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i agree on The Jin Mao tower being the best of the three also.
it has this very good modern take on ancient Chinese architecture.
With stunning details and many out sticking parts on the whole facade instead of just sleek glass. And the transition to the spire on the top is also very good
it has a very famous and well designed hotel inside with one of the tallest atriums in the world which looks stunning.
it was the 5th tallest structure in the word in 1998 before the skyscraper wars really took off.
The two other in the cluster also looks good but i feel that the Jin Mao is much more of an icon
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like another forumer said, they each complete each other. one represents the culture, the other economic growth, and the third the future and technological advances china is seeing. i do agree with others however, that jin mao is the empire state of china.
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Wow it seems like this thing is getting built fast. The foundation took less time than normal. Especially when I think back about the last circle foundation that seemed to take eons, then stopped. (*cough* Chicago Spire *cough cough*)
Or maybe I'm just getting old and years are becoming more like months for me.
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This will be kick ass to watch go up. It is seriously one of the most awesomely designed buildings going up. Oh and my uncles company in Shanghai that he started is doing the carpeting in this building, so maybe once it gets more completed I can get some sweet insider pics from him.
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^So you're finally going to make it out this way. Cool. PM me when you're here and I'll be happy to show you around (if I'm not back in Vancouver at that time).
remarkable progress! any idea how tall it will be in july of 2012,when im there?
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^So you're finally going to make it out this way. Cool. PM me when you're here and I'll be happy to show you around (if I'm not back in Vancouver at that time).
Yes, I'm doing the old communist circle lol - if everything goes as planned.
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Not all of the crane bracing needs to be that substantial, right? I would assume that is just the bracing for the base of the cranes (one on each side of the building).
......and holy crap, that is a massive core.
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