Mega 'Rizhao Center' Project in China Promises to be a Modern Hub for Residences and Businesses

A mega architectural project at China's coastal city of Rizhao is currently underway, promising to be completed in 2028.

Named the 'Rizhao Center', the mega building stands at 485 meters and will feature 94 floors. Parametric Architecture explains that it will be built between the Dongying and Qingdao Roads in the District of Donggang. With its completion in about 4 years, it hopes to change the skyline of Rizhao and become a top metropolis in China.

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Rizhao Center in China

The mega Rizhao Center building will not just be for residential purposes. There will also be hotels and offices inside. To live up to its skyline goal, it will blend modern and future trends as well as sustainable urban development techniques. Overall, it is expected to meet residents' and business goals.

Over time, the mega building hopes to integrate work with life through active community. It will be expected to add spaces for different community activities.

Proposed in 2019 and the building process starting in 2023, per Skyscraper Center, this will be China's "architectural revolution." Besides becoming a new addition to the Beijing skyline, it also seeks world recognition to attract tourists and investors.

While it won't be as tall as the Burj Khalifa, it shares a similar vision when it comes to being a building landmark. It will be like any other megaproject around the world, but developers will aim to make it more community-driven and feature future trends in architecture. With this building, urban living will meet sustainable development as well, ushering in a new era of eco-friendly projects in the country.