Grand Gateway Shanghai
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Grand Gateway Shanghai is an office complex consisting of two identical skyscrapers in the Xujiahui
area of Shanghai
, China
designed by Callison Architecture. The buildings were completed in 2005 and are currently the 4th tallest twin towers in the world. Each tower is 262 m high and has 52 storys.
Construction of the towers was halted in 1997 due to the Asian financial crisis and excess office supply in Shanghai. However, in 2002, construction resumed and the towers were completed in 2005.
The towers are the 71st tallest existing buildings in the world when measured up to the highest architectural point which is the top of the dome
s, and the 9th tallest in Shanghai, making them a landmark in the area. The height of the roof is 224.9 metres.
The Grand Gateway 66 shopping mall is located at the base of the towers.
There is also a residential development, called Grand Gateway Garden, consisting of two towers, each 100 m high.
Xujiahui
Xujiahui , also spelt Zikawei or Siccawei is an historical and cultural area in Xuhui District of Shanghai, China. The area is a well known precinct for shopping and entertainment in Shanghai....
area of Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
designed by Callison Architecture. The buildings were completed in 2005 and are currently the 4th tallest twin towers in the world. Each tower is 262 m high and has 52 storys.
Construction of the towers was halted in 1997 due to the Asian financial crisis and excess office supply in Shanghai. However, in 2002, construction resumed and the towers were completed in 2005.
The towers are the 71st tallest existing buildings in the world when measured up to the highest architectural point which is the top of the dome
Dome
A dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
s, and the 9th tallest in Shanghai, making them a landmark in the area. The height of the roof is 224.9 metres.
The Grand Gateway 66 shopping mall is located at the base of the towers.
There is also a residential development, called Grand Gateway Garden, consisting of two towers, each 100 m high.
External links
- Official site
- Grand Gateway Shanghai I at EmporisEmporisEmporis GmbH is a real estate data mining company with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The company collects and publishes data and photographs of buildings worldwide....
- Grand Gateway Shanghai II at EmporisEmporisEmporis GmbH is a real estate data mining company with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The company collects and publishes data and photographs of buildings worldwide....
- Grand Gateway Shanghai at SkyscraperPage
- Grand Gateway Shanghai at SkyscraperPage