CITIC Tower (otherwise known as China Zun) is a supertallskyscraper in the Central Business District of Beijing. The 109-story, 528 m (1,732 ft) building is the tallest in the city, surpassing the China World Trade Center Tower III by 190 metres.[2] On August 18, 2016, CITIC Tower surpassed China World Trade Center Tower III in height, becoming Beijing's tallest building.[3] The tower structurally topped out on July 9, 2017,[4] fully topped out on August 18, 2017, and was completed in late 2018, making CITIC Tower the tallest completed building of 2018.[5]
The nickname China Zun comes from the zun, an ancient Chinese wine vessel which inspired the building design, according to the developers, the CITIC Group. The groundbreaking ceremony of the building took place in Beijing on September 19, 2011, and the constructors expect to finish the project within five years. CITIC Tower is Northern China's third tallest building after Goldin Finance 117 and Chow Tai Fook Binhai Center in Tianjin.
Farrells produced the tower's land bid concept design, with Kohn Pedersen Fox assuming the project and completing a 14-month-long concept design process after the client had won the bid.[6]
China Zun Tower is a mixed-use building, featuring 60 floors of office space, 20 floors of luxury apartments and 20 floors of hotel with 300 rooms.[7] There will be a rooftop garden on the top floor at 524 m (1,719 ft) high.
The tower is likely to remain the tallest building in Beijing for the foreseeable future, as in 2018 authorities capped new projects in the central business district to a height of no more than 180 meters in a bid to reduce congestion.[8]
In April 2018, Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao reported that China Zun's top three floors, Levels 106–107 and an observatory on level 108, is to be expropriated by the national-security apparatus, since the entire Zhongnanhai complex, the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council of the People's Republic of China, could be seen from the top of the skyscraper with the naked eye on a clear day. It is also said[by whom?] that with high-end telescopes and other monitoring equipment, the day-to-day lives and activities of the Party and State Leaders could be seen. The building is ordered rectification for "fire safety issues" by the authorities, but the CITIC Group is unable to reveal the specific reason for rectification. It is also said the top three floors of the building will be administered by the National Security authorities after rectification.[9][10]
Gallery
CITIC Tower under construction in 2016.
China Zun skyscraper under construction in November 2017.
China Zun skyscraper (right) under construction in April 2018.
Function Division
Floor
Function
108-R2
Mech. layer
105-107
Observation Deck
103-104
Mech. layer, fire avoidance area
89-102
Office Building 7 District (China CITIC Group Headquarters; 89 to 91 floors double as sky lobby, and 89 to 90 floors also serve as staff canteens)
87-88
Mech. layer, fire avoidance area
75-86
Office 6 District
73-74
Mech. layer, fire avoidance area
59-72
office building zone 5 (Alibaba Group and its subordinate Ant Group; 59th to 60th floors double as sky lobby)
57-58
Mech. layer, fire avoidance area
45-56
Office 4 District
43-44
Mech. layer, fire avoidance area
31-42
Office Building 3 District (CITIC Bank Head Office)
29-30
Mech., fire avoidance area
19-28
Office 2 District (China CITIC Bank Headquarters)
17-18
Mech., fire avoidance area
7-16
Office Building 1 District (Head Office of China CITIC Bank)
5-6M
Mech. floor, fire avoidance area (the total air-conditioning room is located on this floor)
The building has a total of 7 office areas. Among them, Areas 1–3, Area 5 and Area 7 are occupied by China CITIC Bank, Alibaba and CITIC Group respectively, becoming the main tenants of China Zun; the remaining office areas are leased to Fortune Global 500 Enterprises and financial institutions, including China Construction Bank. [11]
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CITIC Tower otherwise known as China Zun is a supertall skyscraper in the Central Business District of Beijing The 109 story 528 m 1 732 ft building is the tallest in the city surpassing the China World Trade Center Tower III by 190 metres 2 On August 18 2016 CITIC Tower surpassed China World Trade Center Tower III in height becoming Beijing s tallest building 3 The tower structurally topped out on July 9 2017 4 fully topped out on August 18 2017 and was completed in late 2018 making CITIC Tower the tallest completed building of 2018 5 CITIC Tower中国尊CITIC Tower September 2021 Alternative namesChina Zun Zhongguo ZunGeneral informationStatusCompletedArchitectural styleModernLocationZ15 plot Guanghua Road Beijing CBD Chaoyang District Beijing ChinaGroundbreakingSeptember 19 2011Construction startedMay 15 2012CompletedSeptember 30 2018Height527 7 m 1 731 ft 4 in Technical detailsFloor count109 8 below ground Floor area427 000 m2 4 600 000 sq ft Design and constructionArchitect s TFP Farrells Land Bid