Shanghai Tower

Shanghai, China, Asia Pacific

Completed · Mixed Use · Supertall Twisted Tower With Sky Gardens · Subtropical · 2015

A 632m supertall with a 120° aerodynamic twist that reduces wind loads by 24% compared to a rectangular form, allowing the structural system to be right-sized and saving approximately 32,000 tonnes of steel. Nine stacked sky gardens within the double-skin facade create internal microclimates and reduce solar gain.

Innovation highlights

• 120-degree aerodynamic twist reducing wind loads by 24%
• double-skin facade with nine stacked sky-garden atriums
• 32,000 tonnes of steel saved through form-driven structural efficiency
• wind turbines integrated at crown generating on-site electricity

Client / Developer

Shanghai Tower Construction and Development

Architect

Gensler

Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti

Type

Supertall Twisted Tower with Sky Gardens

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