100+ tallest buildings in the world

There has always been fierce competition among the tallest buildings in the world. As soon as one of them takes the throne, it does not take very long before new projects are released with the purpose of building something even taller.

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The world is yet to see the reach of architectural development and design. Bigger steel and concrete titanic structures are currently being built.

But first, let’s have a look at some of the most interesting facts about these giants!

Which is the tallest building in the world?

Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building ever built. This mixed-use mega construction stands tall in the heart of downtown Dubai.

It presents itself as one of the most iconic city landmarks, and it is conveniently placed at a walking distance from The Dubai Mall and Dubai Opera House.

How many floors is the tallest building in the world?

With a total of 163 floors, Burj Khalifa not only is the tallest free-standing building, but it also has the largest number of stories on the whole planet. If it was not enough, Dubai’s most-known landmark also holds the record for the highest occupied floor in the world.

How tall can you build?

In theory, you can build as high as you want, as long as you have a large enough base. Unfortunately, that is hardly applicable due to the spherical shape of our planet.

Technically, blueprints for a futuristic 4000 meter-high building already exist. This is called X-Seed 4000, a city-inside-a-building concept envisioned by Japan, which has taken inspiration from its world-famous Mount Fuji. 

Are tall buildings safe?

Tall buildings often raise questions in regard to their fast access and functionality in case of accidents. In one word: safety. The bigger the structure, the higher the risks and constraints engineers and architects must deal with.

This does not mean tall buildings are not safe by default. It suggests that the list of precautions to be taken is longer and that the height should be bounded by the capability to keep everyone inside safe.

Why do we build skyscrapers?

One of the reasons why extremely tall buildings are built is space maximization. This leads to optimized usage of the land, achieved by fitting many people on a small surface area, that develops in height rather than width.

This is not only about efficiency, but it is also a matter of cutting costs. It goes without saying that the smaller the building plot, the lower the price.

Furthermore, one cannot ignore the inner aesthetic element of all skyscrapers. In fact, their unique designs contribute to the shaping of a city’s landscape and to building a recognizable architectural identity.

How many skyscrapers are there in the world?

As a rule of thumb, a building is considered to be a skyscraper if it can count more than 40, 50 floors, and it is generally agreed that it has to reach a height of at least 150 m.

Of course, the steady advances in technology and engineering have impacted positively – and still are – the ability to build higher structures, resulting in the count of skyscrapers around the world to have recently surpassed 20.000 buildings – and the number keeps growing yearly.

What city has the most skyscrapers?

According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the city with the most skyscrapers is Honk Kong, followed by Shenzhen, New York City and Dubai.  

Do skyscrapers have a 13th floor?

It is extremely common for many hotels and tall buildings to skip floor 13. This is because of an old superstition surrounding the number, that results in some of these constructions to jump from floor 12 to floor 14 in the sequence.

In China, a very similar belief surrounds number 4, as the way it is pronounced in Chinese (四, sì) resembles the word “death” (死, sǐ). It is therefore not rare to find floor 3A in China, rather than the fourth floor.

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List of the tallest buildings in the world

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Here are the tallest skyscrapers in the world so far. Enjoy our list of 100+ tallest buildings on the planet!

113. The Index – Height 326 m

The Index holds a prestigious corner in Dubai. This tower is the first one to embrace the surrounding climate within its design. As a matter of fact, due to the air conditioning, the tower’s interior temperature does not reach 28 degrees Celsius even during the summer peak. Four frames concrete support the floors, which attenuate with height, creating a sleek design that exposes the structural framework & internal arrangement of the tower.

The structural-mullions ‘inner and outer sides have a ribbed effect produced by compact concrete frames that are finished in a light grey. The residential space is above 25 story workspace giving a spectacular view of the coast.

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112. Salesforce Tower – Height 326.1 m

Salesforce Tower is a 61-story skyscraper in San Francisco, USA. The building was initiated in 2013, and completed in 2018. The tower features a tapered design with a simple and lean shape, and the walls protruding from the building’s top floor form a translucent framework that embeds a vertical facet that lights up.

The walls are lined in glass and opalescent metal highlights, giving a direct vision of the scenic area in which the skyscraper is situated and of the nearby areas. Salesforce Tower is situated at 415 Mission Street Fremont & 1st Streets in downtown San Francisco’s South Business Area.

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111. Baoneng Center – Height 327.3 m

Baoneng Center is another high tier structure in Shenyang, China. An architecture business, Aedas, planned the Baoneng Center for the Baoneng Group. The design is iconic in its elegant simplicity, that develops for 65 floors up in the sky.

This international grade A office building offers the first option for foreign businesses. The construction was started in 2014 and completed in 2018. The facade is glassy and reflective, and a core structure composite of reinforced concrete with side column Steel. This tower is the eleventh highest building in Shenzhen.

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110. Wuxi Suning Plaza 1 – Height 328 m

On the cross of Metro Lines 1 and 2 in Wuxi China, is placed Wuxi Sunning Plaza 1. Skyscraper owns 328m of heights which consists of 71 floors that are both above and under the ground. The building that is considered a symbol of modernity in Wuxi includes a shopping center, stylish inimitable working space, and residences.

The complex was finished after four years, in 2014. The construction is made of concrete.

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109. Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower B – Height 328 m

Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower B is located in the blooming city of Nanjing, China. A huge white-clad podium frame form foundation and the three towers ascending at each intersection. Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower B is the second-highest tower in the Golden Eagle Square Plaza complex. It is mainly used for workspace.

It utilizes a large curtain wall approach, a system that often punctuates the sun-blocking facade into thin, triangular parts, supplying the viewer with a visual change and enabling unimpeded sunshine to appear in some areas of the building.

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108. Al Yaqoub Tower – Height 328 m

Al Yaqoub Tower in Dubai is situated on Sheik Zayed Avenue in Dubai. Designed was inspired by London’s Big Ben but a reason that stands for the decision of not placing clock on the tower is anxiety of causing drivers distraction.

The construction consists of 69 floors, of the common height of 328m. The post-modernistic style components perfectly with Arabic landscape. The building process was complete in 2013, and since then the structure becomes iconic part of Dubai.

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107. Longxi International Hotel – Height 328 m

It is a supertall modern style skyscraper in Jiangyin, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Originally, the building design was seen as a means of growing the village’s tourism, while at the same time enhancing the local standard of living. Moreover, the tower features a hotel with over 800 suites as well as an exhibition centre, parks, pool and a statue of an ox built with one ton of gold on the 60th floor.

As three-wide cylindrical structures, influenced by a bamboo cluster, the tower rises from a petal-shaped base and was built around an open space reminiscent of a typical courtyard flanking buildings.

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106. Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower – Height 328.6 m

In Hanoi, Vietnam is placed Keangem Hanoi Landmark Tower, a super skyscraper of the height of 350 m. The building is situated in Pham Hung Road that is part of the Cau Giay district. That tower is the highest one out of three in the complex, includes 49 apartments.

Position in the western part of the city makes the building part of the lately developed central business district. Fasade that was glazed two times, adds elegance and luxury to the structure, and additionally, in connection with building technologies, it is a source of high-level energy efficiency.

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105. Zhuhai Tower – Height 328.8 m

Urban community of Zhuhai in China owns one of the most iconic towers in the world-Zhuhai Tower-built in 2017. In the unique design of the building is possible to see impacts of water culture that has its origin in area of Doumen riverfront.

Structure split into three parts, gives remarkable view on the landscape from the top section. Visitors have wide range of choices. Complex includes lobby, reachable by the elevator, multiple bars, stores, restaurants. 328.8m height structure is the tallest in Zhuhai and includes convention center, offices and St. Regis Hotel & Resorts.

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104. 3 World Trade Center – Height 328.9 m

Skyscraper- 3 World Trade Center situated in New York City (United States) by Greenwich Street’s east side, has 328.9m of height. The construction of the building started in 2010 and the reason for designing it was renovation of the Lower Manhattan.

The complex offers spacious, column-free insides, private terraces and trinary lobby.

The stepped construction profile, caused by core part of the structure that slenderize till top of the building, results with impression of perfectly matched design with the New York’s scenery.

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103. Hon Kwok City Center – Height 329.4 m

This high 80- floored podium is situated in district Futian, Huaqiang Station is 8 minutes ‘walk from Shenzhen, China. This serves as a mixed-use building with residential and commercial office. It is the eighth-highest supertall building in Shenzhen. The modern style of architecture design is one of its innovations.

