Construction technologies and secrets of rotation of the Shanghai Tower. Foundation Features
The most technologically advanced skyscraper on the planet, it is the third free-standing structure in the world. The skyscraper is located in China, in the city of Shanghai. The metropolis of Shanghai, with a population of over 24 million, is one of the most densely populated places in the world, and is a world-class city.
Common data:
- Square: 380,000 m²
- investment size:$1.5 billion
- Bureau of Architecture:
- Year of commissioning: 2015
- Height: 632 meters
- Construction: 2008-2015
- Number of storeys: 128
About the object:
In the mid-nineties, the construction of the Pudong district began on agricultural land Eastern Shore rivers. 20 years ago, the site of modern Pudong was a quiet agricultural area. Now it has become an international business center. Now there are new high-rise buildings everywhere.
In November 2008, work began on one of the most stunning skyscrapers. The amazing Shanghai Tower, with a height of 632 meters, will become the second largest building in the world, the tallest both in China and among structures erected in seismically active zones. This is the most modern building of its kind on the planet. 128 floors, 9 internal gardens, 16 thousand people will work, live and shop. A real heavenly city.
Difficulties during construction
It is extremely difficult to build in this area. Supertall buildings in Shanghai – amazing phenomenon, it is necessary to take into account the load created by the wind and seismic impact.
This would seem to be an impossible task for Dennis Poon and his fellow engineers. Difficulties began at the very beginning of the construction of this massive building. In Shanghai, earthquakes and typhoons are not the only dangers. The metropolis sinks into soft soil, the ground beneath the city collapses like a huge air mattress. The shallow groundwater level is shifting under the weight of modern buildings.
In the construction of the Shanghai Tower, the main difficulty was laying the foundation that would support the skyscraper. How to implement a building project weighing 850,000 tons on the soft soil characteristic of this area?!
The hard rock is at a depth of 200 meters, while Shanghai is located on a soft layer consisting of sand, clay and earth. Unsuitable soil for construction can swallow a building like the Shanghai Tower weighing 850 thousand tons.
Shanghai Tower foundation
Engineers only have one chance, when constructing a structure of such a height there is no room for error; in the construction of a tower of such a large scale, the most important thing is to lay the foundation correctly in order to avoid problems in the future. Then nothing can be fixed.
When building towers, the surface of the earth often presents unpleasant surprises. To create a skyscraper 11 times taller than the world famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, Shanghai designers were inspired by the ideas of 19th century engineers.
The engineers could not allow the tower to sag. If the building begins to sag unevenly, it will begin to tilt and collapse. In 2008, a two-year foundation project began, first driving hundreds of support piles into the soil, then pouring the foundation.
During construction, a world record was registered; the concrete site was poured for 60 hours; 2 thousand workers and 450 concrete trucks were needed. 61 thousand cubic meters of cement mortar were poured into the foundation, this is another world record. The amount of solution is comparable to the Hoover Dam, created many years ago in America.
But this is not all the difficulties faced by the creators of this ultra-modern skyscraper.
A super-tall structure requires enormous support, a 128-story building, the 2nd tallest in the world, is not an ordinary house.
In the Middle Ages, the maximum height of buildings was limited by the thickness of their walls, since their weight rested on the floors between floors. Tall structures could only be built by the very rich and influential people. Architects built temples with thin walls and stained glass windows, and used external supporting elements to strengthen the buildings. The buildings turned out to be wide, their creation was expensive. But soon everything changed.
With the invention of metal structures, it became possible to distribute the load on them rather than on load-bearing walls, which marked the beginning of modern high-rise buildings. When constructing the Shanghai Tower, engineers used the same principle.
The 128-story Shanghai Tower building is made of steel, not iron, structures. The advantages of steel metal structures are their lightness and high strength. The walls are made of glass. Each glass is covered by several floors, like a giant curtain, this is possible thanks to the metal structures that hold them.
Between the walls and the interior space, which includes apartments, offices and hotel rooms, the architects left a space - the atrium.
Elevators
Shanghai Tower has the fastest elevators. Their speed is 18 meters per second. There are a total of 106 elevators, both regular and double-decker. One of them has the longest shaft in the world - 578.5 meters. Thousands of tourists also use the elevators to get to the observation deck on the top floor. When the installation of elevators is completed, it will be possible to rise from the first to the last floor in 35 seconds.
Protecting a skyscraper from typhoons
But the Shanghai Tower, from which you can enjoy the beauty of the metropolis, will be exposed to strong winds. Shanghai is located in a typhoon zone, protecting the tallest building in China from powerful hurricanes has become the main task of engineers.
