The Incredible Tower of CCTV China in Beijing
China Central Television’s (CCTV) HQ will be completed to broadcast the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
CCTV’s 768-foot leaning towers connect to form a continuous loop “symbolizing collaboration,” says architect Ole Scheeren. Part of a 6.5-million-square-foot complex that rivals the Pentagon in size, this audacious giant (along with the China World Trade Center Tower, at right) crowns Beijing’s central business district—a trophy of China’s ambition.
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The project began in March 2003 following a review of the design by a panel of Chinese experts. It is being constructed next to the 3rd Ring Road in Beijing, China, on a 10 ha site in the new Central Business District.
The development is being undertaken by the Chinese Government as part of a plan to redevelop central Beijing with innovative and functional architecture, while preserving historic buildings at the same time.
The total construction cost is estimated at US$ 900 million. The CCTV tower will employ 10,000 people following completion in 2008.
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References: [NationalGeographic], [MetropolisMag], [BusinessWeek], [Beijing:Bold?Brazen?], [Oma.Eu][HappyLife]
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