The facade is a reflective glass of its surrounding with curtain style exterior which comprises azure distinctive colour. It is built of Concrete Encased Steel composite to withstand high forces. The developer of this project is Hon Kwok Land and completed in 2017.

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102. Yuexiu Fortune Center Tower 1 – Height 330 m

Yuexiu Fortune Center Tower 1 is a building situated in Chinese city- Wuhan-next to well recognizable bridge-Wuhan Yuehu. 330 m skyscraper include inside the shopping mall, that links the building with Qiaokou Road-rail station that is placed in the vinicity.

Finished in 2017, constructed with empowered structures that includes stature with perimeter columns and steel-framed floor boards, is in top three, when talking about highest constructions in Wuhan.

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101. Shimao Qianhai Project Tower 1 – Height 330 m

Shenzhen is one of the globe’s fastest-growing regions. Shimao Qianhai Project Tower 1 is the 70-story skyscraper, situated in the Mawan District, which is the main field of contemporary logistics and cross-border e-commerce manufacturing. The tower narrows and rotates, producing a dramatic appearance and exuding structural soundness by dispersing powerful wind in the region.

It has high-grade A-class office building and six separate commercial podiums, business display, company and exchange, dedicated to being a sparkling business card for a multinational corporation. Its construction is completed in 2020. It is the 7th tallest tower in Shenzhen.

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100. China World Tower – Height 330 m

In Chaoyang City, the center of Beijing’s business district, China World Tower (CWTC) completed in 2010, this 81 story building, developed in three phases since 1990.

A Luxurious, minimalist and multipurpose building, constructed with crystalline walls also metal fin as a natural source of light for the interior by day and reflecting luminous city light by night. Since the opening, they attracted various multinational and prestigious investors, accommodated domestic as well as international conventions.

A versatile destinations for markets, namely Shangri-La hotels, shopping plazas, office facades, condominiums and event venues.

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99. Minsheng Bank Building – Height 331 m

In the middle of Hankou’s financial street (Wuhan, China) raises the Minsheng Bank Building, house of one of the most famous and largest private banks in the world, Minsheng Bank (民生, minsheng: people’s welfare). Finished by 2008, the skyscraper is 331 m tall and has 68 floors.

Other than Minsheng Bank top-grade offices, the skyscraper hosts Mingsheng’s business hall, banqueting hall, restaurants, multi-function spaces, tennis court, swimming pool, stock exchange and more. Minsheng Bank Building is also provided with a panoramic deck on the top floor from which to observe the green surroundings, and a 3-storey underground car park.

The tower’s pointed top is immediately recognisable, and its all-steel structure makes Minsheng Bank Building China’s tallest building to stand without relying on a classical concrete core.

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98. The Address Residence – Fountain Views III – Height 333 m

The three, 60-story building contain a total of 786 serviced apartments & penthouses, including a new Address Hotel with 194 rooms opened. It is situated in the most fashionable district connected to the Dubai Mall and residences are excitingly adjacent to stellar attractions & offer spectacular scenes of Burj Khalifa.

The corner residence apartment with terraces gives a 270-degree view of northeast and southwest. This construction is a high-rise podium developed by Emaar Properties and completed in 2019. It is the fifteen tallest building in the trendiest skyscraper city Dubai.

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97. Jinan Center Financial City A5-3 – Height 333 m

This impressive building stands out in the skyline of Jinan, Shandong’s capital in China. Jinan has experienced great growth in recent years, mainly based on the textile and manufacturing industry.

It is considered the highest in the whole city with 333 meters high, and it does not go unnoticed if you take a look at its surroundings in the financial district.

The 69-stories construction began in 2014 and was finished in 2020. Besides that, the project was managed by the architecture and engineering company China Construction Design International Group (CCDI Group).

The skyscraper is used both as a hotel and business and financial offices. Its slightly triangular shape and its glass facade are held by a large reinforced concrete core structure.

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96. Rose Rayhaan by Rotana – Height 333 m

This is a mega tall 72-story hotel in Dubai’s financial district on Sheik Zayed Street. The initial proposals intended for the tower to build higher, but later the pattern was changed to reduce the tower’s height. The stylish hotel has a heavily embellished exterior comprises distinct shades of blue and shiny glass with gold adornments.

A tiny row of eyes like gold rings runs up the middle of each level. Sections of the facade broaden to the tip & hit an intricate artwork apex of intersecting petals, an unofficial name of the building, “The Rose.”

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95. LCT The Sharp Residential Tower B – Height 333.1 m

Situated at the well-known Haeundae beach in Busan, the LCT The Sharp Residental Tower B is an 85-story tower, part of the luxurious 3-building complex.

The luxurious complex is the largest urban constructed project in South Korea and in addition to the aforementioned skyscraper also includes another building of the same size – both of them are used for residential purposes, and an even taller, 101 story tower.

The structure of the LCT The Sharp Residental Tower B was made using rebar and concrete and the project was finished in 2019, with the pioneering event occurring in 2013. The location of the tower makes it the third high-rise building in Busan to offer a panoramic view of the sandy beach and the ocean.

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94. Shimao International Plaza – Height 333.3 m

Shimao International Plaza is located next to People’s Square, central Shanghai’s historic core in Shanghai, China. The 60 stories tall building was completed in 2006 after being held off several times in the past. This distinctive building with its isosceles triangle shape-comprises of three integrated units: the central structure, a podium, and a shopping plaza.

As covered in crystal glass and features light colored highlights on all edges. After dark, LED lights illuminate the corners and archways of the framework that enable the tower and its distinctive design to stand out prominently on the skyline.

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93. Twin Towers Guiyang, East Tower – Height 335 m

The city of Guiyang, Guizhou’s capital in south-China, is an area of emerging economic growth in recent years.

This skyscraper is part of the Huaguoyuan architectural complex, which consists of two twin towers in the commercial part of the city. The West one is also known as the Huaguoyuan West Tower.

The modern building has 74 above-ground floors and 2 below ground floors and its construction lasted 8 years and was completed in 2020.

The use of this impressive building is for a hotel, offices, and commercial retail. It has a simple geometric structure in the rectangular cuboid shape, it has large video windows on the outside and the core material is made of reinforced concrete.

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92. Twin Towers Guiyang, West Tower – Height 335 m

The city of Guiyang, Guizhou’s capital in south-China, is an area of emerging economic growth in recent years. This skyscraper is part of the Huaguoyuan architectural complex, which consists of two twin towers. 

The East one is the second tallest building in Guiyang and is also known as the Huaguoyuan East Tower.

The building has 74 above-ground floors and 2 below ground floors and its construction lasted 8 years and was completed in 2020.

The use of this impressive building is primarily for offices and commercial retail. 

It has a simple geometric structure in the rectangular cuboid shape, and also has large glass windows on the outside and the core material is made of reinforced concrete.

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91. DAMAC Heights – Height 335.1 m

DAMAC Heights is an 85-story high-rise, possessing an elliptical shape which appears to interact with the neighbouring, twisted Cayan tower. The 335 m tall tower was formally completed in September 2016 and positioned in the 3 km long elevated area along the Persian Gulf – the Dubai Marina.

When admired from the ground, the building appears to be falling into the sky due to the distinct features located on the northwestern side of its every level. Its frame seems to give an illusion of two flat cutlasses growing next to each other and constructing a wide ark.

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90. Wilshire Grand Center – Height 335.3 m

Finalized in 2017, the 335m tall Wilshire Grand Center in Los Angeles, California, can be considered an impressive welcoming sight to the downtown area. In addition to the 889-room Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel, the building also houses a shopping center and office spaces as well as a striking lobby, with 360-degree sky views.

The top of the structure is formed in a unique sail-shape and lit up by LED lights in the dark. Its foundation integrates a combination of structural steel and reinforced concrete named Buckling Suspension Braces, helping to counter the possible impacts of earthquakes.

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89. SLS Dubai – Height 336 m

The impressive city of Dubai is always the leader when it comes to skyscrapers. In this case, it is the 336-meter high SLS Dubai building. It is located in the Business Bay in Downtown Dubai, a privileged area that reflects the grandeur of the city.

The project, which was designed by the architectural company Aedas Limited, began in 2016 and was finally completed in the last quarter of 2020.

