Walking In Shenzhen's 600m-Tall Building | Ping An Finance Center | Guangdong | 深圳 | 平安金融中心

Completed in 2017, Ping An Finance Centre is now Shenzhen&tallest building, also securing status as the second tallest in China and the fourth tallest in the world. Ping An Finance Center is located in the city’s Futian District and represents a new generation of the prototypical Asian skyscraper: very tall, very dense, and hyper-connected. ------------------------------ Ping An Finance Center rises from a prominent location in the center of the city, connecting seamlessly to neighboring commercial and residential properties, as well as the Pearl River Delta’s high-speed rail corridor. The building is named after Ping An Insurance Company of China, which is one of the world&biggest investment companies. The shape of the tower is that of a taught steel cable, outstretched by the sky and the ground at once. At the top of the tower, the façades taper to form a pyramid, giving the tower a prismatic aesthetic. The form is emphasized by eight composite super-columns that extrude beyond the building envelope. This design is not only visually appealing, but also practical. The streamlined shape of the tower improves both structural and wind performance, reducing baseline wind loads by 35%. The façade of Ping An Finance Center is one of its most important features. ------------------------------ At the time of completion, the tower is adorned by the largest stainless steel façade in the world to date, using a total of 1,700 tons of 316L stainless steel. Its...