SUZHOU | Gate of the Orient | 302m | 990ft | 68 fl | T/O - Page 4

droneriot · August 28th, 2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaiGoNeseKiD

What are those little things on top that look like laser cannons?

mattbennett13590 · August 29th, 2008, 01:57 AM

cranes for the window cleaners, I think.

awesome building.

A thought- depending on how you think about this building, it could either be two buildings joined at the top, or one building with a very big hole through it.

l'eau · August 29th, 2008, 02:47 AM

stunning!

oriental_horizon · August 29th, 2008, 08:00 AM

very interesting design. it has a round top. I wonder if they can fit a hotel at the top.

SilentStrike · August 29th, 2008, 05:17 PM

without that tiny little piece of glass making the round top added, the building wud look so ugly, now its great though

***z0rg*** · September 14th, 2008, 03:16 PM

September 13 by newcitytower

SilentStrike · September 14th, 2008, 04:52 PM

nvrm, my internet is just being retarded.

rickydavisfan21 · September 14th, 2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droneriot

What are those little things on top that look like laser cannons?

They are laser cannons, as you suspected. Isn't this building a lil out of place?

***z0rg*** · September 30th, 2008, 07:32 PM

September 30th by kel..

wearethefuture · September 30th, 2008, 11:10 PM

I'm very interested to see how this turns out, great name and amazing design.

***z0rg*** · October 30th, 2008, 12:04 AM

September 29th

SilentStrike · October 30th, 2008, 12:15 AM

its looking good

when is it expected to be completed?

hellrazor650 · October 30th, 2008, 12:20 AM

how classy

sky limit · October 30th, 2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattbennett13590

cranes for the window cleaners, I think.

awesome building.

A thought- depending on how you think about this building, it could either be two buildings joined at the top, or one building with a very big hole through it.

I think thats a tribute to its architecture. They have left that question to the imagination.
As a civil engineering student, seeing a project like this being undertaken makes me excited about the challenges facing structural engineers in the future.

On that note, does anyone have information about who was involved in this project? Or who the owners are? They should be commended for spending the extra cash on allowing this to be a reality. thx

***z0rg*** · November 9th, 2008, 09:10 AM

November 9th by newcitytower

***z0rg*** · November 16th, 2008, 12:13 PM

November 16th by newcitytower

kl kel · November 26th, 2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sky limit

I think thats a tribute to its architecture. They have left that question to the imagination.
As a civil engineering student, seeing a project like this being undertaken makes me excited about the challenges facing structural engineers in the future.

On that note, does anyone have information about who was involved in this project? Or who the owners are? They should be commended for spending the extra cash on allowing this to be a reality. thx

the boss who build this huge building named "yang xiu"

actually this twin tower building r a bit different, north one is 72f, and south is 68f, cuz the south one mainly for office and hotel use, and north one for residence use..

the best part of this building is that a underground metro line (suzhou No.1 metro line) pass the middle of those two buildings, and connect with the building underground

two days before, it finsihed digging already, it start to pour cement....

2010, this building will be the most famous building all over the world..

foxmulder_ms · November 26th, 2008, 04:04 AM

Well, I dont know whether it is going to be the most famous one or not, nevertheless it is very nice building.

kl kel · November 26th, 2008, 06:08 AM

well, let it finish first, and we'll know..

Monkey9000 · November 26th, 2008, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sky limit

On that note, does anyone have information about who was involved in this project? Or who the owners are? They should be commended for spending the extra cash on allowing this to be a reality. thx

The architects are RMJM.

August 29th, 2008, 01:57 AM	#62
mattbennett13590 going to be an Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Christchurch Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 0	cranes for the window cleaners, I think. awesome building. A thought- depending on how you think about this building, it could either be two buildings joined at the top, or one building with a very big hole through it. Last edited by mattbennett13590; August 29th, 2008 at 02:55 AM.

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oriental_horizon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 122 Likes (Received): 0	very interesting design. it has a round top. I wonder if they can fit a hotel at the top.

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SilentStrike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wassenaar Posts: 1,755 Likes (Received): 0	without that tiny little piece of glass making the round top added, the building wud look so ugly, now its great though

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wearethefuture ℒỗἡḑớἢ Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 655 Likes (Received): 2	I'm very interested to see how this turns out, great name and amazing design.

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SilentStrike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wassenaar Posts: 1,755 Likes (Received): 0	its looking good when is it expected to be completed?

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November 26th, 2008, 04:04 AM	#78
foxmulder_ms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 266 Likes (Received): 0	Well, I dont know whether it is going to be the most famous one or not, nevertheless it is very nice building.

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