Shanghai gets a new landmark
SHANGHAI – Move over Taipei I01 and Petronas Twin Towers. Here comes the Shanghai World Financial Centre, ready to assume the coveted title of being the world’s tallest building with its recent topping ceremony.
When Taipei 101 “usurped” the position of the then reigning Twin Towers as the world’s tallest, proud Malaysians maintained their Towers were still the world’s tallest building with twin spires! Whatever claims have now been pushed aside by the soon-to-open Shanghai World Financial Centre.
Standing at 429m the 101-storey wedge-shaped building, with a rectangular hole at the top, is the brainchild of Japanese property tycoon, Minoru Mori.
The US$1billion building is due to be completed in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Corinne Wan
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