East China Architectural Design & Research Institute

CTBUH Gold Member

East China Architectural Design & Research Institute

About

Member Since: 2010

Member Offices: Shanghai

Affiliated to Shanghai Xiandai Architectural Design Group, East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI) is one of China’s most influential architectural design institutions.

ECADI is dedicated to enhancing high-end market share and reputation, thus establishing a benchmark for China’s proprietary brands. They uphold the entrepreneurship of “Efficient, Cooperative, Advanced, Dedicated, Innovated” to develop its business nationwide and worldwide.

With the positioning of “International ideas, Chinese practice”, as well as the philosophy and brand image of “ECADI design, International quality, Local service”, ECADI strives to become an international design company taking a lead in China and boasting international competitiveness.

Fields of Expertise

Architecture; Environmental Engineering; Geotechnic / Foundations; Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing; Project Management; Research Institute; Structural Engineering; Urban Design

Membership details

Membership Level

Gold

Member Since

2010

Member Offices

Shanghai

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Shanghai Tower	632 m / 2,073 ft
2	Tianjin CTF Finance Centre	530 m / 1,739 ft
3	Greenland Jinmao International Financial Center	499.8 m / 1,640 ft
4	Shanghai World Financial Center	492 m / 1,614 ft
5	Wuhan Greenland Center	475.6 m / 1,560 ft
6	Chengdu Greenland Tower	468 m / 1,535 ft
7	Oriental Pearl Television Tower	468 m / 1,535 ft
8	Changsha IFS Tower T1	452.1 m / 1,483 ft
9	Suzhou IFS	450 m / 1,476 ft
10	Zifeng Tower	450 m / 1,476 ft

Awards

Award of Excellence: Suzhou IFS

Best Tall Building 400 meters and above 2021

Ctbuh Leaders

Junjie Zhang

CTBUH China Office Board, 2015 – Present

Shanghai

Building Completions Timeline

View other data outputs

Videos

14 October 2014

How can cities adapt the forms of tall building design to avoid homogeneous skylines?

Industry leaders answering this question include: Mounib Hammoud, Jeddah Economic Company; Zhaohui Jia, Greenland Group; Peter Kok, Shum Yip Land; Stefan Krummeck, TFP Farrells; James...

Research

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...

Global News

07 August 2020

Canadian-Based Architect Wins Competition for Shenzhen Children’s Hospital

Canadian design firm B+H Architects and the East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI), has won an international competition to design an addition to...

