Shanghai Tower inner layer has a triangular exterior layer that constantly shapes the building façade from all directions. [Photo: Connie Zhou], The tower's asymmetrical form, tapering profile, and rounded corners help the building withstand typhoon-force winds. The top of the tower is designed so it can slightly sway in heavy winds, and will feature wind turbines to generate power for the structure, says Strabala, who also led the design of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building in Dubai, UAE. Sustainable design that is expected to earn it LEED-gold status from the USGBC, and also a three-star certification from the China Green Building Committee. The CTBUH Awards are an independent review of new projects, judged by a prestigious panel of experts. Several additional awards and honors were bestowed during the Ceremony. WHAT: After eight years of design and construction, Shanghai Tower, the world’s second tallest building at 632-metre (2,073 feet) is in its final months of construction prior to an early 2015 opening. Shanghai Tower: performance-based design. Autodesk Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions helped improve efficiency, reduce errors, and streamline collaboration.
Along with the Jury’s selection, the audience had a chance to weigh in on their pick for Best Tall Building selecting VIA 57 West, New York City, US. In designing the façade for Shanghai Tower, a 124-level, 632-meter (2,074 feet) highrise, Gensler introduced a combination exterior and interior curtain wall system totaling 210,000 square meters (2.26 million square feet) of glazing area. In 2014 the elevators that Mitsubishi are set to install in the Shanghai Tower will take over as the world’s fastest at a speed of 64.8 km/h. Over the past few years alone, China has built one new skyscraper every five days, reports BBC News. It will become the latest architectural icon to represent China’s exceptional urban development and growth. Chief Architect of Shanghai Tower, who works on behalf of the building’s developer, Shanghai Tower Construction and Development, Ltd. An award-winning international architect living between Chicago and Shanghai, Strabala has been a leading member of the building’s design team for eight years, and previously had lead design roles in the design of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and Nanjing Zifeng Tower, number one and seven respectively .
Marshall Strabala: photograph : Nick Almasy Photography. Shanghai Tower team accepts Best Tall Building Worldwide: photo © CTBUH, Jury member Antony Wood, Executive Director, CTBUH, cited its unique double-skin façade and innovative atria as decisive factors in their decision: “Shanghai Tower shows the greatest commitment to communal space in a tall building since Commerzbank Tower completed in 1997. It integrates art and science, aesthetics and function, technology and beauty and knowledge and perception.”. Mr. Gu expressed that he was honored to receive the award and stressed that the success of the tower was only possible through the collaboration of countless stakeholders who relentlessly pursued a high standard of completion for the tower.
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