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Facts
Population
Source: Statistics Bureau of Guangzhou
16,096,724 (2023)
Area
3,843 km² • 1,484 mi²
Density
4,188.6 people per km²
10,848.4 people per mi²
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Rankings
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
the World
Tallest City in
Tallest City in
Buildings
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 | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre | 530 m / 1,739 ft | |
| 2 | Guangzhou International Finance Center | 438.6 m / 1,439 ft | |
| 3 | CITIC Plaza | 390.2 m / 1,280 ft | |
| 4 | Guangdong Business Center | 375.5 m / 1,232 ft | |
| 5 | The Pinnacle | 350.3 m / 1,149 ft | |
| 6 | Guangjian Financial Center | 333 m / 1,093 ft | |
| 7 | Jiulong Lake Knowledge Tower | 330 m / 1,083 ft | |
| 8 | Shimao Canton Financial Center | 320.6 m / 1,052 ft | |
| 9 | Junchao Plaza | 320 m / 1,050 ft | |
| 10 | Guangzhou International Cultural Center | 320 m / 1,050 ft |
Building Completions Timeline
Guangzhou CTBUH Members
Logo | Name | Level | # of 150m+ buildings | Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arup | Platinum | 460 | CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC |
 | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill | Platinum | 362 | CIV • INTR • LAND • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • MRKT • MEP • TRAN |
 | CityGroup Design Collective CO., LTD | Gold | 14 | URB • ARCH |
 | Architectural Design and Research Institute of South China Univ. of Technology | Silver | 18 | ARCH |
 | Guangzhou Jianke Citiexpo Co.,Ltd | Silver | 0 | ARCH |
 | Kingold Group Companies LTD. | Silver | 1 | DEV |
CTBUH People & Events
CTBUH Guangzhou Symposium : Spatial Design
25 January 2019
The CTBUH China Office successfully held a…
Videos
30 May 2018
Bringing Office Space Up into the Light
Poly International Plaza is an office and trade center development consisting of two towers, each coupled with a low-rise podium that accommodates exhibition and retail...
Research
05 July 2023
We All Love to Get High: Optimizing Observation Deck Design
Height is aspirational, and having the best view from that height has become a driver in contemporary tall building design. Likewise, observation decks are a...
Global News
20 July 2022
Cruise Terminal Complex Opens in Guangzhou
Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Terminal Complex, planned and conceptually designed by Aedas, officially opened for operation. It is the first cruise home port in China...
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