However, the Shanghai Tower is the world’s first building with a double-skin glass façade. Using a thermos bottle, Marshall explained the design concept of the Shanghai Tower: Do more with less. “Shanghai Tower is just like this thermos bottle. So we couldn’t just do a simple ...
Shanghai Tower design features and architecture The Shanghai Tower covers a total area of 30,370m²(326,899ft²), encompassing business, hotel, entertainment and sighting. The total built-up area of the tower is 576,000m², of which 410,000m²is above-ground and 166,000m²below...
Marshall Strabala, the chief architect of the Shanghai Tower, taught the "little diplomats" of the CWI Children’s Palace about the design concept of the low-carbon and energy-saving Shanghai Tower and related knowledge of architecture...
surpassed only by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. high strength steel, ultra-thick plates of over 100mm in thickness and other high-end construction steels have been used for the construction of the tower. In addition to that The design of the tower’s glass facade, which completes a 120°...
Shanghai Tower 3.1 km Shanghai World Financial Center 3.3 km Shanghai Disneyland 19.9 km Zhujiajiao Ancient Town 41.9 km Nearby landmarks Dongtai Road Antique Market 60 m Hong Kong Square Shopping Center 110 m Shui On Plaza 140 m Xintiandi ...
Shanghai Tower distorts about 1 degree at each floor as the building increases its height. This unique design specifically can reduce the wind force against high architectures. When the wind surrounds the building, the vortex shedding effect will cause the skyscrapers to shake violently. After a ...
Highlighted here are: the unique location of the project in the Expo area and its special meaning for the Expo; the architectural design concept of the tower, function and the organisation of the sightseeing facilities, structural renovation design and the key points of the structural construction....
It is located in the very good location of historic Bund district with good view over the Bund and Peal Tower as well as the good access to Metro and new world department store. As it is in the the famous Najing Road Pedestrian Street, cars can't get right in front of it. Set with...
It will have two office buildings, three residential buildings and one rental apartment tower, with total investment exceeding 7 billion yuan. Several old structures will be maintained and refurbished to serve modern purposes. Subdistrict acts to look after seniors, deliverymen ...
Often called the Paris of the East, Shanghai is a mix of modern towers that define its skyline, like the Oriental Pearl TV Tower with its iconic circular design, and quaint neighborhoods that make visitors feel like they've been transported to the romantic streets of Europe. ...