[z0rg]

Architect: Gensler
Location: Tongzhou New City, Beijing

http://tzxctz.com/en/qydt/20111222555.html
http://tzxctz.com/en/zdxm/20120401663.html
http://www.tzxctz.com/en/xcdt/20111123534.html
http://www.btcbd.com/news/2012/75280.html
http://www.bjtzzs.gov.cn/html/tongzhou/xinchengjianshe/20120110/12926.html

 

[KillerZavatar]

i saw models of this tower before, but for another plot (for CITIC Plaza, the tallest proposed tower in beijing).

your post

so was that design already planned, but we never really realized that this was another serious project?

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i loved the renders a lot, but didn't want them for the tallest plot, but i think they will look amazing

 

[ZZ-II]

looks pretty cool, hope it get's build

 

[GIGIGAGA]

I thought it was approved.

 

[everywhere]

Where are the other proposals? :nuts:

 

[gdipasqu]

Update ?

Are there some news about its statu ? still proposal ? or App ?

Definitly an amazing building, really looking foward it start over

 

[RobertWalpole]

Magnificent!

 

[ThatOneGuy]

One of the best buildings on Earth, if built.

 

[windowsoftheworld]

Amazing.

 

[RobertWalpole]

Very vaginal.

 

[Dazon]

stunning architecture

 

[Delta1088]

BEIJING|GATE OF RAINBOW|315m|1033ft|Prep

http://news.ifeng.com/gundong/detail_2013_01/08/20962318_0.shtml
http://www.beijingupdates.com/forum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=154136&extra=page=1
北京通州“彩虹之门”开建
2013-01-21 12:49:38 来源：中华建筑报 作者：柳杰 发表评论
简介：近日，北京通州新城核心区将全面进入建设阶段。

北京通州“彩虹之门”
　　近日，北京通州新城核心区将全面进入建设阶段。

　　其中，作为通州新城标志性建筑的彩虹之门，南、西、北三面临水，占地4.7公顷，总建筑规模约76万平方米，建筑高度为315米，采用双拱形建筑结构，是集旅游观光、酒店、公寓、办公、商业为一体的大型城市综合体。
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A brief translation above:
The gate of rainbow, the landmark building of Beijing's Tongzhou new town, will begin its construction soon. The overall building area will approximately be 760000 Square meter and its height would be 315m. The building takes the shape of a double parabola and will be used as a grand city complex which includes being a hotel, apartment, department store and office building.

 

[Delta1088]

A few more renders.

 

[ZZ-II]

Not the tallest project worldwide but with no doubt one of the most spectacular!

 

[orange boy]

These are cousins ​​of the "Gate of the Orient" in Suzhou. :lol::cheers:

 

[no_gods]

Amazing structure :nuts:

 

[Kiboko]

Almost just as impressive as the CCTV. Who is the architect of these giant arches?

 

[Dancing Banana]

i wonder how they build this

 

[tim1807]

I don't know if I really like these ( the cladding is great though ) but if build it will indeed be interesting to watch.

 

[Atmosphere]

You may like it or not. But it's positively surprising to see that the idea of a 'skyscraper' as a heigh slim building with a pointy top is slowly changing. The CCTV building is also a great example of this of course. We can clearly see now that technology is getting better and better and weirder shapes become possible