ANHUI INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER, Hefei.

A proposed building for the city of Hefei in the province of Anhui. I do not know if this project ever made it off the drawing board (when dealing with the Chinese Communist government, you can never be sure about large projects like these). The fountains were my own addition.

Download PCX Anhui.zip (size 15114).
Download Anhuicen.GIF (size 5506).

BANK OF CHINA, Hong Kong.

Designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, this tower is often considered the most beautiful modern skyscraper. Located on Hong Kong's harborfront, its smooth sail-like profile never fails to bring gasps of awe and wonder from onlookers. It is the head office building of the Bank of China.

Download PCX Bankchin.zip (size 13664).
Download Bankchin.GIF (size 5015).

BIG WILD-GOOSE PAGODA (Dayan Ta), Xi'an.

The pagoda was first built in 652 when Xi'an (then known as Chang'an) was capital for the Tang Dynasty. Originally called the Pagoda of the Classics, it was constructed by the pilgrim monk Xuanzang to house Sanskrit Buddhist texts brought from India. It collapsed and was rebuilt between 701 and 704 on the orders of Empress Wu Ze Tian. At 64 meters high, the pagoda offers splendid views of Xi'an.

Download PCX Dayanta.zip (size 5872).
Download Dayanta.GIF (size 2282).

CENTRAL PLAZA, Hong Kong.

This was the tallest building in Asia. However, that title has now recently passed to Cesar Pelli's twin Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Central Plaza is a flashy, waterfront building built with a triangular plan. When lit at night, the "cat-scratch" designs down the sides are very distinctive.

Download PCX Hgkgcen.zip (size 18945).
Download Hgkgcen.GIF (size 7075).

CHINA COAL BUILDING, Shanghai.

Presently under construction in Lujiazui's Zhuyuan Commercial and Trade Subzone, this ovoid building sports a bizarre spiral top. When completed, this multi-functional business building will house the Shanghai Pudong Holiday Inn.

Download PCX Chincoal.zip (size 9914).
Download Chincoal.GIF (size 3456).

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Hong Kong.

Designed by Sir Norman Foster, this building is considered a masterpiece of ultra high-tech architectural engineering. Three slab-like towers are grouped together to form a single structure, with a vast atrium on the interior. The various floors are actually suspended from bridge-like "hangers", which can be seen on the exterior. Designed to replace the old bank headquarters, this building was even keyed to the ancient Chinese geomantic principles of "feng shui" so as to increase the good fortune of the bank.

Download PCX Hgkgbank.zip (size 10797).
Download Hgkgbank.GIF (size 3970).

ORIENTAL PEARL TV TOWER, Shanghai.

Also called the Pearl of the East, this 468 meter high structure is the tallest TV tower in Asia and the third tallest in the world. Standing by the bank of the Huangpu River in the rapidly developing Pudong district, this tower symbolizes the reemergence of Shanghai as a leading world trade center. Comprised of eleven ruby-red spheres supported by three giant columns, the tower dominates the skyline of Shanghai's new Lujiazui Financial Center.

Download PCX Pearltow.zip (size 9356).
Download Pearltow.GIF (size 5450).

SAKYAMUNI PAGODA, Yingxian.

Built entirely out of timber, this pagoda is popularly known as the Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County in Shanxi Province. It is part of the Fogong (Buddha's Palace) Temple and was built in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty. Standing 67.31 meters high, it is the only extant large wooden pagoda in China and also the tallest among ancient wooden buildings of the world.

Download PCX Sakyamun.zip (size 5377).
Download Sakyamun.GIF (size 2279).

SHUN TAK CENTRE AND MACAU FERRY TERMINAL, Hong Kong.

Completed in 1986, the distinctive twin towers include offices and a hotel. With red coloring derived from strips on the ferry jetfoils, the towers create a symbolic marine entrance to Hong Kong. The ferry terminal provides extensive service to Macau and can support catamarans, hovercraft, and even helicopters. The true scale of this building would be best represented on a 4x4 tile base, however, a 3x3 base was chosen so that the graphic may be used with the marina tile.

Download PCX Shuntak.zip (size 7544).
Download Shuntak.GIF (size 2958).

CITY TELECOMMUNICATION CENTRE, Singapore.

When completed in 1986, this building was the tallest telecommunication center in the world. Designed by Kenzo Tange, it is a strong complement to the neighboring OCBC Centre and to the nearby OUB Centre.

Download PCX Ctcomcen.zip (size 9197).
Download Ctcomcen.GIF (size 3085).

OVERSEAS CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION CENTRE, Singapore.

Designed by I.M. Pei and built in 1976, the OCBC Centre is sometimes called "the pocket-calculator building". Standing near the Singapore River amid the small pubs and shops of the Boat Quay, the tower is a major landmark of Singapore's distinctive skyline.

Download PCX Ocbccent.zip (size 9573).
Download Ocbccent.GIF (size 2982).

OVERSEAS UNION BANK CENTRE, Singapore.

Designed by the legendary Japanese architect Kenzo Tange for one of Singapore's four major banks, the OUB tower is a major feature of Singapore's modern skyline. Based on a combination of two triangles, this building is an excellent example of the clean, high-tech, modern towers being built in Singapore. It is best seen from ground level, where its metal-clad facade forms a strikingly smooth profile.

Download PCX Oubcent.zip (size 17904).
Download Oubcent.GIF (size 5784).

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, Singapore.

This parallelogram-shaped building stands along the bank of the Singapore River. It is part of the tight cluster of skyscrapers that form Singapore's richly spectacular skyline.

Download PCX Stchbank.zip (size 9952).
Download Stchbank.GIF (size 2923).

UNITED OVERSEAS BANK PLAZA, Singapore.

Built in 1992 next to its commercial rival OUB Centre, the 66-story UOB Plaza is one of Singapore's tallest towers. With a height of 918 feet (the maximum allowed in Singapore) UOB Plaza actually matches the height of the neighboring OUB Centre. This lofty building stands along the bank of the Singapore River, towering over the small shops of the Boat Quay.

Download PCX Uobplaza.zip (size 18558).
Download Uobplaza.GIF (size 6219).