Shenzhen

China

Facts

Population

3,538,275 (2014)

Area

412 km²

159 mi²

Density

8588 people per km²

22242.9 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

297 Completed • 85 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

International Foreign Trade Center (1985)

Tallest Building

Ping An Finance Center (599 m)

Most Common Function*

Office (56%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (58%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

2

Tallest City in

the World

2

Tallest City in

Asia

2

Tallest City in

China

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Ping An Finance Center	599.1 m / 1,965 ft
2	KK100	441.8 m / 1,449 ft
3	Evergrande Center	393.9 m / 1,292 ft
4	China Resources Tower	392.5 m / 1,288 ft
5	Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1	388.1 m / 1,273 ft
6	Chengmai Center	388 m / 1,273 ft
7	Shun Hing Square	384 m / 1,260 ft
8	Shenzhen Center	375.6 m / 1,232 ft
9	Galaxy World Tower 1	369 m / 1,211 ft
10	Galaxy World Tower 2	369 m / 1,211 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Shenzhen CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	347	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
Galaxy Industry Group	Shenzhen	Platinum	2	DEV
Ping An Real Estate Co Ltd	Shenzhen	Platinum	10	DEV • FIN • OWN • PROP
RFR ASIA	Beijing	Platinum	6	STRC • FAC
Shenzhen Parkland Real Estate Development Co., Ltd	Shenzhen	Platinum	2	DEV • OWN • PROP
Brandston Partnership, Inc.	Beijing	Gold	68	INTR • LAND • ARCH • FAC
Shenzhen Aube Architectural Engineering Design	Shenzhen	Gold	14	LAND • URB • ARCH
Cheng Chung Design	Shenzhen	Silver	16	INTR
Hanking Group	Shenzhen	Silver	1	PROP
Inhabit Group	Auckland	Silver	33	FAC
Jaeger Kahlen Partners Architects	Aachen	Silver	1	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH • FAC
LWK + PARTNERS	Beijing	Silver	29	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH
Zhubo Design	Shenzhen	Silver	14	ARCH
China International Marine Containers (CIMC)	Shenzhen	Gold	0	MATR

CTBUH People & Events

CTBUH China Presents: Humanizing High Density: Sustainable Future Cities

17 September 2020

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Skybridges Research Team Visits Major Projects in China, Malaysia

31 July 2019

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Videos

10 April 2019

BIG Designs Pleated Skyscraper for Shenzhen Energy Company

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Research

01 March 2020

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Global News

11 January 2021

Architect Wins Design Competition to Build Tower at Shenzhen Headquarters Complex

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) was announced as the winner of the design competition to build Tower C at Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base. Shenzhen Bay...

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