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CITIC Tower
Case overview
Rising 528 meters above Beijing, the 108-story CITIC Tower takes its design from a Zun, an ancient Chinese wine vessel. Combining cultural heritage with modern engineering, the tower reflects China’s rapid high-rise development and the innovative technologies behind it.
| Project name | CITIC Tower (China Zun) |
| Location | Beijing, China |
| Year completed | 2018 |
| Height | 528 m |
| Floors | 108 |
| Developer | CITIC Group |
Key requirements of the project
- Provide safe and reliable transportation throughout construction
- Enable efficient movement of materials and equipment
- Support efficient and reliable elevator operation in a super-tall building
- Ensure smooth people flow for more than 30,000 occupants
Construction efficiency
Building faster with JumpLift™
KONE JumpLift™ played an important role in the construction of CITIC Tower. The solution uses a temporary machine room inside the permanent elevator shaft and moves upward as construction progresses. Once construction is complete, it can be converted into a permanent elevator. Throughout construction JumpLift supports the movement of workers and materials, helping save time, reduce costs and maintain progress.
“My calculations show that we are saving about 320,000 work hours per year at CITIC Tower, which is a big saving.”
Wang Wuren
Deputy Chairman and General Manager, Citic Heye Investment CO., LTD.
Traveling light with UltraRope®
Another KONE technology driving CITIC Tower's height is UltraRope®. Featuring a carbon-fiber core and specialized high-friction coating, UltraRope is significantly lighter and more durable than traditional steel ropes. The technology reduces rope weight by up to 80%, enabling elevators to travel farther and faster while improving energy efficiency and supporting reliable operation throughout the building.
“UltraRope will dramatically reduce the moving mass of the elevator and provide several efficiencies that are beneficial to the customer.”
Kwok Leung
Project Director, Major Projects, KONE China
Results of the collaboration
Construction productivity
KONE JumpLift™ improved access to active work areas, contributing to productivity gains equivalent to approximately 320,000 work hours annually.
Energy-efficient performance
KONE UltraRope® reduced rope weight by up to 80%, helping lower energy consumption while supporting reliable operation across the building.
Smooth people flow
KONE's elevator and escalator solutions enable efficient movement throughout CITIC Tower, serving more than 30,000 people daily.
Technology highlights
- 79 KONE elevators
- 21 KONE double-deck elevators
- 39 KONE escalators
- KONE JumpLift™ construction-time elevators
- KONE UltraRope™ high-rise rope technology
- KONE Destination™ destination control system
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