[peanut gallery]

My goodness, staff. Those night shots are amazing!

[staff]

Thanks, mate! :)

[Trojan in NYC]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2655356453_00d41260ea_b.jpg
Thats one amazing picture! :slob:

[NYC4Life]

Both the WFC and Jin Mao are amazing structures. However; SWFC is just 1 massive tower and works well with the Shanghai landscape.

[staff]

August 5,

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2734408947_4a568da07d_o.jpg

[The Chemist]

August 5,

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2734408947_4a568da07d_o.jpg

Great photo, staff! What's that building on the Puxi side of the river? I haven't noticed it before, but I think it looks great. :tup:

[TXAlex]

That city is incredible.

[staff]

The Chemist,

I don't know its name, but yeah it is pretty nice. Very special facade. Perhaps z0rg knows more about it.

[America 117]

Sooooo....
this tower is finished right?
so why is it still in the Supertall construction forum?

[aluminum]

Sooooo....
this tower is finished right?
so why is it still in the Supertall construction forum?

Because this tower is super awesome and we love viewing its pictures...

[staff]

It is not completely finished and will open on Sept. 1st. I don't know if the mods want to wait for that to move it to the Existing Buildings forums (don't worry, we'll keep posting pictures there). That would be fine with me.

[Aleks]

Why would we? Less people would comment this forum if moved. Awesome pic staff.:tup:

[America 117]

^^^
Because there are differnt sections and if people want to look at a finished building then they go to the exsiting buildings forum.
people will get confused if it stayed here.

[staff]

Well, it is still u/c, so nothing to worry about now. ;)


Aug 6,

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2743742204_01e081196a_o.jpg

[ThreeHundred]

:dissy:

[Aleks]

^^^
Because there are differnt sections and if people want to look at a finished building then they go to the exsiting buildings forum.
people will get confused if it stayed here.

Yes but if people can read then they will see that the tower is actually U/C in this thread.

Great pic staff. The glass looks kind of dirty and it would seem like they wouldn't be able to finish cleaning by Sep. 1 but after watching the Opening Ceremony in Beijing, I bet workers will have time to relax before the opening day.

[PhxPavilion]

This is one of my top 5 favorite towers.

[excel]

simply stunning.

[br.reese]

can't wait for the next one to rise

[America 117]

this tower is very good for china

[NYC4Life]

Just imagine how this tower would have played a role in the opening ceremony for the Olympics had it been built in Beijing.

[[SP]Neo]

can't wait for the next one to rise

me too. this cluster will be awesome!

[Bergenser]

Beijing needs olympics to draw the attention away from this building!
;)

[Surrealplaces]

Great update pictures everyone :tup:

[vanhenrik]

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[Dac150]

^^^Nice pics, did you take them?

[jsr]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2604735845_200b9b5519_o.jpg


This shot is incredible! Wonderful color.

[Apex]

^^ Is it just me or is vanhenrik seemingly exempt from the forum rules, i.e. those regarding photo posting??

[vanhenrik]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2750596984_7c4bbfed3b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2746290270_266212b8a1_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2738576237_bafa604fc3_o.jpg

HDR
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/2729010483_1b664385b5_o.jpg

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2671581163_aec24cff4a_b.jpg

Thank you all photagrefers !

[SilentStrike]

great pictures, but they can't be recent. I thought this tower finished last month!

[Dequal]

Official website is located here: http://swfc-shanghai.com

On the website, they say the Observatory is scheduled to open on August 30, 2008.

Fees aren't published yet. Opening hours: 8:00am - 11:00pm (temporary and no admission after 10:30pm)

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5512/floorsiz4.jpg

There's a special website of the SWFC Observatory: http://www.swfc-observatory.com

[NYC4Life]

What a massive tower.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2718702121_ab25c5e849_b.jpg

[Aleks]

^^ Is it just me or is vanhenrik seemingly exempt from the forum rules, i.e. those regarding photo posting??

I was noticing that too and I left them to see what other mods did but they don't seem to mind. I was going to until this Friday then start deleting all the posts he hasn't credited.

