Shanghai Tower
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The Shanghai Tower (Vorlage:Zh-cp) is a supertall skyscraper approved for construction in the Pudong District of Shanghai. The building, which upon completion will rise to 632 meters, have 127 stories, and contain an area of 380,000 sq meters,[1][2][3] will be the tallest building in China,[4] and one of the tallest in the world.[5]
Design
Planning models for the Lujiazui financial district dating back to 1993 show plans for three supertall skyscrapers all next to each other.[6] Two have already been built; the Jin Mao Building was completed in 1998, and the Shanghai World Financial Center in 2008.
After numerous designs were submitted by many architectural firms, two design proposals reached the final in early 2008, both 580 m tall.[7] An innovative design by Gensler was chosen in June 2008,[8] where the building twists as it rises and is surrounded by an outer glass curtain wall.
The tower will feature nine indoor gardens at different levels, situated between the main building and the glass façade, with a height of more than 10 meters each. A public park will also be contained within the building.[4]
Construction status
As of November 2008, the site has been prepared for construction, and building is to start later this year.[9][10] The tower has passed an environmental impact study.[3] Construction of the tower will use sustainable techniques to make the building environmentally friendly and reduce energy usage.[4]
The current block assigned for the Shanghai Tower, Z3-2, was for a short time a driving range, before the site was cleared for preparation.[7]
The building was originally meant to be completed by 2010, in time for the 2010 World Expo,[7] but is now expected to be finished in 2013.[11]
See also
References
External links
- Shanghai Tower at Emporis
- Shanghai Tower at SkyscraperPage
- Images of the design proposals at SkyscraperPage Forum
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<ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen emporis. - ↑ 超高楼"上海中心"尚未展开正式设计招标. Xinmin, 26. Oktober 2007, abgerufen am 17. Mai 2008 (chinesisch).
- ↑ a b 上海中心大厦项目环境影响报告书简本公示. (pdf) Envir.gov.cn, 13. August 2008, abgerufen am 14. August 2008 (chinesisch).
- ↑ a b c Tallest Chinese building features indoor gardens. Shanghai Daily, 24. Juli 2008, abgerufen am 9. August 2008.
- ↑ Surpassed only by the Burj Dubai, unless taller skyscrapers are built before it.
- ↑ 上海浦东拟建世界第一高楼 外形酷似方尖碑. People.com.cn, 26. Oktober 2007, abgerufen am 17. Mai 2008 (chinesisch).
- ↑ a b c "上海中心"规划方案曝光 将成上海最高观光平台. Sina.com, 24. April 2008, abgerufen am 17. Mai 2008 (chinesisch).
- ↑ City skyscraper to look like coiled dragon. Shanghai Daily, 24. Juni 2008, abgerufen am 28. Juni 2008.
- ↑ Shanghai draws up plan for nation's tallest building. China Daily, 19. Februar 2008, abgerufen am 17. Mai 2008.
- ↑ Construction of high-rise "Shanghai Center" to start. Chinaview.cn, 17. Februar 2008, abgerufen am 17. Mai 2008.
- ↑ "New Skyscraper ready for its dizzying debut". Shanghai Daily 2008.29.08.