Its 75 stories house an amazing luxury residential complex. It has 371 individual residences with different sizes and amenities depending on the needs of the guests. They promise to adapt to the economic requirements, having more affordable options.

It also has a hotel with all the amenities that also have the option of renting their own apartments.

Its structure is inspired by the bay oriel windows, which are characteristic of classical architecture and slightly protrude from the facade.

Every balcony has independent and irregular modules that provide movement as well as practicality and intimacy.

By rotating the building cage 45 degrees, front views from every window reach different key points. These are 5 of the great architectural Dubai skyscrapers such as Burj Khalifa. To culminate, two huge rooftop swimming pools decorate the sides of the building.

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88. Tianjin World Financial Center – Height 336.9 m

Encapsulating the impressive relationship between the city’s nature, geography, art and culture, is the 336.9 m tall Tianjin Wolrd Finacial Center.

Situated on the bank of the Chinese Hai River, the tower is covered in pleated glass, echoing the lightness and semblance of Chinese paper arts. It has a uniquely folded surface, which catches lights and emphasizes the views for the residents.

The tower’s walls are reinforced against horizontal pressures, such as strong winds and earthquakes, through welded-together steel plates which are positioned between columns and transmit the strain down to the foundation.

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87. Hengqin International Finance Center – Height 337.7 m

This impressive skyscraper is located in the coastal city of Zhuhai in southern China.

It is accurately on the financial island of Hengqin which is part of the Pearl River Delta, a beautiful area where the river flows into the South China Sea.

Its impressive 337.7 meters height and 69 stories completed in 2020, have inside business offices, apartments, and retails with all the facilities provided. Its large glass windows allow light to go through the interior creating a comfortable atmosphere. Designed by the architectural firm Aedas. They were inspired by a famous Chinese culture painting of the Southern Sung Dynasty “Nine Dragons”. Furthermore, as can be seen, the curved shape of the building holding platform evokes the tail of a great dragon emerging gently from the sea.

In addition to this, several structural aspects were taken into account due to the weather conditions of the area, such as wind storms and typhoons.

Finally, the building has won several awards in recent years, including the “AAP Architecture Prize 2017”, for Architectural Design Tall Buildings.

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86. Parc1 Tower I – Height 338 m

Placed in the great city of Seoul which actually is South Korea’s capital. Seoul has already a very important architectural and design trajectory. In 2010 it was also awarded with the World Design Capital concession.

This impressive building is located in the business district of Yeouido and it’s perfectly communicated by public transport.

This 330 meters high and 52- story construction lasted 12 years as a result of construction being stopped for 5 years. It was finally finished in 2020. Mostly intended for office use, although inside it also houses one of the largest shopping malls in the city and a hotel, the Parc.1

Designed by Richard Rogers, a prestigious Italian-British architect focused on constructions involving new high technology techniques. That’s why this skyscraper has joined the team of sustainable buildings. As could be otherwise it has the latest innovations in renewable energy.

It has a reinforced concrete structure. On the outside, you can identify details of its iconic steel beams in red.

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85. Tianjin Modern City Office Tower – Height 338 m

The super tall skyscraper is situated at the interchange of Nanjing Road and Binjiang Road, a prime place where both the central business district and the main shopping spot cross. The tower is part of a two-tower complex, with the other tower 205 m tall. The secondary tower is currently used as a luxurious hotel and as lavish apartments.

The exterior wall architecture of tower integrated vertical fins with a shaped curvilinear appearance to replicate the rounded shape of the building and provide ample shade on the east and west facades of the office tower.

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84. Suning Plaza Tower 1 – Height 338 m

The 79-story Suning Plaza Tower is located in the main business area of Chinese city Zhenjiang, specifically at one of the major intersections between Jiefang Road and Zhongshan East Road, while also being in a central point in relation to a mountain cluster.

The 341.3 m tall building features a very reflective, glass facade. It provides its visitors with a combination of fashion luxury stores, a Hyatt-run five-star restaurant, high-quality workspaces, residential areas as well as a sizeable flagship retailer of electrical products.

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83. Mercury City Tower – Height 338.8 m

Located in the Russian capital, the 338.8 m high Mercury City Tower, houses office and residential spaces, retail stores, hotels and gyms. The copper-tinted structure was originally constructed to be covered in reflective silver glass, in order to imitate the nearby buildings, but ultimately a different colour choice was made.

The tower is part of the collection of high-rise buildings that make up Moscow’s thriving International Business Center, akin to the areas of Canary Wharf in London and Parisian La Defence, albeit planned to be on a larger scale. In 2013, Mercury City Tower won the 7th spot in the Emporis Skyscraper Awards.

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82. Chongqing World Financial Center – Height 338.9 m

The Chongqing World Financial Center was finalized in 2014 ad has since then served as a landmark for the Chinese city Chongquing.

The building appears to be a vertical city of sorts – it contains workplaces alongside residential apartments as well as restaurants, theatres and a luxury mall. Its structure is separated by a set of openings into 4 distinct volumes, which are close to being an equal proportion, on its mechanical floors.

Along the sides of the tower, there are vertical lines climbing upwards, stopping at the crown framework and appearing to make it less imposing.

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81. Heartland 66 Office Tower – Height 339 m

The great city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province in China has an incredible population of 11 million inhabitants.

This skyscraper is located in the heart of the city’s business and financial area, and it is the second tallest building in the city with 339 meters high, behind Wuhan Center which has 438 meters.

Construction began in 2013 and was completed in 2020. It was carried out by the Hong Kong architectural services company Aedas.

It has 61 floors and was originally intended only for business offices, although inside you can also find a Shopping Mall. Offices are provided with all the necessary utilities in a luxury working environment.

The building is inspired by dynamic forms, has the latest technologies in terms of comfort and its interior is composed of sustainable materials and the best quality.

Moreover, building complex design incorporates in the surrounding areas of vegetation, providing a fresh air breath for non-stop business people.

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80. Wuxi International Finance Square – Height 339 m

In the Taihu Plaza- lately developed district of Wuxi, China-is situated Wuxi International Finance Square. Construction was topped in 2014 and since the the building is the highest one in Wuxi.

Structure consists of glass and steel that are combined with each other. Post-modern design and streamlined architecture reminds the style of Wuxi museum. On 68 floors visitors can spend time in stores, hotel, admire apartments and work in the spacious, breathtaking scenery.

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79. Comcast Technology Center – Height 339.1 m

Comcast Technology Center placed in Philadelphia, United States, was designed after the neighbor tower Comcast Building. The top part of the construction gives a remarkable view of the surrounding landscapes and rises up over the city. Vertical construction includes 12 floors used for workspaces, stores, restaurants, and many other attractions.

Thanks to the climate and nature, the LEED Platinum development gained advantages and protects from low temperatures. The project started in 2014 and was completed in 4 years.

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78. LCT The Sharp Residential Tower A – Height 339.1 m

This luxurious 101-story skyscraper in Busan, which is South Korea’s biggest urban constructed project, located on the famous beach at Haeundae. The pioneering event took place in 2015 and was finished in 2019. It is the second high-rise building that features a wide-range view of popular Haeundae beach and serene ocean.

The building consists of highly furnished wide space residential apartments, offices, and hotel. In addition, it is also equipped with a high waves-resistant framework capable of withstanding the average wind speed of ninety-eight m/s, and a salt-resistant system for the slowing of erosion.

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77. One Shenzhen Bay Tower 7 – Height 341.4 m

One Shenzhen Bay Tower 7 is a dynamic, mixed-use project integrated with the Houhai neighborhood, representing the scenic beauty and desirable environment of the area. The massive building was made in 2018 which contains high-end apartments, central spacious workspaces and a luxurious hotel.

The design of the building tapered as it progresses upwards, with wider flooring sheets covering retail space and making room for narrower flooring sheets at the top of the condo system. It is the 6th Tallest in Shenzhen.

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76. ADNOC Headquarters – Height 342 m

ADNOC Headquarters is a high rise office building situated in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and is Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) head office. The trading office tower has a streamlined and elegant architecture, growing from a site built like a parallelogram.

The most prominent characteristic of the structure is an arched opening square that capped the roof. Structural columns lined with high-resistance concrete and Twenty percent of initial steel for sufficient rigidity. This marvelous structure started in 2009 and was completed in 2015.

