Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research

CTBUH Gold Member

Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research (Co., Ltd.)

About

Member Since: 2010

Member Offices: Shanghai

The Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design Co., Ltd. (ISA Architecture) was founded in 1953. Formerly SIADR, it is a leading international architectural, construction design, urban planning and engineering institute.

ISA is also committed to green building and sustainable urban development. They adhere to international and local long-term integration of architectural harmony with the environment.

They believe that appearance and function through a combination of design, enthusiasm, honesty and trustworthiness, forge innovative and quality results. To ISA, social responsibility, customer value, and the principle of advanced staff development continue make them a leader in their field.

Fields of Expertise

Architecture; Cost Consulting; Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing; Project Management; Seismic Design; Structural Engineering; Urban Design

Membership details

Membership Level

Gold

Member Since

2010

Member Offices

Shanghai

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Jin Mao Tower	420.5 m / 1,380 ft
2	Nanjing Olympic Suning Tower	419.8 m / 1,377 ft
3	Guangxi Financial Investment Center	330 m / 1,083 ft
4	Wenzhou Trade Center	321.9 m / 1,056 ft
5	Tomorrow Square	284.6 m / 934 ft
6	Shanghai SK Group Tower	275 m / 902 ft
7	One Lujiazui	269.1 m / 883 ft
8	Changzhou Modern Media Center	265.1 m / 870 ft
9	Ningbo Global Shipping Plaza	262.4 m / 861 ft
10	Jing An Kerry Centre Tower 2	260 m / 853 ft

Awards

common.china-winners: Jing An Kerry Centre

China Urban Habitat 2016

Ctbuh Leaders

Haojiang Liu

CTBUH Future Leaders Committee, Shanghai, 2017 – Present

Building Completions Timeline

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Videos

17 September 2014

Interview: Enfang Liu

Enfang Liu of ISA Architecture is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2014 CTBUH Shanghai Conference at the Jin Mao Tower.

Research

17 October 2016

The Vertical Renewal of the Megacity

This paper elaborates the positive effect and unique advantages of supertall high-rise buildings along with their inherent problems throughout the urbanization of Shanghai, a megacity,...

Research

16 September 2014

Research on Wind-Induced Vibration of the Steel Tower on High- Rise Buildings

An analysis on dynamic characteristics and wind-induced response of a high-rise building with a steel tower on the roof was conducted by ANSYS. It shows...

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ISA Architecture

Rank	Name	City	Completion	Height
1	Jin Mao Tower	Shanghai	1999	421 m / 1,380 ft
2	Nanjing Olympic Suning Tower	Nanjing	-	420 m / 1,377 ft
3	Xiamen Cross Strait Financial Centre	Xiamen	-	344 m / 1,128 ft
4	Guangxi Financial Investment Center	Nanning	2021	330 m / 1,083 ft
5	Wenzhou Trade Center	Wenzhou	2011	322 m / 1,056 ft
6	Tomorrow Square	Shanghai	2003	285 m / 934 ft
7	Shanghai SK Group Tower	Shanghai	2019	275 m / 902 ft
8	One Lujiazui	Shanghai	2008	269 m / 883 ft
9	Changzhou Modern Media Center	Changzhou	2013	265 m / 870 ft
10	Ningbo Global Shipping Plaza	Ningbo	2015	262 m / 861 ft
11	Jing An Kerry Centre Tower 2	Shanghai	2013	260 m / 853 ft
12	The Fifth Center Technology and Innovation Tower	Shanghai	-	260 m / 853 ft
13	Zhe Jiang Fortune Financial Center - Tower 1	Hangzhou	2011	258 m / 846 ft
14	Cloud Nine	Shanghai	2006	238 m / 781 ft
15	CITIC Plaza	Shanghai	2010	228 m / 748 ft
16	Bank of China Tower	Shanghai	2000	226 m / 742 ft
17	C&D International Tower	Xiamen	2013	219 m / 720 ft
18	Shangri-La Hotel	Xiamen	-	217 m / 712 ft
19	Shanghai Stock Exchange of Shanghai International Financial Center	Shanghai	2019	215 m / 705 ft
20	Pudong International Information Port	Shanghai	2001	211 m / 692 ft
21	Taiping Financial Tower	Shanghai	2011	208 m / 682 ft
22	Jing An Kerry Centre Tower 3	Shanghai	2013	198 m / 649 ft
23	China Financial Futures Exchange of Shanghai International Financial Center	Shanghai	2019	195 m / 640 ft
24	Zhe Jiang Fortune Financial Center - Tower 2	Hangzhou	2011	188 m / 617 ft
25	Shanghai Industrial Center Tower 1	Shanghai	-	180 m / 591 ft
26	Oriental Fisherman's Wharf Tower	Shanghai	2015	161 m / 527 ft
27	China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation of Shanghai International Financial Center	Shanghai	2019	152 m / 499 ft
28	Baosteel Shanghai Headquarters	Shanghai	2016	120 m / 392 ft
29	Land Rover Regional Offices Shanghai East Tower	Shanghai	2018	100 m / 328 ft
29	Land Rover Regional Offices Shanghai West Tower	Shanghai	2018	100 m / 328 ft
31	The Fifth Center Incubation Building 1	Shanghai	-	100 m / 328 ft
31	The Fifth Center Incubation Building 2	Shanghai	-	100 m / 328 ft
33	Xiamen Suiwa Tower	Xiamen	-	100 m / 327 ft
34	Qiantan Enterprise World Phase II Tower A	Shanghai	-	99 m / 325 ft
34	Qiantan Enterprise World Phase II Tower B	Shanghai	-	99 m / 325 ft
36	United Family Medical Research Center	Shanghai	-	60 m / 197 ft
37	Shanghai Industrial Center Tower 2	Shanghai	-	- m / - ft

Statistics

150 m+ Buildings

300 m+ Buildings

Average Building Age*

9 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (67%), 18 Buildings

Most Common Material*

Composite (52%), 13 Buildings

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

Function
Material

Total: 27 Buildings for which a function has been assigned.

Total: 25 Buildings for which a material has been assigned.

*Based on 27 Completed & Under Construction Buildings

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CTBUH Gold Member

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Research

CTBUH Initiatives Involving Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research

CTBUH Shanghai Young Professionals Committee Talks Competitions

CTBUH Shanghai YPC Holds Inaugural Meeting

Tomorrow Square Technical Tour Report

Wind Engineering Workshop, Shanghai 2014

CTBUH 2014 Shanghai Conference Gold Sponsor

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 2 No. 4

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 2 No. 2

Tomorrow Square Technical Tour Report

CTBUH 2012 Shanghai Conference Gold Sponsor

Shanghai Expo and Meetings Report

Ctbuh Leaders At Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research (Co., Ltd.)

Haojiang Liu