Gate to the East
| Gate to the East (东方之门) | |
|---|---|
 Gate of the Orient under construction, June 2012 | |
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| Alternative names | Gate of the Orient |
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | commercial, transportation |
| Location | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| Construction started | 2004 |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Height | |
| Height | 301.80 m |
| Top floor | 446.5 m (1,464.9 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 340,000 Sqm |
| Floor count | 74 |
| Lifts/elevators | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | RMJM |
| References | |
| [1] | |
Gate to the East, also known as Gate of the Orient, (simplified Chinese: 东方之门; traditional Chinese: 東方之門; pinyin: dōng fāng zhī mén) is a $700 Million (USD) skyscraper under construction in Suzhou, Jiangsu. It is intended to be a gateway to the city that emphasizes the city's continuing significance in today's China. The building is to be around 300 meters high, and located in the heart of Suzhou's central business district. It will be used mainly for transport and commercial purposes.
Criticism
Though intended as an iconic gateway, the Gate to the East has been oft criticized – both humourously and angrily – as resembling a pair of pants.[2][3][4] The Daily Mail questioned: "Architectural triumphs or just plain pants?", stating: "China's latest superstructures resemble a giant pair of long johns..."[5] The landmark has thus led to a slew of internet parodies.[4]
References
- ^ "Gate of the Orient, Suzhou, China – Portfolio". RMJM. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ 3:58PM BST 04 Sep 2012 (2012-09-04). "British-designed skyscraper resembles big pants, say angry Chinese". Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ September 05, 2012 2:23PM (2012-09-05). "$700 million skyscraper 'resembles a pair of pants'". News.com.au. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Netizens: New China building is 'pants' | CNN Travel". Travel.cnn.com. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "Architectural triumph or just plain pants? China's latest skyscraper mocked for resembling giant pair of long johns | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
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