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75. Four Seasons Place – Height 342.5 m

The former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, launched this scheme, which is the first-ever in South East Asia. This is officially the world’s fourth-highest hotel and the fourth-highest in Malaysia. It offers spacious rooms, offices, gym, shopping centre and an outdoor.

The seventy-four floor high tower constructed in 2013 and finished in 2018. It was built next to Petronas Twin Towers and controversy also happened due to hindering the view of national icon, Petronas.

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74. 875 North Michigan Avenue – Height 343.7 m

The 100-story 875 North Michigan Avenue, a landmark partnership between architects and structural designers, marks the first usage of the concrete exterior diagonal tube structure which was specially designed for this project.

The gentle interior curve produces floor designs that are optimally designed for both lower parking and business levels and higher residential floors. The design of the structure enhances the building’s visible vertical; adds apparent length to an already impressively large structure. The project was completed in 1969.

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73. NEVA TOWERS 2 – Height 345 m

NEVA TOWERS 2 is the part of the two complex towers called Neva Towers located on plot seventeen and eighteen on Moscow, Russia. The building has the seventy-nine floor and is the third highest building in Moscow.

The tower is lean, slender and rectangular. With the light stone plates, the skyscraper is decorated. The groundbreaking occurred in 2013 and it was finished in 2020. The building is used or fully furnished residential apartment and spacious offices.

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72. The Center – Height 346 m

This is the Core of Hong Kong and is a seventy three-story high and fifth tallest skyscraper in the city. This is one of the few Hong Kong high rises that are fully steel-structured, with no reinforced concrete core. It is situated in the Central, on 99 Queen’s Road area.

The irregularly formed development site prevented the creation of a conventional rectangular structure, but allowed other openings to increase pedestrian safety, providing additional open spaces for public usage. The construction of this building was completed in 1998.

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71. Aon Center – Height 346.3 m

Aon Center, the third-highest structure in Chicago, is a vertically rising white rectangle. It was the globe highest marble-cladded structure before it was recladded in white granite in 1992 because of safety issues to resist high-intensity vibrations, eliminate weakness, decrease column folding and optimize column-free room. The Aon Center had an elongated steel-framed basic framework”.

The tower was topped out in 1973 and operates and retail office space. It’s similar to the World Trade Center buildings.

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70. Shimao Hunan Center – Height 347 m

In close proximity to the People’s Square, in the historic center of Shanghai, China towers a 333.3 m high Shimao International Plaza. Completed in 2006, after being postponed on multiple occasions, the unique 60-story building integrates three main parts: a shopping center, a podium and a central construction.

Shaped as an isosceles triangle and clad in crystal glass, the tower’s edges integrate light coloured highlights. During the nighttime, the corners and archways of its framework are lit up by LED lighting, allowing the tower to be remarkable on the skyline.

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69. 85 Sky Tower – Height 347.5 m

Before the formation of Taipei 101 in 2004, the 85 Sky Tower was the highest building in Taiwan. Situated in Kaoshiung, the building is utilized as a location for retail shops, offices, and apartments.

The tower is sustained by 2 raised podiums, making it prong-shaped, the shape of it being inspired by a pagoda. An opening in the whole structure is formed by a wide gap in the central part, making the architecture very distinct.

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68. Spring City 66 – Height 349 m

Spring City 66 is a two sky tall complex and a shopping complex in Kunming, Yunnan, China. A shopping centre, a Grade-A workspace tower and luxury apartments are part of the mixed building. The founding ceremony took place in 2012, and in 2019, the work was finished and unveiled.

The central tower of the complex emerges abstractly designed platform and tapers towards the outside to establish a dangling facade. The tower, covered in steel, has vertical bars along its exterior north and south, which emphasize the length of the building. The frame shrinks as it approaches the top.

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67. The Pinnacle – Height 350.3 m

This is the fourth tallest in the Guangzhou. It is situated in the growth development of Zhujiang New Town. By its grandeur architecture, The Pinnacle stands out from its surroundings. This building utilizes a combination of materials to bring versatility and texture to the landscape, including granite and metal.

The entire tower is also equipped with energy-efficient lighting also received a LEED Gold award. The tower increases to a physical height and the framework is surrounded by a spire.

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66. Forum 66 Tower 1 – Height 350.6 m

It is the part of two identical skyscrapers complex in Shenyang, China. It is the multi-purpose used building includes residential apartments, office space, hotel and convention centre. The project’s design style is focused on the dynamics of subtle angles, influenced by the river flow from which Shenyang’s town takes its name.

The sleek tower is surmounted by flickering lamps that seem to be flowing and sparkle during the day and illuminate the night sky. It is Shenyang’s tallest skyscraper and was established in 2015.

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65. The Torch – Height 352 m

The Torch is a contemporary high tier situated in the marina area of Dubai. The building was constructed in 2011. This tower consists of six shopping spaces and six hundred seventy-six luxury residences, with a number of broad high furnished condos varying in size and amenities.

The site positions it in the marina among the most high-in-demand structures in Dubai. Also, recognized as The Marina Torch, is destroyed in 2015 by flames and again restoration was done in 2017. The tower has a concrete column frame with the installation of panels and slabs.

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64. OKO – Residential Tower – Height 354.2 m

Towering at 354,2 m is a central attraction of the Russian capital – a delicately shaped tower hiding luxurious and elegant interiors. The OKO – Residential Tower, located in Moscow International Business Center, was completed in 2015.

It is part of a compound consisting of two sky-high buildings and serves as a residential building. The 92-story OKO can be considered a mark of innovation.

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63. Raffles City Chongqing T4N – Height 354.5 m

Raffles City Chongquing T4N is the part of the eight high-tier buildings. It is located adjacent to its twin the Raffles City Chongquing T3N. This building is part of the most expensive project built in China proudly standing as number one in height in Chongquing.

Its erected structure is slightly tilted from the middle covered with translucent glass and aluminium panel. The house of the retail shops, apartment and spacious workspaces along with spa and pools. The total area on the ground covered by these building is 817,000 square metres.

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62. Raffles City Chongqing T3N – Height 354.5 m

Raffles City Chongqing T3N is a 79-story tower, part of an 8-building Raffles City Chongqing complex, situated in Yuzhong, China. This 354.5m tower incorporates strengthened concrete in addition to concrete covered columns and concrete steel floors, and is the tallest building in Chongqing.

It was created by the architect Moshe Safdie, who took inspiration from Chinese ships as a reference to the ancient roots of Chongqing. Groundbreaking of the skyscraper took place in 2015 and it was finished four years later, in 2019.

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61. Emirates Tower One – Height 354.6 m

Emirates Tower One is a 354.6 m tall skyscraper situated in the financial centre of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Built between 1997 and 2000, Emirates Tower One stands out for its innovative, modern, triangular-based shape, which provides the tower with incredible solidity.

The skyscraper develops 54 floors above the ground from a 3-storey terraced podium that hosts several dining places and cafés. Emirates Tower One only serves as an office building – this is the reason why it also goes by the name of Emirates Office Tower – while its adjacent shorter sister houses a luxurious business hotel known as the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel.

If considered together, Emirates Tower One and Emirates Towers Hotel take the name of Jumeirah Emirates Towers Complex, one of the first to enter Dubai’s skyscraper building scene. Today, the Emirates Tower One is the 61st tallest tower in the world and the 11th tallest building in Dubai.

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60. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 2 – Height 355.4m

The Emirates Park Towers are a twin-tower hotel complex located on Dubai’s have Alphabet shaped land between the Sheik Zayed Road and the east Business Portal.

The building’s off-axis alignment gives, the exposure to surrounding scenic views, including the Arab Sea, Safa Park, and the Burj Khalifa. The podium of the tower has main activity because it includes eighteen restaurants and clubs, a large service centre with meeting centres, a dining hall, a salon and fitness club, as well as shopping stores and a swimming pool.

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59. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 1 – Height 355.4 m

Emirates Park Towers architecture is influenced by the palm tree, a known emblem of Arab culture. The design textured of the trunk of a tree is mirrored in the guest floor. The terraces are extruded out to indicate a style of dense wood.

The house is an example of Impressionist design in which a twisted form represents the framework itself. It is owned by the Emirates Group and has eighty-two storey located at the Sheikh Zayed Road, in Dubai. The tower completed in 2012.

