Suzhou IFS

Suzhou, China
Height: 450 m / 1,476 ft

Tallest Building in Jiangsu Province, China
Title Conferred: June 2018

Client: Wharf China Development Limited

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On Wednesday, 20 June 2018, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) unveiled a commemorative signboard designating Suzhou International Finance Square (Suzhou IFS), which stands at 450 meters (1,476 feet) tall, as the eighth tallest building in mainland China and the tallest building in the Jiangsu province of China. The award ceremony marked Suzhou IFS as the veritable “highest point” in the Jiangsu province.

Suzhou IFS is located in the Hudong CBD of Suzhou Industrial Park, which is the commercial and financial center of Suzhou. Served by convenient public transportation access, the tower is surrounded by luxury hotels, cultural centers, technology companies and financial institution headquarters, making it a beneficial environment for development.

Developed by Wharf China Development Limited, Suzhou IFS overlooks Jinji Lake and is composed of the T1 complex, T2 Lake District office and T3 prime office. The 450-meter (1,476 feet) main tower is five stories underground and 98 stories above ground. A supertall, it is the tallest building in Jiangsu Province and was completed in 2019.

Suzhou IFS, which has a silhouette and flared base that recalls a fish, is derived from the ancient Chinese folk story, "The Carp Has Leapt Through the Dragon’s Gate," which signifies prosperity. The project was built by a number of international companies, including Kohn Pedersen Fox for architectural design, ALT Limited for façade design, WAA for landscape design, WILSON for interior design, and BPI for lighting design. The building also obtained pre-certification for LEED-CS Silver certification from U.S Green Building Council.

From left to right: Qingshan Wei, Board of Trustees, Wharf China Development Limited; CTBUH Chief Executive Officer, Antony Wood; CTBUH Secretary Tim Neal, President & CEO, CallisonRTKL; Guoqiang Li, Professor of Structural Engineering, Tongji University; and CTBUH China Office Director Peng Du present the commemorative signboard.

From left to right: Qingshan Wei, Board of Trustees, Wharf China Development Limited; CTBUH Chief Executive Officer, Antony Wood; CTBUH Secretary Tim Neal, President & CEO, CallisonRTKL; Guoqiang Li, Professor of Structural Engineering, Tongji University; and CTBUH China Office Director Peng Du present the commemorative signboard.

Guoqiang Li, Professor of Structural Engineering, Tongji University, addresses the crowd at Suzhou IFS.

Guoqiang Li, Professor of Structural Engineering, Tongji University, addresses the crowd at Suzhou IFS.

Qingshan Wei, Board of Trustees, Wharf China Development Limited, presents the commemorative signboard.

Qingshan Wei, Board of Trustees, Wharf China Development Limited, presents the commemorative signboard.

The Suzhou IFS signboard, designating the tower as the tallest building in the Jiangsu province, and the eighth tallest in mainland China.

The Suzhou IFS signboard, designating the tower as the tallest building in the Jiangsu province, and the eighth tallest in mainland China.

Exterior view of Suzhou IFS, which has a silhouette reminiscent of a fish. © Shasha Wang

Exterior view of Suzhou IFS, which has a silhouette reminiscent of a fish. © Shasha Wang

CTBUH CEO Antony Wood answers reporter questions after the signboard ceremony for Suzhou IFS.

CTBUH CEO Antony Wood answers reporter questions after the signboard ceremony for Suzhou IFS.