Canton Tower (IBA)

The design team wanted to offer the city a new form that would challenge the way typical TV towers were built. By twisting the top from the bottom floorplate, the tower was given a curvilinear profile that looks different from every angle. The team won the competition and commission. At completion in 2010, it was the world’s tallest TV tower at 2,000 feet.

Author: Information Based Architecture (Mark Hemel and Barbara Kuit)
Architectural Designer: Stefan Al
Consultant: Arup (structure, installations, sustainability)
Guangzhou Design Institute (local architect)