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58. Gevora Hotel – Height 356.3 m

The four-star Gevora hotel, which holds the status of the world’s highest hotel, is situated on Dubai’s Sheik Zayed Road in the city’s Trade Center Area and is suitable for guests finding easy and comfortable access to Dubai’s central business districts and sightseeing areas. The hotel provides free WiFi inside.

The facade boasts a modest, contemporary style with loads of windows on each floor allowing for a good amount of sunshine to reach inside the building. The rising corner of the rectangular building displays gold-colored facade components that taper up towards the top of a pyramidal crown.

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57. Hanking Center – Height 358.9 m

Hanking Center Tower is a modern office building known for its lean, slender and angular form and it is the highest isolated core structure in the globe with seventy-three floors. This tower consists of commercial space, with the podium featuring high-end shopping and dining services.

The special steel framework structure of the tower balances the main movement and operation center of the floor plate to the exterior. Construction began in 2013, and ended in 2018. Essential to Hanking Center Tower is a strong steel frame, a superstructure of the building which also outlines the design.

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56. Almas Tower – Height 360 m

Shining as the centerpiece of the Jumeirah Lake Towers Free Zone, The Almas Tower or “Diamond Tower” is a luxurious construction reminiscing the shape of diamonds. Located in the thriving city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the building held eight ranks in the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2009, a year after its completion in 2008.

With a height of 365.8 m, it offers a variety of services regarding the diamond, pearl, and precious gem trade. The building itself has a magnificent structure containing eight triangles, representing diamond-cut dimensional angles. In regard to its rich interior, there is top-notch security overlooking the whole space.

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55. St. Regis Chicago – Height 362.9 m

Also named Vista Tower or Wanda Vista. It is actually a three buildings complex of staggered heights.

This skyscraper has a spectacular height of 362.9 meters and it is located in the mythical American city of Chicago, in the state of Illinois. Currently, it is the third highest building in Chicago and the tenth in the whole country.

Inside is placed the luxury Hotel Marriott International that will be inaugurated for the guests by July of 2021, and which will have the prestigious Alinea Group restaurant of high standard cuisine with three Michelin stars.

The 101-story building houses in the highest 80 a luxury residential complex which is a little unaffordable as the apartment price is not going below one million dollars.

Building structure is made of concrete, and its facade is covered with glass in different shades of blue. It has a rectangular shape, but its curved lines give it a dynamic feeling of movement.

Construction lasted only four years, being completed in the year 2020. It was carried out by Gang Architects Studio, and by the McHugh construction company, both American.

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54. Bank of America Tower – Height 365.8 m

The Bank of America Tower at the northwest corner of Bryant Park was designed by COOKFOX Architects. This Tower is the most efficient and eco friendly at an expense of $1 billion, with the fifty-five-story tower above street level opened in 2009. The four edges of the building begin to tilt inward, at subtle angles towards the middle.

On a various level, its start to incline and each leaned surface is tilted at a different angle, about Twenty degrees, making the volume look lighter and more aesthetic.

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53. Bank of China Tower – Height 367.4 m

One of the Conspicuous high tiers of Hong Kong consists of the Bank of China Limited, headquarters. Constructed in 1989, it is situated near the MTR Central Station. This was Asia’s highest tower until 1992. The architecture consists of distinctive 3D triangular shape aluminum and glass frames, all with differing heights, rising from a stunning granite exultant platform.

The faceted prism is coated with a reflective mirror representing the shifting landscape of day and artificial light of Hong Kong at dark.

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52. Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A – Height 368.1 m

368.1-metre-high Golden Eagle Tiandi Tower A is part of a complex of 3 towers located in Nanjing, China. With its 76 floors, Tower A is the highest among the Golden Eagle Square Plaza Complex, and the three towers are connected with one another through a multistory bridge.

Completed in 2019, the Golden Eagle Square Plaza has ever since hosted several grade-A office spaces, high-end department stores, a variety of medical and health-related retails and businesses, luxury apartments and a five-star hotel. The Golden Eagle Square Plaza complex also features a car park from which commercial buildings can be easily and conveniently accessed.

With its immediately recognisable shape, the Golden Eagle Square Plaza complex – especially Tower A – is a well-known landmark of the city of Nanjing.

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51. The Address Boulevard – Height 370 m

With an indoor access to Dubai Mall and the Dubai metro, Address Boulevard is the best place to visit, for anyone who needs refinement, luxury, and Leisure. The commercial and residential buildings are strategically connected to the cultural Opera District.

The building has a five-star hotel and 530 luxurious residences, topped by 2 identical spires. Residents and tourists appreciate the spectacular profile of Burj Khalifa, & the Arab Sea. The seventy-three-story super tall was completed in march 2017.

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50. Dalian International Trade Center – Height 370.2 m

Standing as one of the tallest buildings in the world, Dalian International Trade Center has an impressing height of almost 1215 feet (370m). Completed in 2019, is located on the skyline of Dalian, a modern port city in the historical Liaoning province of northeastern China.

The building has 86 floors, consisting of luxury apartments, offices, clubhouses, and a helipad. It’s designed with four beveled edges, elegantly reaching towards the sky. The Trade Center is a connection point for many different options of public transportation, making it easy to travel to and from.

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49. Federation Tower – Height 373.7 m

Federation Tower (374m) is a network of two skyscrapers built on a thirteenth lot of a building complex in Moscow. With the larger east tower Vostok and the smaller west tower Zapad, it is one of the most recognizable landmarks decorating the Moscow skyline.

Both towers have the shape of spherical triangles that slowly bends as they rise, with the flat walls facing each other. This draws the eye to a slightly curved line of empty space in the center of the design. It is a multipurpose complex with businesses, high-end shopping, a five-star hotel, luxury condos, and spas.

The complex connects to the Metro and commercial mall, leading to an underground city below.

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48. Central Plaza – Height 373.9 m

Central Plaza was once the world’s tallest reinforced concrete structure, before CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou, overtaken it. The facade of the tower is coated in three distinct shades of opaque glass. Silver and gold polished crystals are used to produce a sparkling effect in a diagonal direction.

The building’s crown is capped with a special light feature that shows the shifting shades of the day accented with golden neon. This also holds the largest pyramidal atrium church in the world inside a skyscraper. This innovative designed high tier in an urban location of hong kong is constructed in 1992.

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47. Elite Residence – Height 380.5 m

Residential skyscraper – Dubai Marina – is located in Dubai Marina. It is one of the four highest building in Dubai and third in the world that is used for residential purposes.

Location in the heart of the city, makes possible to easily move around different parts of Dubai. In the skyscraper offer is possible to find one room apartments as well as penthouses. In the hotel’s program is stated wide range of activities such as outdoor and indoor swimming pool, gym, tennis court and area for children,

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46. Empire State Building – Height 381 m

This beautiful giant has been a symbol for decades. The thought process of its creation began back in 1928. Two years later, the construction began. In a record-breaking time frame of 1 year and 45 days, the construction has been complete making it not only the tallest building at the time but also an extremely popular tourist attraction.

Throughout decades the Empire state building has been praised in cinematography and music. Since it was the home for many different businesses it even got the status of one of the most profitable buildings in the world.

The building is capturing millions and millions of visitors each year. Capturing the love of so many people, the Empire State Building deserves the title for the heart of New York City.

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45. Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid – Height 381.2 m

It is in the middle of Abu-Dhabi. This area is known as the meeting point of this city. The designer of this building was Foster+partners. The idea of this building was proposed in 2006, and the work started on this building in 2007, and it was completed in 2014.

It is the 40th tallest building in the globe and 7th in the middle east region. The main target to fit the building in the desert atmosphere. The site has a traditional market, bridge linking system to connect all areas and greenery rooftop.

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44. Nanning Logan Century 1 – Height 381.3 m

From the top of its 390 m height, Nanning Logan Century 1 allows its visitors to let their eyes wander from the business district where this 82-story skyscraper is located to the rest of the Southern China’s metropolis of Nanning – and beyond.

The impressive floor area of 396.490 m2 makes Nanning Logan Century 1 the ideal building to house grade-A offices, a shopping centre with flagship stores, a 5-star hotel and a sky lobby easily reachable through one of the 32 6m/s fast elevators.

An interesting feature that cannot go unnoticed is the unique design of the top of the tower, designed in a way that resembles a lotus flower blooming in the sky. By analogy, this particular detail symbolises the flourishing of Nanning city’s economy.

