Bund Center, Postmodern skyscraper in Huangpu District, Shanghai, China.
Bund Center is a 50-storey, 198 m office tower at 222 Yan'an East Road in Huangpu District, Shanghai, designed by John Portman and Associates. Its best-known feature is the crown on top, shaped like a pineapple, which is fitted with 16 indicator lights that glow gold at night. A 26-storey Westin hotel is attached to the tower.
The tower was completed in 2002, designed by American architect John C. Portman Jr. for the financial area along the Bund. It was built during a period when Shanghai was actively developing its riverfront to attract international businesses.
The Bund Center stands next to the historic Bund promenade, where early 20th-century colonial facades meet newer towers built after China opened to foreign investment. This contrast is easy to notice while walking along the riverfront.
The building sits directly on the Bund promenade and can be reached on foot from Nanjing Road East or He'nan Middle Road metro stations. There is also a direct underground connection to the Shanghai Metro, which is useful in bad weather.
The crown is shaped like a pineapple, a form chosen for the building's silhouette. Sixteen indicator lights are fitted to it, and at night they light the crown in gold, visible from across the Huangpu River.
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