World Third Tallest Building Shanghai Flower China
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00:00This is the Shanghai Tower, the world's third tallest building, which stands at a staggering
00:05632 meters in Shanghai, China. From the highest observation deck in the world,
00:11you get an insane 360-degree view of Shanghai. But here's the surprising part, more than half
00:17of it is vacant. This isn't just a skyscraper, it's an engineering marvel. Featuring a twisting
00:23design, the world's second-fastest elevator reaching speeds of 20.5 meters per second,
00:28and the tower uses wind turbines, rainwater recycling, and double-layer glass technology
00:34for energy efficiency. But the problem is that the building is so tall that gusts of wind start
00:39scaring on the upper floors. Completed in 2015, high rent and low demand have left many spaces empty,
00:46making companies hesitant to move in.