ive waited so long for chaotianmen to transform like this
CHONGQING | Raffles City | 355m x 2 | 1163ft x 2 | 79 fl x 2 | 265m-235m x 6 | 869ft-769ft x 6 | 58-46 fl x 6 | Com
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Edit: FINAL DESIGN.
Information:
Chongqing Chaotianmen
Chongqing, China,
Located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jailing rivers, the site for this mixed-use project is imbued with a significance that is immediately symbolic. The foremost of Chongqing’s traditional city gates (the Chaotian Gate, or “gate to heaven”), where emperors carried out the ceremonies of diplomatic greeting, it has long been a historical landmark. As the city’s initial dock area on the Yangtze, it also represents the great tradition of the shipping highway, which has stoked this major inland city’s development and now drives its evolution as one of China’s most important modern cities. The design for the project to be situated at this gateway is generated by the image of powerful sails upon the water. The outer facades of the project’s six towers—the transparent surfaces that will face the water to the north—are meant to recall a fleet of ancient Chinese ships, with their huge rectangles of white canvas filled by the wind. This image is recognizable in its simplicity, yet iconic in its form. In addition to serving as an outward-facing gateway symbol, the project also has a strong presence in forming the apex of the city’s peninsula. The south-facing facades—the inside of the arc of towers—look back to the city in a gently embracing way, covered by green hanging gardens that meet the ground at a podium roof level that is itself a green amphitheater “park” of gardens, pools, and public circulation. This park area gently rises to the north, framing views to the water between the towers—which will house residences, offices, and a hotel—and maximizing views of the project itself from the city. Underneath the park level, the podium consists of five levels of public program, including retail and cultural facilities, as well as hubs for land and water transportation. The two central outer towers, directly facing the rivers’ convergence to the north, are the project’s tallest structures (348 meters above flood plain; 77 floors each), with the central axis of the project proceeding back from between them, toward the city. Tucked immediately within the two tallest towers, extending the arc, are four shorter towers (each with 62 floors), across which runs an exterior, connecting garden that hovers 248 meters in the air. In addition to linking these four towers—two of which are office space (and actually “twin” stepped segments of the two larger, central towers), and two of which are residential—the garden echoes the amphitheater park far below and creates a dramatic viewing platform that optimizes this site’s unique views back to the rest of Chongqing. Within the garden level’s hull is a full floor of hotel lobby, restaurants, and clubs. Above are gardens and pools. The remaining two (freestanding) towers, which complete the prow-like arc of six, are residential, each 57 floors tall, making for a project total of 302,000 square meters of prime living units.
Project Type: Mixed Use
Client: CapitaLand Ltd / CapitaMalls Asia Ltd / Singbridge Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Size: 8800000
See: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=86167266#post86167266
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Developer: PYI Corporation (HK).
重庆保华国际中心---朝天门地区整体开发
投资商： 香港保华集团、香港保华建业集团
规划用地： 11.6万平方米
总建筑面积： 75万平方米
项目概况：
委托设计日期：2008-2009年，项目报批实施中
本项目是重庆市政府特大重点工程，位于重庆渝中半岛的门户朝天门地区，长江、嘉陵江两江交汇处，前临重庆规划展览馆，东西分别临嘉滨路、长滨路，南临陕西路、新华路及举国闻名的朝天门批发市场，属于典型的城市交通枢纽核心、历史文化高地、商贸流通中心，具有独一无二的城市地位。
设计理念：
项目占地11.6万平方米，总建筑面积75万平方米，4栋超高层，6层裙楼商业即交通总站，最高建筑360米，新增广场面积5万平方米，其中轻轨总站从标高 212处穿入商业建筑内部；项目定位集五星级酒店、5A级写字楼、酒店式公寓、BOSS会所于一体的商务中心，集大型百货、超市、主题大卖场、专业市场于一体的商业中心，集地铁轻轨总站、公交车站、长途车站、巴士站、的士站、国宾游艇码头等于一体的城市零换乘交通枢纽中心。
整体规划构思源于“山城台阶”、“重庆森林”。临新华路最高广场标高220，临朝天门广场标高200，之间以轻轨线作为观江城市主轴，并采取层层跌落交错退台，形成“山城大台阶”休闲树阵广场；360米超高层酒店构思源于“山城黄桷树”，处于200标高广场上的两江交汇点，必将新的城市名片和两江地标；广场铺装构思源于“嘉陵江旋窝”；率先在建筑内部引进立体高架路、轻轨地铁站、大坡梯、观光走廊等交通系统，形成零换乘的立体交通枢纽中心！
Google translator:
Investors: Hong Kong PYI Group, Hong Kong PYI Construction and Materials Group
Planning, land: 116,000 square meters
A total construction area: 750,000 square meters
Project Overview:
Date :2008-commissioned the design in 2009, the implementation of the project approval
Chongqing Municipal Government in this project is focused on large projects, located in Chongqing, the gateway to the peninsula渝中Chaotianmen region, the Yangtze River and Jialing River interchange the two, the former Pro Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall, East and West, respectively, Pro嘉滨Road, Long Rd, south of Shaanxi Road, Xinhua Road and Chaotianmen famous national wholesale markets, is typically the core of the transport hub of the city, Heights, history, culture, commerce and trade circulation center, the city has a unique status.
