Architectural Wonder of 21st century- NEW CENTURY GLOBAL CENTRE
New Century Global Centre is a multipurpose building in the Tianfu New Area of Chengdu, China. The 100 m (330 ft) structure is 500 by 400 m with 1,700,000 square metres of floor space, making it the world's biggest building measured by floor space.The Boeing Everett Factory in Everett, Washington has the largest volume, and the Aalsmeer Flower Auction Building in Aalsmeer, Netherlands, has the largest footprint
Nearly 4,300,000 sq ft of the building will be devoted to shopping. It will also house offices, conference rooms, a university complex, two commercial centres, hotels, an IMAXcinema, a "Mediterranean village", a pirate ship and skating rink. The centrepiece of the building will be a 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) artificial beach, a giant 150 by 40 m (490 by 130 ft) screen will form the horizon and offer sunrises and sunsets. The building will face the Chengdu Contemporary Arts Centre, designed by award-winning British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.
The main pool will have a stage that extends out over the pool each night for concerts. A stand has been built overlooking the pool with a food court and entrance underneath at the floor level.The new Intercontinental Hotel will feature 1,009 rooms that are spread over 6 x 8 story blocks around the edge of the complex.While parts of the shopping area are open, the main opening is planned for 22 August 2013.
Nearly 4,300,000 sq ft of the building will be devoted to shopping. It will also house offices, conference rooms, a university complex, two commercial centres, hotels, an IMAXcinema, a "Mediterranean village", a pirate ship and skating rink. The centrepiece of the building will be a 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft) artificial beach, a giant 150 by 40 m (490 by 130 ft) screen will form the horizon and offer sunrises and sunsets. The building will face the Chengdu Contemporary Arts Centre, designed by award-winning British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.
The main pool will have a stage that extends out over the pool each night for concerts. A stand has been built overlooking the pool with a food court and entrance underneath at the floor level.The new Intercontinental Hotel will feature 1,009 rooms that are spread over 6 x 8 story blocks around the edge of the complex.While parts of the shopping area are open, the main opening is planned for 22 August 2013.
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