The tallest buildings in the world are spread in various parts of the world, ranging from countries in Asia, America, Europe to Arabia. Each has awesome skyscrapers.
The following is a list of the tallest skyscrapers in the world.
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1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai (Tallest building in the world dubai)
The record for the tallest building in the world is still held by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai with a height of 828 meters.
The total floors in the Burj Khalifa reach 163 and the construction process took quite a long time, namely from 2004 to 2010.
Meanwhile, Burj Khalifa has a building design with protruding edges to cut the wind so as to reduce turbulence and increase the stability of the building.
This and other cutting-edge technologies allow the world’s tallest building to rise 213 meters taller than its nearest competitor.
2. Shanghai Tower, China
Shanghai Tower occupies the second position in the tallest buildings in the world with a building that rises as high as 631 meters.
This building has a function as an office as well as a place of recreation.
Built in 2015, this 128-story building has an extraordinary lift speed of 20.5 meters per second.
The curvy exterior of the building offers a stunning aesthetic when viewed from a distance. This design is also believed to reduce wind loads.
3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower, Saudi Arabia
The next tallest building in the world is the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Mecca City, Saudi Arabia, which has a height of 601 meters.
Built in 2012, this building cost nearly 15 billion US dollars and it is the tallest clock tower in the world.
4. Ping An Finance Center, China
Ping An Finance is a building that was built in Shenzhen, China in 2017.
The 598 meter high building has many functions, ranging from hotels, offices, conference centers, to shopping centers.
5. Lotte World Tower
One of the tallest buildings in the world was built in 2017 and is located in Seoul, South Korea.
The height of this building is about 554 meters and has 123 floors. That made it the first 100-story building in South Korea when it was completed.
This armored building features a concave curved design and uses glass as a real homage to the history of Korean ceramics.
6. One World Trade Center
This 541 meter high building is located in New York, United States and is included in the list of the tallest buildings in the world dominated by offices.
As the tallest building in the United States, it was completed in 2014.
7. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre, China
Another tallest building in the world is the Tianjin CTF Finance Center in China, which has a height of 530 meters.
This hotel, apartment and office building were built from 2013 to 2019.
8. Guangzhou CTF Finance Center
The Guangzhou CTF Finance Center is a 530 meter high skyscraper located in Guangzhou, China and began construction in 2016.
There are about 111 floors, built above the ground, while the underground building has five floors.
9. CITIC Tower, China
The tower, which is located in Beijing, China, was built in 2018 and has a height of about 527 meters.
The building, also known as the China Zun, is the tallest building in Beijing.
10. Taipei 101, Taiwan
Taipei 101 in Taiwan was originally known as the Taipei World Financial Center. This building has a height of about 508 meters and is ranked 10th for the tallest building in the world.
Built in 2004, Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the world until the construction of the Burj Khalifa in 2019.
11. Shanghai World Financial Center, China
Another tallest building in the world is located in the Pudong district of Shanghai with a height of 492 meters.
The design of the top of the building is very unique because it resembles a “bottle opener” near the top of the building which has a box-shaped hole.
It is said that the architects abandoned initial plans to make the hole circular because it was thought to resemble a Japanese “sunrise”.
12. International Commerce Center, Hong Kong
The 484-meter-high building was completed in 2010, then turned into an office and hotel.
The designers originally wanted the building in Hong Kong to be the tallest building in the world, but this failed to materialize due to fears that the building would obstruct the view of the nearby mountains.
13. Central Park Tower, USA
The location of Central Park Tower is in the elite area of Billionaire’s Row, New York and this building rises to a height of 472 meters.
It is the world’s tallest dedicated residential building offering condominiums at super-expensive prices.
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14. Vincom Landmark 81, Vietnam
One of the tallest buildings in the world is located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and is named after its 81 floors and a height of 461 meters.
The aesthetics of the steps of the building which is located on the banks of the Saigon River is one of the structural elements that attracts the most attention.
15. Changsha IFS Tower T1, Hong Kong
The twin towers that combine office and hotel space are located in Harbor City, Hong Kong’s interconnected retail complex.
The height of the Changsha IFS Tower T1 is 452 meters with 95 floors. It has a beautiful architecture, even though the design is simple with the top looking narrower.
