The Shanghai Tower
Changing skyscrapers
for the future
Kevin T Liu
• Sophomore
• Business Major
• Born in China
• Lived in the US for 12 years
• Interests: photography, self-expression, creation/design
Modern Skyscrapers
Burj Khalifa • Daily ration of 250,000 gallons of water
• 40,000 kilowatts
• 500,000 100-watt light bulbs concurrently
• 40,000 tons of steel
• No solar panels
• Construction led to bankruptcy
• Put Dubai economy in trouble
Shanghai, China • Pudong District
• Leads China’s growing economy
• Massive architectural growth within last 20 years
Problems:
• Environmental issues
• Lack of greens, especially within city
• Smoggy Air
• Dirty Streets, public spaces
Shanghai Tower
• 上海中心大厦: Shanghai Center Tower
• Designed by Gensler (USA)
• 2,071 Feet, 632 meters
• Tallest in China, 2nd tallest in world
• $2.2 Billion USD
• Construction began Nov. 2008
Described as: “a symbol of a nation whose future is filled with limitless opportunities”
9 Stacked buildings on top of each other
Gensler
Toys R Us
Times Square
Innovation • Emphasizes sustainable design
• Each of 9 sections will have own atrium.
• Gardens, cafes, restaurants, retail
• Sky gardens will provide fresh oxygen
• Natural ventilation and cooling
• Wind turbines generate 350,000 kilowatts of energy per year
Exterior design • Twisting, asymmetrical design reduce wind
load by 24%
• Fewer construction materials, 25% less steel
• Spinning parapet collects rainwater to be used for heating and air conditioning
Developers and owners strive for tower to be awarded for it’s sustainability
Video
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlaDo17e9qk
Opening the door
• Pearl River Tower (2011)
• More sustainable designs in China
• Changing the future of skyscrapers