Abstract in Gold
by Alan Socolik
Title
Abstract in Gold
Artist
Alan Socolik
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
We were touring the Jinmao (or Jin Mao) Tower in Shanghai, looking out over the view of the city. Then I looked down along the inner atrium of this spectacular building at the view depicted in this photograph. Although it appears to be a piece of abstract artwork, it is actually an unedited photo of this building.
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The Jin Mao Tower, literally "Golden Prosperity Building", is an 88-story landmark skyscraper in the Pudong district of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It contains offices and the Shanghai Grand Hyatt hotel.
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The building employs an advanced structural engineering system of wind and earthquake engineering which fortify it against typhoon winds of up to 200 km/h (with the top swaying by a maximum of 75 cm) and earthquakes of up to 7 on the Richter scale. The steel shafts have shear joints that act as shock absorbers to cushion the lateral forces imposed by winds and quakes, and the swimming pool on the 57th floor is said to act as a passive damper.
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The exterior curtain wall is made of glass, stainless steel, aluminum, and granite, and is criss-crossed by complex latticework cladding made of aluminum alloy pipes.
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Official dedication was August 28, 1998, a date also chosen with the lucky number 8 in mind. The building was fully operational in 1999.
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The building's anchor tenant is the five-star, 555-room Shanghai Grand Hyatt hotel which occupies floors 53 to 87. It is one of the highest hotels in the world. Additionally, the world's longest laundry chute runs down the full length of the tower to the basement, and incorporates buffers to slow down the laundry during its descent.
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The Hyatt's famous barrel-vaulted atrium starts at the 56th floor and extends upwards to the 87th. Lined with 28 annular corridors and staircases arrayed in a spiral, it is 27 m in diameter with a clear height of approximately 115 m. It is one of the tallest atriums in the world.
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The 88th floor (not part of the hotel) houses the Skywalk, a 1,520 m2 indoor observation deck with a capacity of 1,000+ people. In addition to the panoramic views of Shanghai, it offers a topside view of the hotel atrium below. Access is through two express elevators from the basement that travel at 9.1 m/s and take 45 seconds to reach the top. As of 2009, admission to the 88th floor costs RMB 88, or RMB 45 for children. Levels 89-93, which occupy the building's spire, are mechanical floors not accessible to the public. They are illuminated in bright light at night.
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Most of the text above copied/paraphrased from Wikipedia.org
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First Place, Manmade Abstract Photographs contest sponsored by FAA All Things Abstract, 7/8/2013.
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First Place, Contest - Best Architectural Shots. sponsored by FAA The Show Off Space- Weekly Topics, 9/25/2013
FEATURED PHOTO, Fine Art America Awesome Asia Group, 10/23/2015
FEATURED PHOTO, Fine Art America 1000 Views on One Image Group, 1/23/2017
FEATURED PHOTO, Fine Art America All Aspects Of Abstract Art Group, 1/23/2017
FEATURED PHOTO, Fine Art America ABC Group - G is for Glass, 2/8/2017
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October 28th, 2012
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Comments (65)
Pat Goltz 13 Days Ago
Thank you for the informative description of this fascinating building! It is beautiful.
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Dizzying! Thanks for sharing this popular beauty! Congratulations! Your wonderful work has been featured on the home page of the Over 3000 Views group. Please make it available for future viewing by posting your feature in the Featured Images Archive discussion thread and any other appropriate discussion threads-- ie sales of your group images etc.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding imaginative Abstract Gold composition, lighting, shading, beautiful color and artwork! F/L voted
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… WEEKLY PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE - ARCHITECTURE! Fl
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Jin Mao Tower architectural composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted
Gary F Richards
Spectacular capture, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted in the ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY contest.
Judy Vincent
Excellent capture! This will be the “Recognizable Shapes” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 12/5/2020!
GJ Glorijean
Alan, I discovered your Abstract in Gold in the Tall Contest. Thanks for sharing your perspective & pt of view. Enjoying the muse. Fellow, gj glorijean
Janette Boyd
Alan, this image has the "Wow" factor! Beautiful colors, wonderful detail and design! f/l/tweet
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #5 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Ian Gledhill
Congratulations..Alan..This outstanding photography has placed 2nd in the 'Awesome Asia'group contest for June 2016.."Abstracts or Manipulations of Asia'...Very well done..Ian (admin)..:)
Debra Lynch
Hello Alan, thank you for your wonderful entry. Congratulations, it was a pleasure to see your wonderful work. L/F/FB