As the real estate industry shifts toward a “quality-first” approach,
In the second half, the core competitiveness of the architecture It is returning to the most fundamental dimension—accuracy.
How can a super‑tall residential tower achieve rapid construction without compromising structural verticality or finish quality? In prime urban locations, confronted with intricate structural details and tight project schedules, how can formwork systems break the deadlock?
In this issue, we take a look at Poly Tianyue. Stretching from Guangzhou to Foshan, as a flagship offering in Poly Real Estate’s premium lineup, it has long set the benchmark for urban living in both aesthetics and quality. Behind these landmark developments, Zhonghongyang Architecture, with a collaborative scope of 160,000 square meters, has played a pivotal role, providing a comprehensive solution for formwork systems that delivers enhanced quality and efficiency.
01 Let’s start with the data: Poly Tianyue’s “hardcore” engineering pedigree.
The Poly Zhujiang Tianyue project in Guangzhou is located in the core area of Liwan District. It is a quintessential ultra‑tall residential development, comprising one ultra‑tall residential tower and two high‑rise residential buildings.
Unlike ordinary residential buildings, super‑tall structures impose nearly stringent requirements on the load-bearing capacity, stability, and verticality of formwork systems. Even the slightest deviation is magnified at heights of hundreds of meters.
In response to this challenge, Zhonghongyang did not adopt a one-size-fits-all standard solution; instead, it introduced aluminum formwork with pull‑out strips and integrated it with a construction approach that combines “PC + aluminum formwork” and “floor‑level PC + full cast‑in‑place for other areas.”
Why choose this solution?
Compared with traditional screw‑type systems, the slipform system offers inherent structural advantages in controlling wall thickness and verticality. When combined with a fully cast-in-place construction process, it significantly enhances the building’s overall integrity and waterproofing performance, perfectly meeting Poly Tianyue’s stringent standards for structural safety.
02 The Devil Is in the Details: The Cost Equation Behind One-Piece Molding
Zhonghongyang did one crucial thing right on this project: conducting advanced, pre‑construction design.
During the formwork design phase, Zhonghongyang’s technical team integrated processes that would traditionally require secondary construction after the main structure was completed into the aluminum formwork system’s unified design.
Plastering and groove‑forming, along with slope‑setting at the window reveal, are executed in a single pass using aluminum formwork, effectively eliminating the risk of later water infiltration around the window and delivering an excellent aesthetic finish.
Drip lines and electrical conduit trenches: Precisely pre‑installed to prevent damage to the wall caused by later channelling.
The beam beneath the facade and the balustrade socket are cast in a single pour, eliminating the need for secondary‑structure rebar anchoring and formwork.
This “multi‑process, single‑step forming” approach not only delivers aesthetically pleasing structural results with high overall precision, but more importantly, it significantly reduces post‑construction costs associated with leveling, patching, and rework. For general contractors and developers, the savings extend beyond mere expenses—they also translate into invaluable time.
03 Fast & Furious: The No-Assembly Technology Behind 15-Day Delivery
For the general contractor, China Construction Second Engineering Bureau, the project schedule is a lifeline.
The Poly Tianyue project employs Zhonghongyang’s mature seamless‑construction technology. Coupled with a user‑friendly design that combines large‑area full panels or oversized boards with small‑space, small‑panel solutions and easily removable panels, Zhonghongyang has achieved an efficient delivery timeline of just 15 days—from detailed drawing refinement to material mobilization.
This design logic is grounded in the pain points of on-site construction:
Large-panel construction reduces jointing, enhances wall flatness, decreases the number of tower crane lifts, and accelerates assembly speed.
Small-panelization addresses the challenges posed by irregular nodes such as core tubes and stairwells, ensuring that no cutting or welding is required on site.
This design virtually eliminates the need for secondary processing of aluminum formwork on the construction site, significantly reducing assembly complexity and error rates for workers, thereby gaining valuable time for rapid cycle‑time execution of each floor.
04 Beyond Products: A Long-Term Approach to On-Site Services
There’s an old saying in the aluminum formwork industry: “Thirty percent is material, seventy percent is workmanship.”
Even the best formwork can still lead to accidents such as formwork bursting or bulging if workers are unfamiliar with the disassembly sequence or if reinforcement is inadequate.
To ensure the smooth progress of the Poly Tianyue project, Zhonghongyang has dispatched dedicated technical supervisors to the site.
These on-site personnel are not merely providing after-sales maintenance; they are “construction consultants.”
24-hour response: We’re available anytime to resolve any hands-on issues workers may encounter.
Technical briefing: Provide end-to-end guidance during the first-floor assembly phase to ensure that the replication and installation of subsequent standard floors remain consistent.
Remote Collaboration: When faced with complex challenges, the back-end technical advisory team promptly steps in to swiftly develop and deliver a solution.
This service model eliminates the concerns of both the client and the general contractor.
Poly Tianyue, as a high-end product line within the Poly Group, sets an exceptionally rigorous standard when selecting its partners.
In this project, Zhonghongyang secured a collaborative footprint of 160,000 square meters—not through low‑price competition, but by addressing the critical challenges of precision and efficiency in ultra‑tall building construction. This was achieved through an innovative panel‑pulling system, upfront detailed design, mature seamless‑assembly technology, and on‑site, hands‑on support.
As the real estate industry pursues high-quality development, Zhonghongyang is setting benchmarks—such as Poly Tianyue—to demonstrate that unwavering focus on aluminum formwork, meticulous construction, and superior technology and service are the most compelling credentials.
