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Jin Mao tower


Jin Mao tower
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Copyright: harry hansen (abulafia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 873 W: 64 N: 615] (4473)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-05-16
Categories: Architecture
Camera: canon EOS350D, Tamron 28-200AF XR, Skylight
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Skyscrapers and high constructions, Same subject - different photographer [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-19 15:23
Viewed: 937
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On a trip to Shanghai, i took this picture of the Jin Mao tower. taken from the bund.

Here is a few facts on this impressive building.

The tower has an observatory (with a floor space of 1,520 square metres) on the 88th floor, at a height of 340.1 metres. It is the largest and highest observation deck in China. The building's shape draws on traditional Chinese forms, especially the tiered pagoda.
The tower is designed to withstand an earthquake of 6 on the Richter scale and the strongest level of typhoon.
Designed by Adrian D. Smith, FAIA, RIBA Design Partner at Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP.
Currently the tallest building in the People's Republic of China (replacing CITIC Plaza), and the fifth tallest in the world.
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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5227 W: 56 N: 7449] (23805)
  • [2006-05-21 17:11]

Hej Harry,
This building looks very nice and special and I like it. A good capture of the top of it. Thanks for sharing!
Hilsen,
Lars

Nice composition, Harry. I like the amount of building to sky ratio you've included.

What a good picture of this famous building!!
I have nearly the same in my gallery, but yours is much sharper, it is a better one!
I put my pic in the same theme, so it is possible to compare them.
Livia

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