#002 l Shanghai World Financial Center l SHANGHAI l 492m l 101fl

ZZ-II · June 19th, 2008, 06:33 PM

Shanghai World Financial Center

HEIGHT: 492m
FLOORS: 101
COMPLETED: 2008
ARCHITECT: Kohn Pedersen Fox

Two architect firms is involved in the project, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co. Ltd. The foundation stone was laid on August 27, 1997. In the late 1990s the Japanese Mori Building Corporation (the developer of SWFC) had a fund shortage caused by the Asian financial crisis, which halted the project after the foundations were completed. Construction finally resumed on February 13th, 2003.

The original plann was a 460m, 94 story tall building, and it was supose to be completed in 2001, and become the world tallest building two years before the completion of Taipei 101. But the design was changed in 2003 to a 491.9m and 101 stories tall building with a 50m wide and tall rectangular opening on the top of the building. Mori Building Corporation actually proposed to raise the building up to 510m so it could surpass Taipei 101's 508m as the world's No. 1 skyscraper, but this was declined by local authorities in Shanghai saying the city has a limit to building heights and an overall consideration of the skylines on both sides of the Huangpu River. The design of the opening near the top of the tower was changed in mid-October, 2005; from a circular to a rectangular opening. Architect and developer claim that it is cheaper and easier to implement the new design.

image hosted on flickr

I give it a 10/10

***ChrisZwolle*** · June 19th, 2008, 07:12 PM

Stunning tower, one of the finest, and fitting in Shanghai very well. 9/10

Densetsu · June 19th, 2008, 08:06 PM

I gave 10 out of 10. SWFC deserves it.

Cunning Linguist · June 20th, 2008, 03:42 AM

One of the most iconic towers in the world (for those who have seen it)

Skybean · June 20th, 2008, 04:12 AM

Soaring, tapering design. I think it would look even better with the circle at the top. But it is the most iconic Shanghai building now.

10 / 10

Assemblage23 · June 20th, 2008, 04:19 AM

10 / 10

A magestic and icon work of art of massive dimensions.

BTW, I didn't know this was officially finished yet!!!

icracked · June 20th, 2008, 05:31 AM

10/10 that tower would be a great addition to any major skyline.

gladisimo · June 20th, 2008, 06:04 AM

Loving this one, but the side view is not so good.

Quall · June 20th, 2008, 06:33 AM

^Ditto

9/10

coolbug1234 · June 20th, 2008, 10:47 AM

10/10, much better than taipei 101

***Ni3lS*** · June 20th, 2008, 11:20 PM

9,5/10. Finest architecture.

Miguel_Prat · June 21st, 2008, 12:30 AM

10/10 espectacular

MDguy · June 21st, 2008, 03:58 AM

Incredibly amazing. It's perfect, 10/10

luci203 · June 21st, 2008, 12:40 PM

size:10
arhitecture:10
location:10
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10/10

Not consitering Taipei 101 spire, the new WTB!

bonivison · June 21st, 2008, 02:28 PM

10!!!!!!!
amazing

_00_deathscar · June 21st, 2008, 04:00 PM

Iconic though it is, I'm not fawning over this.

8/10

nogud · June 22nd, 2008, 08:06 PM

I'm glad the opening in the top was changed to rectangular.
Looks stunning.
9.5/10

zulu69 · June 23rd, 2008, 01:32 AM

9.5. Stunning. Didn't give it a 10, cause i liked the original top and it's a tad too wide on the side profile. Still i'd have this bottle opener anytime! Incredible building!

stanleymalls · June 23rd, 2008, 05:51 PM

A very iconic tower! Though looks fat in side angles but overall beautiful!

9.5!

mozarab · June 25th, 2008, 08:12 AM

Shanghai is an amazing city .

View Poll Results: Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai
10	542	51.23%
9.5	177	16.73%
9	166	15.69%
8.5	55	5.20%
8	45	4.25%
7.5	12	1.13%
7	22	2.08%
6.5	4	0.38%
6	7	0.66%
5.5	2	0.19%
5	3	0.28%
4.5	3	0.28%
4	1	0.09%
3.5	2	0.19%
3 or less	17	1.61%
Voters: 1058. You may not vote on this poll

June 19th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#1
ZZ-II I love Skyscrapers Join Date: May 2006 Location: Near Ingolstadt in Bavaria Posts: 28,311 Likes (Received): 460	#002 l Shanghai World Financial Center l SHANGHAI l 492m l 101fl Shanghai World Financial Center HEIGHT: 492m FLOORS: 101 COMPLETED: 2008 ARCHITECT: Kohn Pedersen Fox Two architect firms is involved in the project, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co. Ltd. The foundation stone was laid on August 27, 1997. In the late 1990s the Japanese Mori Building Corporation (the developer of SWFC) had a fund shortage caused by the Asian financial crisis, which halted the project after the foundations were completed. Construction finally resumed on February 13th, 2003. The original plann was a 460m, 94 story tall building, and it was supose to be completed in 2001, and become the world tallest building two years before the completion of Taipei 101. But the design was changed in 2003 to a 491.9m and 101 stories tall building with a 50m wide and tall rectangular opening on the top of the building. Mori Building Corporation actually proposed to raise the building up to 510m so it could surpass Taipei 101's 508m as the world's No. 1 skyscraper, but this was declined by local authorities in Shanghai saying the city has a limit to building heights and an overall consideration of the skylines on both sides of the Huangpu River. The design of the opening near the top of the tower was changed in mid-October, 2005; from a circular to a rectangular opening. Architect and developer claim that it is cheaper and easier to implement the new design. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr I give it a 10/10 __________________ Download the most up-to-date list of all Supertalls on this planet here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22508016/To...ary%202013.pdf Last Tower added: Eurasia - Moscow - 309m The Supertall-City-Ranking: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/22508016/Su...ary%202013.pdf Last City added: Changzhou Follow me on Twitter: @Minecraft_87 Visit my Photo-Website: www.foto-kotzur.de Last edited by ZZ-II; October 5th, 2008 at 11:31 AM.

