KK100 Shenzhen: The Urban Legend of South China's Tallest Building
Overview
KK100 Shenzhen is located at 5016 Shennan East Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen. It is a super high-rise complex developed by Kingkey Group. The building has a total height of 441.8 meters, with 100 floors above ground and 4 below, and a total floor area of about 220,000 square meters. Construction started in 2007, was completed and put into use in 2011, making it the third tallest building in mainland China and the tallest in South China at that time. KK100 integrates super Grade-A office space, a five-star St. Regis Hotel, high-end retail KK MALL, and an observation deck, becoming one of Shenzhen's core landmarks for finance, business, and tourism. The '100' in its name refers to the number of floors and also symbolizes the corporate philosophy of '100% perfection'.
History
The birth of KK100 stems from the need for old city renovation and urban upgrading in Luohu District. In 2002, Kingkey Group acquired the land in Caiwuwei Financial Center Area, planning to build a super high-rise to enhance the area's image. The project was designed by TFP Architects (UK) and Shenzhen Huasen Architectural & Engineering Design Consultants, with structural consultancy by Arup.
