For some rare footage of the freshly-created views atop the Living Shangri-La building, check out the following video, which was shot by one of the construction crews that's working on the project.
The film opens with about one minute of still photos, showing the initial phases of construction. However, things get better by the 1:40 mark, once the video starts up.
Besides offering a few glimpses of the million-dollar views, there's also some shots of the so-called 'flying of the forms' - a unique sight in nature.
The video was taken in late September, at around the 46-47 storey mark. Apparently, the Newway Group is completing one floor every four days, as it closes-in on 61 storeys.
The Shangri-La is due to top out sometime in December.
What is this "flying of the forms" you're talking about?
Posted by: Chris | Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 11:56 AM
You'll see the flying of the forms at the 2:45 minute mark (2:45 until the end of the video).
The forms are essentially the supports for each new floor, upon which the concrete is poured.
The 'flying of the forms' is their repositioning, up to the next level.
Posted by: eds. | Monday, October 29, 2007 at 02:46 PM
Good point. I hadn't toghuht about it quite that way. :)
Posted by: Nerice | Monday, May 02, 2011 at 12:42 AM