Building Investment (November-December 2021)

(Source: Gensler / Shen Zhonghai)
#02
Shanghai Tower
One of the world’s most stunning architectural marvels, Shanghai
Tower represents a green future for China. It takes the form of 9
cylindrical buildings placed on top of each other, all enclosed by
the layer of the transparent glass façade, completes a 120-degree
twist as it rises: it’s intended to decrease the wind loads on the
structure while using less material.
CLASSIFICATION: Mixed-use
LOCATION: Shanghai, China
HEIGHT: 2,073 ft (632 m)
FLOORS: 128
OWNER: Shanghai Tower Construction and Development
ARCHITECT: Gensler
APPROX. PROJECT COST: US$ 2.34 billion
APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE: 4Q 2008
APPROX. COMPLETION DATE: 3Q 2014
(Source: Nick Merrick / Hedrich Blessing 2010 via archdaily.com)
#01
Burj Khalifa
Apart from being the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa holds
numerous records. It has the highest number of stories, tallest
service elevator, highest occupied floor, and highest outdoor
observation deck in the world.
CLASSIFICATION: Mixed-use
LOCATION: Dubai, UAE
HEIGHT: 2,717 ft (828 m)
FLOORS: 163
OWNER: Emaar Properties
ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
APPROX. PROJECT COST: US$1.5 billion
APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE: 1Q 2004
APPROX. COMPLETION DATE: 3Q 2009
(Source: archdaily.com / rankred.com)
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