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Shimao International Plaza
Building
Completed, 2006
hotel / office / retail
concrete
333.3 m / 1,094 ft
60
3
300
91,600 m² / 985,974 ft²
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Completed
Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
The Engineer of Record takes the balance of the engineering effort not executed by the “Design Engineer,” typically responsible for construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
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Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The Engineer of Record takes the balance of the engineering effort not executed by the “Design Engineer,” typically responsible for construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc.
The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).
Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
CTBUH Study Examines Tallest Buildings with Dampers
22 August 2018 - CTBUH Research
Top Company Rankings: The World’s 100 Tallest Buildings
13 October 2016 - CTBUH Research
30 January 2020
The Global Tall Building Picture: Impact of 2019
CTBUH Research
In 2019, 126 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed. This was a 13.7 percent decrease from 146 in 2018. The total number...
Located in Shanghai’s Huangpu District, Shimao International Plaza is at the center of the city’s traditional urban core. The building lies on Nanjing Road, the largest commercial street in China with approximately 1.5 million daily users, and is situated next to the People’s Square, the symbolic heart of urban Shanghai. The nearby People’s Garden offers another attractive destination that draws people to the area. With its central location, Shimao International Plaza is a commanding presence in the city. Originally designed in 1995, the building is predecessor to the current wave of supertall skyscraper construction in China.
The building—unique for its repeated triangular geometry—consists of three distinct, interconnected architectural units: the main tower, a retail podium, and an open plaza. The northwestern and southwestern façades meet at an orthogonal point, while the eastern façade rises monolithically, with the rest of the tower hidden behind it. The building sets back and narrows as it rises, adding to its perceived height. The angles that are created through these setbacks augment the triangular design of the building. This pattern appears throughout the design: the two spires rising from the top of the building are held up by angular supports that share a triangular relationship with the roof, and a design accent beneath the spires is appropriately wedge-shaped.
Though clad in glass, light-colored accents showcase the building’s form on all sides. At night, LED lights illuminate the tower’s corners and spires, which allow the building, and its unique presence, to be displayed prominently on the skyline. As a visually distinctive tower that heralded the recent Chinese skyscraper construction boom, Shimao International Plaza has earned its status as a Shanghai landmark.
30 January 2020
The Global Tall Building Picture: Impact of 2019
In 2019, 126 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed. This was a 13.7 percent decrease from 146 in 2018. The total number...
31 January 2019
The Global Tall Building Picture: Impact of 2018
In 2018, 143 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed. This is a slight decrease from 2017’s record-breaking total of 147, and it...
01 February 2018
The Global Tall Building Picture: Impact of 2017
In 2017, 144 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed. This is the fourth record-breaking year in a row, and it brings the...
10 October 2004
Seismic Model Test of a Hybrid High-rise Building in Shanghai
This paper examines a micro-concrete structural model of Shanghai Shimao International Square with scale of 1/33 was constructed, to validate the calculation results, find out...
22 August 2018
CTBUH has released a Tall Buildings in Numbers (TBIN) interactive data study on the world's tallest buildings with dampers.
13 October 2016
The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.
29 April 2007
CTBUH collaborated with the Dubai-based developer Nakheel and architects Woods Bagot to facilitate a 5-nation tour of seminal tall buildings in south-east Asia.
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