June 19th, 2008, 07:12 PM	#2
*ChrisZwolle* Road user Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zwolle Posts: 28,794 Likes (Received): 463	Stunning tower, one of the finest, and fitting in Shanghai very well. 9/10 __________________ Visit the Highways & Autobahns section! my clinched highways • highway pictures @ Flickr and Youtube

June 19th, 2008, 08:06 PM	#3
Densetsu Non-registered User! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,646 Likes (Received): 6	I gave 10 out of 10. SWFC deserves it. Last edited by ZZ-II; June 20th, 2008 at 08:15 PM. Reason: merged double post

June 20th, 2008, 04:12 AM	#5
Skybean 天豆 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,946 Likes (Received): 5	Soaring, tapering design. I think it would look even better with the circle at the top. But it is the most iconic Shanghai building now. 10 / 10 __________________ 「My Photos」 ● Hong Kong 1\|2\|3 ● Macau 1 ● London 1 ● New York City 1 「Photo Threads」 ● Flying Over Hong Kong 「City Life Series」 ● Hong Kong ● Shanghai ● Seoul ● Tokyo

June 20th, 2008, 03:42 AM	#4
Cunning Linguist Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 353 Likes (Received): 0	One of the most iconic towers in the world (for those who have seen it)

June 20th, 2008, 04:19 AM	#6
Assemblage23 Übereinstimmend Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GDL Posts: 2,733 Likes (Received): 465	10 / 10 A magestic and icon work of art of massive dimensions. BTW, I didn't know this was officially finished yet!!!

June 20th, 2008, 05:31 AM	#7
icracked Kulia I Ka Nu'u Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beijing (for school) Posts: 952 Likes (Received): 4	10/10 that tower would be a great addition to any major skyline. __________________ H o n o l u l u* Hawaii

June 20th, 2008, 06:04 AM	#8
gladisimo If I could be anyone... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF, FC, HK Posts: 2,571 Likes (Received): 0	Loving this one, but the side view is not so good. __________________ I left my <3 in HK RIP Dopey - 9/2005 - 20/2/2008

June 20th, 2008, 06:33 AM	#9
Quall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 3,879 Likes (Received): 34	^Ditto 9/10

June 20th, 2008, 10:47 AM	#10
coolbug1234 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	10/10, much better than taipei 101

June 20th, 2008, 11:20 PM	#11
*Ni3lS* Moderator of Mayhem Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rotterdam / Vienna / London / Colorado Springs Posts: 14,726 Likes (Received): 240	9,5/10. Finest architecture. __________________ Living in Vienna, Austria from 01/09 '13! ROTTERDAM - THE PORT OF EUROPE THE HAGUE - CITY OF JUSTICE LIFE IN LONDON

June 21st, 2008, 12:30 AM	#12
Miguel_Prat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: El PrAt, BaRcElOnA, SpAiN Posts: 2,513 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 espectacular

June 21st, 2008, 03:58 AM	#13
MDguy Balto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Balwash Posts: 3,350	Incredibly amazing. It's perfect, 10/10 __________________ Back to Black

June 21st, 2008, 12:40 PM	#14
luci203 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,613 Likes (Received): 47	size:10 arhitecture:10 location:10 --------------- 10/10 Not consitering Taipei 101 spire, the new WTB!

June 21st, 2008, 02:28 PM	#15
bonivison Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beijing Posts: 777 Likes (Received): 1	10!!!!!!! amazing __________________ www.sohu.com

June 21st, 2008, 04:00 PM	#16
_00_deathscar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 5,057 Likes (Received): 0	Iconic though it is, I'm not fawning over this. 8/10

June 22nd, 2008, 08:06 PM	#17
nogud Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 21 Likes (Received): 0	I'm glad the opening in the top was changed to rectangular. Looks stunning. 9.5/10

June 23rd, 2008, 01:32 AM	#18
zulu69 selling my body since 88' Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,147 Likes (Received): 1	9.5. Stunning. Didn't give it a 10, cause i liked the original top and it's a tad too wide on the side profile. Still i'd have this bottle opener anytime! Incredible building! __________________ Sydney: Australia's NYC. Form is Temporary. Class is permanent. YNWA.

June 23rd, 2008, 05:51 PM	#19
stanleymalls Mabuhay ang mga single!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MNL Posts: 868 Likes (Received): 0	A very iconic tower! Though looks fat in side angles but overall beautiful! 9.5!

June 25th, 2008, 08:12 AM	#20
mozarab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	Shanghai is an amazing city .

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