Shanghai_SWFC_BZ_223 Panoramacc-q8
Mercedes car showroom in Century Avenue Pudong for the Rich and Powerful only?
In the background is The Oriental Pearl Tower
TypeCommunication, hotel, observation, restaurant
LocationShanghai, China
Coordinates31.242°N 121.495°ECoordinates: 31.242°N 121.495°E
Construction started1990
Completed1994[1]
Height
Antenna spire468.0 m (1,535 ft)
Top floor350.0 m (1,148 ft)
Technical details
Floor count14
Elevators6
Design and construction
ArchitectShanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd.
DeveloperShanghai Oriental Group Co. Ltd.
The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower (Chinese: 东方明珠塔; pinyin: Dōngfāng Míngzhūtǎ, official name: 东方明珠广播电视塔) is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. Its location at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite of The Bund makes it a distinct landmark in the area.
It was designed by the Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. Principal designers are Jiang Huan Chen, Lin Benlin and Zhang Xiulin. Construction began in 1990 and the tower was completed in 1994. At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it was the tallest structure in China (excluding Taiwan; see Taipei 101) from 1994–2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center. It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.[4]
On 7 July 2007, Oriental Pearl Tower was host to the Chinese Live Earth concert.
Diagram of the tallest TV-Towers
Contents [hide]
1 Structural data
1.1 The spheres in the tower
1.2 Observation levels
1.3 Antenna spire
2 Chinese symbolism in the design
3 2010 fire
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Structural data
The spheres in the tower
The tower features 11 spheres, big and small. The two largest spheres, along the length of the tower, have diameters of 50 m (164 ft) for the lower and 45 m (148 ft) for the upper. They are linked by three columns, each 9 m (30 ft) in diameter. The highest sphere is 14 m (46 ft) in diameter.
The entire tower is supported by three enormous columns that start underground.
Observation levels
The tower has fifteen observatory levels. The highest (known as the Space Module) is at 350 m (1148 ft). The lower levels are at 263 m (863 ft) (Sightseeing Floor) and at 90 m (295 ft) (Space City). There is a revolving restaurant at the 267 m (876 ft) level. The project also contains exhibition facilities, restaurants and a shopping mall. There is also a 20-room hotel called the Space Hotel between the two large spheres. The upper observation platform has an outside area with a glass floor.
Antenna spire
An antenna, broadcasting TV and radio programs, extends the construction by another 118 m (387 ft) to a total height of 468 metres (1,535 ft).
[edit]Chinese symbolism in the design
The design of the building is said to be based on a verse of the Tang Dynasty poem Pipa Song by Bai Juyi about the wonderful sprinkling sound of a pipa instrument, like pearls, big and small falling on a jade plate (大珠小珠落玉盘/大珠小珠落玉盤/dà zhū xiǎo zhū luò yù pán). However, the designer Jiang Huancheng says that he did not have the poem in mind when designing the tower. It was the chief of the jury board who said it reminded him of that poem.
On April 13, 2010 the antenna at the top of the 468m tower caught fire at around 2 am. The fire was then put out by firefighters. Prior to the fire there were a series of thunderstorms.
Inside the Pearl:
Viewpoint (263 meters)
Rotating restaurant (267 meters)
The revolving restaurant inside the 2nd-highest sphere
Shanghai_SWFC_BZ_223 Panoramacc-q8
Mercedes car showroom in Century Avenue Pudong for the Rich and Powerful only?
In the background is The Oriental Pearl Tower
TypeCommunication, hotel, observation, restaurant
LocationShanghai, China
Coordinates31.242°N 121.495°ECoordinates: 31.242°N 121.495°E
Construction started1990
Completed1994[1]
Height
Antenna spire468.0 m (1,535 ft)
Top floor350.0 m (1,148 ft)
Technical details
Floor count14
Elevators6
Design and construction
ArchitectShanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd.
DeveloperShanghai Oriental Group Co. Ltd.
The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower (Chinese: 东方明珠塔; pinyin: Dōngfāng Míngzhūtǎ, official name: 东方明珠广播电视塔) is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. Its location at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite of The Bund makes it a distinct landmark in the area.
It was designed by the Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. Principal designers are Jiang Huan Chen, Lin Benlin and Zhang Xiulin. Construction began in 1990 and the tower was completed in 1994. At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it was the tallest structure in China (excluding Taiwan; see Taipei 101) from 1994–2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center. It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.[4]
On 7 July 2007, Oriental Pearl Tower was host to the Chinese Live Earth concert.
Diagram of the tallest TV-Towers
Contents [hide]
1 Structural data
1.1 The spheres in the tower
1.2 Observation levels
1.3 Antenna spire
2 Chinese symbolism in the design
3 2010 fire
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Structural data
The spheres in the tower
The tower features 11 spheres, big and small. The two largest spheres, along the length of the tower, have diameters of 50 m (164 ft) for the lower and 45 m (148 ft) for the upper. They are linked by three columns, each 9 m (30 ft) in diameter. The highest sphere is 14 m (46 ft) in diameter.
The entire tower is supported by three enormous columns that start underground.
Observation levels
The tower has fifteen observatory levels. The highest (known as the Space Module) is at 350 m (1148 ft). The lower levels are at 263 m (863 ft) (Sightseeing Floor) and at 90 m (295 ft) (Space City). There is a revolving restaurant at the 267 m (876 ft) level. The project also contains exhibition facilities, restaurants and a shopping mall. There is also a 20-room hotel called the Space Hotel between the two large spheres. The upper observation platform has an outside area with a glass floor.
Antenna spire
An antenna, broadcasting TV and radio programs, extends the construction by another 118 m (387 ft) to a total height of 468 metres (1,535 ft).
[edit]Chinese symbolism in the design
The design of the building is said to be based on a verse of the Tang Dynasty poem Pipa Song by Bai Juyi about the wonderful sprinkling sound of a pipa instrument, like pearls, big and small falling on a jade plate (大珠小珠落玉盘/大珠小珠落玉盤/dà zhū xiǎo zhū luò yù pán). However, the designer Jiang Huancheng says that he did not have the poem in mind when designing the tower. It was the chief of the jury board who said it reminded him of that poem.
On April 13, 2010 the antenna at the top of the 468m tower caught fire at around 2 am. The fire was then put out by firefighters. Prior to the fire there were a series of thunderstorms.
Inside the Pearl:
Viewpoint (263 meters)
Rotating restaurant (267 meters)
The revolving restaurant inside the 2nd-highest sphere