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Brandston Partnership, Inc.

About

Member Since: 2019

Member Offices: New York City, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore

Website: http://www.bpi.co

Brandston Partnership Inc., BPI is one of the oldest and most important lighting consultants. Since founded in 1966, the company has been active in the field of lighting design. Now the company has more than 150 professional designer and offices in New York, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Seoul.

In the field of lighting design and project management, BPI has excellent experience. We have completed more than 5000 projects around the world. As small as jewelry shop and small apartment lighting or as large as urban planning, urban complexes and transportation hub lighting are all included in the scope of our service.

In the project, our primary role is to assist architects and client recognize the intention of the project. In each project, a team consists of a partner and leaded designers is responsible for the design.

Fields of Expertise

Architecture; Engineering, Multi-discipline; Engineering, Other

Buildings

Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.

Rank
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

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Height

1

Shanghai Tower

632 m / 2,073 ft

2

One World Trade Center

541.3 m / 1,776 ft

3

Tianjin CTF Finance Centre

530 m / 1,739 ft

4

CITIC Tower

527.7 m / 1,731 ft

5

Suzhou Zhongnan Center

499.2 m / 1,638 ft

6

International Land-Sea Center

458.2 m / 1,503 ft

7

Changsha IFS Tower T1

452.1 m / 1,483 ft

8

Suzhou IFS

450 m / 1,476 ft

9

Greenland Shandong International Financial Center

428 m / 1,404 ft

10

Two International Finance Centre

412 m / 1,352 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Global News

20 June 2022

Chongqing Skyscraper Tops Out at 458.2 Meters

The International Land-Sea Center, a 458.2-meter-tall skyscraper had its roof sealed on Saturday, 18 June 2022. The total length of the building’s butt welds is over...

View all

Global News

16 September 2021

Luxury Hotel Planned in Changsha

Launching the debut of the luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt Central China, a new Park Hyatt hotel is planned for Changsha, the capital of Hunan...

View all

Global News

16 August 2021

The Gardens in the Sky Expand in Qinhuangdao

The second phase of Habitat Qinhuangdao has launched in Qinhuangdao. The 30-story project will reach a height of 100 meters, mirroring Phase I, which completed...

View all

Please note that all heights shown in italics/red are estimated heights. These have been calculated based on known floor counts for the building, then extrapolated through analyzing typically hundreds of buildings of the same function on this database that do have confirmed heights. The user should be aware that non-standard building features, such as significant spires or raised entrances / podiums, may affect the accuracy of these estimations.

Rank
Name
City
Height

1

Suzhou Zhongnan Center

Suzhou

729 m

2,392 ft

2

Shanghai Tower

Shanghai

632 m

2,073 ft

3

Global Financial Center Tower 1

Shenyang

568 m

1,864 ft

4

One World Trade Center

New York City

541 m

1,776 ft

5

Tianjin CTF Finance Centre

Tianjin

530 m

1,739 ft

6

CITIC Tower

Beijing

528 m

1,731 ft

7

Suzhou Zhongnan Center

Suzhou

499 m

1,638 ft

8

R&F Guangdong Building

Tianjin

468 m

1,535 ft

9

International Land-Sea Center

Chongqing

458 m

1,503 ft

10

Changsha IFS Tower T1

Changsha

452 m

1,483 ft

11

Suzhou IFS

Suzhou

450 m

1,476 ft

12

Greenland Shandong International Financial Center

Jinan

428 m

1,404 ft

13

Two International Finance Centre

Hong Kong

412 m

1,352 ft

14

China Resources Tower

Shenzhen

393 m

1,288 ft

15

Eton Place Dalian Tower 1

Dalian

383 m

1,257 ft

16

1 Corporate Avenue

Wuhan

376 m

1,234 ft

17

China Merchants Prince Bay Tower

Shenzhen

374 m

1,227 ft

18

Nanchang Ping An Financial Center

Nanchang

373 m

1,224 ft

19

Shanghai International Trade Center Tower 1

Shanghai

370 m

1,214 ft

20

Qingdao Hai Tian Center

Qingdao

369 m

1,210 ft

21

Global Financial Center Tower 1

Shenyang

366 m

1,201 ft

22

Ping An Finance Center Tower 1

Jinan

360 m

1,181 ft

23

Raffles City Chongqing T3N

Chongqing

355 m

1,163 ft

24

Raffles City Chongqing T4N

Chongqing

355 m

1,163 ft

25

Forum 66 Tower 1

Shenyang

351 m

1,150 ft

26

Zhonghai City Plaza

Tianjin

340 m

1,115 ft

27

Wuxi International Finance Square

Wuxi

339 m

1,112 ft

28

Chongqing World Financial Center

Chongqing

339 m

1,112 ft

29

Tianjin Modern City Office Tower

Tianjin

338 m

1,109 ft

30

Wuxi Suning Plaza 1

Wuxi

328 m

1,076 ft

31

Chongqing IFS T1

Chongqing

316 m

1,038 ft

32

Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel & International Youth Cultural Centre Tower 2

