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Sometimes that specific place you want to put the camera is just out of reach. And if not just out of reach, then perhaps just a little in harm’s way. So it was no surprise to find ourselves out standing in the oncoming traffic to catch a distant view of the almost completed China World Trade Centre Tower 3, designed by Brian Lee of Skidmore Owings + Merrill. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Brian on a number of his recent projects including Beijing New Poly Plaza, Lenovo Beijing and Guangzhou Poly International Plaza.

Currently the tallest building in Beijing, China World Trade Centre Tower 3 is expected to open to the public later this year. With a luxury hotel on it’s uppermost floors and a retail podium connected through to the adjacent Kerry Centre, the new tower will provide a focal point for the expansive development around this new Central Business District in Beijing.

From a distance, the slowly tapering facade carries a delicate balance between the vertical  and horizontal elements. Closer up, the undulating pattern of the glazing become more pronounced and the facade takes on a more crystalline appearance.

This entry was posted on Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 12:23 pm and is filed under Architecture.