Vanhenrik, credit your pictures or they will be deleted from this point on no matter how good they are. That includes previous posts. Please, just a rule. Still, don't stop posting because you find some of the best pictures.

[The Chemist]

The gf and I are probably going to head up this beast not long after I get back to China. Now that it's finished, it really looks amazing - one of the top 5 skyscrapers in the world, IMO.

[Dequal]

The gf and I are probably going to head up this beast not long after I get back to China. Now that it's finished, it really looks amazing - one of the top 5 skyscrapers in the world, IMO.

One of the top 5 skyscrapers, based on design, I agree.

[Bergenser]

The Shanghai Center better look awsome in reality!(I think it will)
It would be a shame if it destroyed the skyline.

[Don098]

What a massive tower.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2718702121_ab25c5e849_b.jpg

It looks like a giant zipper.

[Urban Zombie®]

August 20th, during a thundershower:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2783574131_c1e0541f99_o.jpg

August 21st

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2783558841_6ac87db048_o.jpg

[10101000]

My Fav!!!!

[Aleks]

Wow, even from far away it pops out of the skyline.

[Rise To The Top]

Amazing pictures.

[staff]

Time-lapse video of the construction, with photos all taken from the same location. The video is by "DAMN I m good" at SSC, but I would like to know who have taken all the great photos...

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[staff]

And another one about the observation deck. Highly recommended!

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The auditorium in particular (2:55) is amazing.

[Bergenser]

Indeed a good video, I like the music too.

[Jemmba]

awesome,i love this building
http://i.namipan.com/files/c8fa19a25c1bcc6ae5ad1b2e212f2fa5c52f7c6c1a8e06006d39/0/tmp4.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2780899303_9093797436_b.jpg
picture from dtsiabai

[oldpainless]

And another one about the observation deck. Highly recommended!

Holy cow look at the glass floor of the observation deck! That would completely freak me out. The auditorium as previously mentioned is simply amazing. What a view. Amazing video. Thanks for posting.

[Aleks]

That video was the shiznitz. Great find. I think I'm going to have to hate you from now on staff for being so lucky to live in the same city as this beauty. Man, once you and UZ get up to the observation deck, it's gonna be hard paying attention to any other photothread.

[NYC4Life]

Great video. The views from the Observation decks are breathtaking. This tower overall is amazing.

[staff]

That video was the shiznitz. Great find. I think I'm going to have to hate you from now on staff for being so lucky to live in the same city as this beauty. Man, once you and UZ get up to the observation deck, it's gonna be hard paying attention to any other photothread.
Haha. I'm sorry to inform you that I live in Copenhagen at the moment. No more Shanghai for me for a while. :)

[Aleks]

Awe... That sucks. So then it's UZ for now. We need more Shanghai photographers. I had no idea there was an auditorium so high up. Is it the highest in the world?

[staff]

giallo will be back soon with his masterful photography too, I believe. :)

[DecoJim]

So when will this amazing skyscraper be moved to the completed projects section?

Shanghai World Financial Center - the World's Tallest Building Will Open to the Public from August 30th, 2008
Thursday August 28, 9:05 am ET

SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The world's tallest building -- Shanghai World Financial Center will open to the public from August 30th, 2008.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080828/CNTH028 )

Mr. Minoru Mori (middle in the front), President and CEO of Mori Building, shows a scale model to the VIPs at today's opening press conference of this landmark building. Shanghai World Financial Centre, the world's tallest building, measures 492 meters and boasts 101 floors. Mr. Minoru Mori described the building as a "global magnet for finance, information and talent", and said the facility would be a hub in the drive to transform Shanghai into one of Asia's leading financial canters.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080828/cnth028.html?.v=32

[staff]

:previous:
I think you answered your own question there. ;)

[aluminum]

^ @ the news article above:

How is it the world's tallest building ???

[NYC4Life]

^ @ the news article above:

How is it the world's tallest building ???

They must be referring to the tower's roof height, which is higher than any other 'completed' building. Taipei 101 still remains tallest in the world to architectural spire. Sears Tower is still tallest building in the world to pinnacle height (antenna mast).

[Aleks]

Will the tower have a lightshow at night? It looked cool how the tower was lit up from bottom to top in sections at the end of the video.

