July 3, 2014

Phoenix Tower - a project of the highest skyscrapers in the world




A complex of two skyscrapers called Phoenix Towers (Phoenix Tower) is waiting for approval for construction; if the project receives a "green light", then after three years, China will boast the world's tallest building mile-high.

Currently the tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, whose height is 829 meters (see note "Height Burj Khalifa was 828 meters"). Chinese skyscrapers complex competes with height under construction tower Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, whose completion is scheduled for 2018 (see note "Kingdom Tower - the tallest building project in the world").


Towers will be equipped with photovoltaic systems and wind turbines, systems for collecting rainwater, boilers for recycling. There are even hotels for insects. Also, the twin towers of "Feng" and "Juan" will share with each other and their thermal energy equip powerful cooling system.

The idea of ​​architectural design inspired by the Chinese legend of the phoenix. According to Chinese beliefs, like the phoenix bird has a double floor, so that the building should symbolize the male and female elements of the legendary bird. One of the towers will have a green wall of rare plant species. This object must become a new center of attraction for tourists. Tower "Feng" is relevant to the business part of the city and the tower, "Juan" - to the cultural. Phoenix tower will dominate the city of Wuhan, capital of central China, and can be commissioned in early as 2017.

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