Design Concept:
Project occupies an area of 116,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 750,000 square meters, four skyscrapers, 6-storey commercial podium that transport terminus, the maximum 360 meters of construction, a new plaza area of 50,000 square meters, including light rail terminus from the elevation of 212 commercial buildings within penetration; project targeted set of five-star hotels, 5A class office buildings, serviced apartments, BOSS club in one of the Business Center, set large-scale department stores, supermarkets, shopping theme, professional market in one of the commercial center , sets the MTR Light Rail Station, Bus Stop, long-distance stations, bus stops, taxi stands, Odeon Marina one of the city equal to zero transfer traffic hub.
From the overall planning concept of "mountain stage", "Chungking Express." Pro Plaza highest elevation of Xinhua Road 220, Pro Chaotianmen Square elevation 200, a light rail line between the concept of Jiang as the main cities and take back Taiwan staggered layers fall to form a "big mountain stage" leisure Tree Square array; 360 meters high-rise hotel concept from the "mountain city黄桷树", at an elevation of 200 square meeting point of two rivers, the city will be the new card and the two landmark Jiang; Plaza pavement from the idea of "spin Jialingjiang Waterloo"; take the lead in the introduction of three-dimensional internal construction of elevated road , Light Rail Mass Transit Railway stations, large sloping staircase, tourism corridor and other traffic systems, the formation of three-dimensional zero-transfer traffic hub.
http://www.hk-hc.com/portfolio_project01.asp?id=108&page=1
Information:
Chongqing Chaotianmen
Chongqing, China,
Located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jailing rivers, the site for this mixed-use project is imbued with a significance that is immediately symbolic. The foremost of Chongqing’s traditional city gates (the Chaotian Gate, or “gate to heaven”), where emperors carried out the ceremonies of diplomatic greeting, it has long been a historical landmark. As the city’s initial dock area on the Yangtze, it also represents the great tradition of the shipping highway, which has stoked this major inland city’s development and now drives its evolution as one of China’s most important modern cities. The design for the project to be situated at this gateway is generated by the image of powerful sails upon the water. The outer facades of the project’s six towers—the transparent surfaces that will face the water to the north—are meant to recall a fleet of ancient Chinese ships, with their huge rectangles of white canvas filled by the wind. This image is recognizable in its simplicity, yet iconic in its form. In addition to serving as an outward-facing gateway symbol, the project also has a strong presence in forming the apex of the city’s peninsula. The south-facing facades—the inside of the arc of towers—look back to the city in a gently embracing way, covered by green hanging gardens that meet the ground at a podium roof level that is itself a green amphitheater “park” of gardens, pools, and public circulation. This park area gently rises to the north, framing views to the water between the towers—which will house residences, offices, and a hotel—and maximizing views of the project itself from the city. Underneath the park level, the podium consists of five levels of public program, including retail and cultural facilities, as well as hubs for land and water transportation. The two central outer towers, directly facing the rivers’ convergence to the north, are the project’s tallest structures (348 meters above flood plain; 77 floors each), with the central axis of the project proceeding back from between them, toward the city. Tucked immediately within the two tallest towers, extending the arc, are four shorter towers (each with 62 floors), across which runs an exterior, connecting garden that hovers 248 meters in the air. In addition to linking these four towers—two of which are office space (and actually “twin” stepped segments of the two larger, central towers), and two of which are residential—the garden echoes the amphitheater park far below and creates a dramatic viewing platform that optimizes this site’s unique views back to the rest of Chongqing. Within the garden level’s hull is a full floor of hotel lobby, restaurants, and clubs. Above are gardens and pools. The remaining two (freestanding) towers, which complete the prow-like arc of six, are residential, each 57 floors tall, making for a project total of 302,000 square meters of prime living units.
Project Type: Mixed Use
Client: CapitaLand Ltd / CapitaMalls Asia Ltd / Singbridge Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Size: 8800000
See: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=86167266#post86167266
Visualizations:
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3968.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3970.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3982.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3984.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3992.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3995.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3976.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3978.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3980.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3972.jpg
http://www.msafdie.com/file/3974.jpg
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Older renderings:
Developer: PYI Corporation (HK).
