Shanghai Tower
LocationChina
Year2015
TypeSkyscraper
About Shanghai Tower
The second tallest building at 2,073 feet. 128 floors above ground. The twisted form reduces wind loads by 24 percent. 270 wind turbines generate power. The transparent second skin creates 9 atriums acting as thermal buffer. 258 elevators including the fastest at 46 feet per second. LEED Platinum certified.
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