In 2009, one of the most eagerly anticipated buildings in the last 20 years was to be completed: The headquarters of CCTV in Beijing, designed by Rem Koolhaas and OMA.

A striking, integral piece of that complex was the nearby Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Sadly, it looks like the hotel has almost completely burned down this morning.

"Flames 20-30 feet high shot out of the building, just north of the landmark CCTV tower designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. The flames were reflected in the tower, which itself appeared to be untouched. No one appeared to have been in the building, a policeman on the scene said, adding he had no immediate knowledge of any casualties. The destroyed building housed the Mandarin Oriental hotel in eastern Beijing, which was supposed to open in 2009. The fire department did not immediately comment on the suspected cause of the blaze."

Reuters

Here's a video of the entire complex, and a series of views of the MO Hotel: