Tall Building: The Shanghai Tower
I'm way into big buildings. They do a lot more for a city's character and future than most people recognize. So, I think it's HAWTaction [hot ak-shuh
n] to keep tabs on new projects like the Russia Tower, Anara Tower, Okhta Tower, Nakheel Harbour and Tower, Bahrain WTC, Honeycomb Skyscraper, Burj Dubai... in Dubai... in Pictures, CCTV and TVCC Towers, Tokyo Sky Tree, Burj Dubai (Revisited), Dancing Towers, Dynamic Tower, Dubai Towers, The Lighthouse (Paris), The Lighthouse (Dubai), Antilla, London's Super Tower, Eiffel Tower, Shuffle Tower, Full Moon, Caspian Bay, Chicago Spire, Chicago's Aqua Tower, Infinity Tower, Teardrop, Christmas Tree or the Burj Dubai.
Just when I think it's time for a Tall Building post, I read Gizmodo, and a Tall Building smacks me in the face. And then I research, cheer and post. Who-haw! Just, what, smacked me in the face? This is the Shanghai Tower, coming to... Shanghai.
In the photo you see two other buildings, each sassy in their own right. They broke ground on the Shanghai Tower last weekend, and when completed, in 2014, it's going to be a staggering 632 meters (2,073 feet), making it the tallest building in China. It's, honestly, got so much sass, it might be pulling some from that (kind of disappointing) Russia Tower.
I've got photos a go-go.
n] to keep tabs on new projects like the Russia Tower, Anara Tower, Okhta Tower, Nakheel Harbour and Tower, Bahrain WTC, Honeycomb Skyscraper, Burj Dubai... in Dubai... in Pictures, CCTV and TVCC Towers, Tokyo Sky Tree, Burj Dubai (Revisited), Dancing Towers, Dynamic Tower, Dubai Towers, The Lighthouse (Paris), The Lighthouse (Dubai), Antilla, London's Super Tower, Eiffel Tower, Shuffle Tower, Full Moon, Caspian Bay, Chicago Spire, Chicago's Aqua Tower, Infinity Tower, Teardrop, Christmas Tree or the Burj Dubai.Just when I think it's time for a Tall Building post, I read Gizmodo, and a Tall Building smacks me in the face. And then I research, cheer and post. Who-haw! Just, what, smacked me in the face? This is the Shanghai Tower, coming to... Shanghai.
In the photo you see two other buildings, each sassy in their own right. They broke ground on the Shanghai Tower last weekend, and when completed, in 2014, it's going to be a staggering 632 meters (2,073 feet), making it the tallest building in China. It's, honestly, got so much sass, it might be pulling some from that (kind of disappointing) Russia Tower. I've got photos a go-go.
I love the design, with an outer shell covering an inner core. This triangle-shaped shell breaks wind loads by 24%, so the building is more stable and uses less materials. The shell cuts down on extreme temperatures, creating a pocket that protects from cold and a shield that cuts down the sun's direct heat.
The building actually stacks nine buildings on top of each other, and at the top of each stack, there is an outdoor garden. So, that's nine. NINE outdoor gardens that will be loaded with restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and convenience stores, as well as lush landscaping. The building will also have a water collection system that will be used for heating and air conditioning. In addition, wind turbines located directly beneath the parapet generate on-site power. Even though that is becoming more common, we still have to applaud it.
(That picture's actually life size.) See that open space at the top? That will be the world’s highest open-air observation deck. Holy moly. I'd like to throw a paper airplane of that platform. My lordie. The building, like all buildings of this size, will be mixed use, accommodating offices, and various retail and cultural venues, a luxury hotel, and a brand-spanking new
Shanghai Metro stop.
This is the first time we've featured the work of San Francisco's Gensler architecture company, and what an introduction. This building is just gorgeous... elegant and environmentally friendly. I mean, all Tall Buildings should be this ambitious.
The Shanghai Tower is HAWTaction [hot ak-shuhn].
The building actually stacks nine buildings on top of each other, and at the top of each stack, there is an outdoor garden. So, that's nine. NINE outdoor gardens that will be loaded with restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and convenience stores, as well as lush landscaping. The building will also have a water collection system that will be used for heating and air conditioning. In addition, wind turbines located directly beneath the parapet generate on-site power. Even though that is becoming more common, we still have to applaud it.(That picture's actually life size.) See that open space at the top? That will be the world’s highest open-air observation deck. Holy moly. I'd like to throw a paper airplane of that platform. My lordie. The building, like all buildings of this size, will be mixed use, accommodating offices, and various retail and cultural venues, a luxury hotel, and a brand-spanking new
Shanghai Metro stop.This is the first time we've featured the work of San Francisco's Gensler architecture company, and what an introduction. This building is just gorgeous... elegant and environmentally friendly. I mean, all Tall Buildings should be this ambitious.The Shanghai Tower is HAWTaction [hot ak-shuh
n]. 
Wow, looks great!
Love the tall buildings posts on HawtAction
Add it to the global field trip, Jason.