Shanghai Tower is likely one of the most impressive buildings I have ever seen, as it stands at 2,073 feet, making it the second tallest tower in the world. In a previous blog post, I discussed several aspects that impressed me of one of my favorite buildings, Williams (Transco) Tower, one of which being how the top is often engulfed in clouds. That notion almost seems silly when compared to the Shanghai Tower. The height of Transco Tower could be increased by 132% and still be just shy of topping this building. I find it difficult to fathom just how tall it is. On top of that, it’s a structure that would have to be so tough and strong in order to achieve that height, yet I feel it appears to be smooth and pliable. It’s almost as if some great hand reached down from the sky and pulled it up from the ground, but was turning as it made its ascent. Truly a remarkable structure.

Jonathan Ruiz