Ring of Life , or the Ring of Life ( Chinese р 之 环 , pinyin : shēngmìng zhī huán ) is a building in Fushun , Liaoning Province, China , resembling a ring in shape [2] .
| Ring of life | |
|---|---|
| Location |  China , Fushun |
| Construction | 2010 - 2013 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 170 m |
| Weight | 3000 t [1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Architect | Goddard group |
| On the map | |
The building is a ring, the outer diameter is 170 meters, the inner is 150. At the top there are observation platforms, to which special elevators lead , a backlight system of 12 thousand LEDs was created [3] .
Content
- 1 History
- 2 ratings
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
In May 2009, designer Gary Goddard and his company Goddard Group carried out an order from the municipal government for the construction of 2 km 2 of the Fushun Economic Development Zone (total area - 22 km 2 ), located near the city of Fushun , Liaoning Province. Among other things, Goddard proposed a plan for creating the Dream World theme park in Fushun itself [4] .
Goddard and his company proposed a whole range of different ideas for building the city, including shopping areas, recreational areas, and also proposed the concept of creating the Ring of Life [5] . In January 2010, the Goddard Group took on the implementation of the project, the Ring of Life plan was developed.
Ring of Life was created specifically as a tourist attraction, winning a competition of regional projects [6] . It has also been recognized at the national level. During the construction, 3.5 thousand tons of steel were needed [7] , and the cost is estimated at $ 16 million [8] .
The first phase of the construction of the New City of Shenfu should be completed in the spring of 2013, and information about the construction of the Ring of Life began to be disseminated in November 2012, and the first photographs of the building appeared at the same time. [9] The project was compared to the West Gate in St. Louis , Missouri , USA. [10] Some users of online forums compared the building to an object from science fiction novels where teleportation is open, and the Stargate films, mainly because of its size and appearance [11] .
Ratings
Ring of Life received mostly restrained positive ratings. Thus, the newspaper The Huffington Post called the project “stunning” [12] , and National Geographic magazine released a photo in the section “The Best in September 2012”. [13] . However, the English Daily Mail rated the Ring of Life as "Eastern excess." [fourteen]
Notes
- ↑ Goddard Group: Ring of Life Facts
- ↑ Amy Schellenbaum. 515-Foot Ring is China's Latest Piece of Bizarre Architecture . Curbed (November 16, 2012). Date of treatment June 23, 2013. Archived June 27, 2013. (eng.)
- ↑ The Ring of Life: 500-foot steel ring built in Chinese city of Fushun | BelleNews.com, Latest News
- ↑ Parkworld Magazine November 2011
- ↑ Construction begins on latest Goddard Group project "Amusement Today | Your Amusement Industry NEWS Source
- ↑ 'Ring of Life' Lights Up Fushun
- ↑ 生命 之 环 _ 百度 百科
- ↑ Iron ring-shaped building 'Ring of Life' spotted in Fushun, Liaoning - What's On Dalian (link not available) . Date of treatment December 6, 2012. Archived November 16, 2012.
- ↑ The Goddard Group Announces News of Themed Entertainment Projects for IAAPA 2012 Archived on January 2, 2013.
- ↑ Is This China's St. Louis Arch Rip-Off? | FOX2now.com - St. Louis News & Weather from KTVI Television FOX2
- ↑ Has China Built A Stargate? The Ring Of Life | Beyond science
- ↑ Pictures Of The Day Live: 16th November 2012
- ↑ Pictures We Love: Best of September
- ↑ Orient Excess: Chinese spend £ 10billion building 500-foot loop of steel | Mail online