From Caijing Online, some thoughts on the fire at the TVCC. Fire Report Issued by CCTV The TV station’s report found that the fire was limited to the insulation under the titanium alloy, damaging only the surface of the high-rise. … A Chinese architecture expert, however, doubted some details in the report, saying, “It is [...]
Gentlemen, Start Your Probes
February 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: Beijing · CCTV · CCTV fire · TVCC
Just One More Photo
February 16th, 2009 · No Comments
Often when I take photos I don’t get around to looking at them for a while. I find I need a bit of distance between shooting and looking at what’s been shot in order to get a clearer perspective on what is good and what is not. So, last night I found this one from [...]
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Before the Fire
February 14th, 2009 · No Comments
Here are several b&w photos of the TVCC (Mandarin Oriental Beijing) and the CCTV HQ Building taken in the late afternoon on New Year’s Day, January 26, 2009. Click photos for larger versions More photos: Rudenoon Photostream CCTV HQ Photos Project
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