Top 8 most famous architectural works in Shanghai
In addition to food and shopping, Shanghai is also a leading developed city in China, featuring many impressive architectural styles. From the super-tall skyscrapers of the Lujiazui financial district, to the European-designed buildings of the Art Deco Bund, Shanghai's architecture is as diverse as the city itself. Traveling to Shanghai will bring you many surprises about this place. Shanghai is not only a city with an outstanding economy over the past centuries, but also home to many famous historical sites. Especially worth mentioning are the massive architectural works. Let's explore the most famous architectural works in Shanghai through the article below.
1 Jin Mao Tower
Jin Mao Tower is also known as Jinmoh Dusa, literally "Golden Prosperity Building", also known as Jinmao Tower or Jinmao Tower. This is a skyscraper in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai. The 88-storey tower (93 if you count the additional floors at the top) was completed in 1999 and is one of the buildings using the most modern construction technology of the time. The tower is 420.5m high, located on a campus of up to 2.5 hectares. Inside the tower there is a shopping mall, many restaurants, Grand Hyatt Shanghai hotel offices and high-end entertainment areas.
Jin Mao was built at an estimated cost of about 530 million US dollars. It was designed by the Chicago firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Featuring a post-modern design style, the complex structure increases in height, based on traditional Chinese architecture such as a tiered pagoda, gently creating a rhythmic pattern as it ascends upwards. Like the Petronas Tower in Malaysia, the building's proportions revolve around the number 8, associated with the prosperity of Chinese culture.
With 88 floors, divided into 16 segments, with each segment counted as 1/8 of 16 floors. The tower is built around an octagonal concrete cylindrical core surrounded by 8 load-bearing superstructures and 8 outer steel columns. The foundation is located on 1,062 high-capacity steel piles 83.5m deep into the ground to support the upper part of the tower. At the time of construction, these were the longest steel piles ever used for a building on land. The piles are coated with 4m thick concrete and 19.6m long underground.
The mud wall around the basement is 1m wide, 36m high and 568m long. Volume up to 20,500m3 of reinforced concrete. Jin Mao uses an advanced structural engineering system for wind and earthquakes to enhance resistance to storm winds up to 200 km/h (with the highest peak being 75cm and earthquakes up to 7 Richter scale. Steel shafts have The cutouts act as shock absorbers to reduce pressure caused by wind and earthquakes.
The swimming pool on the 57th floor is also said to act as a passive damper. The exterior wall is made of glass. stainless steel, aluminum and granite and covered with a complex mesh cover made of aluminum alloy tubes.
On the ground floor there is a dedicated entrance for visitors who want to go to the viewing platform. First, guests must buy tickets at the basement. Then, follow the line into one of the high-speed elevators to reach the 88th floor in 45 seconds. From the observatory, guests can enjoy a bird's-eye view of the windy Huangpu River, the Bund and almost all of Shanghai. Try to find a clear day to get the best view of the entire city. And watching the city at night from the observatory is also an unforgettable experience. If you have the opportunity to visit Shanghai during your trip to China, do not miss the opportunity to come to Jin Mao Tower to experience your dream on high and relax watching the ancient city once glorious. Hong Kong!
2 Sky Soho
Sky Soho is considered the new symbol of Shanghai. The appearance of this location has changed the "appearance" of the skyline of Shanghai in particular and China in general.
Together with her team, British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid is gradually changing China's skyline. "Sky Soho" is a perfect example: This project is a large development that includes an attractive complex of office and retail space with a total floor area of approximately 350,000 square meters. Located near Shanghai central intersection and Hongqiao airport. Sky Soho is set as Shanghai's new landmark with a prominent and iconic presence.
In particular, sky Soho has achieved Leed gold certification for green building and is determined to provide a comfortable and effective working environment. Clean air, large amount of green cover and use of environmentally friendly materials.
Sky Soho is a commercial complex, this center consists of 12 buildings connected by bridges or green parks into a "surreal" space network. When viewed from a certain angle, you will see its structures stacked on top of each other like the steep, towering walls of a natural canyon.
In sky Soho there are many types of office units available to meet different needs from customers. In addition, the 1st floor of blocks B and L of sky Soho with dining, shopping and entertainment facilities are also bustling with activities to welcome visitors. Walking around this shopping center, your eyes will surely be opened to the development of Shanghai architecture.
