Büro Ole Scheeren wins international design competition for supertall octagonal tower in Nanjing, China

Büro Ole Scheeren has won an international design competition with its entry for a 350-meter (1,148-foot), supertall, mixed-use skyscraper in Nanjing, China. Called the Nanjing Nexus, the tower concept is said to merge local tradition and culture with a vision of the future, while serving as the symbol of a new urban identity for this city of 8.5 million.