CVU Gold Member

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

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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; Structural Engineering; Urban Design

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Jin Mao Tower	420.5 m / 1,380 ft
2	Ningbo Central Plaza Tower 1	409 m / 1,342 ft
3	Guangxi Financial Investment Center	330 m / 1,083 ft
4	Wenzhou Trade Center	321.9 m / 1,056 ft
5	Lumina Shanghai	285.1 m / 935 ft
6	Tomorrow Square	284.6 m / 934 ft
7	Shanghai SK Group Tower	275 m / 902 ft
8	One Lujiazui	269.1 m / 883 ft
9	Changzhou Modern Media Center	265.1 m / 870 ft
10	Raffles City The Bund East Tower	263 m / 863 ft

Awards

Award of Excellence: Shanghai Financial Exchange Plaza

Best Tall Building, by height, 200-299 meters 2022

CVU Leaders

Haojiang Liu

CVU Future Leaders Committee, Shanghai, 2017 – Present

Building Completions Timeline

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ISA Architecture

Subsidiary companies

ISA Architecture

RANK	Name	City	Completion	Height	Floors	Function
1	Jin Mao Tower	Shanghai	1999	421 m / 1,380 ft	88	Hotel / Office
2	Nanjing Olympic Suning Tower	Nanjing	2025	420 m / 1,377 ft	99	Residential / Hotel / Office
3	Ningbo Central Plaza Tower 1	Ningbo	2024	409 m / 1,342 ft	80	Hotel / Residential / Office
4	Xiamen Cross Strait Financial Centre	Xiamen	2025	344 m / 1,128 ft	68	Office
5	Guangxi Financial Investment Center	Nanning	-	330 m / 1,083 ft	70	Hotel / Office
6	Guangxi Financial Investment Center	Nanning	2021	330 m / 1,083 ft	67	Office
7	Wenzhou Trade Center	Wenzhou	2011	322 m / 1,056 ft	68	Hotel / Office
8	Lumina Shanghai	Shanghai	2021	285 m / 935 ft	61	Office
9	Tomorrow Square	Shanghai	2003	285 m / 934 ft	60	Residential / Hotel / Office
10	Shanghai SK Group Tower	Shanghai	2019	275 m / 902 ft	59	Office
11	One Lujiazui	Shanghai	2008	269 m / 883 ft	47	Office
12	Changzhou Modern Media Center	Changzhou	2013	265 m / 870 ft	58	Residential / Hotel / Office
13	Raffles City The Bund East Tower	Shanghai	2018	263 m / 863 ft	50	Hotel / Office
13	Raffles City the Bund West Tower	Shanghai	2018	263 m / 863 ft	50	Hotel / Office
15	Ningbo Global Shipping Plaza	Ningbo	2015	262 m / 861 ft	52	Office
16	Jing An Kerry Centre Tower 2	Shanghai	2013	260 m / 853 ft	58	Hotel / Office
17	The Fifth Center Technology and Innovation Tower	Shanghai	-	260 m / 853 ft	N/A	Office
18	Zhe Jiang Fortune Financial Center - Tower 1	Hangzhou	2011	258 m / 846 ft	52	Office
19	Cloud Nine	Shanghai	2006	238 m / 781 ft	58	Hotel / Office
20	CITIC Plaza	Shanghai	2010	228 m / 748 ft	47	Office
21	Bank of China Tower	Shanghai	2000	226 m / 742 ft	53	Office
22	C&D International Tower	Xiamen	2013	219 m / 720 ft	49	Office
23	Shangri-La Hotel	Xiamen	-	217 m / 712 ft	45	Hotel
24	Shanghai Financial Exchange Plaza Tower 1	Shanghai	2020	215 m / 705 ft	32	Office
25	Pudong International Information Port	Shanghai	2001	211 m / 692 ft	41	Office
26	Taiping Financial Tower	Shanghai	2011	208 m / 682 ft	38	Office
27	Binjiang Business District Tower 1	Shanghai	2023	202 m / 663 ft	42	Office
28	Jing An Kerry Centre Tower 3	Shanghai	2013	198 m / 649 ft	43	Office
29	Shanghai Financial Exchange Plaza Tower 2	Shanghai	2020	195 m / 640 ft	31	Office
30	Zhe Jiang Fortune Financial Center - Tower 2	Hangzhou	2011	188 m / 617 ft	36	Office
31	Shanghai Industrial Center Tower 1	Shanghai	-	180 m / 591 ft	N/A	Office
32	Oriental Fisherman's Wharf Tower	Shanghai	2015	161 m / 527 ft	34	Residential / Office
33	Binjiang Business District Tower 2	Shanghai	2023	160 m / 525 ft	33	Office
34	Shanghai Financial Exchange Plaza Tower 3	Shanghai	2020	152 m / 499 ft	20	Office
35	Baosteel Shanghai Headquarters	Shanghai	2016	120 m / 392 ft	24	Office
36	Land Rover Regional Offices Shanghai East Tower	Shanghai	2018	100 m / 328 ft	20	Office
36	Land Rover Regional Offices Shanghai West Tower	Shanghai	2018	100 m / 328 ft	20	Office
38	1000 Trees Phase 2	Shanghai	2023	100 m / 328 ft	19	Serviced Apartments / Office / Retail
39	The Fifth Center Incubation Building 1	Shanghai	-	100 m / 328 ft	N/A	Office
39	The Fifth Center Incubation Building 2	Shanghai	-	100 m / 328 ft	N/A	Office
41	Xiamen Suiwa Tower	Xiamen	-	100 m / 327 ft	22	Office
42	Qiantan Enterprise World Phase II Tower A	Shanghai	-	99 m / 325 ft	N/A	Office
42	Qiantan Enterprise World Phase II Tower B	Shanghai	-	99 m / 325 ft	N/A	Office
44	1000 Trees Phase 1	Shanghai	2021	60 m / 197 ft	12	Retail
45	United Family Medical Research Center	Shanghai	-	60 m / 197 ft	N/A	Hospital
46	Binjiang Business District Tower 3	Shanghai	2023	-	18	Office
46	Binjiang Business District Tower 4	Shanghai	2023	-	18	Office
48	Shanghai Industrial Center Tower 2	Shanghai	-	-	N/A	Office

Statistics

Average Building Age*

14 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (64%)

Most Common Material*

Composite (62%)

* Based on 150 m+ buildings currently in the database

Function
Material

Based on 28 buildings over 150 m height with a function

Based on 26 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.

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

CVU Future Leaders Committee, Shanghai, 2017 – Present

Haojiang Liu

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

Shanghai, China

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