30-story building built in 15 days in China

In Buildings, Video by Jef Nickerson1 Comment

I don’t think I actually want to work, live, visit, or walk by a 30-story building built in 15 days, but it is kinda cool nonetheless.

PS: One Financial Plaza (aka the Hospital Trust Tower) is 30-stories tall.

Via: io9

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  1. Bearing in mind that this is steel-framed and there’s very little concrete involved, I don’t think I’d have too many qualms about the safety of the building. It’s a giant Erector Set.

    Also, I would point out that the speed of the assembly has a lot to do with the siting: this building appears to be in the middle of nowhere, allowing the construction crew free run to do what they needed to do. Try doing that in a central city …

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