On the 100th floor the wind blows with a force of 4 kPa, the pressure is very high.
To avoid swaying of the building, the model of the skyscraper was placed in a wind tunnel and tested for vibrations. The Shanghai Tower resembles a pyramid; they decided to make the building a little twisted after a similar check. Thanks to it, the wind load on the building is reduced by 25%.
The spiral tower is a good example of a striking design and a successful engineering solution. The architects added arcs running in a spiral to the façade. The spiral arcs were intended as a decorative element, but after testing in a wind tunnel, the architects had a pleasant discovery.
The recesses help reduce the formation of vortices around the tower; this shape improves the aerodynamics of the building. The center of gravity is lower, which increases the stability of structures.
Seismically active zone
Shanghai Tower faces another destructive threat a natural phenomenon, the city is located in a zone of seismic activity. The 2nd tallest building in the world must withstand not only hurricane wind gusts of up to 200 km/h, but also earthquakes.
For many years in neighboring Japan, no one could understand why all the buildings except traditional pagodas were destroyed during earthquakes. Modern research has revealed the secret. Firstly, the pagoda is a very flexible structure; many movable hinge joints ensure its stability.
Usually there are 5 tiers in a pagoda, each of them swings separately from the others; during an earthquake, the center of gravity of the pagoda does not shift, unlike a fixed building. The wooden beams supporting the floor between the tiers are fastened together using hinged joints, making them movable.
The Shanghai Tower is built in a similar way, divided into 9 vertical zones around a central core made of laminated steel and concrete.
Huge columns and beams located along the perimeter are also attached to the central part of the building, they help it withstand natural disasters. Each floor is protected from unexpected tremors.
In addition, to prevent swaying in the wind, another method is used - a resonant vibration damper. By eliminating 5 floors and hanging a damper weighing more than 1000 tons, engineers reduced the cost of construction and simplified the construction process.
It took 15 years to create the project and test it. It took 7 years to build the tower from the foundation to the 128th floor.
Based on past inventions, I adapt and improve them, developing my own Hi-tech engineers, architects and workers were able to cope with soft soil, hurricane winds and earthquakes, and carried out the greatest construction.
Shanghai Tower is the newest skyscraper in the Chinese metropolis. This is not only the tallest building in Shanghai, but also the tallest tower in all of China, and indeed the third tallest building in the world. The 632-meter tower has for many years become the dominant feature of the main Shanghai view - of business Pudong from the Bund.
During a trip to China, I climbed to the observation deck in this tower to look at Shanghai from a height of 550 meters. However, the weather in the city is not an easy matter, and I once again experienced the peculiarities of Shanghai smog...
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In terms of height, the Shanghai Tower (632m) is second only to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (830m), and the Tokyo Skytree in Japan (634m - here the gap is only two meters!) At the same time, the Skytree is a TV tower and not a skyscraper, so many call the Shanghai skyscraper the second in world building.
2. The high-rise was completed in 2015, and gradually opened throughout 2016. It is adjacent to two other supertall buildings in Shanghai: Jinmao (left) and the World Financial Center, popularly known as the "opener" (middle).
3. These three skyscrapers, as well as the Eastern Pearl TV tower, make up main view Shanghai, his calling card. In the evening, all these buildings are illuminated with bright lights and reflected in the waters of the Huangpu River - I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the most photographed scene in all of China.
4. My story with Shanghai Tower began back in 2013, when I first visited China. Then, arriving at the end of the trip in Shanghai, I saw a huge skyscraper, still under construction, standing next to two already impressive high-rise buildings.
5. The unfinished tower looked very impressive, and a little ominous, especially in the late afternoon. The structure, looming in an uneven silhouette, looked like something out of Star Wars, a kind of powerful fortress of some space villain.
If you remember, next year a lot of noise was made in a video where two Russian-speaking roofers penetrate a tower under construction and climb on foot to the very top, and then into the boom of a construction crane. Here's the video (be careful, I got a little dizzy watching it!):
6. Then, when I arrived in Shanghai at the beginning of 2016, the tower was already completed, but unfortunately, the authorities did not manage to open it before my arrival. But I was never able to photograph it properly: the peak was hidden among thick clouds.
7. I saw workers putting in the final details of the building before the opening, but unfortunately they weren’t allowed inside yet. The tower officially opened later in 2016.
And now, a couple of years later, I finally had the chance to visit the top, on the observation deck (after all, where would such a noble skyscraper be without an observation deck?!)
