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Glass and metal were covered on simple geometric bodies to create mysterious sight effects. |
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Two sightseeing bridges were set on the upper part of the mansion, on the tip of which is a round-shaped fretwork at a diameter of 50 meters. |
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Not implemented within two years, the project should have been canceled according to relevant regulations. However, because it is a project of huge investment and there have been no other suitable investors, the building remained, and in four years would finally rise up in Shanghai. |
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Construction finally resumed on February 13th, 2003. |
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The designs changes results an extra spending of more than $200 million USD due to the sophistication of designs which includes structural system re-design, foundation re-design and increased safety features after September 11th. |
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The height of this building has changed from its original plan - 94 stories at 460m to the current plan - 101 stories at 492m. |
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A 6-star hotel will be located near the top of the building, which will be the second highest hotel in the world after the one in International Commerce Centre-Union Square Phase 7]. |
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The observation bridge will be the highest outdoor observation deck in the world. |
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The consortium funding the project is composed of more than 36 international companies, mainly banking corporations, insurance companies and developers from Japan. |
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The foundation stone was laid on August 27, 1997, but a fund shortage on the Japanese side caused by Asian financial crisis halted the project, and nothing had since been done to the projected structure. |
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A widespread rumor in the world news media said the tower will surpass Taipei 101 as the world's tallest building at completion, but is not true. |
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The design of the tower includes 300 hotel rooms on the upper floors and an observation area at the top. |
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The circular aperture at the top of the building represents 'heaven' and also reduces wind load on the building. |
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The design of the opening near the top of the tower has changed in mid-October, 2005; from a circular to a rectangular opening. Architect and developer claim that it is cheaper and easier to implement the new design. |
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The Consortium invested more than US$850 million for the project. |
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Due to the design change of the top opening from a circle to a trapezoid, the tram-car system that would travel vertically inside the big circle is cancelled. |
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Located near the Jin Mao Tower in the financial district of Shanghai. |
