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Monday, February 7, 2011

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Chinese Central Television building

The Chinese Central Television Building is a loop of six horizontal and vertical buildings covering 473,000 square meters of floor space. The structure is 234 meters tall and has 54 floors. 
The design is by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren, of OMA the world’s most renowned architects and the multifaceted engineering skills are those of Arup. 
Meeting seismic requirements the two-building structure is connected with meticulous expertise timing it for early morning when there were no temperature differences. The buildings house production studios, filming areas both indoor and outdoors, media park and public entertainment facilities.
The construction commenced in 2004 and completed on 26 December 2007. 


article from: all-most.com / pic from: arcspace.com

Isn't it a pretty awesome building?

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30 comments:

  1. LennyFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:08 AM

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  2. LennyFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    really nice building
    want to see it live!

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  3. GGMPFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Amazing. I was looking at doing some work experience at ARUP.

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  4. shadowAZNmanFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    It's almost Escher-esque, or is that just me? I like it!

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  5. rumblerFebruary 7, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    we were told in class it looks like the legs of someone sitting on the crapper but i still think it's awesome architecutre

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  6. DudemeisterFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    That's a pretty awesome building if I've ever seen one. Following.

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  7. Grunty AssassinFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    This article reminds me of George Costanza from Seinfeld. :3

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  8. pvFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    i like the one world trade center currently being built in nyc

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  9. PvtCarlinFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Cool stuff mate!

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  10. ec92February 7, 2011 at 1:03 PM

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  11. kittens here!February 7, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Thanks for increasing my general knowledge bro. followed.

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  12. Candlej-February 7, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    architecture is an interesting mix of science meeting art, this looks so amazing you dont realize the engineering behind making it work.

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  13. SamFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    I like it! following and supporting.

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  14. Colin and NickolasFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    interesting post

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  15. shadiFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    amazing bulding you can see like it in Dubai and much amazing.

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  16. red fredFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    that building is sick!

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  17. JordanFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    wow the U.S. needs buildings like that!!!

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  18. RebeccaFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    cool building

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  19. Top blogsFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Beautiful building!
    Greetings from Greece!

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  20. MarleneFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Wow, that is some building!!!

    Thanks for the comment on the blog...but....I already follow you! Heeehee!! xoxox

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  21. Arek SałataFebruary 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Pretty unpractical

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  22. GADAFINYFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    wow !! No words bro

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  23. RabidmooseFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    That's some cool architecture.

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  24. trippinketsFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    thats really cool

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  25. Psychedelica EmphaticaFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    this building is awesome! I would love to go inside it.

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  26. FightheskyFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    That's pretty damn spiffy! I wonder if it sways at all. I would love to see something like that in Detroit!

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  27. CrazyJuanFebruary 8, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    It's ugly, the chinese suck, like amanda

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  28. LigerPintoFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    cool stuff

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  29. TeakayFebruary 8, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    See? communism works

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  30. mrecanFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    wow it looks awesome

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