8. My hotel and office were in a neighboring opener (I once told you what it was like to live and work on different floors of the same skyscraper... Spoiler: the journey to work was not as short as I expected.) It turns out that the opener and Shanghai The towers are connected by a futuristic underground passage. When I saw him, at first I was afraid that someone would come and drive me out of this beautiful space. But then it turned out that this was just an ordinary passage through which people from a nearby metro station get to the main skyscraper of the city.
9. Although you managed to pass through this passage, to buy tickets for the observation deck you need to go outside to a specially equipped ticket office. The basic ticket price for adults is 180 yuan (about $26). In addition, you can buy a ticket to the 25th floor (more on that later)
10. Almost all observation decks of the world's main skyscrapers force the visitor to first go down an escalator. Near the entrance to the observation deck sit the mascots of the event, two very intelligent-looking bears.
11. The canon of the genre: before going upstairs, the visitor must go through the metal detector, and then he finds himself in a mini-museum of the construction of this and other skyscrapers in the world. Here the tourist can learn various facts about the Shanghai Tower in various multimedia installations.
12. Other sister towers are also presented. For example, the Petronas twins from Kuala Lumpur.
But they decided to keep silent about Tokyo Skytree. Well, in the end, what is two meters of difference?..
14. But in one of the corners with mascot bears, St. Basil's Cathedral is painted, which is identified abroad with all of Russia. I don't quite understand what he's talking about here...
15. I'm approaching the elevator...
16. And then I find out that this is not just an elevator, but the fastest elevator in the world, which runs at a speed of up to 20 meters/second. There is even a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records hanging near its doors. What a stroke of luck - the second speed record in one visit!
17. Of course, there is a screen inside the cabin that shows the speed. Unfortunately, I was unable to remove maximum speed this elevator. I just didn't have time.
18. And here I am at the top. This is the 118th floor, 546 meters above the ground. There aren't very many people on the lookout right now...
19. And those who are there stand at the side and try to see something and take a picture.
20. It doesn’t turn out very well for them, since the view from the window is now like this:
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The entire landscape is hidden by the famous Shanghai smog. You can barely see through it
outlines of the closest buildings, but in general nothing is visible. You could say I was unlucky with the air quality, although in my experience, about 30% of days in Shanghai are like this.
22. Next to the panoramic windows there is a mocking display showing what the picture might have been like if I had arrived on a different day. In fact, I find it difficult to imagine such clear skies over Shanghai.
23. The only thing that appears through this gray curtain is the neighboring skyscrapers. Here is Jinmao (built in 1998, height - 421 meters):
24. Next to it is the World Financial Center (2008, 494 meters):
25. Few visitors line up along the windows, trying to find a normal shot. It was not in vain that they spent money on a ticket here. There must be at least one good photo!
26. Basically this photo is a shot of the “opener” outside the window. She has not yet completely merged with the fog.
27. One of the most popular entertainment tall skyscrapers- "transparent floor" attraction. Since there is nowhere to do this in the Shanghai Tower, the designers inserted special touch monitors into the floor in one place, which begin to crack if you stand on them.
28. Soon pieces of the building fall away, and the visitor is invited to stand on a glass surface at an altitude of 450+ meters, and experience what it would be like to float above the ground at the same height. True, the picture quality leaves much to be desired.
29. Visitors to the tower look with curiosity at the fake, holey floor.
30. You can take the stairs to the 119th floor.
31. The height here is 552 meters. Let me remind you that the height of the observation deck in Burj Khalifa is 555m, only three meters higher. The network writes that the Shanghai Tower also has an observation deck on the 121st floor, and its height is 561 meters, that is, it is the highest platform in the world. But at the time of my visit, they were not allowed there - it seems that it had not yet been opened since the completion of the tower.
32. There is a souvenir shop at the lookout. Here you can buy all sorts of uninteresting trinkets made in the image and likeness of the tower.
33. Who wants a pillow with a colorful view of the whole of Pudong?.. Inexpensive! (Although it may be expensive, I didn’t look at it.)
34. If you bought a souvenir postcard, you can send it directly here - there is a mailbox at the observation deck. Just don’t forget the stamp (you can also buy it in the souvenir shop).
35. Since this is still China, special Chinese human rights are respected here. In the observation room hall there is a charger for phones and, in general, everything electrical.
36. And here I also saw a collection of pumped-up posts for ribbon fencing - before, I only came across these in Japan!
37. For some reason, an artificial tree was built here, which visitors hang with hearts. The trunk and branches are made of papier-mâché, while the leaves are all plastic. The tree stands on a green “lawn” made from photo wallpaper.
