Suzhou Zhongnan Center

Suzhou Zhongnan Center (Chinese: 苏州中南中心) is a 499.2-metre (1,638 ft) tall building under construction in Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. Original plans called for a height of 729 metres (2,391.7 ft) but plans were scrapped in 2019 in compliance with China's ban on buildings taller than 500 metres (1,641 ft). The new tower was proposed in 2019 and construction started less than a year later with a planned completion date of 2025.

Suzhou Zhongnan Center
苏州中南中心
Rendering of the former design of the Suzhou Zhongnan Center
General information
StatusOn hold
TypeMixed-use
  • Hotel
  • Office
  • Residential
LocationSuzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu
CountryChina
Construction started2020
Opening2025
OwnerZhongnan Group
Height
Architectural499.2 m (1,638 ft)
Tip499.2 m (1,638 ft)
Technical details
Floor count103
Design and construction
Architect(s)Gensler
East China Architectural Design
DeveloperZhongnan Group
References
[1][2]

Original design

The original building's design called for a height of 729 metres (2,391.7 ft) with a total of 137 floors. The tower was proposed in 2011 and began construction in 2014. The building was planned for office space, high-end residential suites and a hotel, all served by 93 elevators.[3]

Constructions were halted in 2015. In 2019, the tower was cancelled and replaced with a 499-meter tower. The original tower would’ve been the second tallest building in the world if it were actually completed.

See also

References
  1. "Suzhou Zhongnan Center - The Skyscraper Center".
  2. "Suzhou Zhongnan Center". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. Balderas, Christopher (2018-09-25). "The World's Current 17 Tallest Buildings (5 About To Overtake Them)". TheTravel. Retrieved 2022-07-17.

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