Nanjing, China
Zifeng Tower is a mixed-use complex in Nanjing, Jiangsu. With an urban population of 6,525,000, Nanjing has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having served as the capital of various Chinese dynasties, kingdoms and republican government.
The tower houses office space, a 500-room Intercontinental hotel, retail space, and below-grade parking. Landscaped, clear-glass atria are located throughout the building, and the top of the tower houses restaurants and an observatory. The spire and tower atria are lit at night, making the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center an icon on the city’s skyline.
The unique triangular shape of the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center was designed to take full advantage of the site’s shape, size, and orientation. The building’s form takes inspiration from the local landscape: the tower is oriented to maximize views of the nearby mountains, lake, and historical Nanjing buildings, while the two forms that encircle the central core of the tower mimic “dancing dragons,” a common motif in Chinese iconography.