Tianjin World Financial Center
Supertall skyscraper in Tianjin, China
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The Tianjin Tower,[5] or Jin Tower (Chinese: 津塔; pinyin: Jīntǎ),[4] or Tianjin World Financial Center (Chinese: 天津环球金融中心; pinyin: Tiānjīn Huánqiú Jīnróng Zhōngxīn) is a modern supertall skyscraper located in the Heping District of Tianjin, China, on the banks of the Hai River.[6] The mixed-use tower is 336.9 meters (1,105 ft) tall and contains 74 floors above ground and 4 below,[3] with an observation deck at 305.2 meters (1,001 ft). The area of the glass unitized curtain wall, manufactured by Jangho Group, is 215,000 m2.[2] It is notable as the first office building in Tianjin to be equipped with double decker elevators.[1]
| The Tianjin Tower | |
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Tianjin World Financial Center in 2018 | |
 Interactive map of the The Tianjin Tower area | |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Tianjin China |
| Coordinates | 39°07′44″N 117°11′47″E |
Construction started | December 17, 2007 |
Completed | Topped out 14 January 2010[1] |
| Opening | March 6, 2011 |
| Cost | 3.5 billion yuan |
| Owner | Financial Street Holding[2] |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 336.9 meters (1,105 ft)[3][4] |
| Top floor | 313.6 m (1,029 ft)[3] |
| Observatory | 313.6 m (1,029 ft)[3] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 74[3] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill[2] |
Structural engineer | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM-SF) |
| References | |
| [3] | |
The skyscraper was topped-out on January 14, 2010[1] and opened on March 6, 2011.
The building is owned by Financial Street Holding,[2] with JLL (company) as joint sales and leasing agents.[1]
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