1. Beijing international airport
According to the US embassy for the country of China, the country will build 108 new airports between 2004 and 2009, including the airport which will be the largest in the world: Beijing's international airport, designed by foster & partners. Opened in late 2007, the airport terminal will cover more than one million square meters, giving a greater impression than the pentagon. It is designed to handle 43 million passengers per year initially and 55 million in the year lately.
2. Central Chinese Television (CCTV)
Designed the new headquarters of China Central Television (CCTV) against the popular conception of a skyscraper - and breaking beijing building codes and required approval by a special review panel. Do not apply the standard system for gravity and lateral loads on the building techniques for cctv, there are two forms of tilted buildings, each 90 degree bend at the top and bottom to form a continuous loop. Solution engineers to create a tube "structural" of support is diagonal. An irregular pattern of the system "diagrid" reflects the distribution of power on the surface of the tube. Designed by Rem Koolhaas, Ole Scheeren, and Ove Arup.
3. Donghai Bridge
Development of the world's largest sea port in china during the first bridge to cross over the sea that is, the 20-mile six-lane Donghai Bridge was officially opened in December 2005. Stretching in northeast China, linking Shanghai-Yangshan (graceful island), China set to become the first free trade port (and the world's largest container port) until the year 2010. Provide a safer driving path of typhoons and high waves known as a driver, Donghai Bridge is designed in the form of-s. The structure, reported by Shanghai Daily pegged the cost of are about $ 1.2
4. Economic city Dongtan
Developed by shanghai industrial investment corp, Dongtan Eco City, roughly the size of a Manhattan, will be full for the first time in the world is sustained until completion in 2040. Like Manhattan, the city is situated in a third largest island in China. Located in the Yangtze River, Dongtan is in the busyness like shanghai. At that time the building opens exhibition in shanghai expo in 2010, the first phase of the city must be resolved. Objectives to be achieved within the next five years: systems for water purification, waste management, and renewable energy. A road infrastructure will connect the former agricultural land with Shanghai.
5. Olympic stadium
These stadiums have long followed the sustainable design of one of the wonders of the world, roman coliseum. Herzog & de Meuron beijing national stadium is an effort to rethink the classic sports arena provisions more ecologically correct times. Swiss architect (modern tate fame) wanted to provide natural ventilation for the structure of 91.000-seat stadium possible "green" center in the largest built. To do this, they set out to create a building that could function without a strictly enclosed shell, but also provide constant shelter for the people and athletes.
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According to the US embassy for the country of China, the country will build 108 new airports between 2004 and 2009, including the airport which will be the largest in the world: Beijing's international airport, designed by foster & partners. Opened in late 2007, the airport terminal will cover more than one million square meters, giving a greater impression than the pentagon. It is designed to handle 43 million passengers per year initially and 55 million in the year lately.
2. Central Chinese Television (CCTV)
Designed the new headquarters of China Central Television (CCTV) against the popular conception of a skyscraper - and breaking beijing building codes and required approval by a special review panel. Do not apply the standard system for gravity and lateral loads on the building techniques for cctv, there are two forms of tilted buildings, each 90 degree bend at the top and bottom to form a continuous loop. Solution engineers to create a tube "structural" of support is diagonal. An irregular pattern of the system "diagrid" reflects the distribution of power on the surface of the tube. Designed by Rem Koolhaas, Ole Scheeren, and Ove Arup.
3. Donghai Bridge
Development of the world's largest sea port in china during the first bridge to cross over the sea that is, the 20-mile six-lane Donghai Bridge was officially opened in December 2005. Stretching in northeast China, linking Shanghai-Yangshan (graceful island), China set to become the first free trade port (and the world's largest container port) until the year 2010. Provide a safer driving path of typhoons and high waves known as a driver, Donghai Bridge is designed in the form of-s. The structure, reported by Shanghai Daily pegged the cost of are about $ 1.2
4. Economic city Dongtan
Developed by shanghai industrial investment corp, Dongtan Eco City, roughly the size of a Manhattan, will be full for the first time in the world is sustained until completion in 2040. Like Manhattan, the city is situated in a third largest island in China. Located in the Yangtze River, Dongtan is in the busyness like shanghai. At that time the building opens exhibition in shanghai expo in 2010, the first phase of the city must be resolved. Objectives to be achieved within the next five years: systems for water purification, waste management, and renewable energy. A road infrastructure will connect the former agricultural land with Shanghai.
5. Olympic stadium
These stadiums have long followed the sustainable design of one of the wonders of the world, roman coliseum. Herzog & de Meuron beijing national stadium is an effort to rethink the classic sports arena provisions more ecologically correct times. Swiss architect (modern tate fame) wanted to provide natural ventilation for the structure of 91.000-seat stadium possible "green" center in the largest built. To do this, they set out to create a building that could function without a strictly enclosed shell, but also provide constant shelter for the people and athletes.
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