Libeskind's Garden-Tower will have a mini-me

[Fabb]

http://www.cqsqjw.gov.cn/asp/bbs/uploadImages/2003512225537583.jpg

It's awful, I know.

[Lightning Homer]

Could be worst. But what's that sign on the buildings ? A brand ? And where's this supposed to take place ? Thanks !

[Fabb]

Chongqing, China.
I think the sign is that of China Telecom.

[dbhstockton]

Those long ramps remind me of a concrete/gravel plant.

(Edited by dbhstockton at 2:27 pm on May 3, 2003)

[DominicanoNYC]

I like the actual building. That ramp and the smaller building are just horrible, but if it's part of the general building my opinion is questionable.

[Kris]

Whatever it is, I don't see it.

[Fabb]

Try that (http://www.cqsqjw.gov.cn/asp/bbs/uploadImages/2003512225537583.jpg). It might work better.

[Kris]

I only managed to see a third of it, but I can tell it's pretty gross. I suppose they don't realize how pathetically provincial it will make the city look.

[JMGarcia]

Actually, it reminds me more of Reuters than anything.

http://www.foxfowle.com/images/3ts_09.jpg

[Fabb]

But the base is closer to Libeskind's plan.

[TLOZ Link5]

But there's also the LED cylinder at street level, not unlike Condé Nast.

[TLOZ Link5]

According to a recent issue of BusinessWeek, the Chinese government wants to make Chongqing the Chicago to Shanghai's New York--essentially, if Shanghai is to be China's financial capital, then Chongqing is to be its logistics and mercantile center. *They've already been granted $200 million to jump-start the redevelopment. *Among the projects currently being discussed is (surprise, surprise) the world's tallest building.

[Fabb]

They already failed to build the world's tallest building in Chongqing eight years ago. I doubt they'll succeed this time.