The Wharf Times Square
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The Wharf Times Square is a late-modernist
supertall skyscraper
under construction in Wuxi
, China
. The mixed-use tower is set to rise 339.2 metres (1,113 ft) and contain 83 floors. Construction of the 280000 square metres (3,013,894.9 sq ft)-glass and steel-building is expected to be complete in 2011.
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
supertall skyscraper
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...
under construction in Wuxi
Wuxi
Wuxi is an old city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Split in half by Lake Tai, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou across the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the south...
, 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 mixed-use tower is set to rise 339.2 metres (1,113 ft) and contain 83 floors. Construction of the 280000 square metres (3,013,894.9 sq ft)-glass and steel-building is expected to be complete in 2011.