Shanghai Tower
Sector: Wind • Location: Shanghai, China
Source: Parametric Architecture
Shanghai Tower is a 632-meter tall, 127-story skyscraper in Shanghai, China, designed by Gensler. It houses office spaces, entertainment venues, retail areas, a conference center, a luxury hotel, and cultural facilities. The tower features a rotating double-skin cylindrical form with a dynamic curved facade that reduces wind loads and includes 200 wind turbines generating about 10% of its electric
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Hotel, Residential
- Location
- Shanghai, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Parametric Architecture
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Shanghai Tower is a 632-meter tall, 127-story skyscraper in Shanghai, China, designed by Gensler. It houses office spaces, entertainment venues, retail areas, a conference center, a luxury hotel, and cultural facilities. The tower features a rotating double-skin cylindrical form with a dynamic curved facade that reduces wind loads and includes 200 wind turbines generating about 10% of its electricity. It has achieved LEED v4 Platinum certification. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
Location
Country | China |
City | Shanghai |
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Source | Parametric Architecture |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Hotel, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-05-02 |
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