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  2. Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge - Wikipedia

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    To build the bridge, engineers erected four support pillars on the edges of the walls of the canyon. The bridge is made of a metal frame with more than 120 glass panels. Each of these panels is three-layered and is a 5.1-centimetre-thick (2 in) slab of tempered glass. There are three long swings attached to the underside of the bridge.

  3. Shanghai Tower - Wikipedia

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    The transparent façade is a unique design feature, because most buildings have only a single façade using highly reflective glass to reduce heat absorption, but the Shanghai Tower's double layer of glass eliminates the need for either layer to be opaqued. [56] The tower can accommodate as many as 16,000 people daily. [57]

  4. List of tallest buildings in China - Wikipedia

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    Hong Kong is the Chinese city with the most skyscrapers, [8] while Shenzhen has the most number of supertalls. [9] In June 2020, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) imposed a ban on the construction of super high-rise buildings taller than 500 m (1,600 ft), due to safety reasons and waste of resources. [10]

  5. List of tallest buildings in China by city - Wikipedia

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    This list includes the tallest (completed or topped out) buildings in China by city. All measurements are as defined and recognised by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Heights are measured to Architectural Top, with antennae being excluded. Only buildings over 300 metres (980 ft) are included.

  6. 50 Times Architects And Designers Got It Right - AOL

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    Completed in 1888, the mosque is renowned for its intricate stained glass windows that cast a mesmerizing array of colorful patterns onto the prayer hall's carpets and walls during sunrise.

  7. Oriental Pearl Tower - Wikipedia

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    Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007. It's status as Shanghai's first AAAAA tourist attraction , the tower's unique architecture, height, and fifteen observation decks have made it a cultural icon of the city .

  8. 50 Times Architects Stunned The World With Their Masterful ...

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    Image credits: Downtown_Duty3437 The APA states that city living is linked to worse air pollution, increased noise, crime, social inequality, stress from sensory overload, and a lack of open space.

  9. Chengdu Greenland Tower - Wikipedia

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    The building also features an allotment of high-efficiency sustainability systems, including high-performance glass paneling on the exterior. Office space totaling 120,000 square meters will be situated in the lower part of the tower where the floors are largest, with a 51,000 square-meter luxury hotel in the middle.