#121 l Jiali Plaza l WUHAN l 251m l 61fl

RafflesCity · November 19th, 2002, 07:11 PM

Jiali Plaza
Wuhan, China

HEIGHT: 251m/823 feet
FLOORS: 61 floors
COMPLETION: 1997
ARCHITECT: WMKY Ltd.

Jia Li Plaza is located at the Zhongshan Avenue,the west of Jiang han Road, downtown of Han Kou.The plaza is 226.4m in height with 57 storeys above ground and 2 storeyed basement. The first phase of the project has a floor area of 191,400m2. It's total area is 273,000m2. It is a multipurpose building for department store, offices, financial part, restau-rant and entertainment.The wolume and height of the plaza stands the number one in Wuhan. The idea of the design is special.The aim of the pro-ject is modern,high level. The mould-ing of building is harmonized with the his-torical buildings around Jianghan Road. The building is assembled with advanced facilities.The whole design fits the demand of in intelligent build-ing.

Caledon1981 · November 19th, 2002, 09:17 PM

yuk... 3.5/10 why do they build these kind of towers

Ersh · November 19th, 2002, 09:59 PM

This one looks really awkward. 5.5/10

Liz L · November 19th, 2002, 10:26 PM

6/10 - The glass cylinder rising from the square stone of the lower part of the tower is effective, and the glass contrasts nicely with the stone. The strips of glass running down the entire facade are also a good touch. But the tower is too broad and boxy, and the stone needs, IMO more detailing.
The base seems to be fairly well done, though it's hard to tell, and there's more good contrast between glass and stone. But its different colors mean that it doesn't seem to go with the tower, so the overall effect is cluttered and fussy.
And the top doesn't seem to fit in too well, either, since it doesn't have anything much in common with the building underneath it.

SteelCity32 · November 19th, 2002, 10:28 PM

Its cool. I don't care for those type spires. The structure is good and I really like the idea of it on top of that market thing or whatever it is.

7/10

Bobdreamz · November 19th, 2002, 10:38 PM

this is a building in search of an identity!!..it can't decide what it wants to be..between the stone exterior and the cylinder tower and the top it looks like 3 buildings in one..i've seen designs like this in grade school....yuck!....4/10

D-Mac · November 20th, 2002, 06:16 AM

I think I'll echo what most have been saying: yuck! There is absolutely no coherence to this design whatsoever. 3.0/10

AG · November 20th, 2002, 09:28 AM

Too wide and fat. The dome at the top makes it stand out a bit, but the dome does not really fit with the rest of the building.

6/10

RafflesCity · November 20th, 2002, 06:31 PM

7.5/10

I know this comes across as juvenile to many, but I cant help but feel that it is a cheerful design and at least its highly symmetrical.

Muse · November 20th, 2002, 06:37 PM

...and yes, at the very least it is symmetrical.

Another scraper with a combination of forms and materials.

Although i do like the curved green glass, what intarnation is that multi-colored, multi-storey base

.

A "tryhard" tall.

BTW Where is this "dome" that adelaideglenelg refers to? More like a spire or pinnacle me finks.

6 I kinda guess.

CG5 · November 21st, 2002, 04:56 AM

What???

Get this that some ritalin and call a facade doctor. Ew. EW. That is the epitome of BAD POSTMODERNISM. That tinker-toy disaster is lucky I can't vote in the negatives...

DamienK · November 21st, 2002, 07:25 AM

This ill proportioned building looks like a bizarre rocket ship, or something out of Toy Town. . . 5/10

Jasonhouse · November 21st, 2002, 08:01 AM

Complete and utter crap. This is exactly the sort of building that is giving Asian highrise architecture a very bad name around the World. Perhaps the Asian culture prefers this sort of chintz, but in my culture, buildings like this are ridiculed and derided.

3.5/10

SUNNI · November 21st, 2002, 08:55 AM

3 or less.
this is the first time i had to give a bldg in the top 100 that bad..
looks like a toy lego, thing! even its spire doesnt match the bldg!
yuk !

November 21st, 2002, 11:01 PM

sorry, but the base is terrible, and the crown, and the rest is only very slightly better...and none of the seperate styles fit togther at all.

And how exactly do you get a 5 year old building to look so dirty?

3.5/10 - I only give 3 or less to complete crap but this one comes very close.

De Snor · November 22nd, 2002, 11:32 PM

Come on this is an eyesoare a 0 !!

Jeff from Winnipeg · November 23rd, 2002, 02:04 AM

What the ***k? I've seen many a box better than this! My lowest score yet ->4/10

CG5 · November 23rd, 2002, 06:39 AM

Quote:

[size=1]Originally posted by Sunflower
And how exactly do you get a 5 year old building to look so dirty?

Cheap building materials.

Jasonhouse · November 23rd, 2002, 06:16 PM

Whoah! That nastiness is on the pedestal permanantly? I thought that these were construction pics, and that the cladding hadn't been put on the pedestal of the building yet... Yikes, that really is nasty and very cheap/chintzy looking...

Man, I think this is a real bonafide case of a building being more of an eyesore/embarrassment to the city, instead of showing us how "great" they are.

