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structure #261336356building

Shanghai World Financial Center

existing 492 m 101 floors 2008

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Tip Height494.3 m
Architectural Height492 m
Main Roof Height487.4 m
Roof Height487.4 m
Height Top Floor474 m
Observation Floor Height427.9 m
Floors101
Completion2008
Structural Formsupertall building
Main Usagehotel, commercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylepostmodern
Address100 Century Avenue
Smart Address100 Century Avenue
CityShanghai
CountryChina
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-22

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