Tianjin World Financial Center

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
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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

  • 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

  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "The Tallest Buildings in Tianjin beyond 300m – the Tower Info".
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