Tencent Binhai Mansion
 | This article needs to be updated. (November 2017) |
| Tencent Binhai Mansion | |
|---|---|
腾讯滨海大厦 | |
| Coordinates | 22°31′32″N 113°55′50″E / 22.5255°N 113.9305°E |
| Construction started | 2012 |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 248 metres (813.6 ft)194 metres (636.5 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 and 41 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | NBBJ, OMA |
| Tencent Binhai Mansion | |
|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin | Téngxùn Bīnhǎi Dàshà |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | tang4 seon3 ban1 hoi2 daai6 haa6 |
Tencent Binhai Mansion (
Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China. Construction of the buildings started in 2012. They were topped out in February 2015 and fully completed by the first half of 2017.[1] The buildings are owned by Tencent, one of the largest Chinese technology and Internet companies, the world's largest investment, gaming and entertainment conglomerate, and Asia's most valuable company.[2][3] Situated at the intersection of Binhai and Nanhai Boulevards, the buildings stand 248 and 194 meters tall, with 50 and 41 floors respectively.[4][5] There are three skybridges connecting the two towers.[6]
Architecture and design
Tencent Binhai Mansion was designed with the purpose of connecting people.[citation needed] The two towers are connected using multiple sky walkways with many modern facilities. The architecture of the sky walkways promote employee gathering. The sky walkways include green spaces, fitness areas and public community spaces. Tencent Binhai Mansion is a vertical cooperate campus with three vertical corridors, namely the Cultural corridor, the Health corridor and the Knowledge corridor.[7][8]
Awards and recognition
Tencent Binhai Mansion is claimed to be the smartest[clarification needed] building in China due to its use of sophisticated communication technologies.[9] The building has received two awards for its unique architecture.[10]
See also
References
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