[staff]

This tower has now been completed and officially inaugurated. Anyone wanna change the thread title and perhaps move it to the completed buildings forums?


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/28/content_9729984.htm
China's tallest tower inaugurated in Shanghai

www.chinaview.cn 2008-08-28 19:10:05

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/28/xin_512080528204150024536.jpg
Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2008 shows the 421-meter-high Jinmao Tower (R), the former tallest on the Chinese mainland, and the 492-meter-high Shanghai World Financial Center (L) in the Lujiazui area of Pudong District, in Shanghai, east China. The Shanghai World Financial Center, standing 492 meters tall and also nicknamed the "Wall Street of China," the biggest skyscraper in Chinese mainland and the third-tallest in the world after Burj Dubai and Taipei 101, was officially inaugurated on Thursday. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

SHANGHAI, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai World Financial Center, the biggest skyscraper in Chinese mainland and the third-tallest in the world after Burj Dubai and Taipei 101, was officially inaugurated on Thursday.

The 492-meter-high building is in the Lujiazui area of Pudong District, the "Wall Street of China," overlooking the Huangpu River. It covers an area of 381,600 square meters. It has 101 floors above ground and three floors underground, according to its builder, the Shanghai Construction Group.

The first two floors are commercial with the third to fifth floors for conference centers. The seventh to 77th floors will house offices. The 79th to 93rd floors will be the Park Hyatt Shanghai hotel, which is expected to test run on Monday.

The 94th to 100th floors are an observatory for sightseeing and will be open to tourists on Saturday. The observatory on the 100thfloor at 474 meters above ground is the tallest of its kind in the world.

It is expected to receive 3 million tourists annually. The admission price ranges from 110 yuan (16 U.S dollars) to 150 yuan.

The construction of the skyscraper began in 1997 but was suspended amid the southeast Asian financial crisis. The construction resumed in 2003.

"Few people thought Pudong would be a financial center when we decided to invest here," said Minoru Mori, the founder of Mori Building, the skyscraper's investor. "The successful launching of the Shanghai World Financial Center proved Shanghai would be definitely a top commercial city in Asia."

[Aleks]

Woo-hoo!

[staff]

Can't we have this thread in the main completed towers section? It seems awfully "hidden" in its current location.

[staff]

Some more info.


http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=371898&type=Metro
Taking the measure of the SWFC Steady in the wind

By Liang Yiwen and Lu Feiran | 2008-8-29 | NEWSPAPER EDITION


SHANGHAI'S newest skyscraper is protected by high-tech equipment against earthquakes, high winds, fires and terrorist attacks.

Tests validated by the Seismic Safety Office of China's Ministry of Construction showed that the Shanghai World Financial Center can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 9, well above Shanghai's required 7-level.

The building is supported by 2,271 piles drilled deep into the ground, and a 4.5-meter-thick slab sits atop the pile foundation.

Inverted-trapezoid wind tunnels were installed in the rectangular rooftop opening to reduce wind-induced roof pressure.

Two 150-ton counterweights were installed on the 90th floor to reduce building sway and control vibration caused by high winds.

To ensure the safety of the building and the people inside, the center uses smart-card locks on each floor, and hand luggage will be screened by metal detectors mounted on the entrance to the observatory. Seven floors can be used as evacuation floors in the event of fires.


94, 97, 100F - Sky Walks

THE Shanghai World Financial Center's three observatory decks will open to the public at 2pm tomorrow.

They are located on the 94th, 97th and 100th floor, which soars 474 meters above the ground. Visitor volume is expected to reach 3 million a year.

Sightseers will pay 150 yuan (US$22) to visit all three decks. For those who will be happy with a slightly lower view, the cost is 110 yuan to visit the 94th floor and 97th floor, and 100 yuan for just the 94th floor.

The 100th floor, 55 meters long and with a partially transparent glass walkway that affords dramatic sights, is the highest observatory deck in the world. It eclipses the city's other main venues for panoramic views, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower at 263 meters and the 88th floor of Jin Mao Tower at 341 meters.

