New Tower From Firm Behind the Burj Khalifa Named World’s Best Tall Building
Summary
SOM’s Sany IROOTECH Headquarters in Guangzhou won the Council on Vertical Urbanism’s Best Tall Building Worldwide award. Completed in December 2024, the complex includes two towers joined by an elevated podium with public gardens, shops, dining and exhibition space.Key Facts
- The two towers stand 204 meters (670 feet) and 186 meters (610 feet) tall.
- Chicago-based SOM designed the complex and also designed the Burj Khalifa.
- The towers use an exposed hexagrid exoskeleton with five-story structural modules designed to accommodate wind and seismic movement.
- An elevated podium links the towers and creates public garden space beneath it.
- The podium has three levels of dining, retail and exhibition space, along with garden overlooks.
- The complex includes a sky garden and planted terraces at every fifth floor.
- The project was designed to meet China Green Building Label Three-Star and LEED Gold standards.
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