Tianjin World Financial Center

Coordinates: 39°07′44″N 117°11′47″E / 39.12889°N 117.19639°E / 39.12889; 117.19639
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Not to be confused with Tianjin Radio and Television Tower.
The Tianjin Tower
Tianjin World Financial Center in 2018
Map
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
LocationTianjin
China
Coordinates39°07′44″N 117°11′47″E / 39.12889°N 117.19639°E / 39.12889; 117.19639
Construction startedDecember 17, 2007
CompletedTopped out 14 January 2010[1]
OpeningMarch 6, 2011
Cost3.5 billion yuan
OwnerFinancial Street Holding[4]
Height
Architectural336.9 meters (1,105 ft)[2][3]
Top floor313.6 m (1,029 ft)[2]
Observatory313.6 m (1,029 ft)[2]
Technical details
Floor count74[2]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Skidmore, Owings and Merrill[4]
Structural engineerSkidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM-SF)
References
[2]
Tianjin World Financial Center as seen from the north from the other side of Dagu Bridge.

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 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[edit]

  • 28 November 2008
    28 November 2008
  • 6 January 2009
    6 January 2009
  • 26 March 2009
    26 March 2009
  • 1 April 2009
    1 April 2009
  • 7 May 2009
    7 May 2009
  • 10 July 2009
    10 July 2009
  • 28 August 2009
    28 August 2009
  • 31 July 2009
    31 July 2009
  • 26 November 2009
    26 November 2009
  • 31 December 2009
    31 December 2009

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Tianjin Global Financial Center - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
  3. ^ a b "Jin Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  4. ^ a b c d "Tianjin World Financial Center". Jangho Group. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  5. ^ "The Tianjin Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  6. ^ "The Tallest Buildings in Tianjin beyond 300m – the Tower Info".

External links[edit]

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