Changsha

Chinese Developer Reaches for the Heavens, Captures Hostility

Efforts to erect the world’s tallest building in Changsha are emblematic of a country that's constructing mega-towers like it's going out of style. But the backlash that the Sky City project has inspired may signal that tastes are actually changing.

August 29, 2013 - The New York Times

Can China Erect the World's Tallest Building in 90 Days?

A company renowned for its high speed construction accomplishments has announced plans to build Sky City, a 220-story mega-building in Changsha.

June 17, 2012 - CNN/GO

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