Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza
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Millennium Royal Plaza Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza |
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| Basic data | |
| Place: | Zhengzhou , Henan , People's Republic of China |
| Construction time : | 2008–2012 |
| Opening: | 2012 |
| Status : | Built |
| Architectural style : | Postmodern |
| Architect : | Skidmore Owings & Merrill; ECADI |
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| Usage : | Hotel, offices |
| Technical specifications | |
| Height : | 279 m |
| Floors : | 56 |
| Building material : | Structure: composite construction |
The Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza ( Chinese 绿地 中心 · 千 玺 广场 , Pinyin Lǜdì Zhōngxīn Qiānxǐ Guǎngchǎng - "Green Area Center Qianxi Square") is a high-rise in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou .
At 279 meters and 56 floors, the building was the tallest skyscraper in the city when completed in 2012, and one of the tallest buildings in China until it was surpassed by the Zhengzhou Greenland Central Plaza . Construction began in 2008. The design and planning was done by the Chicago architecture firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill ( SOM for short ). The building is used in the lower area for business and office space and in the upper area for hotel rooms . SOM won several awards from various specialist journals and associations for the design.
architecture
The floor plan of the high-rise has the shape of an equilateral polygon . The tower looks almost round and tapers slightly towards the top. The facade elements contain both sun protection devices and light collectors that guide the sunlight into the hotel atrium . The building is reminiscent of a pagoda due to the outwardly curved shape of the facade elements .
See also
Web links
- Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, accessed May 19, 2014 .
- Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza. skyscrapercenter.com ( CTBUH ), accessed May 19, 2014 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, accessed May 19, 2014 .
Coordinates: 34 ° 46 ′ 18.2 ″ N , 113 ° 43 ′ 15.9 ″ E