SEG Plaza

Coordinates: 22°32′37″N 114°04′52″E / 22.54361°N 114.08111°E / 22.54361; 114.08111
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SEG Plaza
赛格广场
Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Coordinates22°32′37″N 114°04′52″E / 22.54361°N 114.08111°E / 22.54361; 114.08111
Construction started1997
Completed2000
Height
Architectural291.6 m (957 ft)[1]
Antenna spireformerly 355.8 m (1,167 ft)
Roof291.6 m (957 ft)[1]
Top floor72/F
Technical details
Floor count71 (+4 basement floors)[1]
Floor area169,083 m2 (1,819,990 sq ft)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Hua Yi Designing Consultants
References
[1][2][3]

SEG Plaza (

Huaqiang Road Station of the Shenzhen Metro
.

History

SEG Plaza with Shennan Cross in Huaqiangbei

Construction

The tower comprises a steel-reinforced concrete core with external steel tube columns filled with concrete. It has four basement levels.[4]

It was constructed for Seg Plaza Investment and Development with investment from the Shenzhen SEG Group Co. Ltd. The tower was designed by Chinese architecture firm Hua Yi Designing Consultants Limited (Chinese: 华艺设计顾问有限公司).[5]

2021 shaking

On 18 May 2021, the building began to shake, leading to an emergency evacuation.[6][7]

The building remained closed three days later while inspections were carried out.[8] An initial investigation ruled out an earthquake as the cause of shaking, with the main structure of the building safe without any cracks found at the building or the surroundings.[9]

Authorities later declared the shaking as a result of winds which caused a rooftop mast to vibrate. The mast was used for guiding aircraft and lightning protection. The mast has since been removed and replaced by an alternative structure providing the same functions.[10] The buildings new height is currently unknown, the original mast added 210 feet (64 m) to the building's height.

Floors

The roof height of the building is 292 metres (958 ft). There are a total of 71 stories above ground (72 when counting the helipad) and 4 stories underground. The total floor space is 170,000 square meters. The four stories underground are parking levels.

SEG Electronics Market and the main building

The floors from the 1st floor through to the 10th floor are taken up by the SEG Electronics Market, a major market of electronics components and finished products of international importance.

metonymically
used for the surrounding area, including other electronics markets in nearby buildings.

The 11th floor is a

helicopter landing pad
.

SEG Plaza's elevators are made by

OTIS
which can travel to 6 metres per second (1,200 ft/min).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "SEG Plaza – The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23.
  2. ^ "SEG Plaza, Shenzhen". skyscraperpage.com.
  3. ^ SEG Plaza, Shenzhen
  4. doi:10.1016/S0143-974X(00)00030-4
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  5. ISBN 978-1-86470-075-6
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  6. ^ "Shaking Shenzhen skyscraper sends people fleeing". 18 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Video: China skyscraper wobbles, spreading panic in downtown Shenzhen". 18 May 2021.
  8. ^ "'Shaking' SEG Plaza to stay closed for inspection". RTHK. 21 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Shenzhen skyscraper closed as officials seek cause of shaking". CNA. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Swaying of Chinese Skyscraper Result of Winds Causing Vibrations on Roof-Top Mast".
  11. ^ "Global Geek Shenzhen: SEG Market mega post – Dangerous Prototypes".
  12. ^ "Akihabara, Eat Your Heart Out « bunnie's blog".
  13. ^ "Shenzhen Electronics Shopping – Huaqiangbei and SEG Electronics Market | Welcome to China". 28 May 2010.
  14. ^ "A visit to the electronics markets of Shenzhen | Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories".

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