38. But next to it there is a bench with real living greenery. They can do it when they want.
39. You can sit here and wait until the air clears a little (I actually left and returned in the evening of another day).
40. When the smog is not so thick, there is a good view of the bend of the Huangpu River, including old buildings from the early 20th century on the far bank. In the evening twilight the colorful lights of Shanghai come on.
41. Two neighboring skyscrapers are also clearly visible, and below the city streets turn into rivers of warm light.
42. On the far shore are numerous gaudy high-rise buildings of Chinese architecture. Here it is, Sim City...
43. For an additional fee, the visitor can go up to the 125th floor. There is no view from there (there are no windows in this room), but there is something else interesting here.
44. A huge multi-ton load is suspended here, which stabilizes the Shanghai Tower from vibrations in the wind and in the event of an earthquake. This weight is made in the shape of curving petals, and from the 125th floor it is not very visible. But this is the most high place, where you can go up with regular tickets (you need to pay extra at the box office from the very beginning.)
45. They say there are private tours (they cost over $100) that take tourists to the 126th floor to see this thing in all its glory. I wasn’t there, so I’m showing you a photo from the net:
This is such an interesting skyscraper. Don't miss it when you're in Shanghai - you can visit it
The Japanese company Mitsubishi Electric is installing the fastest elevator in the Shanghai Tower with a speed of 18 meters per second. This elevator will break the record of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan, which is 16 meters per second.
This elevator will set another record - it will be the longest, beating the achievement of the tower in the city, which is 478.5 meters. It is not yet clear how long the elevator in the Shanghai Tower will be, but it will definitely be a record value.
Records - the highest hotel
Between the 84th and 110th floors there will be Four Seasons Hotel with 260 rooms, which will be the tallest hotel on the planet.
It is worth making a reservation that it should be called the highest relative to the surface of the earth, since indeed the highest hotel is located in the village of Namche Bazaar at an altitude of 3340 meters. It is called Everest View and is a stop for travelers on their way to the summit of Everest or trekkers following .
Records - the most expensive skyscraper
The Shanghai Tower cost investors a record $4.2 billion. However, the Chinese are no strangers; one magnetic line cost them 1 billion.
Records - observation platform
The Shanghai Tower will give you the opportunity to look at Shanghai from a height of 557 meters - this will be a new world record.
What's the result?
We currently cannot say anything about the price of an excursion to the Shanghai Tower, or about the restaurants inside, or about the price of hotel rooms. We'll wait for the opening and be sure to rewrite this article to tell you about it.
In the meantime, until this happens, read our other articles about China ( links below).
Shanghai Tower – architectural monument, which has earned the attention of travelers all over the world. The structure is recognized as the tallest structure on the planet. This is the pride and symbol of China; every tourist dreams of seeing the miracle of construction.
Shanghai Tower was built in the Chinese city of Shanghai.
The proximity of the attraction to the airport makes the building attractive to tourists. There are other, no less interesting structures around the high-rise building.
This is the business center of China, with significant architectural and cultural sites.
A visit to the city will be accompanied by educational excursions related not only to the famous remarkable place.
History of construction
Shanghai Tower was not built overnight. Ideas about building a symbol of China arose at the end of the last century. But the idea began to be implemented only in 2008.
First of all, work was carried out to study the soil on which it was planned to install the structure. It took 2 years to strengthen the land. Workers needed to pour the foundation to a depth of 6 meters.
Part of the tower (frame) was completed only in the summer of 2013, finishing was completed 2 years later.
The opening was scheduled for February 2015. But visitors were able to fully examine it only in 2017.
Records and interesting facts
The construction work attracted the interest of people all over the world. The structure, unprecedented in size, broke previously set records. The Chinese authorities dreamed of building the tallest building in the world. It almost succeeded. The Shanghai tower is number 3 on the list tall buildings peace.
There are many interesting facts associated with the construction of this unique structure.
- The volume of concrete that was needed for the foundation is amazing. 60,000 cubic meters of cement were poured in record time: three hours.
- The building has more than 100 elevators that rise to a record 570 meters.
- The Four Seasons Hotel is located here. This is the tallest hotel in the world.
- You can admire the city from a height of half a kilometer.
- The Chinese authorities spent $2.5 billion to achieve this goal.
- The tower changes its appearance. The color of the facades depends on the time of day. The Shanghai landmark can be either pink or mother-of-pearl. It is recommended to visit the symbol of the country's future at different times of the day.
