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Zaha Hadid-Designed SOHO Wangjing Nears Completion in Beijing

2014/01/09 by Michael Cole Leave a Comment

The most radically designed project of China’s most flamboyant real estate developer is largely finished, and the Wangjing area of Beijing’s Chaoyang district will soon feature 3 hump-shaped towers that have been likened to Chinese fans, or ship’s sails.

Wangjing SOHO was designed by Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, and consists of three curved towers reaching as high as 200 metres.

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US Firm Grabs Top China Design Award for Curvy LEED Gold Tower

2014/01/06 by Michael Cole Leave a Comment

While China grabbed worldwide headlines in 2013 for megaprojects such as the Shanghai Tower, not all the news is about bigger buildings. A mere 30-storey tower in Xiamen has taken home a Luban Prize, the country’s top award for design… Read More>>

While China grabbed worldwide headlines in 2013 for megaprojects such as the Shanghai Tower, not all the news is about … Read more>>>

Five Stunning Chinese Building Debuts of 2013

2013/12/23 by Michael Cole Leave a Comment

From mega-projects such as the Shanghai Tower to white elephants like Changsha’s Sky City, China’s new building projects have dominated the news this year.

After sifting through 51 weeks of headlines, here are six China building projects that opened in… Read More>>

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Shanghai Tower Crane Operator Wins Photo Prize

2013/12/02 by Michael Cole Leave a Comment

A crane operator working on what will soon be China’s tallest building has won second prize in the Shanghai City photo contest, for his astonishing views of the city.

Wei Gensheng’s job swinging construction materials into place from atop the… Read More>>

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Pic of the Week: Pudong Pinnacles

2013/10/21 by Michael Cole Leave a Comment

Mingtiandi is usually known more for words than for images, but sometimes a photo tells the story of China’s real estate industry better than any amount of analysis.

Below is an image of the Shanghai Tower under construction in Pudong’s… Read More>>

Mingtiandi is usually known more for words than for images, but sometimes a photo tells the story of China's real estate … Read more>>>

19 Workers Killed in Wuhan Construction Elevator Crash

2012/09/16 by Michael Cole Leave a Comment

Just in case any of you were dreaming of giving up your dull desk job for a chance to work with your hands in the great outdoors, you may want to scratch Chinese construction worker off of your list of… Read More>>

Just in case any of you were dreaming of giving up your dull desk job for a chance to work with your hands in the great … Read more>>>