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From Jackie Craven The Jin Mao BuildingPictures of the World's Tallest Buildings: The Jin Mao Building The towering Jin Mao Building in Shanghai, China reflects traditional Chinese architecture.  Photo ŠiStockPhoto.com/Jim Tomas Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), Architects.
Location: Shanghai, China Architect: Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) Year: 1999 Height: 421 meters / 1,381 feet Stories: 88 About the Jin Mao BuildingThe architects at Skidmore Owings & Merrill designed the Jin Mao Building around the number eight. Shaped like a Chinese pagoda, the Jin Mao Building is divided into segments. The lowest segment has 16 stories, and each succeeding segment is 1/8 smaller than the one below.Totalling 88 stories, the Jin Mao Building combines shopping and commercial space with office space and, on the upper 38 stories, the towering Grand Hyatt Hotel. Learn more about the Jin Mao Building >>World's Tallest BuildingsTall Buildings RankedHow Buildings are MeasuredBest Skyscraper Books More Tall StructuresWorld's Tallest TowersModern ArchitectureSkyscraper Web Sites More Architecture Pictures |
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