Pingan International Finance Centre
Encyclopedia
The Pingan International Finance Center is a 115-storey
supertall skyscraper
that is under construction in Shenzhen
, Guangdong
province, China
. The tower was commissioned by Ping An Insurance
, and designed by the American architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox
. It is expected to be completed in 2015, and will at that time be the second-tallest building in the world, as well as the tallest in China, standing a total of 660 m (2,165 ft) high. The Finance Center complex will also include a 307-m (1,007-ft), 66-story hotel building.
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
supertall skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
that is under construction in Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
province, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The tower was commissioned by Ping An Insurance
Ping An Insurance
Ping An , full name Ping An Insurance Company of China, Ltd. is a holding company whose subsidiaries mainly deal with insurance and financial services. The company was founded in 1988 and has its headquarters in Shenzhen.-Business:...
, and designed by the American architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox
Kohn Pedersen Fox
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates , an architectural firm responsible for several world-renowned buildings, provides architectural, interior and urban design as well as programming and master planning services for clients in both the public and private sectors...
. It is expected to be completed in 2015, and will at that time be the second-tallest building in the world, as well as the tallest in China, standing a total of 660 m (2,165 ft) high. The Finance Center complex will also include a 307-m (1,007-ft), 66-story hotel building.
See also
- Shanghai Tower
- List of tallest buildings in the world
- List of tallest buildings in Shenzhen
- List of buildings with 100 floors or more