13 October 2016 - CTBUH Research
Filter by
80
Global
Height rank
Height rank
Wuxi International Finance Square
Wuxi
ajbest.jpg)
-
Metrics
You must be a CTBUH Member to view this resource.
Height
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."
1
To Tip:
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).
339 m
/ 1,112 ft
2
Architectural:
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."
339 m
/ 1,112 ft
3
Occupied:
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest occupied floor within the building.
304 m / 997 ft
1
2
3
Floors
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).
Above Ground
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).
68
Height
339 m / 1,112 ft
Floors
68
Official Name
The current legal building name.
Wuxi International Finance Square
Other Names
Other names the building has commonly been known as, including former names, common informal names, local names, etc.
The Wharf Times Square
Type
CTBUH collects data on two major types of tall structures: 'Buildings' and 'Telecommunications / Observation Towers.' A 'Building' is a structure where at least 50% of the height is occupied by usable floor area. A 'Telecommunications / Observation Tower' is a structure where less than 50% of the structure's height is occupied by usable floor area. Only 'Buildings' are eligible for the CTBUH 'Tallest Buildings' lists.
Building
Status
Completed
Architecturally Topped Out
Structurally Topped Out
Under Construction
Proposed
On Hold
Never Completed
Vision
Competition Entry
Canceled
Proposed Renovation
Under Renovation
Renovated
Under Demolition
Demolished
Completed, 2014
Country
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of Country, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.
City
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of City, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.
Address
Function
A single-function tall building is defined as one where 85% or more of its usable floor area is dedicated to a single usage. Thus a building with 90% office floor area would be said to be an "office" building, irrespective of other minor functions it may also contain.
A mixed-use tall building contains two or more functions (or uses), where each of the functions occupy a significant proportion of the tower's total space. Support areas such as car parks and mechanical plant space do not constitute mixed-use functions. Functions are denoted on CTBUH "Tallest Building" lists in descending order, e.g., "hotel/office" indicates hotel function above office function.
hotel / office
Structural Material
Steel
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from steel. Note that a building of steel construction with a floor system of concrete planks or concrete slab on top of steel beams is still considered a “steel” structure as the concrete elements are not acting as the primary structure.
Reinforced Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from concrete which has been cast in place and utilizes steel reinforcement bars.
Precast Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning system are constructed from steel reinforced concrete which has been precast as individual components and assembled together on-site.
Mixed-Structure
Utilizes distinct systems (e.g. steel, concrete, timber), one on top of the other. For example, a steel/concrete indicates a steel structural system located on top of a concrete structural system, with the opposite true of concrete/steel.
Composite
A combination of materials (e.g. steel, concrete, timber) are used together in the main structural elements. Examples include buildings which utilize: steel columns with a floor system of reinforced concrete beams; a steel frame system with a concrete core; concrete-encased steel columns; concrete-filled steel tubes; etc. Where known, the CTBUH database breaks out the materials used in a composite building’s core, columns, and floor spanning separately.
composite
Core
Reinforced Concrete
Columns
Concrete Encased Steel
Floor Spanning
Steel
Height
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."
Architectural
339 m / 1,112 ft
To Tip
339 m / 1,112 ft
Occupied
304 m / 997 ft
Floors Above Ground
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).
68
Rankings
-
By function
You must be a CTBUH Member to view this resource.
-
By material
You must be a CTBUH Member to view this resource.
#
80
Tallest in the World
#
47
Tallest in
Asia
#
39
Tallest in
China
#
1
Tallest in
Wuxi
#
39
Tallest Mixed-use Building in the World
#
29
Tallest Mixed-use Building in
Asia
#
25
Tallest Mixed-use Building in
China
#
1
Tallest Mixed-use Building in
Wuxi
#
46
Tallest Composite Building in the World
#
40
Tallest Composite Building in
Asia
#
35
Tallest Composite Building in
China
#
1
Tallest Composite Building in
Wuxi
Construction Schedule
2011
Construction Start
2014
Completed
Architect
MEP Engineer
Interiors
Landscape
Lighting
Property Management
Quantity Surveyor
You must be a CTBUH Member to view this resource.
Owner/Developer
The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
Architect
MEP Engineer
Acoustics
Campbell Shillinglaw Lau Ltd
Food Service
Pro-Fit Industrial Co., Ltd.
Interiors
Landscape
Lighting
Property Management
Quantity Surveyor
Way Finding
Graphia International Ltd.
Steel
China Construction Steel Structure Corporation
CTBUH Initiatives
31 December 2014 - CTBUH Journal
Research
31 December 2014
An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in...
About Wuxi International Finance Square
Wuxi International Finance Square is located in the newly created Taihu Plaza central business district of Wuxi. As part of a larger development, Wuxi International Finance Square is designed to anchor the new district. As such, it is located near several major public gathering spaces, including a large public square, and the city’s library and museum. Perhaps most importantly, the tower is situated steps away from the historic Grand Canal, a symbol for the city and the historic catalyst for Wuxi’s economic growth. The building’s location then informs its purpose as a contemporary symbol for the city and its recent successes.
The building’s rigid design stands in stark contrast to the undulating form of the Wuxi museum situated at its base. Most of the tower’s ornamentation takes the form of horizontal accents that wrap around the northern corner of the building and recede in length on higher floors, creating a wedge of uninterrupted glass paneling on the exterior. These accents add a sense of dimensionality to the building, which would otherwise rise from the ground unadorned. Additionally, the building’s roof is slanted to the southwest. The interplay between these diagonal elements dramatizes the scale of the tower and differentiates the appearance of each elevation.
The building conforms respectfully to the conventions of other nearby high-rises, including the Wuxi Maoye development, a neighboring supertall tower. These towers both have blue-tinted all-glass façades, and both rise similar heights, with nearly identical locations of mechanical floors. As a new development for an ancient Chinese city that has recently come into its own, Wuxi International Finance Square chooses to look forward rather than dwell on the past, as contemporary skyscrapers tend to do.
Research
31 December 2014
An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in...
CTBUH Initiatives
13 October 2016
The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.
31 December 2014
An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in building functions and structural materials.
Subscribe below to receive periodic updates from CTBUH on the latest Tall Building and Urban news and CTBUH initiatives, including our monthly newsletter. Fields with a red asterisk (*) next to them are required.
View our privacy policy