Among the building's other features, the 97th floor deck has a glass ceiling that can be opened to bring in fresh air. The 94th floor observatory, which has an 8-meter-high ceiling, is a versatile space that can be used for events and exhibitions.


79-93F - Hotel

The Park Hyatt Shanghai, which occupies the 79th to 93rd floors, is scheduled to open on September 1.

The hotel dwarfs the former world's highest inn, the Grand Hyatt Shanghai, which is located on the 53rd to the 87th floor of the neighboring Jin Mao Tower.

The Park Hyatt also refreshes several other records, such as the world's highest swimming pool on the 85th floor and Century Avenue, the world's highest restaurant, bar and private dining room on floors 91 through 93.

The restaurant, which will open at the end of October, will have a minimum banquet charge of 600 yuan per person. Room prices will range from 5,000 yuan to 88,000 yuan per night in the hotel's 174 guest rooms, which sets another record.


7-77F - Offices

Each floor comprises 3,300 square meters of office space, with ceiling heights of 2.8 meters plus a 15-centimeter raised ceiling.

Connected by fiber-optic cables from a wide range of carriers, the office area features comprehensive security systems and facilities that include back-up power generators, chilled water supply and 24-hour tenant-managed air conditioning. Mobile phones can be used in all areas of the building.

Daily rent is US$3 per square meter. So far, 45 percent of the office space has been rented out, and the occupancy rate is expected to reach 90 percent in a year.


28-29F - Media Center

In addition to its role as a financial center and high-end hotel, the skyscraper aims to function as an information exchange hub. A media center located on the 28th and 29th floor features a full range of audio-visual facilities, including a television studio, a conference hall and an upscale lounge space.


3-5F - Forum Space

The 3,000-square-meter Forum Space is divided into meeting rooms of various sizes. The largest, at 800 square meters, is designed to host international conferences. All conference rooms can be divided into 18 separate areas depending on the configuration options selected.


B2-B1F, 2-3F - Shopping Mall

Fifty shopping and restaurant outlets including Starbucks, Xiaonanguo and Tokyo Dining will be opened in a commercial area covering 10,000 square meters. About 75 percent of the tenants will be restaurants and cafes to meet the needs of the building's office workers.


B1-B3, 1F - Parking

The building offers underground parking for 1,100 cars.

The parking lot is open 24 hours and charges 10 yuan for up to an hour and 5 yuan for each 30 minutes thereafter.

[Aleks]

I doubt any other completed highrise will have as many posts as this tower. I really can't believe it's completed. Wow, it's been so long. Arggg!! Where's UZ at?

[staff]

Btw, it has 101 floors? Thread title says 100.

[Urban Zombie®]

I doubt any other completed highrise will have as many posts as this tower. I really can't believe it's completed. Wow, it's been so long. Arggg!! Where's UZ at?

I'll make it up there eventually--when I get a free moment. Truthfully though, I've lost a lot of enthusiasm due to the plethora of "teasers" which have been streaming across the net these past months...but I'll make the trek nonetheless.

[The Chemist]

I'm thinking about going on Sunday with my gf, but it looks like it may rain and so the view might not be so good. But we'll go sometime soon, and I'll be sure to bring my camera :)

[Aleks]

Yes, please. I haven't seen teasers yet other than in videos and the official website. My enthusiasm has actually risen.

Chemist-Will it be foggy? It would be awesome to see some pics of the tower sticking above the fog.

[plinko]

"Room prices will range from 5,000 yuan to 88,000 yuan per night in the hotel's 174 guest rooms, which sets another record."

Damn. While I have stayed (well, at least got a room) at the Grand Hyatt Jin Mao, $650 a night is a bit out of my price range! I'd still be tempted though...

[Norman Y.]

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all from my trip to shanghai
http://www.flickr.com/photos/normanyen/
enjoy!

[peanut gallery]

I love this building! It looks great with Jin Mao (another one of my favorites). I wish it was built when I was there. Hopefully, I'll be back before too long.

[Norman Y.]

It's really a astonishing skyscraper, indeed. Especially when he stand beside JinMao.

