Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre (2016)

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City & Country: Guangzhou, China

Height: 1,739 ft (530.04m)

Floors: 111 (+5 below ground)

Completion Date: 2016
 

Standing at 1,739 feet tall, the magnificent Guangzhou West Tower in Guangzhou, China, is a mixed-use tower consisting of 111 floors housing offices, residential space, hotels and a conference area.
 

Constructed in 2010, the building has earned the title of China's third tallest building and the seventh tallest building in the world.
 

One of the tower's highlights is its observation deck on the 111th floor which is slightly lower than the Burj Khalifa's deck, which is the highest observation deck in the world. 

Interesting Fact: To make Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre more sustainable and environment friendly the designers have made the façade with glass and glazed terra cotta to make the exterior lighter and more sustainable.