Gate of the Orient
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Gate of the Orient is the name of a 301.8 metre high skyscraper
in the Chinese
city Suzhou
currently under construction. The skyscraper has a very distinct form, at the base it consists of two towers that come together at the top to form an arch (or a gate). The 68 storey building is due to be completed in 2013.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
in the Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
city Suzhou
Suzhou
Suzhou , previously transliterated as Su-chou, Suchow, and Soochow, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part...
currently under construction. The skyscraper has a very distinct form, at the base it consists of two towers that come together at the top to form an arch (or a gate). The 68 storey building is due to be completed in 2013.