Wenzhou World Trade Center

Supertall skyscraper in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
28°00′25″N 120°39′54″E / 28.006896°N 120.664993°E / 28.006896; 120.664993Construction startedJune 9, 2003CompletedApril 18, 2010OpeningOctober 20, 2010HeightArchitectural321.9 m (1,056 ft)[1]Technical detailsFloor count68[1]Floor area174,361 m2 (1,876,806 sq ft)[1]Design and constructionArchitect(s)Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research[1]DeveloperWenzhou International Trade Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.References[1][2][3]
Wenzhou World Trade Center at night

Wenzhou World Trade Center (Chinese: 温州世贸中心大厦) is a 68-floor supertall skyscraper in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. Construction of the building began on 9 June 2003 and was completed in 2010 at 333 m (1,093 ft), giving it the title of the 107th-tallest building in the world. It is located in the downtown area of Wenzhou where it stands as the tallest building in the city, the tallest in Zhejiang province and the 56th-tallest in China.

The Wenzhou World Trade Center is to be used as office space and a luxury hotel.

Original plans called for the Wenzhou World Trade Center to be only 260 m (853 ft) tall.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Wenzhou Trade Center - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
  2. ^ a b "Wenzhou World Trade Center". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Wenzhou Trade Center". Emporis. Retrieved 18 November 2009.[dead link]

External links

  • Wenzhou Trade Center on CTBUH Skyscraper Center
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