Xujiahui Tower

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Xujiahui Center
徐家汇中心
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General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeOffice
LocationHongqiao Road, Xujiahui, Shanghai, China
Construction started2017
Completed2024
HeightTower 1: 370 m / 1,214 ft Tower 2: 220 m / 722 ft
Technical details
Floor countTower 1: 70 Tower 2: 43
Design and construction
Architect(s) Pelli Clarke & Partners
East China Architectural Design & Research Institute
Developer Sun Hung Kai Properties
Main contractorShanghai Construction Group

The Xujiahui Center is a complex of skyscrapers under construction in Shanghai, China. Upon its completion in 2024, the main tower will be the fourth tallest building in Shanghai, after the Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and the Jin Mao Tower.


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