The Nanning China Resources Center Tower has officially topped out. The 1,322-foot-tall tower will be the tallest completed tower Goettsch Partners, the projectâs architect, has ever designed and will also become the tallest building in Nanning, China.
The mixed-use tower is located in a rapidly growing area of Guangxi Provinceâs capital and has a tapered, stepped form topped with an illuminated crown. Across the towerâs 85 floors will be over 170,000 sm of office space, nearly 6,000 sm of retail, and a 336-key Shangri-La hotel.
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See Also:Â Goettsch Partnersâ and Lead8âs mixed-use complex begins construction in Changchun, China
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The buildingâs facade will be made entirely of high-performance glass. Integrated sunshades will control solar gain without interfering with floor-to-ceiling views or incoming natural light. The tower is being designed and built to meet LEED-CS Gold standards and is located near mass transit.
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Courtesy Goettsch Partners.
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See Also:Â Construction begins on Goettsch Partners-designed Nanning China Resources Center Tower
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