Shanghai Tower
Twisting megatall skyscraper whose rooftop damper sways to cancel wind-driven motion.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Shanghai Tower opens with the massive steel ring swinging near the top of the building right now, which keeps the whole structure steady in the wind. It traces how architect Jun Xia's team confronted the challenge of building safely at this height, testing shapes in a wind tunnel before settling on the tower's distinctive twisting glass form. Look to either side at the two older supertall neighbors standing shoulder to shoulder with it as you listen.
This audio guide was created using AI.
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