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Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function of the highest element (i.e., including antennae, flagpoles, signage and other functional-technical equipment).
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment. This measurement is the most widely utilized and is employed to define the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) rankings of the "World's Tallest Buildings."
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest occupied floor within the building.
The number of floors above ground should include the ground floor level and be the number of main floors above ground, including any significant mezzanine floors and major mechanical plant floors. Mechanical mezzanines should not be included if they have a significantly smaller floor area than the major floors below. Similarly, mechanical penthouses or plant rooms protruding above the general roof area should not be counted. Note: CTBUH floor counts may differ from published accounts, as it is common in some regions of the world for certain floor levels not to be included (e.g., the level 4, 14, 24, etc. in Hong Kong).
The number of floors below ground should include all major floors located below the ground floor level.
Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A
Nanjing Golden Eagle World Tower A, Nanjing Golden Eagle World G Hotel
Building
Completed
2019
hotel / office
composite
368.1 m / 1,208 ft
77
4
468
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Proposed
Construction Start
Completed
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
You must be a CTBUH Member to view this resource.
Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.
Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
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Conjoined Tower Structures for Mile-High Tall Buildings
Kyoung Sun Moon, Yale University
Tall buildings are one of the most viable solutions to deal with the global phenomenon of rapid population increase and urbanization. While tall buildings are...
Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A is the tallest of three towers in a complex called Golden Eagle Square Plaza. The tower is sited north of the Huxi central business district in the blossoming city of Nanjing. The development is mixed-use in nature, featuring a five-star hotel, office spaces, and apartments. A massive white-clad podium structure forms the base, with the three towers rising from each corner. The podium’s roof features a multi-level landscaped park replete with outdoor seating and a pool. It will also contain retail space, restaurants, and entertainment options for both office workers and residents in the complex. The towers flare outward as they rise, appearing to lean gently away from the center of the complex.
Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A is designed to absorb plentiful natural light, while also mitigating solar heat gain with a pixilated screen of sun-blocking elements on a single elevation. The remaining three elevations utilize a large unitized curtain wall solution, a system that also punctuates the sun-blocking façade in small rectangular sections, offering a visual shift for the observer and permitting unimpeded sunlight to shine in certain areas of the building.
The most prominent feature in the complex is a traversable multi-story linkage between the three towers at height. The linkage has a domed roof and offers communal space in the form of a rooftop garden lounge. With this feature, occupants will also be able to utilize the services of each tower without being required to navigate the podium below. Providing a connection of this nature at height is an impressive feat in a seismic zone, and required a great deal of research on the structures’ performance under wind loads and earthquakes.
14 March 2019
Conjoined Tower Structures for Mile-High Tall Buildings
Tall buildings are one of the most viable solutions to deal with the global phenomenon of rapid population increase and urbanization. While tall buildings are...
17 October 2016
Research and Design of a Complex Connected Structure Consisting of Three Super High-Rise Towers
Currently under construction, Golden Eagle Plaza is slated to be the highest rigid-connected building in the world. The building consists of three supertall towers of...
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