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