Kako navode iz kompanije CapitaLand, koja je ujedno i izvođač radova, ali i najveća azijska građevinska tvrtka, završetak radova predviđen je za drugo tromjesečje 2019. godine.

- Nakon šest godina izgradnje koristeći se najsuvremenijom tehnologijom gradnje, ponosni smo što možemo u Raffles City Chongqing predstaviti ikoničnu arhitektonsku formu koja podsjeća na snažno jedro koje napreduje na povijesnom mjestu Chaotianmen – poručio je Lucas Loh, zamjenik izvršnog direktora tvrtke CapitaLand China.

Riječ je o projektu svjetski poznatog arhitekta Moshea Safdieja, koji svoju inspiraciju za ovaj projekt vuče iz tradicionalnih kineskih plovila. Cijeli kompleks od osam tornjeva proteže se na 1,12 milijuna kvadratnih metara. Posebnost ovog 'građevinskog čuda' krije se u horizontalnom neboderskom mostu koji se nalazi na vrhu zgrada. Nebeski most “Crystal” dug je 250 metara i smatra se da je jedan od najviših na svijetu, piše CNN.

Ferrari Press Agency Ref 8976 Horizontal 1 06/03/2018 See Ferrari text Picture MUST credit : Capitaland A stunning development is ready to give the world a HORIZONTAl skyscraper.The curved accordion-shaped construction is 300 metres long 30 metres wide and 22.5 metres high.It will sit above four 250 metre –high towers at Raffles City Chongqing in China.Although not yet completed, it already holds the world record as the development with the highest sky bridge linking the most number of towers.Developer CapitaLand calls the sky bridge a horizontal skyscraper.Named the Conservatory, the curved structure is supported by four mixed-use towers, which themselves include offices, apartments, retail space and hotels. An adjacent pair of 350 metre tall towers are linked by a couple of smaller sky bridges. In all, the project has eight towers planned.The Conservatory interior features an infinity pool, sky gardens, and observation decks.It comprises a steel structure weighing 12,000 tons and is enclosed with 3,200 pieces of glass and 4,800 aluminium panels.Engineering firm Arup is lending its expertise to help the team navigate potential dangers like high winds and seismic activity, not to mention getting the thing up there safely in the first place.A CapitaLand spokesman said:” To erect efficiently, the steel structure is first divided into nine segments.“Four segments are built in-situ above the four towers.“Three middle segments suspended between the four towers are prefabricated on ground and hoisted into place by hydraulic strand jacks.“Two cantilever segments that are assembled in short sections from the two ends of the rightmost and leftmost towers.”The Conservatory's steel structure is expected to be fully in place by mid-2018. Following this, the glazing will be installed along with the trees and plants for the sky gardens. It should hopefully then be open to the public sometime in 2019.The Raffles City Chongqing project is also slated for LEED Gold , a green building standard.Energy-efficient measures planned include optimizing shades to reduce heat, an efficient irrigation system, an effort to recycle construction waste, and the use of partly-recycled building materials. OPS: Artist’s rendering of how the finished construction will look showing the Conservatory sky bridge. Picture supplied by Ferrari, Image: 365241595, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia, Ferrari

 

Kada se otvori, imat će galeriju u funkciji vidikovca, nebeske vrtove, bazen i restorane. Za vrijeme noćnih sati most će se transformirati u divovsku svjetlosnu zraku koja će nebo osvjetljivati uzbudljivim svjetlosnim efektima.

Uz to, cijeli kompleks sadržavat će trgovački centar od 230.000 četvornih metara, luksuzni hotel, 1400 stanova i 160.000 četvornih metara uredskog prostora.

Ovaj neobični građevinski kompleks nalazi se u središtu jugozapadnog kineskog grada Chongqing.

 

 (izvor: jutarnji.hr)