[staff]

$650 a night is a bit out of my price range!
5000 RMB is closer to $730 nowadays. I think we'll need to wait until they do some kind of promotion. :)

[NYC4Life]

The most impressive new skyscraper in the world.

[Rise To The Top]

5000 RMB is closer to $730 nowadays. I think we'll need to wait until they do some kind of promotion. :)

Hooray corporate hookups! I've convinced my dad to bring me to China next year, and also managed to convince him to schedule us for a room in this motha licka (his close friend is high up in the Hyatt group, so $$$ discounts). Hopefully I have a better camera by then.

[staff]

:previous:
Wow! Congratulations, mate. :D

And yes, time to get a good camera!

[Coldrsx]

Stunning...must get to shanghai and buck up for a night

[giallo]

I'll be back in SH this Saturday...I think, so I'll have to grab UZ for a mini SSP meet at the top of the tower.

[staff]

Good to "have you back" man (even though I won't be there). :)

[giallo]

I know. A shame!

[staff]

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=374261
High-rise fashion fete gets WFC in fire-code fix

By Dong Hui and Liang Yiwen | 2008-9-19 | NEWSPAPER EDITION

THE new half-kilometer-high World Financial Center, mainland China's tallest skyscraper and the third tallest building in the world, is under investigation by the city's fire control authority for violating regulations.

"The center might receive its first fine notice on fire control," said Zhou Meiliang, media coordinator of the Shanghai Fire Control Bureau.

The WFC held a dinner party on its 100th floor on September 8, but the floor's fire-control facilities only allow sightseeing activities, the bureau said.

The party was thrown by Hermes, a high-end French fashion brand, which gave a men's winter collection fashion show in the building the following day, authorities reported.

"The sightseeing hall on the 100th floor was registered for sightseeing use," Zhou said. "The design of fire control facilities in the hall differs from that for food and beverage service. The fire control facilities may not be efficient."

On the afternoon of September 8, the bureau sent officers to the WFC to warn them about the violation, but the party went ahead regardless. The center may now be fined up to 200,000 yuan (US$29,265), according to Zhou.

The sales department of the WFC said it had stopped booking events that involved serving food and drinks on the 100th floor.

The tower is a popular tourist spot, offering visitors an unparalleled views of the city.

The center has received 77 tour groups since it opened to groups on Wednesday. Individual visitors have been able to visit the tower since August 30.

On its first open day, the tower received more than 4,000 visitors. This number soared to 6,000 on the second day. About 20,000 people visited the tower during last weekend's Mid-Autumn Festival.

[harsh]

Just a amazing skyscraper. Great building for Shanghai!

[chapsrulez]

WOW
amazing skyscraper
one of my favourites :D

[staff]

Some awesome footage of SWFC

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[arlekin_m]

what is that mini spire-like horizontal thing atop the building?
it bugs me too see it in every shot

[Indescribable]

Are those just reflections or are the windows near the top in varying shades?

[QuarterMileSidewalk]

what is that mini spire-like horizontal thing atop the building?
it bugs me too see it in every shot

I'm fairly sure it's a window-washing boom.

By the way, can someone confirm for me the proper way to pronounce "Lujiazui?" Is it "loo-jee-ah-ZWEE?"

[giallo]

Loo-jaz-way

[QuarterMileSidewalk]

^Thanks, giallo!

That seems a bit confusing, though... ui=way... I blame my American public schooling. There's no emphasis on a particular syllable?

[hammersklavier]

Loo-jaz-way
Is that "way" closer to weigh or to the French huit?

[muppet]

love this shot by ChunJuan

http://img.album.pchome.net/00/00/12/69/08e13007dda834a42a2df8e17c2b1b64.JPG

[The Chemist]

^Thanks, giallo!

That seems a bit confusing, though... ui=way... I blame my American public schooling. There's no emphasis on a particular syllable?

It's Pinyin pronunciation, which can be somewhat different from standard English pronunciation of the same letters.

The 'way' is very close to the English 'weigh', but the z sound in pinyin actually sounds more like dz, so zui is pronounced dz-weigh.

:previous: Muppet, that shot is HOT!

[Fabb]

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2198/p1020759c.jpg