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

342 Completed • 86 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

International Foreign Trade Center (1985)

Tallest Building

Ping An Finance Center (599 m)

Most Common Function*

Office (57%)

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	China Merchants Bank Headquarters Tower 1	388 m / 1,273 ft
7	Chengmai Center	388 m / 1,273 ft
8	Shun Hing Square	384 m / 1,260 ft
9	Shenzhen Luohu Friendship Trading Centre	379.9 m / 1,246 ft
10	Dabaihui Plaza	375.6 m / 1,232 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	369	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	9	DEV • FIN • OWN • PROP
RFR ASIA	Beijing	Platinum	9	STRC • FAC
Shenzhen Parkland Real Estate Development Co., Ltd	Shenzhen	Platinum	2	DEV • OWN • PROP
Aedas	Abu Dhabi	Gold	96	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH
Shenzhen Aube Architectural Engineering Design	Shenzhen	Gold	15	LAND • URB • ARCH
Cheng Chung Design	Shenzhen	Silver	17	INTR
China International Marine Containers (CIMC)	Shenzhen	Silver	2	MATR
Hanking Group	Shenzhen	Silver	1	PROP
Inhabit Group	Auckland	Silver	35	FAC
Jaeger Kahlen Partners Architects	Aachen	Silver	2	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH • FAC
LWK + PARTNERS	Beijing	Silver	30	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH
Shenzhen Excellence Commerce Property Limited Company	Shenzhen	Silver	19
Shimao Group	Shenzhen	Silver	45
Woods Bagot	Abu Dhabi	Silver	69	INTR • URB • ARCH
Zhubo Design	Shenzhen	Silver	17	ARCH

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