Nanning Logan Century 1 is the 44th highest skyscraper in the world and the 24th tallest in China.

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43. Eton Place Dalian Tower 1 – Height 383.2 m

Eton Place Dalian Tower 1 is located in the city of Dalian, China. It ranks 29th in Asia’s top building ranking and 43rd in the world. “Tower 1” refers to the tallest of the three buildings belonging to the skyscraper complex known as Eton Place Dalian.

Because of its remarkable height of 383.15 m and its 80 floors, Eton Place Dalian Tower 1 also goes by the name of Super Tower 1. It is has been built in between 2008 and 2015 and it is the nerve centre of the city’s trading business, as well as hosting 2 hotels, class A working spaces, an observation deck and several sky lobbies.

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42. Shun Hing Square – Height 384 m

With a height of 384 m and 69 floors, Shun Hing Square can boast to have been the tallest building not only in China, but also in the whole of the Asian continent in 1996, before it was overtaken by the CITIC Plaza in 1997. It has today slipped in 28th position in Asia and ranks 42nd in the whole world.

Also known as Di Wang Tower, this giant of concrete and steel houses many offices (the Office Area), apartments (the Business Apartments), a 5-story retail arcade complex (the Shopping Area), a car park, 34 fast elevators and a spectacular observation deck called “Meridian View Center” on the top floor. From there it is possible to enjoy the cityscape of Shenzhen and follow the course of the Shenzhen River to Hong Kong.

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41. 30 Hudson Yards – Height 387.1 m

This building is used for different purposes, and we can say mixed-use buildings. It consists of 73 floors that have various offices, observation, retailed offices. The structure was opened for public use on March 15, 2019 and consists of 59 elevators.

The architect was Kohn Pedersen Fox. Main contractor if this building was Tishman Construction. This building also has some other names and that names are Manhattan tower, Hudson Yard tower A, etc.

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40. Shum Yip Upperhills Tower 1 – Height 388.1 m

Located in Shenzhen, southern China. This city is an important manufacturing center based on great production and its economic growth is being unstoppable. It is the fourth highest building in the city with a total height of 388.1 meters.

Part of a complex of two towers, this building is located in a modern district area with vegetation and lake spaces that refresh and bring nature closer.

It has 80 floors, whose main function is to house a hotel and several offices.

The architectural firm in charge of the design of this skyscraper was Skidmore and Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), beginning its construction in February 2014 and ending in 2020.

One of its most peculiar characteristics is the structure system called Ladder System. A system created specifically for skyscrapers, which consists of large columns inside the building that provide unobstructed views and greater stability to the structure.

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39. CITIC Plaza – Height 390.2 m

It is also named as Sky Central plaza & Investment plaza. This building has eighty(80) floors, and the number of parking spaces is 904. The architect of this plaza was Dennis Lau & Ng Chun, and the structural engineer was the Maunsell AECOM group. The construction of this building starts in 1993, and the development was completed in 1997. This plaza is ranked as 16th tallest building worldwide. This plaza consists of 36 elevators. CITIC plaza reflects the traditional surrounding of urban areas.

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38. 23 Marina – Height 392.4 m

The 23 Marina in Dubai has been built as a residential building. It was developed by Hircon International and designed by the architectural firm Keo Internation Consultants.

The 23 Marina is 89 stories tall, which earned it the title of the tallest building in Dubai, for a short moment at least. It was quickly dethroned by The Princess Tower with its 101 stories (which has since been dethroned as well.)

In terms of construction, the project began in 2005 and was completed in 2012. Like many skyscrapers in Dubai, the 23 Marina is quite a luxurious building. In fact, it boasts of having 57 swimming pools, 62 elevators, private spas, a jogging track, and landscaped gardens, just to name a few. All in all, 23 Marina is 392.80 meters of pure luxury.

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37. China Resources Tower – Height 392.5 m

This building is a kind of skyscraper. This tower has another name, which is spring Bamboo. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates are designers of this building. The construction of this building starts in 2014, and the development was completed in 2018.

This tower consists of 73 floors, including 68 levels (above the ground) and 5 levels (below the ground) and 59 lifts.This tower facilitates offices and small business holders. The roof of the tower is a specified place for corporate functions; from there, people can see the city’s view.

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36. Guiyang International Financial Center T1 – Height 401 m

This tower is located in Guiyang, a southern China city which is identified by a great scientific development and a prestigious university. Its economic development is mainly based on the service sector.

T1 tower is part of the Guiyang Financial Center architectural complex, which also consists of Tower 2 (T2). In fact, currently Tower 1 is the tallest building in the city.

Its impressive height is 401 meters, in which there are 79 floors above ground and 5 floors below ground. The skyscraper is mainly used for both business offices and a luxury hotel.

The architectural style is modernism although it evokes a bit of futurism. Construction began in 2016 and was completed in 2020 and the material chosen for its structure is basically composite. 

Finally, it has a clean geometric shape and from the outside, it can be seen as large glass windows that allow light to be reflected.

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35. Nanning China Resources Tower – Height 402.7 m

Chinese city of Nanning has experienced accelerated business and economic growth in recent years. A reflection of this is its incredible skyscraper, Nanning China Resources Tower.

It is considered the tallest building in the city and is 402.7 meters high. Although it was initially intended to be 445 meters, the plan had to be called off halfway due to aviation regulations.

The project was developed by Goettsch Partners Architects and was carried out by China Resources Holdings Company Limited.

Its construction took 6 years, being finally completed in November 2020.

Currently, the building is used for residential, commercial, and office purposes. It includes a luxury hotel, the 336-Key Shangri-La hotel.

85-floors built in reinforced concrete which have a geometrical with angled rectangular shapes structure.  On the outside, the tower is made of an impressive glass roof that ends at the top with a heliport.

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34. LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower – Height 411.6 m

This architectural project designed by the Korean group Samoo Architects & Engineers and the American group Skidmore Owings & Merrill is located in the city of Busan in South Korea.

It is the second-highest in this country at 411.6 meters and is only surpassed by the impressive Lotte World Tower.

Its construction was completed in 2019 and is part of Haeundae LCT The Sharp, a complex of three concrete buildings of different heights.

This building is an emblem of Asian luxury and is reflected in its interior, luxury shopping centres, hotels and spas, as well as in residential areas.

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33. Two International Finance Centre – Height 412 m

The IFC is composed of two skyscrapers of different heights. International Finance Centre One is the smaller one. It was built in 1998 and is 210 metres high. The two international financial centres were designed by the Argentinean architect César Pelli.

Its 90 floors (the fourteen and twenty-four floors do not exist due to Cantonese traditions) were built in 2003, and have a design that evokes the future with rounded shapes and walls that are covered with reflective glass and aluminum materials.

The tower comprises, among other things, some of the world’s most important financial institutions, such as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

In short, the pure harmony between the city and the mountains.

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32. Al Hamra Tower – Height 412.6 m

Located in Kuwait, a small country in the Middle East, this 412.6 metre high building offers spectacular views of the Persian Gulf.

Its impressive and iconic geometric structure seems to be wrapped in a layer of stone cladding, with an efficient sense, designed to save energy and cool the interior of the building due to the high temperatures.

Inside, the building consists of 70 floors that house a multitude of different spaces, including a shopping centre, cinemas, offices, a restaurant, a theatre and an 11-storey car park.

It was designed by Owings & Merrill Skidmore in 2005, and took 5 years to build, being inaugurated in 2011.

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31. Princess Tower – Height 413.4 m

It is the 3rd largest skyscraper construction in UAE & 29th in the world. This building consists of 101 stories and six basements in it. The idea was proposed in 2005, and the Construction of this building was started in 2006, and in 2012 it is opened for public. This tower consists of 13 lifts in it. The architect of this building was engineer Adnan Saffarini.

The main contract was an Arabian construction company. A highly equipped system of safety is installed in this building. By its luxury and classy combination, it fulfills all the residential standards for living.

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30. Jin Mao Tower – Height 420.5 m

This building consists of offices, hotels, and different shopping malls in it. Construction of this building was started in 1994, and construction was completed in 1999. The structural engineer was Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. This tower consists of 88(above the ground) floors and 3 floors (below the ground).

Sixty-one elevators are installed in this building. In this building, 89 sensors are installed to check the flow of water distributed throughout the building. Three hundred sensors are installed to check the quality of electricity. This tower cost about US $ 530 million.

