List of tallest buildings in Shenzhen

This list of tallest buildings in Shenzhen ranks skyscrapers in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone of the People's Republic of China by height. The tallest building in Shenzhen is currently the Shun Hing Square, which stands Convert|384|m|ft|lk=on|0 tall with 69 stories. The skyscraper has been the tallest building in the city and tallest all-steel building in China since its completion in 1996. The second-tallest building in the city is SEG Plaza, standing at Convert|292|m|ft|abbr=on|0 with 70 stories.

Shenzhen's vertical growth began in 1979, at a time when the tallest building in the city was five stories tall.cite web|url=http://www.architectureweek.com/2007/0711/building_2-2.html|title=Determining Shenzhen|last=Morley|first=Ian|date=2007-07-11|publisher=Architecture Week|pages=B2.2|accessdate=2008-08-25] In the next decade, 300 skyscrapers were erected in the city, including the International Foreign Trade Center, the city's first skyscraper taller than Convert|150|m|ft|abbr=on|0 and also the tallest building in mainland China upon its opening in 1985. As Shenzhen's highrise construction boom progressed into the 1990s, the skyscrapers erected in the city became taller. In a ten year span between 1996 and 2006, 18 buildings taller than Convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on|0 were completed, including Shun Hing Square, the city's first building to exceed Convert|300|m|ft|abbr=on|0 in height. Most of the city's vertical growth occurred in the Luohu and Futian districts, where most of the city's skyscrapers are now located. [cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bo/?id=100930|title=Luohu|publisher=Emporis.com|accessdate=2008-08-25] [cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bo/?id=100931|title=Futian|publisher=Emporis.com|accessdate=2008-08-25] Shenzhen's skyscraper boom since 1979 is attributed to the city's status as one of the fastest growing cities in the world. [cite web|url=http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/shenzhen.html|title=Shenzhen|publisher=United States Department of Commerce|accessdate=2008-08-25] cite web|url=http://www.diserio.com/shenzhenskyline.html|title=Top 30 Skylines of The World: Shenzhen, China|publisher=Diserio.com|accessdate=2008-08-25] As of August 2008, the city has 346 completed highrise buildings.cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/?id=101308|title=High-rise Buildings of Shenzhen|publisher=Emporis.com|accessdate=2008-08-25]

The tallest development currently under construction in Shenzhen is the Convert|439|m|ft|abbr=on|0, 97 story Kingkey Finance Tower. Upon completion, the skyscraper will overtake Shun Hing Square as the tallest building in the city. Other tall projects in the city include the proposed Pingan International Finance Centre, which could become the city's first building to break the Convert|500|m|ft|abbr=on|0 mark and contain 100 stories. Shenzhen's highrise building boom shows no signs of slowing down, as shown by numerous proposals for skyscrapers taller than Convert|150|m|ft|abbr=on|0. As of August 2008, there are 39 projects under construction, approved and proposed in Shenzhen.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Shenzhen skyscrapers that stand at least 150 m (492 feet) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

* Table entry without text indicate that information regarding date of completion has not yet been released.

Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in Shenzhen and are planned to rise at least 150 m (492 feet).

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding dates of completion has not yet been released.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in Shenzhen. Despite the city's highrise building boom, there are only three buildings listed below.

Notes

:A.note label|note01|A|^There are two buildings named "Exemption Tower" in Shenzhen. One is a 218 m (715 feet) building currently under construction and the other is a 162 m (533 feet) building that was completed in 2006.

References

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External links

* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=24 Diagram of Shenzhen skyscrapers] on SkyscraperPage