Center 66
| Center 66 | |
|---|---|
 A view of Center 66 Wuxi in China | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office and retail |
| Location | 139 Renmin Road, ZhongShan Lu, Chong'an District, Wuxi, China |
| Coordinates | 31°34′30.4″N 120°17′45.6″E / 31.575111°N 120.296000°E |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 850 ft (259.1 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 44 |
| Floor area | 376,800 m2 (4,056,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Aedas[1] |
| Developer | Hang Lung Properties |
| Structural engineer | Meinhardt[2] |
Center 66, developed by Hang Lung Properties, is located in Chong'an District, the central business district of Wuxi, close to the junction of Zhongshan Lu and Renmin Zhong Lu, the city's two busiest commercial streets.[3] It is a mixed-use development consists of office and retail.[2] The retail component was opened in late 2013.[4]
The project includes the preserved cluster of historical buildings from the Ming Dynasty known as the Chenghuang Temple Precinct at the heart of a large public plaza within the development.[5]
Wuxi Center66 currently has a number of world-renowned fashion brand jewelry and watch stores including Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Bvlgari, Cartier, Tiffany, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Blancpain, etc. In 2023, Wuxi Center66 annual sales will exceed RMB 5 billion.
References
[edit]- ^ "Aedas-designed Center 66 in China receives high commendation at Global RLI Awards 2015". worldarchitecture.org. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Center 66 Office 1". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Center 66". Hang Lung Properties. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Center 66 Opens". www.wuxicityguide.com. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ Tomlinson, Peta (17 October 2014). "Ming dynasty buildings preserved as part of Wuxi shopping mall complex". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 26 October 2018.