China builds massive corridor on top of building in Chongqing, looks real familiar to S'poreans

Design of times.

Nyi Nyi Thet | January 17, 2019, 03:37 PM

China is building quite the architectural marvel in Chongqing, China, right now.

According to Asia Times, the building will place an "accordion-shaped" curved pathway measuring 300m in length, 30m in width, and 22.5m in height on top of four towers.

Which will result in something like this.

Image from Xinhua and Asian Times

Image from Capitaland

Screenshot from CGTN

Some of you might be thinking, hey, that looks familiar, well, you're not alone.

Here are some of the comments on a Shanghaiist article:

However, the perceived Singapore-style might be influenced by the fact that this is built by CapitaLand, which is headquartered and listed in Singapore.

The building was also designed by Safdie Architects, who were the same designers for Marina Bay Sands.

Considered a symbol of strong ties between China and Singapore, the mega structure will be home to the Sino-Singapore Collaboration Centre.

Fun fact though: There are some other buildings in the world that might make Singaporeans feel a bit like home when they travel there.

For example.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsJXWm5H959/

Image from Aldar Properties

The Gate Towers in Abu Dhubai.

Cool.

Marina Bay Sands, here we come.

Image collated from CGTN and Xinhua News

 

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