Posted on 8/26/2022
Standing 632 meters tall, the Shanghai Tower is the second tallest skyscraper in the world, behind the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, at 828 meters and the highest in China. It also holds two more records: its Mitsubishi Electric elevators are the fastest in the world, with a speed of 18 m/s. And at 562 meters, its observation deck, open to the public, is the highest in the world.
But the most interesting feature of the skyscraper is that it utilizes a series of technologies to significantly reduce energy consumption. Its spiral design is highly wind resistant, despite its height, and it is also earthquake resistant.
LOCATION OF THE SHANGHAI TOWER
Inaugurated in 2015, the Shanghai Tower is located in the financial and commercial area of Lujiazui ...