Guangzhou International Finance Centre Building, Chinese Skyscraper Design

Guangzhou International Finance Centre, China : Tower Building

Guangzhou Skyscraper Building, China - design by Wilkinson Eyre Architects

13 Oct 2012 Guangzhou IFC Lubetkin Prize Winner in 2012 photo © Jonathan Leijonhufvud The slender crystalline form of the Guangzhou International Finance Center is both elegant and clean. Each of the three façades of the curved triangular plan are also gently curved in section, set out asymmetrically with the widest point at a third of the height, tapering to its narrowest point at the top. The building’s aerodynamic form reduces the impact of wind at height, thereby reducing the necessary size and weight of the structure. 22 Jun 2012 Guangzhou International Finance Centre - News Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Architects Location: southern China photos © Jonathan Leijonhufvud Guangzhou International Finance Centre : RIBA International Awards : Winners News 15 Jun 2011 Guangzhou International Finance Centre Award CTBUH Best Tall Building Asia & Australasia The building utilizes the world’s tallest constructed diagrid structure, whose inherent stiffness resists acceleration and sway, eliminating the need for damping. Awards juror Antony Wood added, “the building has an elegant simplicity in both form and structure, with the diagrid giving depth, strength and character to the building. It is also great to see the British adept at designing supertall buildings!” photos © Christian Richters Guangzhou International Finance Centre - Building Information Location: Guangzhou China Completion Date: 2010 Height: 440 m (1,444 ft) Stories: 103 Use: Hotel/Office Owner/Developer: Yue Xiu Group Design Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Architects Associate Architect: South China Design Institute Structural Engineer: Arup MEP Engineer: Arup Project Manager: Yue Xiu Group Main Contractor: China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd; Guangzhou Municipal Construction Group Co Ltd Guangzhou International Finance Centre : CTBUH Best Tall Buildings Awards, 2011 Guangzhou International Finance Centre images / information from RIBA Wilkinson Eyre

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