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The Tianjin Tower,[5] or Jin Tower (Chinese: 津塔; pinyin: Jīntǎ),[3] or Tianjin World Financial Center (Chinese: 天津环球金融中心; pinyin: Tiānjīn Huánqiú Jīnróng Zhōngxīn) is a modern supertall skyscraper located in the Heping District of Tianjin, China, on the banks of the Hai River.[6] The mixed-use tower is 336.9 meters (1,105 ft) tall and contains 74 floors above ground and 4 below,[2] with an observation deck at 305.2 meters (1,001 ft). The area of the glass unitized curtain wall, manufactured by Jangho Group, is 215,000m².[4] It is notable as the first office building in Tianjin to be equipped with double decker elevators.[1]
| The Tianjin Tower | |
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 Tianjin World Financial Center in 2018 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Tianjin China |
| Coordinates | 39°07′44″N 117°11′47″E / 39.12889°N 117.19639°E |
| Construction started | December 17, 2007 |
| Completed | Topped out 14 January 2010[1] |
| Opening | March 6, 2011 |
| Cost | 3.5 billion yuan |
| Owner | Financial Street Holding[4] |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 336.9 meters (1,105 ft)[2][3] |
| Top floor | 313.6 m (1,029 ft)[2] |
| Observatory | 313.6 m (1,029 ft)[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 74[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill[4] |
| Structural engineer | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM-SF) |
| References | |
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The skyscraper was topped-out on January 14, 2010[1] and opened in 2011.
The building is owned by Financial Street Holding,[4] with JLL (company) as joint sales and leasing agents.[1]
History
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "World Financial Center Sets New Standards In Tianjin's Commercial Property Market". Jones Lang LaSalle. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tianjin Global Financial Center - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
- ^ a b "Jin Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ^ a b c d "Tianjin World Financial Center". Jangho Group. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
- ^ "The Tianjin Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "The Tallest Buildings in Tianjin beyond 300m – the Tower Info".
External links
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- Tianjin Global Financial Center on CTBUH Skyscraper Center