Standing tall in Guangzhou’s Tianhe District, the Guangzhou TV Tower, affectionately known as the “Little Waist,” is a globally recognized super high-rise landmark. Launched in a global design competition in 2006, Hongyu Lighting, as a shortlisted design unit, played a pivotal role in crafting its light environment. Soaring 600 meters with a floor area of 175,460 square meters, the tower was completed in 2009 as China’s tallest structure in the south and the world’s second-highest TV tower.
The Guangzhou TV Tower’s lighting design balances distant viewing and close appreciation, with intelligent control system to create a progressively intensified glow from base to summit:
- Tower Top for Distant Viewing: At 600 meters, the summit requires high-brightness lighting for clear night visibility up to 10 kilometers.
- Tower Body Detailing: The steel grid structure, rich in architectural creativity, is illuminated with fixtures at node points using floodlighting techniques. This transparent, bright presentation highlights structural lines, enhancing visual impact.
- Graduated Intensity Effect: Lighting intensifies twice from bottom to top, crafting a towering, upright silhouette. Integrated with patented modules and IoT technology, energy consumption drops by 25%, showcasing low-carbon innovation.
These designs stem from Hongyu Lighting’s rigorous project management and quality controls, making the “Little Waist” a global night-tourism highlight. Since then, the tower has strengthened the city’s international profile, attracting over 10 million visitors annually and contributing to increase in tourism revenue.
Keywords: Guangzhou TV Tower, Little Waist Lighting, Hongyu Lighting Light Design, Tianhe District Landmark, Guangzhou Nightscape
PROJECT INTRODUCTION：
Canton Tower (Little Waist)
LOCATION: Tianhe District, Guangzhou
SCALE: 17.546 million square meters
height：600m
DATE：2006