At the time of its completion, the 88-story, 1381-foot-high SOM-designed Jin Mao Tower was China’s tallest building and remains its most iconic. Recalling historic Chinese pagoda forms, Jin Mao has become a model for tower designs throughout China. The tower’s program, with office space in the lower 50 stories and a Grand Hyatt Hotel in the top 38, have similarly set a standard for mixed-use tower programming. Advanced structural engineering techniques were employed in the tower design and siting to safeguard it from potential typhoons and earthquakes.

Project Facts

Completion Year: 1999
Site Area: 23,257 m²
Project Area: 3,093,190 ft²
Building Height: 1,381 ft
Number of Stories: 88

Project Awards

1995 • ASHRAE • Excellence in Engineering
1998 • Structural Engineers Association of Illinois • Best Structure Award
1999 • Institution of Structural Engineers • Structural Special Award
2001 • AIA • National Honor Award for Interior Architecture
2001 • AIA - Chicago Chapter • Divine Detail Award: Special Recognition
2001 • AIA - Chicago Chapter • Interior Design Honor Award
2001 • World Architecture • World Architecture Award: Asia Category, Finalist