anyway, the final design hasn't been chosen.

Demolition works keep going:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/200792512205877318.jpg

Absoltely wonderful point of view to check this project as it starts rising :o You can see the plot at the botton left.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/142221_503097065_obnwrkrj-1.jpg

[macpolo]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/11111.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/565b1d61.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/4-2.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/3path.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/3path-gai.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/ghtpath.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/path.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/4d97ff5e.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/02.jpg.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/path-.jpg

[RON-E]

that is a beautiful glass structure! love it!

[macpolo]

this is some info from vla who designed the first pro

GLOBAL FINANCE CENTER






VLA is in the process of further development of our proposal for an international, invited competition for the 'Global Finance Center' in the CBD of Chongqing, China. The proposal was delivered July 31st, 2007. The project is for a skyscraper located in downtown Chongqing, and with its 70 floors and 300m height it will dominate the skyline of this part of the city. The tower will house retail, a hotel, commercial and residential space for a total of 180,000 m 2.

The primary architectural objective for this proposal is to create a landmark building in Chongqing’s CBD which ensures a strong visual presence for the Global Finance Center both at the street level and in the skyline of the city overall. The proposal also seeks to create a modern building which retains a relationship to the region. Other objectives include reinforcing urban relationships surrounding the site, creating a lively and enticing urban environment at the base of the tower which will be the optimal background for exclusive retail, and providing semi-outdoor green spaces as an amenity for the offices and apartments.





http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/0.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/2-2.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/3-1.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/4-1.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/1-3.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/7.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/6-2.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/8-1.jpg

[macpolo]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/200792516383895214.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/200792516383826887.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/200792516383825038.jpg

[macpolo]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/path-.jpg

i love this one

[macpolo]

and this one,what about u?

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/02.jpg.jpg

[RON-E]

great new pics! great render

[z0rg]

FINAL DESIGN. 330m, 75~ floors.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalFinancialBuildinglast.jpg

[YohIMhER]

i love this one

i love that one too.

[macpolo]

FINAL DESIGN. 330m, 75~ floors.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/GlobalFinancialBuildinglast.jpg

no ,its not.

ill try to get the final in 2 days

[Kame]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c203/macpolo/0.jpg



i love this design!

[z0rg]

no ,its not.

ill try to get the final in 2 days

It is not??? What the hell... are they playing with us, poor fans? So many AMAZING proposals for this plot and none of them is definitive. This one was my favourite by far...

Good luck in your research, hope you can bring us the final :D

[z0rg]

Update
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/Global.jpg

I can't understand this... They haven't cleared the plot but they are constructing "something". What the hell is that structure?

[z0rg]

They posted a new version. 330m, 79 floors. Is this the final project?
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/z0rgg/other/zzzz.jpg

[DAMN I m good]

all these proposals are wonderfull !

[z0rg]

This project is officially u/c now.

The architect is C.Y. Lee (Taipei 101, etc)

http://www.huaxun-group.com/english/index.asp

[Densetsu]

The first version was better, at least more original. :ohno:

[Ni3lS]

The last one looks to much on IFC Shanhai.

[z0rg]

New design? It is the wierd one in the background. By CY Lee studio (Taipei 101 architect). It's 环球金融中心, btw.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/41s3s5nw.jpg

Another known one also by CY Lee.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/303.jpg

This is by another different studio. The best by far imo.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/46df8ad8.jpg

[Densetsu]

Chrysler Building? http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/303.jpg

I prefer the second one. The motifs on the facade reminds me old Chinese houses.

[z0rg]

Google earth poster showing all main projects in the city center including Global Financial Building. The image doesn't include some supertalls too far away from the center like Jialing Fanying (443m), Dadukou Twin Towers (2x385m), etc.


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

[z0rg]

More images of one of the proposals. 330m, 72 floors. Probably final, much better than earlier version in my opinion. What a pity it is not too tall...

