China Media Group Guanghua Road Office Area, Skyscraper in Beijing
The CCTV Headquarters is a 234-meter tall skyscraper located in the Beijing Central Business District.
Designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren, it was completed in 2008 after 10 years of construction.
Its unique design has made it an iconic symbol of modern China.
The building houses offices, production studios, and broadcasting rooms for China Central Television.
Its unusual shape, resembling a 'loop', defies traditional skyscraper design.
Location: Hujialou Subdistrict
Inception: May 16, 2012
Architect: Office for Metropolitan Architecture
Creator: Ole Scheeren
Official opening: May 16, 2012
Floors above the ground: 44
Elevators: 75
Height: 234 m
Source: Wikimedia