Knowledge Tower

Knowledge Tower
知识塔
Map
Interactive map of Knowledge Tower
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeMixed-use: Hotel/ Office
Location8GWG+67M, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, China
Coordinates23°20′44″N 113°31′32″E / 23.34558°N 113.52566°E / 23.34558; 113.52566
Construction started2021
Completed2025 (planned)
OwnerSino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Group
Height
Roof330 m (1,080 ft)[1]
Technical details
Structural systemReinforced concrete
Floor count55
Design and construction
ArchitectDP Architects
DeveloperGuangzhou Qichuan Fangta Property Development
Main contractorChina State Construction Engineering

The Knowledge Tower (Chinese: 知识塔) (also known as the Jiulong Lake Knowledge Tower) is a mixed-use skyscraper under construction in Guangzhou, China. Started in 2021, the building is scheduled for completion in 2025. It was topped out and stands at 330 m (1,080 ft) tall with 55 floors.

History

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In June 2020, the demolition work of the Jiufengxu district, the previous development on the current position of the Knowledge Tower, the construction site was officially groundbroken.[2] On July 22, 2020, the foundation pit support and earthwork project of the Knowledge Tower started.[3] On May 20, 2021, China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau won the bid for the general contracting of the Knowledge Tower project, with a bid amount of RMB 2.457 billion.[4]

On June 11, 2021, the groundbreaking ceremony for the main project of Knowledge Tower was held.[5] On June 29, 2021, the Knowledge Tower officially started construction.[6] On October 22, 2021, the pouring of the foundation slab of the Knowledge Tower was successfully completed.[7][6] On October 24, 2021, the first steel structure of Knowledge Tower was hoisted.[8] On January 10, 2022, the first slab of the Knowledge Tower basement roof was poured.[3] On March 16, 2022, the last roof slab of the Knowledge Tower basement was poured.[9]

On August 6, 2022, the last top slab of the Knowledge Tower basement structure was poured.[10][11] On August 20, 2023, the main structure of the core tube of the East Tower of Knowledge Tower was capped.[12][13][14] On November 8, 2023, the main structure of the Knowledge Tower was completed.[15] On January 31, 2024, the steel structure project of Knowledge Tower was successfully completed and capped.[16] On August 16, 2024, the crown panel of the East Tower of Knowledge Tower was installed.[17] On December 26, 2024, the Knowledge Tower curtain wall project was completed.[18] The Knowledge Tower will be officially completed in the first half of 2025.[19]

Transportation

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The building is connected to the rest of the city by the Guangzhou Metro Line 14, having the Knowledge City Station nearby it (with an underground passage connecting Knowledge Tower and Knowledge City Metro Station).[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jiulong Lake Knowledge Tower". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "广州黄埔九佛墟拆迁吹响"清零"冲锋号,"知识塔"项目已开工". Yangcheng Evening News (in Chinese). 2021-09-06.
  3. ^ a b "330米「知识塔」即将冲出地面!内部靓图首亮相!". Guangzhou Huangpu Release (in Chinese). 2022-01-14.
  4. ^ "中建八局中标中新广州知识城JLXC-F1-1地块知识塔项目". China State Construction Engineering (in Chinese). 2021-06-08.
  5. ^ "中新广州知识塔主体工程正式开工". China News Service (in Chinese). 2021-06-11.
  6. ^ a b "广州中新知识塔大底板浇筑工程圆满完成". Workers' Daily (in Chinese). 2021-10-30.
  7. ^ "鏖战60小时!广州中新知识塔主楼大底板混凝土浇筑完成". Guangzhou Daily (in Chinese). 2021-10-22.
  8. ^ "330米知识塔"冲出"地面!广州黄埔九龙湖畔将多塔耸立!". Guangzhou Daily (in Chinese). 2021-11-19.
  9. ^ a b "中新广州知识城地标"知识塔"建设取得重要进展". China News Service (in Chinese). 2022-03-17.
  10. ^ "三叶草发芽了 中新广州知识塔项目地下室结构全面封顶". 中国经济新闻网. 2022-08-08.
  11. ^ ""湾区地标"中新广州知识塔建设取得重要进展". China Economic News Network (in Chinese). 2022-08-08.
  12. ^ "中新广州知识塔东塔核芯筒主体结构封顶". China News Service (in Chinese). 2023-08-22.
  13. ^ "中建八局中新广州知识塔项目东塔核芯筒主体结构顺利封顶". China News Service (in Chinese). 2023-08-22. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  14. ^ "中新广州知识塔塔楼建设高度突破200米". Guangzhou Daily (in Chinese). 2023-08-23.
  15. ^ "黄埔最高地标"知识塔"封顶!知识城中新合作迈向"新高度"". Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (in Chinese). 2023-11-08. Archived from the original on 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  16. ^ "智慧"三叶草"完美绽放:中新广州知识塔项目迎来钢结构封顶". China State Construction Engineering (in Chinese). 2024-02-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  17. ^ "黄埔最高地标!中建五局助力中新合作迈向新"高度"". China State Construction Engineering (in Chinese). 2024-08-16. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  18. ^ "302米!广州黄埔第一高楼知识塔项目幕墙顺利封顶". Construction Times (in Chinese). 2024-12-27.
  19. ^ "知识城"三叶草"地标露雏形——知识塔东塔核心筒主体封顶". Guangming Online (in Chinese). 2023-05-01.
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