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Spring City 66
Hang Lung Plaza
Building
Completed
2019
Office
Concrete-Steel Composite
LEED Gold BD+C: Core and Shell
349 m / 1,145 ft
61
4
167,631 m² / 1,804,365 ft²
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Proposed
Construction Start
Completed
Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.
Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
13 October 2016 - CTBUH Research
12 December 2019
CTBUH Research
The year 2019 was remarkable for the tall building industry, with 26 supertall buildings (300 meters or taller) completed, the most in any year. This...
Spring City 66 is located in the heart of Kunming’s Panlong District, the financial and commercial hub of the city. Its prime location enhances its function as the central core of the fast-growing downtown. Situated between two major thoroughfares, the building is in an ideal position to benefit from the huge amount of traffic that passes by every day. It will further centralize the city’s downtown core by integrating stations from two prominent metro lines, with commercial elements that will keep the area activated with users throughout the day, a necessity in any core building.
The tower’s status as a centralizing agent is underscored by its commitment to a sustainable design that encourages continuous outdoor activity. A broad promenade and multiple green areas are essential to the building’s design, and work to integrate the structure into the surrounding neighborhood by forming an unbroken expanse of greenery linking to the nearby Dongfang Plaza. This commitment to a high-degree of green spaces, along with other sustainable improvements, is intended to earn Spring City 66 a LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The complex’s main tower rises from an abstractly shaped podium that tapers outward to create a hanging exterior. The tower, clad in glass, has vertical striping down its north and south façades that accentuates the building’s height. The structure narrows as it reaches the top; an angled parapet gives way to a gently tapered slope that culminates at the building’s highest point.
Spring City’s ambitious design allows the building to simultaneously act as a centralizing element for Kunming while also creating an iconic landmark for the city. In this way, Spring City 66 critically merges functional design with regional priorities.
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