African Design Magazine March 2016 | Page 82

In Closing THE WORLD’S BUILDINGS A symbol of China’s rise or a pair of pants? The Gate of the Orient is a symbol of China’s recent rise to a superpower. Standing along the water in Suzhou, this 308m tower, designed by British architectural firm, RMJM (Robert Matthew Johnson Marshall), is the tallest building in the Suzhou metropolitan area. Read more about it HERE or watch a video on the building HERE 82 africandesignmagazine.com