Chongqing World Financial Center

The Chongqing World Financial Center, also known as Global Financial Building (Chinese: 环球金融中心; Chinese: 環球金融中心) is a late-modernist supertall skyscraper in Chongqing, China.[1] The office tower has a height of 339 metres (1,112 ft)[2] and contain 79 floors. The skyscraper was first proposed in 2007 and broke ground in 2010. Construction of the glass and steel-building was completed in 2014.[2] Upon completion, it was the tallest building in Chongqing, and has been surpassed by the Chongqing International Trade and Commerce Center in 2017.

Chongqing World Financial Center
View of the Chongqing World Financial Center from street level
General information
StatusComplete
TypeOffice[1]
LocationChongqing
China
Construction started2007[2]
Completed2014
Opening2015[2]
OwnerChongqing Worthy Land Co., Ltd.
Height
Antenna spire339 metres (1,112 ft)[2]
Top floor310.3 metres (1,018 ft)
Technical details
Floor count78
Floor area2,200,143 ft² (204,400 m²)
Lifts/elevators43
Design and construction
ArchitectC.Y. Lee.[1]
DeveloperHuaxun Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.[1]
Structural engineerArup Group; Chongqing Architecture and Design Institute
Main contractorChina State Construction Fourth Engineering Division Corporation Ltd.

See also

References

  1. "Global Financial Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  2. "Chongqing World Financial Center". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 2013-03-28.


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