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The Jin Mao Building

Pictures of the World's Tallest Buildings: The Jin Mao Building
The towering Jin Mao Building in Shanghai, China reflects traditional Chinese architecture.
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421 meters / 1,381 feet tall
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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 Building

The 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.

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