Global Financial Building
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The Global Financial Building is a late-modernist
supertall skyscraper
under construction in Chongqing
, China
. The office tower is set to rise 331 metres (1,086 ft) and contain 79 floors. Construction of the glass and steel-building is expected to be complete in 2011.
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
supertall skyscraper
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...
under construction in Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
, China
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...
. The office tower is set to rise 331 metres (1,086 ft) and contain 79 floors. Construction of the glass and steel-building is expected to be complete in 2011.