Rank	Name	City	Completion	Height
1	Suzhou Zhongnan Center	Suzhou	-	729 m / 2,392 ft
2	Wuhan Greenland Center	Wuhan	-	636 m / 2,087 ft
3	Shanghai Tower	Shanghai	2015	632 m / 2,073 ft
4	Greenland Jinmao International Financial Center	Nanjing	-	600 m / 1,969 ft
5	Goldin Finance 117	Tianjin	2022	597 m / 1,957 ft
6	Jakarta Tower	Jakarta	-	558 m / 1,831 ft
7	Tianjin CTF Finance Centre	Tianjin	2019	530 m / 1,739 ft
8	Evergrande Hefei Center T1	Hefei	2025	518 m / 1,699 ft
9	Dalian Greenland Center	Dalian	-	518 m / 1,699 ft
10	Greenland Jinmao International Financial Center	Nanjing	2025	500 m / 1,640 ft
11	Shanghai World Financial Center	Shanghai	2008	492 m / 1,614 ft
12	Wuhan Greenland Center	Wuhan	2022	476 m / 1,560 ft
13	Chengdu Greenland Tower	Chengdu	2022	468 m / 1,535 ft
14	R&F Guangdong Building	Tianjin	-	468 m / 1,535 ft
15	Oriental Pearl Television Tower	Shanghai	1995	468 m / 1,535 ft
16	Changsha IFS Tower T1	Changsha	2018	452 m / 1,483 ft
17	Suzhou IFS	Suzhou	2019	450 m / 1,476 ft
18	Zifeng Tower	Nanjing	2010	450 m / 1,476 ft
19	Wuhan Center Tower	Wuhan	2019	443 m / 1,454 ft
20	Wuhan World Trade Center	Wuhan	-	438 m / 1,437 ft
21	Chongqing Tall Tower	Chongqing	-	431 m / 1,414 ft
22	Nanjing Financial City Phase II Plot C Tower 1	Nanjing	-	426 m / 1,398 ft
23	Tianjin Radio & TV Tower	Tianjin	1991	415 m / 1,362 ft
24	Diamond Tower	Gandhinagar	-	405 m / 1,329 ft
25	Riverview Plaza A1	Wuhan	2021	376 m / 1,234 ft
26	Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A	Nanjing	2019	368 m / 1,208 ft
27	Greenland Group Suzhou Center	Suzhou	2021	358 m / 1,175 ft
28	Agricultural Development Center Tower 1	Harbin	-	350 m / 1,148 ft
29	Nanjing International Center 3	Nanjing	-	346 m / 1,136 ft
30	Tianjin World Financial Center	Tianjin	2011	337 m / 1,105 ft
31	Shimao International Plaza	Shanghai	2006	333 m / 1,094 ft
32	Tianjin Kerry Center	Tianjin	-	333 m / 1,093 ft
33	Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower B	Nanjing	2019	328 m / 1,076 ft
34	Sinar Mas Center 1	Shanghai	2017	320 m / 1,050 ft
35	Chongqing IFS T1	Chongqing	2016	316 m / 1,038 ft
36	Changsha IFS Tower T2	Changsha	2018	308 m / 1,010 ft
37	Nanjing International Center 3	Nanjing	-	306 m / 1,004 ft
38	Greenland Puli Center	Jinan	2014	303 m / 994 ft
39	Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, Parcel A	Nanchang	2015	303 m / 994 ft
39	Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, Parcel B	Nanchang	2015	303 m / 994 ft
41	Gate to the East	Suzhou	2015	302 m / 990 ft
42	International Commerce Financial Centre T1	Chongqing	2023	301 m / 988 ft
43	Runhua Global Center 1	Changzhou	-	300 m / 984 ft
44	Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower C	Nanjing	2019	300 m / 984 ft
45	Plaza 66	Shanghai	2001	288 m / 945 ft
46	Shaoxing Shimao Crowne Plaza	Shaoxing	2012	288 m / 945 ft
47	HNA&POLY International Centre	Chongqing	2013	287 m / 941 ft
48	Suzhou RunHua Global Building A	Suzhou	2010	282 m / 925 ft
49	Beijing Sihuiqiao Intelligent Grid Exchange Centre East Tower	Beijing	-	280 m / 919 ft
50	Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza	Zhengzhou	2014	280 m / 919 ft
51	South Asian Gate	Kunming	-	274 m / 897 ft
52	Shimao International Center Office Tower	Fuzhou	2013	273 m / 896 ft
53	Shanghai Wheelock Square	Shanghai	2010	271 m / 887 ft
54	South Asian Gate	Kunming	-	268 m / 879 ft
55	Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Zifeng Tower	Nanchang	2015	268 m / 879 ft
56	Saint Island Palace Tower 1	Dalian	-	265 m / 869 ft
56	Saint Island Palace Tower 2	Dalian	-	265 m / 869 ft
58	66 Tower 1	Shanghai	2005	262 m / 859 ft
58	66 Tower 2	Shanghai	2005	262 m / 859 ft
60	Beijing Sihuiqiao Intelligent Grid Exchange Centre West Tower	Beijing	-	260 m / 853 ft