Pablo · November 25th, 2002, 10:36 AM

quite beautiful but more beautiful at night

View Poll Results: Jiali Plaza, Wuhan
10	17	3.51%
9.5	6	1.24%
9	6	1.24%
8.5	12	2.48%
8	23	4.75%
7.5	23	4.75%
7	26	5.37%
6.5	27	5.58%
6	34	7.02%
5.5	21	4.34%
5	44	9.09%
4.5	20	4.13%
4	51	10.54%
3.5	22	4.55%
3 or less	152	31.40%
Voters: 484. You may not vote on this poll

November 19th, 2002, 09:17 PM	#2
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	yuk... 3.5/10 why do they build these kind of towers __________________ --------

November 19th, 2002, 09:59 PM	#3
Ersh Skyscrapercity Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	This one looks really awkward. 5.5/10 __________________ 9/11 - We will remember

November 19th, 2002, 10:26 PM	#4
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	6/10 - The glass cylinder rising from the square stone of the lower part of the tower is effective, and the glass contrasts nicely with the stone. The strips of glass running down the entire facade are also a good touch. But the tower is too broad and boxy, and the stone needs, IMO more detailing. The base seems to be fairly well done, though it's hard to tell, and there's more good contrast between glass and stone. But its different colors mean that it doesn't seem to go with the tower, so the overall effect is cluttered and fussy. And the top doesn't seem to fit in too well, either, since it doesn't have anything much in common with the building underneath it. __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

November 19th, 2002, 10:28 PM	#5
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	Its cool. I don't care for those type spires. The structure is good and I really like the idea of it on top of that market thing or whatever it is. 7/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

November 19th, 2002, 07:11 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#121 l Jiali Plaza l WUHAN l 251m l 61fl Jiali Plaza Wuhan, China HEIGHT: 251m/823 feet FLOORS: 61 floors COMPLETION: 1997 ARCHITECT: WMKY Ltd. Jia Li Plaza is located at the Zhongshan Avenue,the west of Jiang han Road, downtown of Han Kou.The plaza is 226.4m in height with 57 storeys above ground and 2 storeyed basement. The first phase of the project has a floor area of 191,400m2. It's total area is 273,000m2. It is a multipurpose building for department store, offices, financial part, restau-rant and entertainment.The wolume and height of the plaza stands the number one in Wuhan. The idea of the design is special.The aim of the pro-ject is modern,high level. The mould-ing of building is harmonized with the his-torical buildings around Jianghan Road. The building is assembled with advanced facilities.The whole design fits the demand of in intelligent build-ing. Last edited by ZZ-II; June 23rd, 2008 at 08:20 PM.

November 19th, 2002, 10:38 PM	#6
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	this is a building in search of an identity!!..it can't decide what it wants to be..between the stone exterior and the cylinder tower and the top it looks like 3 buildings in one..i've seen designs like this in grade school....yuck!....4/10 __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

November 20th, 2002, 06:16 AM	#7
D-Mac Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 144 Likes (Received): 0	I think I'll echo what most have been saying: yuck! There is absolutely no coherence to this design whatsoever. 3.0/10

November 20th, 2002, 09:28 AM	#8
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Too wide and fat. The dome at the top makes it stand out a bit, but the dome does not really fit with the rest of the building. 6/10

November 20th, 2002, 06:31 PM	#9
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	7.5/10 I know this comes across as juvenile to many, but I cant help but feel that it is a cheerful design and at least its highly symmetrical.

November 20th, 2002, 06:37 PM	#10
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	...and yes, at the very least it is symmetrical. Another scraper with a combination of forms and materials. Although i do like the curved green glass, what intarnation is that multi-colored, multi-storey base . A "tryhard" tall. BTW Where is this "dome" that adelaideglenelg refers to? More like a spire or pinnacle me finks. 6 I kinda guess.

November 21st, 2002, 04:56 AM	#11
CG5 prickly Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Uptown, Chicago Posts: 571 Likes (Received): 0	What??? Get this that some ritalin and call a facade doctor. Ew. EW. That is the epitome of BAD POSTMODERNISM. That tinker-toy disaster is lucky I can't vote in the negatives... __________________ Where

November 21st, 2002, 07:25 AM	#12
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth Posts: 3,259 Likes (Received): 13	This ill proportioned building looks like a bizarre rocket ship, or something out of Toy Town. . . 5/10 __________________ 21st Century Coeds - Some things never change Read the webcomic

November 21st, 2002, 08:01 AM	#13
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,275 Likes (Received): 8	Complete and utter crap. This is exactly the sort of building that is giving Asian highrise architecture a very bad name around the World. Perhaps the Asian culture prefers this sort of chintz, but in my culture, buildings like this are ridiculed and derided. 3.5/10

November 21st, 2002, 08:55 AM	#14
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	3 or less. this is the first time i had to give a bldg in the top 100 that bad.. looks like a toy lego, thing! even its spire doesnt match the bldg! yuk ! __________________ kr.au

November 21st, 2002, 11:01 PM	#15
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	sorry, but the base is terrible, and the crown, and the rest is only very slightly better...and none of the seperate styles fit togther at all. And how exactly do you get a 5 year old building to look so dirty? 3.5/10 - I only give 3 or less to complete crap but this one comes very close.

November 22nd, 2002, 11:32 PM	#16
De Snor Forever Travelling Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,353 Likes (Received): 15	Come on this is an eyesoare a 0 !!

November 23rd, 2002, 02:04 AM	#17
Jeff from Winnipeg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 108 Likes (Received): 0	What the ***k? I've seen many a box better than this! My lowest score yet ->4/10

November 23rd, 2002, 06:16 PM	#19
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,275 Likes (Received): 8	Whoah! That nastiness is on the pedestal permanantly? I thought that these were construction pics, and that the cladding hadn't been put on the pedestal of the building yet... Yikes, that really is nasty and very cheap/chintzy looking... Man, I think this is a real bonafide case of a building being more of an eyesore/embarrassment to the city, instead of showing us how "great" they are.

November 25th, 2002, 10:36 AM	#20
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	quite beautiful but more beautiful at night __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

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