love this building, and the podium, wow!

http://i.imgur.com/B4Zq9.jpg
gjhhose

Y cant chicago ever have these buildings. they dont give chicago architects the credit.:(

This is the only tower from China I'd like to see being build here in New York. It would fit in perfectly.

The Eurozone is on the brink of collapse, and so is the US. Do you really think China is immune?

All good things must come to an end, my friend. And this is not any anti-China BS coming from me.

I would be amazed if even half of the current proposed/site prep supertalls in NYC are built anytime soon. Which is unfortunate, because I like Ping-An and I like the Hudson Yards towers in NYC.

That is my one and only comment on that topic.

Chicago will probably end up building some 2000 footer during the next boom - whenever that is. NYC and Chicago just love to go back and forth with the height title, so it's the next logical step for Chicago.

Was just thinking the same about Chicago... =)

http://thumbsnap.com/i/9RO5uHEu.jpg
gjhhose

Rebar nearly done.

http://img2081.poco.cn/mypoco/myphot...520316_043.jpg
gjhhose

http://img2081.poco.cn/mypoco/myphot...884522_046.jpg
gjhhose

I wish more buildings in the US were built with a crown and spire like this. Once upon a time, we cranked out gems like the Empire State and the Chrysler. Not that I don't love the buildings that get built today, but those were like altars to commerce, capitalism and prosperity. I don't feel the same reach to the skyscraper heavens in the buildings of the 21st Century.

Kudos Shenzhen.

http://i44.tinypic.com/npexqc.jpg
11788111

So the scaffolding appears to be a set of ramps.

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g341/stegru/1-4.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g341/stegru/2-4.jpg
gjhhose

This method of construction is very interesting. They keep doing things that I didn't expect.

Interesting fact: Every 1,000 ft high, the temperature drops a mere 3.57 degrees fahrenheit. So this tower is almost 2,000 ft high. Let's say it's 72F down on the ground around the base. Up at the top floors, it's almost 65F up there!

This building is 2165 feet not 1929, check out Skyscrapercity

So the ramps are for the concrete pour:

http://i.imgur.com/xZ1XG.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6DOwZ.jpg
1788111

This is quite the operation. Thanks for posting.

Massive update by 1788111:

http://imgur.com/a/U6XZG

http://imgur.com/a/g4dFM

Just about done with the pour.
http://i.imgur.com/dmzsJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Y5ubV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vhvMU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Bp61o.jpg
gjhhose

They are definately taking their time on this project.

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p...s/eaa5f216.jpg
gjhhose

Starting to clean up the burlap

http://i44.tinypic.com/2zps9k7.jpg
冬雨

The main crane, a M1280D is going up.
http://img165.poco.cn/mypoco/myphoto...631954_077.jpg
gjhhose

http://img165.poco.cn/mypoco/myphoto...443202_059.jpg
gjhhose

The second crane is up.
http://pic.qnpic.com:83/r.jsp?fn=//f...5/IMG_3472.jpg
冬雨

It's been 2 months, but the steel for the megacolumns is finally showing up.

http://i.imgur.com/i4JDS.jpg
gjhhose

beautiful !

Love it.

Still staging steel.
http://picload.org/image/riwowld/1.jpg
gjhhose

http://picload.org/image/rpldooo/8.jpg
冬雨

Cool photo updates.

http://i.imgur.com/QVV2T.jpg
crazyboyxzy

Steel really flying now.
http://i.imgur.com/H79ea.jpg
gjhhose

http://picload.org/image/rwapaoo/1.jpg
gjhhose

Usually the chinese build crazy fast especially for supertalls. Has there been a delay on this building? What has been taking it so long to go vertical and to complete the foundation?

Anyone having any new updates for this i love the rendering I hope it turns out the same way

http://picload.org/image/rwiolcw/2.jpg
gjhhose

Why do many Chinese supertalls have a circular foundation, regardless of the actual building shape?

The circle is acting like two arches put together so the excavation walls remain supported while keeping the area where the tower is going in clear.

http://picload.org/image/rwwoagw/1.jpg
gjhhose

Brilliant solution. Thanks for the answer.

http://i0.simplest-image-hosting.net...045576-023.jpg
gjhhose

http://pic.qnpic.com:83/r.jsp?fn=//f...1727732502.jpg
自然兄

this thing is going full tilt now! after taking their sweet old time with the foundation that is...

why is china building so many huge skyscrapers?

^^ Overcompensation.

^Hahaha.In all honesty,it's because they have the money.

they have a billion people and a booming economy.

Because the government is paying for them with the intention of not making money. Much like the Burj Dubai, most of these supertalls will end up being money holes.

http://picload.org/image/dgalwlo/1.jpg
gjhhose