Dongguan International Trade Center 1

Dongguan

Note: As this project is architecturally topped out, the data is based on the most reliable information currently available. This data is thus subject to change until the building has completed and all information can be confirmed and ratified by the CTBUH.

  • Facts
Height 426.9 m / 1,401 ft
Floors 88
Official Name
The current legal building name.

Dongguan International Trade Center 1

Other Names
Other names the building has commonly been known as, including former names, common informal names, local names, etc.

Minying Tower 1

Name of Complex
A complex is a group of buildings which are designed and built as pieces of a greater development.

Dongguan International Trade Center

Type
CTBUH collects data on two major types of tall structures: 'Buildings' and 'Telecommunications / Observation Towers.' A 'Building' is a structure where at least 50% of the height is occupied by usable floor area. A 'Telecommunications / Observation Tower' is a structure where less than 50% of the structure's height is occupied by usable floor area. Only 'Buildings' are eligible for the CTBUH 'Tallest Buildings' lists.

Building

Status
Completed
Architecturally Topped Out
Structurally Topped Out
Under Construction
Proposed
On Hold
Never Completed
Vision
Competition Entry
Canceled
Proposed Renovation
Under Renovation
Renovated
Under Demolition
Demolished

Architecturally Topped Out

Country
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of Country, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.

China

City
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of City, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.

Dongguan

Address

Dongguan Avenue

Function
A single-function tall building is defined as one where 85% or more of its usable floor area is dedicated to a single usage. Thus a building with 90% office floor area would be said to be an "office" building, irrespective of other minor functions it may also contain.

A mixed-use tall building contains two or more functions (or uses), where each of the functions occupy a significant proportion of the tower's total space. Support areas such as car parks and mechanical plant space do not constitute mixed-use functions. Functions are denoted on CTBUH "Tallest Building" lists in descending order, e.g., "hotel/office" indicates hotel function above office function.

office

Structural Material
Steel
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from steel. Note that a building of steel construction with a floor system of concrete planks or concrete slab on top of steel beams is still considered a “steel” structure as the concrete elements are not acting as the primary structure.

Reinforced Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from concrete which has been cast in place and utilizes steel reinforcement bars.

Precast Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning system are constructed from steel reinforced concrete which has been precast as individual components and assembled together on-site.

Mixed-Structure
Utilizes distinct systems (e.g. steel, concrete, timber), one on top of the other. For example, a steel/concrete indicates a steel structural system located on top of a concrete structural system, with the opposite true of concrete/steel.

Composite
A combination of materials (e.g. steel, concrete, timber) are used together in the main structural elements. Examples include buildings which utilize: steel columns with a floor system of reinforced concrete beams; a steel frame system with a concrete core; concrete-encased steel columns; concrete-filled steel tubes; etc. Where known, the CTBUH database breaks out the materials used in a composite building’s core, columns, and floor spanning separately.

composite

Core
Reinforced Concrete
Columns
Concrete Filled Steel
Floor Spanning
Steel
Height
Architectural
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment. This measurement is the most widely utilized and is employed to define the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) rankings of the "World's Tallest Buildings."

426.9 m / 1,401 ft

To Tip
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function of the highest element (i.e., including antennae, flagpoles, signage and other functional-technical equipment).
426.9 m / 1,401 ft
Floors Above Ground
The number of floors above ground should include the ground floor level and be the number of main floors above ground, including any significant mezzanine floors and major mechanical plant floors. Mechanical mezzanines should not be included if they have a significantly smaller floor area than the major floors below. Similarly, mechanical penthouses or plant rooms protruding above the general roof area should not be counted. Note: CTBUH floor counts may differ from published accounts, as it is common in some regions of the world for certain floor levels not to be included (e.g., the level 4, 14, 24, etc. in Hong Kong).

88

Construction Schedule
2012

Proposed

2014

Construction Start

2020

Completed

Structural Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Arup
Other Consultant

Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
Façade Maintenance
WSP Group
Landscape
SWA Group
Developer
Dongguan Minying Plaza Development Co. Ltd
Architect
Design

Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
5+design
Architect of Record

Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
HSArchitects
Structural Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Arup
MEP Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Parsons Brinckerhoff Consultants Private Limited
Other Consultant

Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
Façade Maintenance
WSP Group
Landscape
SWA Group
Lighting
Lighting Planners Associates
Traffic
CTJW Consultants Limited
Wind
BMT Fluid Mechanics Ltd.

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About Dongguan International Trade Center 1

The Dongguan International Trade Center 1 presents a special concept that merges advanced building practices with modern technology and natural forms. This mixed-use development in the heart of Downtown Dongguan is situated to create a direct line of sight to the nearby Huanggi Mountain. It will be the tallest in a complex of five separate buildings, which will rise above a six-level retail complex of stores and restaurants. Though the project’s five towers feature distinctive shapes and designs, they are tied together by common thematic elements, such as their materials of reflective glass and metal paneling.

The Dongguan International Trade Center 1’s design is inspired by Dongguan’s natural surroundings in the Pearl River Delta, and incorporates floral geometry and organic forms. Its beveled silhouette is intended to bring to mind the bud of the Yulan magnolia, the official city flower. The tower is crowned by a lantern commemorating the legendary spot where fireflies once gathered around a banyan tree to guide fishermen home from the sea. Fittingly, careful attention has been paid to the landscaping. Fountains, waterfalls, and lush plantings will soften stone walls, terraces, and plazas around the tower. Glass skylights open up allowing natural light to brighten lower-level shops, and glass bridges offer unobstructed views of everything below.

The façade of the building includes a mixed curtain wall system on each elevation and an atypical cladding solution near the crown. Here, a metal louver screen wall diffuses the glow of a large lantern on the rooftop. The façade system will also contribute to the efficiency of the building, which is aiming for LEED certification, along with the other four buildings in the complex.

Other amenities in the building will include an ice skating rink, an amphitheater, a rooftop park, and an exhibition space highlighting Dongguan’s commercial past.

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