Concept KPF Concept amp Design BIAD Land Bid Concept amp Architect of Record DeveloperCITIC Real Estate 1 Structural engineerArupChina ZunSimplified Chinese中国尊Traditional Chinese中國尊TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinZhōngguo ZunCITIC TowerSimplified Chinese中信集团总部大楼Traditional Chinese中信集團總部大樓TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinZhōngxin Jituan Zǒngbu DalouThe nickname China Zun comes from the zun an ancient Chinese wine vessel which inspired the building design according to the developers the CITIC Group The groundbreaking ceremony of the building took place in Beijing on September 19 2011 and the constructors expect to finish the project within five years CITIC Tower is Northern China s third tallest building after Goldin Finance 117 and Chow Tai Fook Binhai Center in Tianjin Farrells produced the tower s land bid concept design with Kohn Pedersen Fox assuming the project and completing a 14 month long concept design process after the client had won the bid 6 China Zun Tower is a mixed use building featuring 60 floors of office space 20 floors of luxury apartments and 20 floors of hotel with 300 rooms 7 There will be a rooftop garden on the top floor at 524 m 1 719 ft high The tower is likely to remain the tallest building in Beijing for the foreseeable future as in 2018 authorities capped new projects in the central business district to a height of no more than 180 meters in a bid to reduce congestion 8 Contents 1 Controversy 2 Gallery 3 Function Division 4 See also 5 ReferencesControversy EditIn April 2018 Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao reported that China Zun s top three floors Levels 106 107 and an observatory on level 108 is to be expropriated by the national security apparatus since the entire Zhongnanhai complex the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council of the People s Republic of China could be seen from the top of the skyscraper with the naked eye on a clear day It is also said by whom that with high end telescopes and other monitoring equipment the day to day lives and activities of the Party and State Leaders could be seen The building is ordered rectification for fire safety issues by the authorities but the CITIC Group is unable to reveal the specific reason for rectification It is also said the top three floors of the building will be administered by the National Security authorities after rectification 9 10 Gallery Edit CITIC Tower under construction in 2016 China Zun skyscraper under construction in November 2017 China Zun skyscraper right under construction in April 2018 Function Division EditFloor Function108 R2 Mech layer105 107 Observation Deck103 104 Mech layer fire avoidance area89 102 Office Building 7 District China CITIC Group Headquarters 89 to 91 floors double as sky lobby and 89 to 90 floors also serve as staff canteens 87 88 Mech layer fire avoidance area75 86 Office 6 District73 74 Mech layer fire avoidance area59 72 office building zone 5 Alibaba Group and its subordinate Ant Group 59th to 60th floors double as sky lobby 57 58 Mech layer fire avoidance area45 56 Office 4 District43 44 Mech layer fire avoidance area31 42 Office Building 3 District CITIC Bank Head Office 29 30 Mech fire avoidance area19 28 Office 2 District China CITIC Bank Headquarters 17 18 Mech fire avoidance area7 16 Office Building 1 District Head Office of China CITIC Bank 5 6M Mech floor fire avoidance area the total air conditioning room is located on this floor 3 4 Conference Center1 2 Entrance lobbyB1 Shopping mall CITIC Publishing Group flagship store is located in this mall B2 B7 Parking lotB8 Mech layerThe building has a total of 7 office areas Among them Areas 1 3 Area 5 and Area 7 are occupied by China CITIC Bank Alibaba and CITIC Group respectively becoming the main tenants of China Zun the remaining office areas are leased to Fortune Global 500 Enterprises and financial institutions including China Construction Bank 11 See also EditList of buildings with 100 floors or more List of tallest buildings in BeijingReferences Edit Z15 Tower SkyscraperPage Retrieved 11 January 2012 Beijing to build city s tallest building China Daily 19 September 2011 Retrieved 19 September 2011 Tallest skyscraper in Beijing reaches 333 meters in height ECNS Wire 19 August 2016 Retrieved 27 November 2016 Beijing s Tallest Building is about to Top Out The Tower Info The Tower Info 2017 08 03 Retrieved 2017 10 14 2018 Tall Building Year in Review Skyscraper Center Retrieved 2019 07 02 CITIC Tower Kohn Pedersen Fox Beijing Z15 Tower Tallest building in Beijing China e architect e architect 2010 01 30 Retrieved 2017 10 14 Beijing s skyscraper arms race cut short by building height cap 18 April 2018 Zhongnanhai in crosshairs of tallest building in Beijing Asia Times May 2 2018 Retrieved May 9 2018 港媒 北京第一高楼 中国尊 可窥中南海 国安已接管顶楼三层 Lianhe Zaobao in Chinese Singapore 2018 04 30 Retrieved 2018 05 09 中國尊開始招租 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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