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May 23, 2014 · UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 2014. This is an in-depth analysis of Gensler’s Shanghai Tower written and compiled by the students of Dr. Firas Al-Douri’s AAE 481 ...
Shanghai’s most successful modern buildings include allusions to Chinese architecture. The Shanghai Grand Theatre, for example, resembles a hyper-modern transparent temple to the arts but its convex curvature roof structure is a clear homage to the heavy roofs and upturned eaves of traditional Chinese palace architecture.
As the tallest building in China Shanghai Tower, designed by Gensler, has had an immediate and profound impact on the country’s perceptions of how a skyscraper can contribute to a city, a country, and a culture. Not only does it rise over Shanghai as a new symbol for its modern emergence on the global stage, but also points the way forward for technical innovation accomplished within the ...
Aug 11, 2023 · Shanghai Tower is the tallest building in China and the third-tallest in the world, reaching a height of 632 meters. Xiaodong Qiu / Getty Images. The Shanghai Tower stands tall and majestic, symbolizing the dynamic and modern city of Shanghai, China. This architectural marvel has captivated the world with its innovative design, sustainable ...
Jan 11, 2016 · Architecture firm Gensler has completed its Shanghai Tower, which is now China 's tallest building and the second-tallest building in the world. Located in Shanghai 's burgeoning Lujiazui ...
May 24, 2024 · Shanghai Tower design features and architecture The Shanghai Tower covers a total area of 30,370m ² (326,899ft ² ), encompassing business, hotel, entertainment and sighting. The total built-up area of the tower is 576,000m ² , of which 410,000m ² is above-ground and 166,000m ² below.
Oct 16, 2015 · By Clifford A. Pearson. At 2,073 feet, the Shanghai Tower rises above SOM's pagoda-like Jin Mao Tower (1,381 feet) and KPF's World Financial Center (1,615 feet) with its cutout top. The three supertalls anchor the Lujiazui business district in Pudong, the sprawling area on the east side of the Huangpu River. Image courtesy Gensler.