重庆保华国际中心---朝天门地区整体开发
投资商： 香港保华集团、香港保华建业集团
规划用地： 11.6万平方米
总建筑面积： 75万平方米
项目概况：
委托设计日期：2008-2009年，项目报批实施中
本项目是重庆市政府特大重点工程，位于重庆渝中半岛的门户朝天门地区，长江、嘉陵江两江交汇处，前临重庆规划展览馆，东西分别临嘉滨路、长滨路，南临陕西路、新华路及举国闻名的朝天门批发市场，属于典型的城市交通枢纽核心、历史文化高地、商贸流通中心，具有独一无二的城市地位。
设计理念：
项目占地11.6万平方米，总建筑面积75万平方米，4栋超高层，6层裙楼商业即交通总站，最高建筑360米，新增广场面积5万平方米，其中轻轨总站从标高 212处穿入商业建筑内部；项目定位集五星级酒店、5A级写字楼、酒店式公寓、BOSS会所于一体的商务中心，集大型百货、超市、主题大卖场、专业市场于一体的商业中心，集地铁轻轨总站、公交车站、长途车站、巴士站、的士站、国宾游艇码头等于一体的城市零换乘交通枢纽中心。
整体规划构思源于“山城台阶”、“重庆森林”。临新华路最高广场标高220，临朝天门广场标高200，之间以轻轨线作为观江城市主轴，并采取层层跌落交错退台，形成“山城大台阶”休闲树阵广场；360米超高层酒店构思源于“山城黄桷树”，处于200标高广场上的两江交汇点，必将新的城市名片和两江地标；广场铺装构思源于“嘉陵江旋窝”；率先在建筑内部引进立体高架路、轻轨地铁站、大坡梯、观光走廊等交通系统，形成零换乘的立体交通枢纽中心！
Google translator:
Investors: Hong Kong PYI Group, Hong Kong PYI Construction and Materials Group
Planning, land: 116,000 square meters
A total construction area: 750,000 square meters
Project Overview:
Date :2008-commissioned the design in 2009, the implementation of the project approval
Chongqing Municipal Government in this project is focused on large projects, located in Chongqing, the gateway to the peninsula渝中Chaotianmen region, the Yangtze River and Jialing River interchange the two, the former Pro Chongqing Planning Exhibition Hall, East and West, respectively, Pro嘉滨Road, Long Rd, south of Shaanxi Road, Xinhua Road and Chaotianmen famous national wholesale markets, is typically the core of the transport hub of the city, Heights, history, culture, commerce and trade circulation center, the city has a unique status.
Design Concept:
Project occupies an area of 116,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 750,000 square meters, four skyscrapers, 6-storey commercial podium that transport terminus, the maximum 360 meters of construction, a new plaza area of 50,000 square meters, including light rail terminus from the elevation of 212 commercial buildings within penetration; project targeted set of five-star hotels, 5A class office buildings, serviced apartments, BOSS club in one of the Business Center, set large-scale department stores, supermarkets, shopping theme, professional market in one of the commercial center , sets the MTR Light Rail Station, Bus Stop, long-distance stations, bus stops, taxi stands, Odeon Marina one of the city equal to zero transfer traffic hub.
From the overall planning concept of "mountain stage", "Chungking Express." Pro Plaza highest elevation of Xinhua Road 220, Pro Chaotianmen Square elevation 200, a light rail line between the concept of Jiang as the main cities and take back Taiwan staggered layers fall to form a "big mountain stage" leisure Tree Square array; 360 meters high-rise hotel concept from the "mountain city黄桷树", at an elevation of 200 square meeting point of two rivers, the city will be the new card and the two landmark Jiang; Plaza pavement from the idea of "spin Jialingjiang Waterloo"; take the lead in the introduction of three-dimensional internal construction of elevated road , Light Rail Mass Transit Railway stations, large sloping staircase, tourism corridor and other traffic systems, the formation of three-dimensional zero-transfer traffic hub.
http://www.hk-hc.com/portfolio_project01.asp?id=108&page=1
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indeed, thought the same when i saw the plot on the big shotThey should just have an 888m single building at the tip, it will be a landmark gateway for Chongqing
. even 600-700m would be great.
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12 preliminary proposals. Notice that the 3 residential towers on the left are 207m each. Sad to say that some proposals look shorter than 300m.
No heights provided, but I added my personal estimation.
Proposal 1. 2x250m~
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Proposal 2. 350~, 280~, 200~
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Proposal 3. 350-400
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Proposal 4. 2x200+
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Proposal 5. 300+, 250+, 200+.
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Proposal 6. 400+.
