China Central Television Building
For the new CCTV headquarters building, see CCTV Headquarters.
| China Central Television Building | |
|---|---|
| 中央电视台彩色电视中心 | |
 | |
| Former names | CCTV Headquarters |
| Alternative names |
CCTV Central Color TV Center |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Location |
11 Fuxin Road Beijing, China |
| Coordinates | 39°54′28″N 116°18′43″E / 39.907761°N 116.311956°ECoordinates: 39°54′28″N 116°18′43″E / 39.907761°N 116.311956°E |
| Construction started | 1983 |
| Completed | 1986 |
| Owner | China Central Television |
| Management | China Central Television |
| Height | |
| Roof | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 27 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | China Central Television |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
The China Central Television Building is a 112 m (367 ft) 27-storey office tower and television complex at 11 Fuxin Road in Haidian District, Beijing, China. Construction began in 1983 and was completed in 1986 with the official opening in 1987. The tower served as the headquarters for China Central Television until 2012 when the construction of the new headquarters was completed on East Third Ring Road, Guanghua Road, some 15 km (9.3 mi) to the east.
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Further reading
- Balmond, Cecil (2008). "Informal Networks". Seven Structural Engineers: The Felix Candela Lectures. New York: Museum of Modern Art. pp. 48–65. ISBN 0870707035.
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