Guangzhou

China

Facts

Population

11,070,654 (2011)

Area

3,843 km²

1,484 mi²

Density

2880.7 people per km²

7461.1 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

121 Completed • 35 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Guangdong International Building (1990)

Tallest Building

Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre (530 m)

Most Common Function*

Office (54%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (67%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

9

Tallest City in

the World

6

Tallest City in

Asia

5

Tallest City in

China

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre	530 m / 1,739 ft
2	Guangzhou International Finance Center	438.6 m / 1,439 ft
3	CITIC Plaza	390.2 m / 1,280 ft
4	Guangdong Business Center	375.5 m / 1,232 ft
5	The Pinnacle	350.3 m / 1,149 ft
6	Poly 335 Financial Center Tower 1	335.2 m / 1,100 ft
7	Huijin Center 1	320 m / 1,050 ft
8	Junchao Plaza	320 m / 1,050 ft
9	Guangzhou International Cultural Center	320 m / 1,050 ft
10	Global City Square	318.9 m / 1,046 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Guangzhou CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	349	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill	Chicago	Platinum	321	CIV • INTR • LAND • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • MRKT • MEP • TRAN
CityGroup Design Co., Ltd	Guangzhou	Gold	13	URB • ARCH
Architectural Design and Research Institute of South China Univ. of Technology	Guangzhou	Silver	15	ARCH
Guangzhou Jianke Citiexpo Co.,Ltd	Guangzhou	Silver	0	LAND • URB • ARCH • CON • FAC
Guangzhou Yuexiu City Construction Jones Lang LaSalle Property Management	Guangzhou	Silver	1	PROP
Kingold Group Companies LTD.	Guangzhou	Silver	1	DEV • PROP • TRAN
LWK + PARTNERS	Beijing	Silver	29	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH
RBS Architectural Engineering Design Associates	Guangzhou	Silver	29	STRC • ARCH

CTBUH People & Events

2019 CTBUH Guangzhou Symposium

25 January 2019

This symposium explores how to develop strong…

CTBUH Guangzhou Symposium : Spatial Design

25 January 2019

The CTBUH China Office successfully held a…

Videos

30 May 2018

Bringing Office Space Up into the Light

Poly International Plaza is an office and trade center development consisting of two towers, each coupled with a low-rise podium that accommodates exhibition and retail...

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Research

12 December 2018

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2018

The astronomical growth in tall building construction observed over the past decade continued in 2018, though the total number of completed buildings of 200 meters’...

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Global News

13 July 2021

Eight-Building Project Embraces Island Life in Guangzhou

Green Shore Residence Phase II in Guangzhou will sit at the tip of Luoxi Island in Panyu, near a riverside promenade. Eight towers of varying...

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