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29. Trump International Hotel & Tower – Height 423.2 m

It is the 4th largest skyscraper construction in the USA & 27th in the world. Its idea was proposed in 2001. And the construction was started in 2005, and it ended in 2009. This building has 98 floors(above the ground) &2 (below the ground). Twenty-seven elevators are installed in this building, and the speed of this elevator is 8m/s.

It has 586 Apartments. The Owner of this building is The Trump Organization. This building was designed by SOM, the same designer who created the mighty Burj-ul-Khalifa. The south side of this tower is parallel to the Chicago River. This tower connects two bustle areas: North Michigan and the loop.

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28. Marina 101 – Height 425 m

Other names of this building are Dream Dubai Marina.It is the 2nd largest skyscraper construction in UAE & 26th in the world. The idea of this building was proposed in 2005. And the construction was started in 2006, and it ended in 2017.

This building has 101 floors(above the ground) &6 (below the ground). Twenty-nine elevators are installed in this building, and the speed of this elevator is 6m/s. It is a versatile building. It has 506 apartments,281 hotel rooms, and 677 space for parking. The Owner of this building is Sheffield Real Estate and the developer was Emaar Properties.

National Engineering Bureau designed this building. Marina 101 is surrounded by several famous buildings and besides the famous Palm Jumeirah. At night, its little crown is visible and can see from the Dubai airport.

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27. 432 Park Avenue – Height 425.7m

This stunning tower stands out especially in the New York borough of Midtown Manhattan for its 426 meters and 85 floors. Only the emblematic One World Trade Center is known to surpass it in the city.

It is used for homes of people with high purchasing power, as its luxury flats are worth at least 17 million dollars. In fact, the incredible and luxurious residential penthouse on the 95th floor is for sale for 82 million dollars and offers a spectacular view of the big city.

The building was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly and has a very characteristic rectangular shape that not all New Yorkers like because it does not fit with the city’s skyline. Its structure with the characteristic grid of windows on a concrete base was completed in 2015.

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26. One Vanderbilt – Height 427 m

One of the impressive towers that make up the skyline of Midtown Manhattan and the third tallest building in New York City. 

The project managed to convey an elegant and futuristic design while decorating and reflecting the city’s sky with its 427 metres height.

One Vanderbilt is an experience in itself. It has all the necessary amenities in a luxurious office complex such as a renowned restaurant run by Chef Daniel Boulud.

This 59-story skyscraper was a project by the architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox in a successful alliance between SL Realty Corp and NPS. It was inaugurated in September 2020. 

In addition, its construction has improved the entrance of the New York subway, increasing the entrance capacity and the connection in the Great Central Terminal.

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25. Wuhan Center Tower – Height 438 m

Currently, but for a short time as it will be surpassed by the Greenland Centre in Wuhan still under construction, it is considered the tallest building in Wuhan and the 14th in all of China.

This Chinese city located in the province of Hubei is known as the economic, financial, cultural, and commercial center of Central China. This magnificent building designed by the ECADI architectural firm has 88 floors distributed in 438 meters high that took 8 years to be built and finished in 2017 make this skyscraper an imposing reinforced concrete structure.

It is intended for private flats, company offices and also has a luxury hotel to enjoy the views during your stay there.

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24. Guangzhou International Finance Center – Height 438.6 m

This large building with its harmonious and rounded shape is the second-highest in the city of Guangzhou and the thirteenth in all of China. It is located on the southwest side of the Pearl River, the financial and commercial area, and is part of the imposing skyline of the city of Canton.

Its cylindrical structure of 440 meters high with a heliport gives it an elegant style. It was designed by Wilkinson Eyre and its construction was completed in 2010. It has 103 floors, linked by 71 lifts that travel at the speed of 7 meters per second, and houses offices, high-quality floors, the Four Seasons luxury hotel, and an observation platform on the top floors.

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23. KK100 – Height 441.8 m

KK 100 stands for King key 100 or Kingkey finance tower. The production of this tower was begun in 2007 and construction of this tower was finished in September 2011. The opening ceremony of this tower was held in 2011.

An architect who had designed this building was TFP Farrells. A structural engineer who had structured this building was named Arup. The name of the owner of this building is KingKey group.

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22. Willis Tower – Height 442.1 m

This mythical building in Chicago, formerly known as the Sears Tower, was an emblem of American architecture, is considered the tallest building in the world a few decades after its completion in 1974. It is currently the second tallest skyscraper in the United States, only surpassed by the well-known One World Trade Center.

Its 443 meters high are mainly used as business offices although it is frequented by many tourists who want to enjoy the views from The Ledge, an impressive parachute with a glass balcony that provides an incredible experience in which you feel suspended in the air. That’s definitely not for people who are afraid of heights, but it’s certainly worth it.

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21. The Exchange 106 – Height 445.5 m

The second tallest building in Malaysia, it is specifically located in the big city of Kuala Lumpur. This giant confirms the growth of the city and culminates the sky over its financial district.

Its 445 metres high includes 95 floors for the business of large international corporations, as well as for leisure and pleasure. It has a shopping centre called The Exchange and an artificial park within the city that recreates an atmosphere of peace and nature.

The architecture created by the Mulia Group was mainly made of concrete and covered with glass, culminating in a geometric formation of rhombuses that provide a modern and attractive silhouette.

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20. Zifeng Tower – Height 450 m

This 458-meter skyscraper has complex modern architecture and an imposing height finished by a spire is built in the Chinese city of Nanjing.

Also known as the Greenland Financial Centre, it is the twelfth tallest building in China and was opened in 2010 by the Shanghai-based Greenland Group and completed in 2010. In 2012 it won an award from the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois.

Its imposing structure is made of concrete and concrete-filled steel. Inside there are several services such as restaurants with the best facilities, a luxury hotel located between the 49th and 71st floors, and a luxurious shopping center.

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19. Suzhou IFS – Height 450 m

China’s commercial and economic potential center was for a long time in the city of Suzhou, where this huge building is located. It is 450 meters high and has 98 floors overlooking Lake Jinji.

Its architecture, designed by the American company Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, is delicate and its curved forms turn gently on themselves with a tail at the top of the tower that looks like a fish figure.

This has a historical identity and is the symbol of prosperity, as well as being associated with the role of water which is so important in a city surrounded by canals and lakes, called the “Venice of the East“.

It was built between the years 2012 and 2019 and inside it has floors with luxury services, office space, the Hotel NICCOLO Luxury Horizon.

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18. Petronas Twin Tower 2 – Height 451.9 m

It was designed to show Malaysia as a symbol of the fastest-growing country. It is also named as Tower 2. The rank of PETRONAS twin Tower 2 is 16th in the list of world tallest buildings. The construction of this building starts in 1992, and construction was completed in 1998.

This building has 88 floors (above the ground) and 5 floors(below the ground). Thirty-nine elevators are installed in the building, and its speed is 7m/s. KLCC Property Holdings Berhad is the owner of this building.

The designers of this tower are Cesar Pelli & Associates. Due to the lack of budget, the expected construction time was reduced from 9 years to six years.

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17. Petronas Twin Tower 1 – Height 451.9 m

Who does not know these mythical towers? They are an icon of Kuala Lumpur, a symbol of the country’s economic power, and one of the city’s most important tourist attractions.

They were built in 1999 and were the tallest skyscrapers in the world until 2005.

The two twin towers have a beautiful geometric structure similar to a circular pyramid and are connected by a Skybridge or Bridge of Heaven. These are suspended at an average height that not only allows movement from one building to another but also acts as an emergency exit.

As its name suggests, Tower 1 is the headquarters of the Malaysian National Petroleum Company (Petroliam Nasional Berhad) and the headquarters of many other companies.

Business people also include many tourists who want to visit and enjoy the views. The building complex also includes the KLCC Park, which offers a free light and fountain water show at night.

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16. Changsha IFS Tower T1 – Height 452.1 m

The emerging economic giant, China, is asserting its power in a complex of two rectangular skyscrapers that stand out in the city of Changsha.

They are ranked eighth in the country’s highest buildings. Built-in 2018, Tower One (called T1 for short) is 452 meters high with 94 floors of the hotel and international business office space.

On its glass-covered outside, you can see the letters IFS that make up its name and refer to the International Finance Square.

