The Shanghai Tower, designed by the global architecture firm Gensler, is officially recognized as the world’s third tallest building. Standing at 632 meters (2,000 feet), it dominates Shanghai’s Pudong business district and holds the title of China’s tallest building. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the Shanghai Tower is 31 meters (101.
7 feet) taller than Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Royal Clock Tower, which is now the fourth-highest building. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, reaching 828 meters (2,700 feet), remains the tallest by a significant margin.Due to its massive height, Gensler had to conduct wind tunnel tests to assess how typhoons would impact the structure.
To enhance energy efficiency, the tower is encased in a transparent double-layered façade, which helps regulate the building’s temperature by controlling airflow between the two layers.Floors 84 to 110 of the 128-story skyscraper house a luxury hotel with 258 rooms, known as J Hotel Shanghai Tower. Owned by the Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Group and operated by Interstate China Hotels and Resorts, it offers a spa, three fine-dining restaurants, and claims the title of the world’s highest hotel.
Here’s a more detailed look at the Shanghai Tower:Location: Lujiazui, Pudong, ShanghaiHeight: 632 meters (2,073 feet)Floors: 128 storiesStatus: Completed in 2015 and opened to the public in 2016Notable Features:Tallest in China: It holds the record as the tallest building i.
