Changsha IFS, Skyscraper in Furong District, China
Changsha IFS is a twin-tower complex in Furong District, Changsha, with Tower 1 rising 452 metres over 94 floors and Tower 2 reaching 308 metres over 63 floors. Both towers are clad in blue reflective glass with dense vertical mullions and metal fins that reduce glare. Tower 1's crown sets back at three points, and a block-sized podium at the base holds a 230,000-square-metre mall with landscaped terraces.
In February 2011 Wharf Holdings bought the Dongpailou plot for 5.637 billion yuan. Excavations that spring uncovered Song dynasty government offices, a Ming princely residence and city-wall remains; 180 crates of relics were cut out and moved for later display at the Changsha Museum. The foundation stone was laid in September 2011, the core was topped out in April 2016, and the complex was handed over in May 2018.
On the seventh-floor Sky Sculpture Garden stands "KAWS: SEEING/WATCHING", a large bronze sculpture by the American artist KAWS, kept on permanent display and now a popular photo spot. The mall's name, IFS, stands for International Finance Square. The complex also borders Huangxing Road Pedestrian Shopping Street, one of China's busiest shopping streets.
The tower connects directly to Wuyi Square metro station through underground passages, making it easy to reach by public transport. Clear signage marks the entrances from street level for convenient access.
On the seventh-floor sky garden stands "KAWS: SEEING/WATCHING", a giant bronze sculpture by the American artist KAWS, permanently installed and now a landmark in its own right. Excavations on the site in 2011 uncovered Song dynasty government offices, a Ming princely residence and city wall remains; 180 crates of relics were cut out and moved for later display at the Changsha Museum.
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