61	Zhongdi Plaza T1	Chongqing	-	260 m / 853 ft
61	Zhongdi Plaza T2	Chongqing	-	260 m / 853 ft
63	Shanghai IFC North Tower	Shanghai	2010	260 m / 853 ft
64	Bank of Shanghai Headquarters Building	Shanghai	2005	252 m / 827 ft
65	Shanghai IFC South Tower	Shanghai	2009	250 m / 820 ft
66	RunHua International Building	Wuxi	2009	248 m / 814 ft
67	Hongdou International Plaza	Wuxi	2009	248 m / 814 ft
68	Nanjing Financial City Phase II Plot C Tower 2	Nanjing	-	247 m / 811 ft
69	Chengdu International Finance Square Tower 1	Chengdu	2014	247 m / 810 ft
69	Chengdu International Finance Square Tower 2	Chengdu	2014	247 m / 810 ft
71	Yixing Dongjiu Tower	Yixing	2012	244 m / 800 ft
72	Dalian Futures Square 1	Dalian	2010	243 m / 797 ft
72	Dalian Futures Square 2	Dalian	2010	243 m / 797 ft
74	Maxdo Centre	Shanghai	2002	241 m / 792 ft
75	Suzhou RunHua Global Building B	Suzhou	2010	240 m / 787 ft
76	Runhua International Center	Nantong	-	238 m / 781 ft
77	Huamin Emperor Hotel	Shanghai	2013	235 m / 771 ft
78	CCTV Headquarters	Beijing	2012	234 m / 768 ft
79	International Ocean Shipping Building	Shanghai	2000	232 m / 762 ft
80	BOCOM Financial Towers	Shanghai	1999	230 m / 756 ft
81	Plaza 66 Tower 2	Shanghai	2006	228 m / 749 ft
82	The Leaf	Abu Dhabi	2015	228 m / 748 ft
83	Taikang Headquarters Building	Beijing	2021	224 m / 735 ft
84	Raffles Square Tower	Shanghai	2003	222 m / 728 ft
85	Kempinski Hotel Chongqing	Chongqing	2012	221 m / 723 ft
86	Agricultural Development Center Tower 2	Harbin	-	220 m / 722 ft
87	Kunming Iron and Steel Building	Kunming	2014	219 m / 719 ft
88	Shanghai Longemont Hotel	Shanghai	2005	218 m / 715 ft
89	Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Financial Building	Chongqing	2016	218 m / 715 ft
90	Lucheng Plaza Tower 1	Xiamen	2018	217 m / 712 ft
91	Riviera TwinStar Square 1	Shanghai	2011	216 m / 708 ft
91	Riviera TwinStar Square 2	Shanghai	2011	216 m / 708 ft
93	Suzhou International Trade Centre	Suzhou	-	214 m / 702 ft
94	Xinjinqiao Mansion	Shanghai	1996	212 m / 696 ft
95	Jiangsu TV Station Building	Nanjing	2007	209 m / 686 ft
96	5-Star Hotel and Retail Tower in Sanya Phoenix Island	Sanya	-	208 m / 682 ft
97	Radisson New World Hotel	Shanghai	2003	208 m / 682 ft
98	Kempinski Hotel	Wuxi	2007	206 m / 676 ft
99	HSBC Tower	Shanghai	1998	203 m / 667 ft
100	Oriental Financial Center	Shanghai	2014	199 m / 653 ft
101	Chengdu International Finance Square Tower 4	Chengdu	2015	198 m / 650 ft
102	BEA Financial Tower	Shanghai	2009	198 m / 649 ft
103	Pudong Financial Plaza Office Tower 1	Shanghai	2017	194 m / 635 ft
104	Huaxia Financial Square Tower A	Shanghai	2003	191 m / 627 ft
104	Huaxia Financial Square Tower B	Shanghai	2005	191 m / 627 ft
106	Chengdu International Finance Square Tower 3	Chengdu	2015	188 m / 617 ft
107	Huaneng Union Tower	Shanghai	1997	188 m / 617 ft
108	Jiangsu Power Co. Headquarters	Nanjing	2004	185 m / 607 ft
109	Shinmay Union Square I	Shanghai	2005	180 m / 591 ft
109	Shinmay Union Square II	Shanghai	2005	180 m / 591 ft
111	Chongqing 101 Mansion T2	Chongqing	2019	180 m / 591 ft
111	Huamao Tower 3	Huizhou	2016	180 m / 591 ft
113	The Bund Finance Center North	Shanghai	2016	180 m / 591 ft
113	The Bund Finance Center South	Shanghai	2016	180 m / 591 ft
115	Shanghai Property Information Exchange Center	Shanghai	2000	180 m / 591 ft
116	Mirae Asset Tower	Shanghai	2008	180 m / 591 ft
117	Chengdu Greenland Center Tower 2	Chengdu	2021	173 m / 568 ft
118	Four Seasons Hotel	Shanghai	2002	172 m / 564 ft
119	Sinar Mas Center 2	Shanghai	2017	172 m / 563 ft
120	Chongqing IFS T2	Chongqing	2015	171 m / 562 ft
121	Chongqing IFS T6	Chongqing	2015	170 m / 558 ft
122	Shanghai Development Bank Tower	Shanghai	1997	168 m / 551 ft
