Television Cultural Centre by OMA
Andrew Lih has sent us a set of photos of Office for Metropolitan Architecture‘s Television Cultural Centre in Beijing, which was destroyed by fire last night (via Dezain).
The 40-storey building is adjacent to the China Central Television Headquarters (see our earlier story).
The almost-complete building was due to open this May and contain a hotel, theatre and studios. It was used for the 2008 Olympics but due to open officially later this year.
The structure was set on fire by stray fireworks fired by revellers celebrating Chinese New Year.
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