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/20089101535281624.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/20089101535272256.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/20089101535233494.jpg

[Deepfield]

^^The garden at the top of this building looks good. The tower looks prety good also.

[macpolo]

thats the final

[scalziand]

Looks sharp the way it's lit up at night.

[z0rg]

Newest version. Officially released, will be started in 2009 H2.
Supposed to have 80 floors, we can only count 72~ though. They probably included underground floors. Still 300m+.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/2172123593575.jpg

[skyperu34]

Not bad, but i prefer the previous one which looks more elegant and beautiful...

[SilentStrike]

why change a perfect design?

[z0rg]

Construction schedule released.
Start: September 2009
Completion: December 2011
http://p.tgnet.cn/CQHQJR/

[malec]

2 years? A bit ambitious isn't it?

[ZZ-II]

don't worry, chinese workers are very fast :D

[snapdragon]

don't worry, chinese workers are very fast :D

^^:cheers::cheers:

[z0rg]

Finally some activity. It's the plot below the car advs. Pic by sanmier.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/04920251.jpg

[SilentStrike]

nice, too bad they changed the design though :(

[z0rg]

^^ The final design is unconfirmed, but this one is very likely to be the actual plan:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others/20089101535281624.jpg

[z0rg]

By 发条人.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/DSC01585JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/DSC01584JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/DSC01589JPGthumb.jpg

[z0rg]

Possible new final design. 320m, 69 floors.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/4628795420090920013904073.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/4628795420090920013810035.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/4628795420090920013950058.jpg

[Jude12]

wow. all the design are great!

[Gaeus]

By 发条人.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/DSC01589JPGthumb.jpg


Let me guess this image. The occupant of that house doesn't want to leave unless the contractor will pay him/her with a good amount of money and some incentives (probably a new house or similar). I am not sorry for him though. I hope he got freedom to stay there until they negotiate a good deal. However, it's delaying the construction. I am hoping this will be resolve soon.

NOTE:
It's just a guess.

[Cristobal_illo]

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/932/globalfinancialbuilding.jpg

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/932/globalfinancialbuilding.jpg

[z0rg]

Pics by 平常心看世界.
Foundation ceremony coming soon it seems. Plus, they added posters of the new final design. 320m, 72 floors.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/SDC10401JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/SDC10402JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/SDC10403JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/SDC10370JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/SDC10371JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/SDC10400JPGthumb.jpg

[z0rg]

More posters. October 22 by iLH
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/5321726820091022114118024.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/5321726820091022114134098.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/5321726820091022114151079.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/5321726820091022114209022.jpg

[SilentStrike]

pff so many designs...

[z0rg]

^^ Yes, but this time it's final :D

[z0rg]

The plot is completely clear now :D
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/22692543.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/22692542.jpg

Well, excepting for the debris, of course.

[z0rg]

November 21 by 平常心看世界
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/SDC10530JPGthumb.jpg

[z0rg]

December 5 平常心看世界.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/SDC10723JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/SDC10724JPGthumb.jpg

[z0rg]

December 11 by iLH. They'll dig for some time, the tower has 6 underground levels.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/DSC02413JPGthumb.jpg

[z0rg]

By 平常心看世界
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/SDC10854JPGthumb.jpg

[OEincorparated]

Amazing!

[Blue Flame]

Yeah, they are definitly digging. I hope to see some piling in the upcoming months!

[z0rg]

By iLH
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/DSC03088JPGthumb.jpg

[z0rg]

By iLH
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/DSC03413jpgthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/DSC03414jpgthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/DSC03416jpgthumb.jpg

[z0rg]

Some recent reports claim the final height will be 338.9m instead. Lol, another design change coming? Foundation works likely to be started very, very soon. Pics by 平常心看世界.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/SDC10906JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/SDC10907JPGthumb.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/SDC109081jpgthumb.jpg

[giovani kun]

quite a big hole .. great working pace

[z0rg]

By 平常心看世界
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/others3/SDC10943JPGthumb.jpg