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15. Vincom Landmark 81 – Height 461.2 m

Something certainly stands out on the horizon in the Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Minh. It is an impressive tower of 461.2 meters high, finished in 2018 and which is considered the highest in the whole country.

The British Atkins was responsible for designing these 81 flats located in one of the most luxurious areas of the city surrounded by green spaces and amazing vegetation.

Inside there is a shopping center, a five-star hotel, and several restaurants with enviable views. If you want to see the views, there is also a three-storey viewpoint for which you have to pay an entrance fee, but there are also Happy Hours where the price is substantially reduced.

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14. Lakhta Center – Height 462 m

The architect of this building was Gorproject. This building consists of 87 stories. “Gazprom Tower “is the other name of the Lakhta Center. The Global ranking of this building is 14th. The construction of this building starts in 2012, and construction was completed in 2019. This building was opened for the public visit in 2019.

Name Lakhta Centre is used for both towers and the complex as a whole. There are 87 floor(above the ground) & 3 floor(below the ground). Forty(40) elevators are installed in this mighty building.

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13. Central Park Tower – Height 472.4 m

Midtown Manhattan, is without any doubt New York’s heart and houses one of the most impressive skyscrapers in the whole metropolis. 

The 472.4-height tower is placed in the iconic Central Park and offers Manhattan Skyline a modernity show in the form of a glass facade. This great architecture project was carried out by Extell and Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture and it was finished in 2020. Central Park Tower was designed in 2009 with an irregular structure that seems to hang in the air, and one of its most significant peculiarities that do not go unnoticed is the extraordinary glass facade that mirrors the light and makes it shine.

They achieved to design a concrete building that represented the elegance of the city, and houses in its 98 floors Nordstrom luxury stores, a 4-story hotel, and a huge residential apartment complex with the best high-quality facilities provided including two indoor-pools. Last but not least, it is considered the highest residential tower ever and the second tallest in the United States.

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12. International Commerce Centre – Height 484 m

It is a unique tallest skyscraper. The idea was proposed in 2000. The work of construction starts in 2002 and ends in 2010. It is the 8th largest skyscraper construction in china & 12th in the world’s most significant buildings.

There are 108 floors (levels above the ground) and 4 floors(levels below the ground). 86 elevators are installed in this building. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates are designers of this building. A structural engineer who had structured this building was named Arup.

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11. Shanghai World Financial Center – Height 492 m

This building was designed by an architect known as Kohn Pedersen. Shanghai World Financial Center Company and Limited are the landowners of this building. The construction of this building starts in August 1997 and construction was completed in 2008.

It is 11th in a ranking of the world’s tallest buildings. This building consists of 100+ floors. There are 62 offices, 174 5 star rooms, and 1100 parking spaces. The shape of this building looks like a bottle opener.

That is why it is also named a bottle opener building. Its design was changed so its weights reduce to 10% and it also reduces its cost and made it friendlier with the environment.

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10. TAIPEI 101 – Height 508 m

Its imposing and characteristic form of a temple in the sky does not leave the city of Taipei in Taiwan indifferent. Although it has a total of 106 floors, 5 of them are built underground for a shopping center and parking facilities.

509.2 meters high with large cubes on top of each other. This is not causal, as it is one of the safest buildings in the world. Against fire, it is immersed in a water tank that could cool down to eight floors.

And in contrast to common weather phenomena such as earthquakes, it has a pendulum-shaped wind damper that weighs more than 650 tons and stabilizes the building if the earth shakes.

It was designed by the Chinese architect C.Y. Lee and its construction lasted 6 years, ending in 2004.

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9. CITIC Tower – Height 527.7 m

The Global ranking of this building is 9th. The other names of this building are China Zun & Zhongguo Zun. The idea was proposed in 2012. The construction was started in 2013, and it takes five years to complete.

There are 109 floor(above the ground) & 8 floor(below the ground). One hundred(100)elevators are installed in this mighty building. The CITIC HEYE Investment company and limited are the owners of this Tower. Arup designed this building.

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8. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre – Height 530 m

With characteristic curved shapes, slightly narrower at the top is this very tall building in the city of Tianjin (China). Only surpassed in height by the Goldin Finance 117, it stands out for its impressive 530 meters located in the technological and financial district on the outskirts of the city.

Its slightly aerodynamic shape is not casual and it avoids the force and flows of the wind, helping its stability. It took 7 years from its design to its construction, being finally inaugurated in the year 2019. It is the third highest in China and the seventh highest in the world.

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7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre – Height 530

“East Tower” is the second name of Guangzhou Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre. It is the property of Chow Tai Fook It has the quickest elevator on the globe it speeds is 47 miles per hour. It is accomplished in the ten months of 2016.

It is 3rd largest skyscraper construction in China & 8th in the world. Its area is 6.65 acres. Guangzhou International Finance Centre is a station on the opposite side. That’s why it is named or known as West Tower. First, it was decided to make it the same as the Guangzhou International Finance Centre that is also positioned in the same town, so later, it is decided to make it unique by giving it exclusive layout.

The floors are 103(levels above the ground ) and four floors (levels below the ground). Seventy-one elevators are installed in this building.

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6. One World Trade Center – Height 541.3 m

It is also named by the names of 1WTC or freedom tower. It is a mighty building in the US. It is the 7th gigantic building of the Earth. Its manufacturing begins on 24/04/2006 & opened on 03/09/2014 for citizens.

The building has one hundred and four(104) floors. Its area is 43560 sq ft. David Child is the architect of this tower. It is devised by the same anchored whose company devised mighty Burj-Ul-Khalifa.

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5. Lotte World Tower – Height 554.5 m

More than half a kilometer above the South Korean city of Seoul, which makes it seem like a construction created for science fiction, but nothing could be further from the truth.

The World Lotte Tower was inaugurated only three years ago by KPF, one of the most prestigious architectural firms. Its exterior design is covered with glass and its shape is inspired by conical forms with convex sides.

Its 123 floors contain multifunctional spaces such as shopping centers, offices, flats and even a 6-star luxury hotel.

In addition, between the 117th and 123rd floors is the Seoul Sky, an observatory that offers a wonderful panoramic view of the Asian city that leaves no one indifferent.

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4. Ping An Finance Center – Height 599.1 m

Shenzhen’s’ tallest building Ping An Finance Center, distinctively stands out among the surrounding buildings in the city skyline. The tower is connecting two districts and serves as a central business hub in Shenzhen.

On a regular day, the tower accommodates over 15000 workers, and nearly 10000 visitors spread through the skyscrapers 100 offices, multiple retail and event spaces.

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3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower – Height 601 m

It could be summed up in one word: majestic.

This giant of Arab architecture is located in the city of Mecca and consists of 7 steel and concrete towers that form an amazing complex to human eyes.

Probably the first thing we notice is its huge clock, which is in fact the largest and tallest in the world. Its strategic location near the Kaaba, the most important pilgrimage site for Muslims.

This is why it has a hotel capable of accommodating more than 100,000 visitors. It also has a shopping centre, a meeting centre, a heliport and an Islamic museum, among others.

At night it does not go unnoticed either, as its more than two million LED lights illuminate the top of the main tower.

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2. Shanghai Tower – Height 632 m

What stands out in the Shanghai sky? The giant 491.9-meter-high tower, which is the second-highest in the city. It has a characteristic structure designed jointly by the American studio Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects and the Chinese East China Architectural in 1997.

However, due to the crisis in Southwest Asia, its construction was delayed until 2003 and lasted five years.

Something that is remarkable is a huge rectangular hole in the upper part, which was initially designed in a circular shape, and which gives a sensation of lightness. Built of concrete inside, it contains a hotel, several offices for the financial and banking sectors, and three fine viewpoints, the last of which is the open-air Sky Walk 100 at 474 meters above the ground.

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1. Burj Khalifa – Height 828 m

Burj Khalifa is a spectacular skyscraper that rarely needs any description. The surrounding environment and Islamic culture have inspired its architecture. Not only is the height of the tower that is spectacular but also the sustainable and creative solutions that have been used to power it.

Most compelling evidence of that, Burj Khalifa is smartly reusing condensated water with one of the world’s smartest systems of its kind. In 2020, not only it is the highest building in the world, but also an architectural marvel. We can all look up and appreciate the craftsmanship of architects and engineers’ work.

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