123	Wuhan Radio & Television Center	Wuhan	2005	168 m / 551 ft
124	STV Mansion	Shanghai	1999	168 m / 551 ft
125	China Central Place Tower 1	Beijing	2006	167 m / 548 ft
126	Chengdu Greenland Center Tower 3	Chengdu	2021	166 m / 545 ft
127	Shanghai Commercial Center	Shanghai	1995	165 m / 541 ft
128	Portman Ritz-Carlton	Shanghai	1990	165 m / 541 ft
129	JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Shanghai Pudong	Shanghai	2019	160 m / 526 ft
130	Agricultural Development Center Tower 3	Harbin	-	160 m / 525 ft
131	International Commerce Financial Centre T2	Chongqing	2023	160 m / 524 ft
132	Agricultural Bank of China Chongqing Branch	Chongqing	2017	159 m / 522 ft
133	Golden Sail Plaza	Shanghai	2003	158 m / 518 ft
134	China Oceanwide SOHO City Tower 6	Wuhan	2014	156 m / 512 ft
134	China Oceanwide SOHO City Tower 7	Wuhan	2014	156 m / 512 ft
136	LJZ Plaza	Shanghai	1999	153 m / 502 ft
137	China Central Place Tower 2	Beijing	2007	151 m / 495 ft
138	New Development Bank Headquarters	Shanghai	2021	150 m / 492 ft
139	Agricultural Development Center Tower 4	Harbin	-	150 m / 492 ft
140	Runhua Global Center 2	Changzhou	2016	147 m / 481 ft
141	Shanghai Arch	Shanghai	2014	144 m / 471 ft
142	Agricultural Development Center Tower 5	Harbin	-	140 m / 459 ft
142	Agricultural Development Center Tower 6	Harbin	-	140 m / 459 ft
142	Agricultural Development Center Tower 7	Harbin	-	140 m / 459 ft
145	Bund SOHO Building C	Shanghai	2015	136 m / 445 ft
146	China Central Place Tower 3	Beijing	2007	135 m / 443 ft
147	5 Corporate Avenue	Shanghai	2014	135 m / 441 ft
148	Sheraton Pudong Shanghai Hotel	Shanghai	2007	134 m / 441 ft
149	Chengdu Creative Centre	Chengdu	-	110 m / 361 ft
150	1700 Huangxing Road	Shanghai	2014	106 m / 346 ft
151	SOHO Fuxing Plaza	Shanghai	2015	105 m / 344 ft
152	Chongqing IFS T3	Chongqing	2015	105 m / 344 ft
152	Chongqing IFS T5	Chongqing	2015	105 m / 344 ft
154	CITIC Bank Headquarters	Hangzhou	2016	100 m / 328 ft
154	Pudong Financial Plaza Office Tower 2	Shanghai	2017	100 m / 328 ft
154	Pudong Financial Plaza Office Tower 3	Shanghai	2017	100 m / 328 ft
157	InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland Hotel	Shanghai	2018	75 m / 245 ft
158	Pudong Financial Plaza L+Mall	Shanghai	2017	74 m / 243 ft
159	Bund SOHO Building A & B	Shanghai	2015	73 m / 240 ft
160	T20 Xujiahui	Shanghai	2019	71 m / 234 ft
161	Bund SOHO Building D	Shanghai	2015	65 m / 213 ft
162	Bund SOHO Building E	Shanghai	2015	61 m / 200 ft
163	Lucheng Plaza Tower 2	Xiamen	2018	- m / - ft
164	SIPG Tower	Shanghai	2008	- m / - ft
165	Jin Jiang Huating Hotel & Towers	Shanghai	1986	- m / - ft
166	China Oceanwide SOHO City Tower 1	Wuhan	2014	- m / - ft
166	China Oceanwide SOHO City Tower 2	Wuhan	2014	- m / - ft
166	China Oceanwide SOHO City Tower 3	Wuhan	2014	- m / - ft
166	China Oceanwide SOHO City Tower 4	Wuhan	2014	- m / - ft
166	China Oceanwide SOHO City Tower 5	Wuhan	2014	- m / - ft
166	China Oceanwide SOHO City Tower 8	Wuhan	2014	- m / - ft
172	Bao’an Art and Culture Centre	Shenzhen	-	- m / - ft
173	Shenzhen Children’s Hospital and Science and Education Building	Shenzhen	-	- m / - ft
174	Huamao Tower 1	Huizhou	2013	- m / - ft
174	Huamao Tower 2	Huizhou	2013	- m / - ft

Statistics

150 m+ Buildings

300 m+ Buildings

Average Building Age*

11 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (50%), 69 Buildings

Most Common Material*

Composite (52%), 59 Buildings

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database.

Function
Material

Total: 139 Buildings for which a function has been assigned.

Total: 113 Buildings for which a material has been assigned.

*Based on 139 Completed & Under Construction Buildings