"Reaching New Heights"

   Petronas Towers

Sky Central Plaza

Sky Central Plaza is the fifth tallest building in the world. It is located in the Tien He district of Guangzhou, China(PRC).

Architects and Developers

Architectural Firm:
   Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers China Ltd.

Project Managers: Peter Lee and Peter Wong

Client/Developer:Kumagai Gumi; SMC Development(Guangzhou) Limited

Statistics

• Main tower: 374 m (1227 ft.)
• 80 stories.
• Construction began: August 1993; finished: February 1996
• 147,000 square meters of office space
• Two 38-story blocks with 548 luxury apartments
• 37,000 square meters of commercial space
• Multi-level parking garage (900 vehicles)
• 55 elevators
• 12 escalators

  Construction Materials

• Interior: polished granite, glass atrium, and curtain walling
• Exterior: granite and tiles

  Miscellaneous Facts

• Cost: [HK] 2.23 billion
• Satellite reception and fiber-optic communications
• Man-made garden
• Residents club