China’s Sky City
Apart from improving major areas such as Shanghai and Beijing, China is trying to infuse development into other nearby regions such as Hunan. One such project they are doing is called the Sky City. A proposed skyscraper, supposedly more than 800 meters tall, which would make it the tallest building in the world upon completion.
“The building will boast 202 floors, with 90% of materials pre-fabricated off site and then assembled in 90 days, a feat of construction never seen before. The mass of floor space, over 1 million m², will largely be for residential purposes; a planned 5000 residential properties will be able to accommodate over 30,000 citizens. Sky City will also offer a 1000 room hotel, 5 schools, vast office and retail space, basketball and tennis courts as well as 4 helipads. The citizens and visitors will be transported by 104 high speed elevators, taking a number of minutes to get from top to bottom” (DAC).
Yet, there is a lot of criticism facing this project. For one, many are questioning its relevance in the city when other global centres such as Seoul seem to be thriving without any major skyscraper. The developer has been criticized for its lack of experience in erecting tall buildings.
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