The Shanghai Tower – Shanghai, China

Shanghai Tower

Shanghai Tower shown in layers


Shanghai Tower in 2015

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Name: Shanghai Tower

Location: Shanghai, China

Cost: $2.2 billion

Architect: Jun Xia (Gensler)

Structural Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti
MEP Engineer: Consentini Associates

Main Contractor: Shanghai Construction Group

AE Interests: Incorporates a double glass skin to help conserve heat energy, wind turbines to produce power and a rainwater collection system. The shape of the building has also been designed to reduce wind loads on the structure, reducing the amount of building materials required. It currently is the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world.

Updated 3/2020 by W.Zhang