Nanjing: Greenland Plaza - 450m/88 floors (U/C)

Oct. 17, 2006 >

Santiago - Costanera Center (300m/170m/170m/105m/280.000 sq. m. mall)

Here are some pictures of the biggest construction project in South America, Costanera Center, that will host the tallest tower of South America. First some old renders of the project (the renders have not been updated with the new heights of the towers, and with the new designs of the 170 meter towers) Some construction pics taken by excellent chilean photographer Silvernet2, on November 11 2006. >

DUBAI: The Torch - 345m/80 floors (u/c)

NAME: THE TORCH LOCATION: DUBAI MARINA FLOORS: 84 HEIGHT: 345m USE: RES CONSTRUCTION START: 2006 CONSTRUCTION END: 2008 New render by NEB:-------------------------Old render by K&A Model: The Torch, also referred to as the Marina Torch and Dubai Torch, is being built as one of the many freehold residential towers located at the Dubai Marina, which is opposite to the Jumeirah Lake Towers and next to the American University of Dubai. It is located on the same side of the marina as the Dubai Marina Towers and just two buildings away. The ~345 meter (1,132 feet) high building will have a total built up area of 111,832 square meters (1.2 million square feet) and be elevated by 3 basements and a 4-storey podium block. The Torch tower will have 74 storeys and contain 658 apartment units. The three basements and four podium levels of the Torch tower will provide car parking for 536 vehicles, while floors 5 and 6 will contain recreational amenities including a swimming pool, health club, gymnasium, cafeteria, aerobic rooms and sit-out cover seal terraces. Expected Completion Date - In 2008 Real Estate Developer - Dubai Select Property Location - Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates>

DUBAI: 23 Marina - 395m/89 floors (U/C)

Name: 23 Marina Location: Dubai Marina Floors: 89 Height: 395 m / 1296 ft Use: Residential Key Fact: The tower will have 57 swimming pools >

Tianjin: Nanjing Lu Supertall - 500m+/130f (Proposed)

Previously, they proposed a 422m twin tower project. They changed that for a single megatall proposal Models of the new project Hope they'll release concrete renders soon and build it! The models are just conceptual, so don't bash the design for being too simple The greenery is conceptual too. That area is fully urbanized, and booming like crazy now.>

Chicago: Waterview Tower - 1047ft/89 floors (U/C)

This is a thread for Waterview Tower in Chicago. The name is the result from every residence having views of either the Chicago River or Lake Michigan, if not both, hence Waterview. It will be 89 stories and 319m/1,047ft and will be the new home to Shangri-La Hotel and Resorts. I believe the curtain wall for the tower will be blue crystalline glass and stainless steel. Upon completion, it will be the fifth tallest in Chicago. Thomas Hoepf is the architect and Teng and Associates is the developer. This project has been a long time coming and is my current favorite supertall in Chicago under construction/approved. It has been in the preliminary stages of construction as of January 05, 2006. Here is a rendering: Here are a couple of model shots provided by BVictor: The 29th Floor Amenities Level This is an awesome shot Here are a couple of construction photos provided by BVictor: More photos will be available as soon as things really begin to kick off. Hope you like as much as I do.>

DUBAI: The Index - 328m/86 floors (U/C)

Project: The Index Type: Mixed Use Location: Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai Floor Count: 86 Height: 328m / 1076 ft Architecture: Foster and Partners >