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Proposal 7. 2x300-340
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Proposal 8. 300+, 2x200+.
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Proposal 9. 280~
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Proposal 10. 2x300+
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Proposal 11. 250+, 200+
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Proposal 12. 350+, 300+, 200+, 180+.
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They want this project to be a global landmark to put Chongqing on the map of the world class cities. Imo only a couple of proposals look eye-catching enogugh to become a world class skyscraper project. Nowadays, if you want a global skyscraper landmark you need either something incredibly tall (at least 500+), incredibly expensive and over-designed (and therefore ugly for most people) or very unique twin tower project to get that.
Some of these proposals (3rd, 9th, 10th) look rather irrelevant, they wouldn't even become Chongqing's city main skyscraper landmark in comparison with those 400+ projects approved in other areas of the city.
Only the 12th proposal is good imo, but I would be happy if they chose the 6th, 2nd or maybe the 10th, 7th or 3rd ones.
I wish they built a 888m, 188 floor tower. That would be a world class project for sure. A 500m twin project would be nice too
No heights provided, but I added my personal estimation.
Proposal 1. 2x250m~
Proposal 2. 350~, 280~, 200~
Proposal 3. 350-400
Proposal 4. 2x200+
Proposal 5. 300+, 250+, 200+.
Proposal 6. 400+.
Proposal 7. 2x300-340
Proposal 8. 300+, 2x200+.
Proposal 9. 280~
Proposal 10. 2x300+
Proposal 11. 250+, 200+
Proposal 12. 350+, 300+, 200+, 180+.
They want this project to be a global landmark to put Chongqing on the map of the world class cities. Imo only a couple of proposals look eye-catching enogugh to become a world class skyscraper project. Nowadays, if you want a global skyscraper landmark you need either something incredibly tall (at least 500+), incredibly expensive and over-designed (and therefore ugly for most people) or very unique twin tower project to get that.
Some of these proposals (3rd, 9th, 10th) look rather irrelevant, they wouldn't even become Chongqing's city main skyscraper landmark in comparison with those 400+ projects approved in other areas of the city.
Only the 12th proposal is good imo, but I would be happy if they chose the 6th, 2nd or maybe the 10th, 7th or 3rd ones.
I wish they built a 888m, 188 floor tower. That would be a world class project for sure. A 500m twin project would be nice too
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What can I say. Many of them look incredibly tacky and overdesigned by those typical architects with an unlimited ego who love to destroy some city skyline with a project that sticks out a mile.
Many others on the other hand are simply perfect. Stunning, freaking beautiful. Same problem as always though: Not tall enough. None of them looks taller than 400m. A couple of them may be 400m~, that's all. But anyway, just look at those models around the end of the gallery, they are so beautiful.
What about the heights? Some proposals are just a few towers around 180-200m. There is a couple of proposals that don't have any highrise :crazy: Others on the other hand seem to have 3 or even 4x300m~. Many have 4x200-350m. We'll see.
These are my 4 favourites.
1. Absolutely perfect.
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2. Very iconic and futuristic.
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3. Beautiful, very beautiful
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4. Not too special, but 4x280-330m~ seems very OK to me
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Many others on the other hand are simply perfect. Stunning, freaking beautiful. Same problem as always though: Not tall enough. None of them looks taller than 400m. A couple of them may be 400m~, that's all. But anyway, just look at those models around the end of the gallery, they are so beautiful.
What about the heights? Some proposals are just a few towers around 180-200m. There is a couple of proposals that don't have any highrise :crazy: Others on the other hand seem to have 3 or even 4x300m~. Many have 4x200-350m. We'll see.
These are my 4 favourites.
1. Absolutely perfect.
2. Very iconic and futuristic.
3. Beautiful, very beautiful
4. Not too special, but 4x280-330m~ seems very OK to me
^^ The countdown for what? Final proposal announcement, construction start or completion?
Some of these proposals are stunning, but they lack height. I've been counting the floors of some of the tallest using a zoom and none of them has more than 75 floors. Most have around 60-65 floors and shouldn't be taller than 280-310m. Chongqing's gate should have 450m at the very least imo, especialy since they are building two projects taller than 460m already.
Only this one seems truly tall, but I couldn't count the floors. Maybe around 80.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/IMG_2328.jpg
Some of these proposals are stunning, but they lack height. I've been counting the floors of some of the tallest using a zoom and none of them has more than 75 floors. Most have around 60-65 floors and shouldn't be taller than 280-310m. Chongqing's gate should have 450m at the very least imo, especialy since they are building two projects taller than 460m already.
Only this one seems truly tall, but I couldn't count the floors. Maybe around 80.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/z0rgggg/others2/IMG_2328.jpg
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