Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower
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The Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower is a 262 metre (860 foot) tall skyscraper
located in the Futian
borough of Shenzhen
, China
. The tower was completed in 1998
and has 47 floors above ground and 3 underground floors.
The building is the 69th tallest existing building in the world when measured up to the highest architectural point and the 3rd tallest in Shenzhen
.
It is 187 metres to the roof and 167 metres to the main roof above the curved glass
curtain.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
located in the Futian
Futian
Futian District is one of seven districts of the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. It is home to many high-rises, with some of the most important buildings in Shenzhen, such as the SEG Tower, China Merchants Bank, Shenzhen Library and Concert Hall, Shenzhen Development Bank and the...
borough of Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. The tower was completed in 1998
1998 in architecture
The year 1998 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, designed by Marnell Corrao Associates.* Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong, designed by Norman Foster....
and has 47 floors above ground and 3 underground floors.
The building is the 69th tallest existing building in the world when measured up to the highest architectural point and the 3rd tallest in Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
.
It is 187 metres to the roof and 167 metres to the main roof above the curved glass
Glass
Glass is an amorphous solid material. Glasses are typically brittle and optically transparent.The most familiar type of glass, used for centuries in windows and drinking vessels, is soda-lime glass, composed of about 75% silica plus Na2O, CaO, and several minor additives...
curtain.
See also
- List of skyscrapers
External links
- SkyscraperPage.com's entry
- Emporis.com - Building ID 121573