"Reaching New Heights"
Photos by permission of: Skidmore, Owens & Merril
Jin Mao Building
The Jin Mao building in Shanghai, China is the fourth tallest building in the world. It never held the title for tallest building.
Architects and Developers
- Architect:
Adrian Smith - Architecture Firm:
Each segment of the JinMao Tower is 1/8 smaller than the 16-story base. The design is similar to that of ancient Chinese Pagodas, stepping back to create a "rhythmic pattern as it rises". JinMao's landscaped courtyard has a reflecting pool and sitting area.
Construction and Materials - Steel piles driven 80m deep because of poor soil conditions
- Exterior: Glass, stainless steel, aluminum, and granite
- Megaconcrete shear-wall core
- 8 exterior composite columns
- 8 exterior steel columns
Statistics
- 88 stories high
- 278,800 square meters
- 421m high
- 5 acre plot of land
Fun Facts - Total cost: $400 million
- 88 stories (8 is a Lucky Chinese Number)
- Dedicated on 8/28/98 (reason above)
- 600 vehicle and 7,500 bike parking spaces
- Withstand 125 mph winds (typhoon proof)
Function - Hotel and office space
- Owned and used by multiple companies