adrian smith + gordon gill: qintai international tower, wuhan

‘qintai international tower’ by adrian smith + gordon gill, wuhan, china image © adrian smith + gordon gill

chicago-based architects adrian smith and gordon gill of AS + GG have recently won a competition to construct the qintai center in wuhan, china. a five-star hotel and office will make up this 248-meter tall structure with views overlooking the many water bodies found in the area. a detached podium containing retail, restaurants and a ballroom will be connected via an elevated pedestrian bridge. lounges at the top of the building will offer spectacular panoramas of the city.

hotel drop off image © adrian smith + gordon gill

lobby image © adrian smith + gordon gill

ballroom image © adrian smith + gordon gill

aerial view image © adrian smith + gordon gill

elevation image © adrian smith + gordon gill