hkabat-forum-threads HK / Asia - General Discussion

[SURUMI 2]

Here's another pic where you can see the trapped workers.

There's another pic, showing the worker during his fall.

I don't wanna show this, because of the respect for dead persons.

[villagemayor 0]

Any new news on the building? I heard that many people fell off the building. I hate stories like that.

[bixel 1,224]

Yikes. That shows something of the philosophy going on in that region of the world. we will make a high-tech Paradise at any cost.

[Skyfire2275 23]

I don't mean to sound like I am neglecting the human tragedy involved, but what about the building? Will they have to tear it down and restart or is it still structurally sound and only superficially damaged?

[SimFox 803]

Bixel: Oh you're SOOO wrong.. philosophy goes like that : We'll take high-tech paradise at LOWEST COST POSSIBLE!

We'll let often illiterate semi-slaves from east Asia and Indian subcontinent built those towers for us during 12+ hours working days etc, etc...

[paulvmontfort 617]

I hope it'll be a warning for other similar projects!

[SURUMI 2]

@skyfire: It depends how strong the structure is damaged. There are no news about that.

Another example: This is the Astana-Tower in Astana, Kazakhstan.

He had a heavy fire this summer, six levels at the top are totally destroyed. But they are able to renew the top. I guess, this will be the same with the Fortune Tower.

Funny: The nickname (before the fire broke out) was "lighter". Now "ashtray"

[villagemayor 0]

That's aweful. How come that wasn't in the news? Hate to say it, but it looks like a huge cigarette. Building inspectors will have to assess whether its structurally sound. But even if it is, would anyone want to live there because of the fire? If its an office tower that's fine, but if it was a condo, I'd be weary.

[Skyfire2275 23]

^ I bet the building inspectors are just as safety oriented as the contractors who are building these things.

[SimFox 803]

Actually that tower in Astana was in news, It was also widely discussed on russian pages of skyscrapercity.com Despite the horrendous looks of it, the fire didn't cause major damage and there has been not fatalities and not even single casualty! Awful smoke you see was caused by insulation right under the glass facade burning. Tower itself being concrete wasn't damaged by low temperature of burning. Tower however will have to be stripped from its facade cladding and insulation changed

On the separate subject - STAFF's photo of Central put here by Bixl - does anyone know of that lighting scheme used on AIG tower?

[dmscopio 225]

Hate to see things like that happen. Especially when human error insidents like this can be totaly advoided.

[Shinnie02 17]

Man everytime I see these photos I keep thinking 9/11

How come none of this is on the news?

fortune tower...wouldn't that be irony?

[bixel 1,224]

@ Simfox yeah beautiful photo isn't it? I dunno about the lighting on that building...wy are you thinking of making it? That would be awesome..it is one of my favorite buildings next to the Cheong Kong Center.

[2ch.net simplayer 180]

Yeah, that "cigerette" or "zajigolka" ("lighter" in Russian). I've been there. Architecture in Astana is actually very interesting. It's kind of like Urumqi, where Islamic architecture is actively incorporated into modern ones.

[Odainsaker 2,136]

Eeek!  Tells you to always pay attention to where the fire exits are when you go up a large building.

However, I'm really posting because I want to show a couple Asian city images I found, and this seems to be the best spot.  In digging around for BAT source material, I found the Virtual Shanghai project webpage, which tries to capture its history through thousands of archived old photographs.  The page can be found at http://virtualshanghai.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/index.php

It's like some of the most amazing urban scenes!

I know, we all love the modern sleek supertowers, but these perfectly composed images of Nanking Road with its gaudy department stores show so much mix-matched gingerbread in here, it is almost surreal.

Just thought I'd share, as I couldn't resist, even if it is imperialist colonialist imported architecture.  Many of the photos, maps, and postcards in the archive have both an exuberance and nostalgic sadness to them, as the automated search returns mix scenes of lofty urbanism and heroic colonial ceremonies with 1930s Japanese aerial bombings and wartime refugees fleeing the Bund.  Hopefully, everyone will find it interesting.

[villagemayor 0]

That's incredible. Note the mosiac of building designs from Chinese to European. Its definitely a reflection of the occupation of European forces in Shanghai at the time.

[bixel 1,224]

Beautiful photos! I will have to check out that site.

[dmscopio 225]

Thanks for sharing, Odainsaker. Interesting site...anyone want to bat these old buildings? It is a great idea, but will hard to find reference.

[Skyfire2275 23]

Originally posted by: bixel @ Simfox yeah beautiful photo isn't it? I dunno about the lighting on that building...wy are you thinking of making it? That would be awesome..it is one of my favorite buildings next to the Cheong Kong Center.quote>

Yeah CKC... hopefully T Wrecks will be done modding it soon... *poke*

[Skyfire2275 23]

Go Team!

4 for bixel and 3 for dmscopio!

Good job guys!

[neo723 0]

hy guys, i am a new guy of this game and this forum 2!

Nice to meet ya all!!

In fact, i am a Hongkongese, and after i have seen some great works from u guys.....the only word i wanna say is---Amazing!!

Hey, but i think u guys miss an important landmark of HK....which is the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

I hope that u guys will create the model of it soon.

[neo723 0]

Originally posted by: paulvmontfort what the.... I was looking around in google earth when i found this near the Harbourfront Landmark in Hong Kong:

There's actually a large ship between these complex towers. Or is it a building shape like a ship?quote>

Man, i got to tell u i used to live next to this "ship"...actually the middle one of those 3 building nearby 

It's actually a shop mall. The reason why they built that becoz actually that huge area was ocean back in the days. And i believe there was a seaport over there, but now, that area already became lands. So, by memorize that, they built a ship-like landmark.

[jesselong 0]

Haven't been here for a long time...

2 great buildings in Sham Tseng, the New Territories... especially at night.

The Bellagio Phase I & II

The Ocean Pointe

Night Views:

[Skyfire2275 23]

Welcome to Simtropolis neo723!

Nice pics, both you and jesselong.

[neo723 0]

damn! i need help!!

I can't import the map of HK to the game??

I already press ctrl+alt+shift+r on the New region.......but nth happend after i pressed....

could someone help me!! =(

[bixel 1,224]

you need to set up the jpg and config in a new folder like

/MyDocuments/Simcity4/Regions/HongKong

then start Simcity got to regions select HongKong, press ctrl+alt+shift+r and then select the jgp should work fine.

@ jesselong you got some great pics there...does Bellagio have a website with floor plans and layout? A couple more pics of the base and towers and this is doable- just dunno when

[bixel 1,224]

Is there ever been a picture with more construction cranes in it than this?

only in HK

Tseung Kwan O - Dreamcity

[Rearviewmirror. 3]

Early morning veiw to Central from Mui Wo.

[jesselong 0]

Bixel: here you go: http://www.bellagio.com.hk/6.html

[villagemayor 0]

That is an incredible pic of IFC2. Its certainly a different view of Central, since EVERY tourist takes pics of IFC2 from Tsim Sha Tsui.