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| Burj Khalifa, Dubai |
In Changsha China, the capital of Hunan Province in South Central China (population 7 million), Developer Broad Group has plans to construct a 208-storey 9 million square foot tower, slated to be 10 meters taller than the Burj Khalifa. Groundbreaking was on July 20, 2013.
South China Morning Post:
Named “Sky City”, the mega building is designed to house various public facilities so the “building can serve as a city”, the developer said. It would house schools, an elderly care center, hospital, offices in lower levels, while apartments and hotels would make up the upper levels.
The new "tallest" looks rather boxy and utilitarian in its construction. But they say it will be completed by April 2014!!! A 208 story tower from goundbreaking to occupancy in ten months?
Really?
From Wikipedia:
Broad Sustainable Building, which specializes in making buildings that are sustainable, cost less, use environment friendly materials and can be built in a short amount of time, using techniques like prefabrication, had intended to build a 666 m (2,185 ft) tall skyscraper, but the local government wanted the world's tallest building, hence the current plans. The company has constructed 20 buildings in China using the same method and has several franchise partners globally. The Broad Group have previously concentrated on manufacturing large air-conditioners, being among the world leaders in solar air-conditioning, before they shifted to constructing environment-friendly buildings. All employees of the group must follow a manual issued by the company chairman, Zhang Yue, which contains tips on energy-conservation. He also was awarded the Champions of the Earth award by the United Nations in 2011 for his contributions towards the environment.O.K. the race is on. They've put themselves out there. We'll keep an eye on progress.
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| "Sky City" rendering, Changsha China |
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