Gate to the East
| Gate to the East (东方之门) | |
|---|---|
 Gate to the East in Suzhou | |
 | |
| Alternative names | Gate of the Orient or The Pants Building |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | commercial, transportation |
| Location | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| Coordinates | 31°19′08″N 120°40′29″E / 31.31889°N 120.67472°E |
| Construction started | June 7, 2004 |
| Completed | May 13, 2016 |
| Cost | $700,000,000 (USD) (Budget) |
| Height | 301.8 m (990.2 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 340,000 square metres (3,700,000 sq ft) |
| Floor count | 68 |
| Floor area | 450,000 m2 (4,800,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | RMJM |
| References | |
| [1] | |
The Gate to the East, also known as the Gate of the Orient, (
USD. Its location precisely indicates the intersection of the historical east-west-axis of Suzhou Old Town with the west bank of Jinji Lake
.
Criticism
Though its design was intended to evoke a gateway, the Gate to the East has been subjected to mockery by many Chinese netizens and western mass media as well, as "resembling a pair of trousers".[2][3][4] The landmark has thus led to a slew of internet parodies.[4]
Transport
- Dongfangzhimen Station
See also
- Architecture of China
- List of tallest buildings in China
- Suzhou Zhongnan Center
- CCTV Headquarters
References
- ^ "Gate of the Orient, Suzhou, China – Portfolio". RMJM. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "British-designed skyscraper resembles big pants, say angry Chinese". Telegraph. 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "$700 million skyscraper 'resembles a pair of pants'". News.com.au. 2012-09-05. Archived from the original on 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ a b "Netizens: New China building is 'pants' | CNN Travel". Travel.cnn.com. 2012-09-07. Archived from the original on 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2012-11-22.