Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1, Skyscraper in Futian District, Shenzhen, China.
Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1 is a 388.1-metre, 80-storey office skyscraper in Shenzhen, completed in 2020. Its dark blue-grey glass curtain wall rises in a uniform shaft to a flat roof, with three stacked bands of horizontal louvers on the front face. A white sign pillar near the base carries the blue diamond logo and name of Bank of Shanghai.
Construction started in 2014 and finished in 2020, marking a key moment in Shenzhen's growth as an economic center. This period reflected the city's continued transformation into a global business hub.
This tower represents how Shenzhen presents itself as a global financial hub through contemporary design. Walking around it, you sense the city's role as a bridge between Chinese and international business worlds.
The tower is located on Huanggang Road in Futian and houses major office tenants from around the world. Best to visit during business hours when the lobby is active, and public transport connects easily to the area.
The building uses a special structural system where large corner columns connect to a central concrete core on every floor. This approach strengthens stability while allowing the office spaces inside to remain completely open and reconfigurable.
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