Tag Archives: TVCC

China Prepares to Salvage CCTV Tower

Posted on February 19, 2010 by FIVEFOOTWAY

BEIJING—The Chinese government is preparing to rebuild a skyscraper in the flashy new complex housing the national broadcaster, a year after the structure was gutted by a blaze sparked by fireworks. The boot-shaped high-rise has an exterior steel framework, much of … Continue reading →

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Plans to rebuild damaged CCTV building under way

Posted on October 30, 2009 by JJ

A view of scaffoldings erected on the south side of the burned building that’s part hotel and part facilities for the state run China’s Central Television next to its iconic CCTV tower, unseen in Beijing, China, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. … Continue reading →

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Buzz Updates on TVCC Blaze

Posted on February 11, 2009 by FIVEFOOTWAY

An impressive round-up of who’s saying what about the TVCC tower blaze in Beijing. via The Architect’s Newspaper Blog [and YouTube ]

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Fire Engulfs Beijing TVCC Hotel Complex

Posted on February 10, 2009 by FIVEFOOTWAY

BEIJING — A fierce fire engulfed one of the showcase Olympics-era buildings in Beijing on Monday, the last day of celebrations for the lunar new year when the city was ablaze with fireworks. The building was designed by the Dutch … Continue reading →

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