Shenyang International Finance Center
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The Shenyang International Finance Center is a late-modernist
supertall skyscraper
proposed for construction in Shenyang
, China
. The office tower is set to rise 427 metres (1,401 ft) and contain 89 floors, plus three basement levels. Construction of the 570000 square metres (6,135,428.9 sq ft)-glass and steel building is expected to be complete in 2012.
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...
proposed for construction in Shenyang
Shenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The office tower is set to rise 427 metres (1,401 ft) and contain 89 floors, plus three basement levels. Construction of the 570000 square metres (6,135,428.9 sq ft)-glass and steel building is expected to be complete in 2012.