Groundbreaking on “Goldin Finance 117”, a nearly 1,960 foot (596 meters) tall skyscraper in the Chinese port city of Tianjin, began in 2008. It paused in 2015 due to financial fallout of the Chinese stock market crash. Ten years later it now appears that construction is ready to resume and will likely take two more years to complete. 

When completed it will likely be the last of its kind in China, at least for the foreseeable future. According to the article, “in 2020, the country’s housing ministry and National Development and Reform Commission released guidelines banning any new buildings over 1,640 ft. As CNN noted on April 24, the legislation is likely aimed at curbing the rampant speculative financing that often backs such projects. This means that, if finished, Goldin Finance 117 could be one of the last of its kind for the country.”

The supertall skyscraper will include apartments, a luxury hotel, and businesses—all topped by a diamond-shaped atrium level featuring an observation deck and swimming pool. The 596 meter building will make it the 3rd largest building in China and 5th largest in the world.

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