- The elevator cabins are equipped with screens. Monitors are placed on the ceiling, and visitors ride along watching the ascent process.
A remarkable skyscraper was erected surrounded by high-rise buildings and embodies the revival, rise and great future of the country. The construction masterpiece rises 632 meters.
Architectural idea and design features of the building
The skyscraper, as planned, should symbolize the rise and development of the state. Makes up a single architectural ensemble, harmoniously combines with two more “brothers” erected earlier in the same area.
Construction took place according to “green” standards. This means that only environmentally friendly materials were used during the work.
It has a spiral shape. There are arches installed on the façade. Initially, the details were planned to be used as decorative elements. But unexpectedly the effect was different. This protects the masterpiece from exposure to winds. The unusual shape helped to significantly save on building materials. To prevent the skyscraper from swaying in the wind (Shanghai is prone to typhoons), a special pipe is installed inside.
The “flexible” tower consists of tiers that are supported on hinges. The feature protects the structure from earthquakes. The ingenious invention of engineers helped bring a seemingly impossible dream to life. The architectural monument, despite typhoons and tremors, continues to tower over the city. Natural disasters are not afraid of the majestic building.
On the lower floor, visitors get acquainted with. The halls serve as a museum. Wax figures depicting scenes of everyday Chinese life are placed. Used for decoration gems and metals: jade, agate, jasper, pearls, silver, gold plates.
The restaurant is open. The room rotates around an axis. There is no such establishment anywhere else in the world. There are also clubs and performance halls for singers and musicians here.
Observation platforms
Monitor installed. It broadcasts films about the process of constructing the facility. There are cafes and shops nearby. Tourists are invited to use the services of a guide. There are many people who want to get inside the facility, and there are queues at the ticket counters. It is recommended to book tickets from Russia. You also have the opportunity to use the services of a Russian-speaking guide.
Payments are made in yuan. The cost of visiting will cost 181 yuan, children and pensioners have discounts. Open daily from 9am to 10pm, closed on Mondays. The ticket office closes half an hour earlier.
Visit the area at night to admire the illuminated Shanghai Tower.
How to get there
You can get to the attraction in the following ways:
- Taxi;
- buses;
- metro.
Taxis are expensive and there are traffic jams. Taxi drivers don't speak English. If you choose this method, write the name of the attraction in hieroglyphs and show it to the driver.
Take buses 799 and 939 to the station. Huayuanshiqiao Rd or to the Lujiazui Ring Rd stop by minibus numbers 791, 870, 961, 985.
About 3 million visitors come to Shanghai every year.
Other towers
This is not the only high-rise building in the city. Other skyscrapers have been built in Shanghai.
The TV tower with its unusual design attracts tourists no less than the Shanghai Tower, located in the same area of Pudong.
Shops, restaurants and hotels are open. Observation platforms are equipped. A spire with a height of 118 meters was installed, overall height buildings - 468 meters. Until 2007, it was considered the tallest building in Asia.
The peculiarity of the tower is that it consists of 11 spheres connected by a support. The lower ball reaches 50 meters in diameter, the upper circle is slightly smaller. Stability is achieved thanks to the columns on which the structure rests.
Equipped with elevators and observation platforms. Here you can book a room for your vacation. At night, the TV tower is illuminated.
Fahua
The monument was built of brick; 41 meters high. An ancient object, dating back to the beginning of the 13th century. Restoration work was carried out repeatedly. This allowed the landmark to be preserved in its original form. Open to the public. The oldest architectural monument in China. Dates from the beginning of the 6th century. This is a religious site, built near the monastery of the same name.
Height – 11 meters, shape – octagon. Materials: brick and wood. It will be of interest to tourists who are attracted to the history of China.
The skyscraper serves as the calling card of the policy. It is on the list of the tallest buildings in Asia. Height – 421, 88 floors.
The unusual thing about the building is that it has a swimming pool at the height of the 57th floor. The reservoir acts as a shock absorber. The structure is stable, not subject to winds and earthquakes.
An observation deck is equipped and can accommodate up to 1000 people. You can reach the top of the structure in less than half a minute thanks to high-speed elevators. Jin Mao is home to restaurants, cafes and shops. The high-rise is also considered a business center. The first 50 floors are occupied by the offices of the largest organizations.