Nanjing

315 m

1,033 ft

33

Changsha IFS Tower T2

Changsha

308 m

1,010 ft

34

East Pacific Center Tower A

Shenzhen

306 m

1,004 ft

35

Leatop Plaza

Guangzhou

303 m

993 ft

36

Urban Lighthouse

Nanjing

300 m

984 ft

37

R&F Yingkai Square

Guangzhou

296 m

972 ft

38

Lumina Shanghai

Shanghai

285 m

935 ft

39

Cheung Kong Centre

Hong Kong

283 m

928 ft

40

Suzhou RunHua Global Building A

Suzhou

282 m

925 ft

41

China Resources Center 2

Hefei

280 m

919 ft

42

Qiantan Center

Shanghai

280 m

919 ft

43

Eton Place Dalian Tower 2

Dalian

280 m

917 ft

44

Shanghai Wheelock Square

Shanghai

271 m

887 ft

45

Tongde Kunming Plaza

Kunming

269 m

883 ft

46

East Pacific Center Tower B

Shenzhen

261 m

856 ft

47

Jing An Kerry Centre Tower 2

Shanghai

260 m

853 ft

48

Raffles City Chongqing T5

Chongqing

256 m

839 ft

49

Raffles City Chongqing T2

Chongqing

256 m

839 ft

50

Raffles City Chongqing T4S

Chongqing

256 m

839 ft

51

Raffles City Chongqing T3S

Chongqing

256 m

839 ft

52

Jumeirah Nanjing Hotel & International Youth Cultural Centre Tower 1

Nanjing

255 m

837 ft

53

Center 66 Office 1

Wuxi

250 m

820 ft

54

Ningbo New World Plaza Tower 5

Ningbo

250 m

819 ft

55

Haitian Center Tower 3

Qingdao

245 m

804 ft

56

Suzhou RunHua Global Building B

Suzhou

240 m

787 ft

57

Kingtown International Center

Nanjing

231 m

759 ft

58

Asia Square Tower 1

Singapore

229 m

751 ft

59

Raffles City Chongqing T1

Chongqing

229 m

750 ft

59

Raffles City Chongqing T6

Chongqing

229 m

750 ft

61

Kingold Century

Guangzhou

228 m

748 ft

62

Asia Square Tower 2

Singapore

222 m

727 ft

63

Euro America Financial City Tower 1

Hangzhou

220 m

722 ft

63

Euro America Financial City Tower 2

Hangzhou

220 m

722 ft

65

Shanghai International Trade Center Tower 2

Shanghai

220 m

722 ft

66

China Resources Center 1

Hefei

218 m

716 ft

67

China Merchants Tower

Shenzhen

211 m

692 ft

68

Haitian Center Tower 1

Qingdao

210 m

689 ft

69

East Pacific Center Tower C

Shenzhen

206 m

676 ft

70

Sunshine Financial Center

Beijing

205 m

673 ft

71

RAYZONE

Beijing

200 m

656 ft

72

Beijing Lize Ping An Finance Centre

Beijing

200 m

656 ft

73

Jing An Kerry Centre Tower 3

Shanghai

198 m

649 ft

74

SHUIBEI International Center

Shenzhen

198 m

648 ft

75

Evergrande Huazhi Residential Tower 1

Chengdu

191 m

625 ft

75

Evergrande Huazhi Residential Tower 2

Chengdu

191 m

625 ft

77

Riverview Plaza A3

Wuhan

186 m

610 ft

78

Wuxi Suning Plaza 2

Wuxi

183 m

600 ft

79

8 Corporate Avenue

Chongqing

180 m

591 ft

80

The Bund Finance Center North

Shanghai

180 m

591 ft

80

The Bund Finance Center South

Shanghai

180 m

591 ft

82

Ping An Finance Centre Tower B

Beijing

180 m

590 ft

83

Riverview Plaza A2

Wuhan

156 m

512 ft

84

East Pacific Center Tower D

Shenzhen

155 m

509 ft

85

7 Corporate Avenue

Chongqing

155 m

508 ft

86

Baoland Plaza

Guangzhou

149 m

487 ft

87

China Resources Vanguard Headquarter Building

Shenzhen

145 m

476 ft

88

Hangzhou Xizi International Center Building 1

Hangzhou

145 m

476 ft

89

Evergrande Huazhi St. Regis Hotel

Chengdu

144 m

471 ft

90

VIA 57 WEST

New York City

142 m

467 ft

91

Hangzhou Xizi International Center Building 2

Hangzhou

125 m

410 ft

92

6 Corporate Avenue

Chongqing

121 m

396 ft

93

Fubon Fuzhou Financial Center

Fuzhou

118 m

387 ft

94

Shangri-La Qiantan

Shanghai

111 m

364 ft

95

Lakeville Regency Tower 1

Shanghai

109 m

358 ft

95

Lakeville Regency Tower 2

Shanghai

109 m

358 ft

97

Poly Beijing Tongzhou Metropolitan North Tower

Beijing

105 m

345 ft

97

Poly Beijing Tongzhou Metropolitan South Tower

Beijing

105 m

345 ft

99

Lakeville Regency Tower 4

Shanghai

102 m

335 ft

100

Hangzhou Xizi International Center Building 3

Hangzhou

100 m

328 ft

101

Habitat Qinhuangdao Phase 1

Qinhuangdao

100 m

328 ft

101

Habitat Qinhuangdao Phase 2

Qinhuangdao

100 m

328 ft

103

The Langham Shenzhen

Shenzhen

99 m

325 ft

104

Lakeville Regency Tower 3

