Tianjin Global Financial Center
Identification
Tianjin Global Financial Center
Jinta Tower, Jin Tower, Tianjin Tower
280761
Map
Structure in general
skyscraper
shear wall
composite structure
glass
curtain wall
Usage
commercial office
observation
restaurant
shop(s)
Facts
- The pleated glass cladding that encloses the tower recalls the structure and lightness of Chinese paper arts.
- The Center provides 240,000 square meters of first-class office space.
- The Center serves as a visual point of reference for Tianjin's visitors and residents, marking the city center.
- Tubular steel columns filled with high-strength concrete support the tower, while its tapered form incorporates steel plate shear walls.
- The building was topped out on January 14, 2010.
- The Center is the world's tallest steel-only walled building.
- The Center is the first building in Tianjin to have double-decker elevators.
- The "Sight Seeing Hall", located at 308 meters, offers its visitors a 360° view on Tianjin.
- The building won the "Award of Excellence" in the category "Landmark Structures", awarded by the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California.
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More InformationAwards
Emporis Skyscraper Award Year 2011
10th place
10th place
Technical Data
1,105.31 ft
1,105.31 ft
72
4
2008
2011
9.02 ft
Involved Companies
Architect:
Associate Architect:
Also recorded for this building:
Structural engineering, Elevator consultant, Property management, Landscape architect, Fire protection engineering, Facade supplier, Developer, General contractor
Features & Amenities
- City landmark
- Design is winner of a competition
- Double-decker elevators present
- Observation floor is available