Built in 2008, it is visible from all parts of the city, a famous landmark of the metropolis. It ranks 6th in the ranking of the tallest buildings on the planet. Among travelers, the center is known as the “opener.” He earned his nickname thanks to his shape. The roof is unique, similar to a kitchen appliance. Recognized to protect against winds, reduces the risk of destruction from earthquakes.
There is an observation deck on the 100th floor. You can get there by elevator in a minute. There are also two more places to explore Shanghai's landscapes.
Shops and restaurants are open in the Center; influential companies use the high-rise premises as offices. They spend the whole day here: walking, having lunch, having fun.
Shanghai – chinese city skyscrapers. The architecture of the city is fascinating. It gives the impression that the person is in a science fiction film. China managed to achieve its goal. Looking at the futuristic buildings, one cannot help but recognize China as a unique state, breaking new and new records.
A nation with such potential, hard work, and the desire to make life and the state a great power deserves the respect and recognition of all peoples. A trip to Shanghai will leave vivid impressions and allow you to experience new emotions.
The magnificent Shanghai Tower was completed in Shanghai. They haven't opened it yet, but it looks like they should be any day now. This is the most beautiful skyscraper I have ever seen. A magnificent, elegant building with a height of 632 meters.
01. The Shanghai Tower was built according to the design of the American architectural bureau Gensler. 
02. Construction began in 2008 and ended in 2015. According to the original design, the skyscraper was supposed to be 580 meters high, but later the tower was increased to 632 meters. It has 121 floors. By the way, despite the fact that construction has been completed, the tower has not yet been opened; final preparations are underway. 
03. The tower is located in the center of Shanghai's financial zone, which is called Lujiazui. The skyscraper houses office space, entertainment and shopping centers, luxury hotel and cultural spaces. The tower also has underground floors where there is parking and exits to metro stations. 
04. Shanghai Tower is the second tallest building in the world. Only the Dubai Tower is taller; it rises 828 meters above the ground. 
05. Chinese scientists opposed the construction of the tower, fearing that a large number of skyscrapers on the river bank will lead to subsidence of the soil. “The problem of flooding has always been one of the most pressing for Shanghai. Today, when the city’s building density is close to a critical level, we cannot exclude the possibility that the land on which the city is built will subside and Shanghai will be under water,” said oceanology professor Wang Pingxian in 2008. But so far nothing terrible has happened. 
In 2014, Vitaly Raskalov raskalov_vit
and Vadim Makhorov dedmaxopka
snuck onto the construction site of the Shanghai Tower and climbed onto a construction crane. They made a video about their climb to a height of 650 meters, which at one time caused a lot of noise.
Such views can be seen from the height of a skyscraper. This is Jin Mao Tower (left) and Shanghai World Finance center(on right). 
Photo by Vadim Makhorov
This is what it looks like in cloudy weather. 
Photo by Vitaly Raskalov
06. Shanghai Tower consists of nine cylindrical sections stacked on top of each other. The entire skyscraper has double walls, with atriums located in the space between them at the level of the section joints. 
07. Flowers and trees are planted in each atrium. 
The empty space between the walls of a skyscraper keeps the interior cool in summer and warm in winter. The walls themselves are transparent, due to this daylight penetrates the building, and people save on lighting. The only problem is that there will be no normal view from the window. Due to the outer shell, you will not see anything other than the structure. 
Photo by Gensler
08. The twisted design of the tower neutralizes the force of winds and allows the building to withstand gusts of up to 51 m/s (this is a hurricane wind). 
09. The skyscraper has the fastest elevators in the world, the cabins for which were designed by Mitsubishi designers. Thanks to technologies developed specifically for the Shanghai Tower, they rise at a speed of 64 km/h. 
Photo by Gensler
10. A spiral gutter that runs the entire height of the building collects rainwater. It is used for heating and air conditioning systems. 
Photo by Gensler
11. At the base of the tower there is a podium platform in which shops and public areas are located. 
Photo by Gensler
12. The tower looks very cool, especially from the old areas. 
13. In the meantime, until the Shanghai Tower is opened, you can climb the neighboring skyscraper - the Shanghai Financial Center, whose height is 492 meters. I already wrote that upstairs there is Observation deck, where you can go up if you have a lot of money for a ticket. If you don’t have money, but want to look at the city, you can go up to the lobby of the Hyatt hotel, which is located on the 87th floor. Go to the hotel entrance. It is located around the corner, to the right of the entrance to the observation deck. There you go up to the 87th floor in the hotel lobby and admire the views. You can drink coffee with a view of the city. Perfect place, I recommend. 
14. View from the 87th floor 
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16. And these are the views from the 81st floor, from my room. 
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