Shanghai

89 m

292 ft

105

BelView

Brussels

85 m

280 ft

106

Lakeville Regency Tower 6

Shanghai

82 m

269 ft

107

Lakeville Regency Tower 7

Shanghai

75 m

246 ft

108

Lakeville Regency Tower 5

Shanghai

48 m

157 ft

109

Jiangbei New Financial Center Project C

Nanjing

- m

- ft

110

O-Tower

Hangzhou

- m

- ft

Statistics

Average Building Age*

6 Years

Most Common Function*

Mixed-use (50%)

Most Common Material*

Composite (76%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Based on 80 buildings over 150 m height with a function
 
Based on 75 buildings over 150 m height with a material
 

Building Completions Timeline

Building Map

Construction Time Chart

NOTE: Construction start time is not available for all buildings. The average construction time is only displayed if there is three or more buildings with construction start and complete data in that year.

Designated Experts

Xin Tian

Managing Director, Brandston Partnership, Inc.
Shanghai, China

Yilin Li

bpi, Brandston Partnership, Inc.
Shanghai, https://www.skyscrapercenter.com

Chiming Lin

President, Brandston Partnership, Inc.
New York City, United States

Chao Chen

Brandston Partnership, Inc.
https://www.skyscrapercenter.com, https://www.skyscrapercenter.com

Global News

20 June 2022

Chongqing Skyscraper Tops Out at 458.2 Meters

The International Land-Sea Center, a 458.2-meter-tall skyscraper had its roof sealed on Saturday, 18 June 2022. The total length of the building’s butt welds is over...

16 September 2021

Luxury Hotel Planned in Changsha

Launching the debut of the luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt Central China, a new Park Hyatt hotel is planned for Changsha, the capital of Hunan...

16 August 2021

The Gardens in the Sky Expand in Qinhuangdao

The second phase of Habitat Qinhuangdao has launched in Qinhuangdao. The 30-story project will reach a height of 100 meters, mirroring Phase I, which completed...

20 April 2021

Curved and Connected Loop Building to be Designed in Hangzhou

Nestled in the heart of Yuhang District, Bjarke Ingels Group’s design for the new OPPO R&D Headquarters, China’s largest smartphone company, combines aesthetics and innovative...

10 July 2020

Shanghai Tower Starts Repairs on Water Leak

Videos surfaced on Monday 6 July, 2020 after tenants from the 9th to the 60th floors of Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China, found...

16 April 2020

Shanghai's Xuhui District Presses Ahead on Landmark Projects

The Xuhui district government released its major construction plans for 2020 on 1 April with 61 projects with an investment of 16.5 billion yuan (US$2.34...

16 April 2020

Shanghai's Xuhui District Presses Ahead on Landmark Projects

The Xuhui district government released its major construction plans for 2020 on 1 April with 61 projects with an investment of 16.5 billion yuan (US$2.34...

15 April 2019

New Architects Brought in for Manchester’s St. Michael’s Tower

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has been brought in to deliver Hodder + Partners’ controversial Saint Michael’s tower in Manchester, with the local practice kept...

01 March 2019

As One Chicago Lakefront Project Gets a New Deadline, Another is Announced

The owner of the Chicago Spire site could have another year to begin developing the lakefront site, four months after a downtown alderman rejected a...

21 January 2019

“Tower Fifth” Could Become New York City’s Second-Tallest

For decades, the New York City skyline was dominated by one building, the 1,250-foot-tall (381-meter) Empire State Building. But 17 “supertall” skyscrapers — defined as...

CTBUH Initiatives Involving Brandston Partnership, Inc.

CTBUH China: Smart City, Intelligent Building

07 November 2019

This CTBUH International Symposium brings together innovators from the fields of information technology, architectural design, structural technology, materials and equipment, and more.

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13 October 2016

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