Skyscraper · People's Republic of China
How much did Guangzhou International Finance Center cost to build?
The Guangzhou International Finance Center (Guangzhou West Tower) is the 103-storey skyscraper of about 438 m in the Zhujiang New Town of Guangzhou, China, designed by WilkinsonEyre with Arup, with offices, the Four Seasons Hotel and an observation deck, whose development right was won in September 2005 and which broke ground on 26 December 2005 and was completed in 2010. Nanfang Metropolis Daily reported at the trial opening in October 2010 that the total investment was 7.5 billion yuan, against about 6 billion expected in 2005, while English Wikipedia gives 280 million pounds or 365 million dollars citing the architect.
Reported project cost
CNY 7.5 billion
Approximately $1.11 billion
Cost basis: 2010
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