CITIC Plaza
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| CITIC Plaza | |
CITIC Plaza was the world's tallest building from 1997 to 1998.*
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| Location | Guangzhou, People's Republic of China |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 1997 |
| Use | office |
| Height | |
| Antenna/Spire | 391.1 m |
| Roof | 321.9 m |
| Top floor | 297.0 m |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 80 |
| Elevator count | 36 |
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| Architect | Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Ltd. |
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*Fully habitable, self-supported, from main entrance to highest structural or architectural top; see the list of tallest buildings in the world for other listings. |
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CITIC Plaza is an 80-story skyscraper built in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China. Its structural height is 391 m (1,283 ft) including two tall antenna-like spires on the top. Completed in 1997, it is the tallest concrete building in the world. Currently, it ranks as the fourth tallest building in China, seventh in Asia, and eighth worldwide. Located in the growing and expanding Tianhe District, it is part of a complex of the same name which also consists of two 38-story residential buildings. Its proximity includes a new train station, a new metro station, and the Tianhe Sports Center, where the 6th National Games was held.
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