Shanghai Wheelock Square, Corporate skyscraper in Puxi, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Wheelock Square is a skyscraper at 1717 Nanjing West Road in Jing'an District, Puxi, next to Jing'an Temple. It has 55 above-ground floors and four basement levels, with a structural height of 270.5 m and an actual height of 244.1 m, and about 114,075 m² of floor area. The tower, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox for Wharf Holdings, has two annex buildings and Schindler high-speed lifts.
Construction of Shanghai Wheelock Square began in 2003 and the tower was completed in 2010. It was developed by the Wharf Group and designed by the American firm Kohn Pedersen Fox, with two annex buildings added to the main tower. The site stands at 1717 Nanjing West Road in Jing'an District, next to Jing'an Temple.
The tower stands in the Puxi financial district, where office workers and visitors pass through its ground-floor shops and restaurants every day. These spaces act as a meeting point for the surrounding business community, giving the building a role beyond just offices.
The building connects directly to the metro, making it easy to reach without a car. Those visiting the shops and restaurants will find it less busy in the morning or in the early evening compared to the midday rush.
The tower's 55 above-ground floors rise from a four-level basement, and its total floor area is 114,075 square metres. It was developed by the Wharf Group and designed by the American firm Kohn Pedersen Fox, with two annex buildings beside the main shaft. It stands at 1717 Nanjing West Road, next to Jing'an Temple.
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