10 Tallest Buildings in the World
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1 Burj Khalifa 2010
Burj Khalifa (United Arab Emirates) - Completed in 2010 - Height: 828 meters
Detail: The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the world's tallest skyscraper, standing as a symbol of luxury with its sleek design and sumptuous residences.
Interesting Fact: It cost approximately $1.5 billion to construct, making it one of the most expensive buildings ever built.
2 Shanghai Tower 2015
Shanghai Tower (China) - Completed in 2015 - Height: 632 meters
Detail: The Shanghai Tower boasts sustainability and a unique twisted design, signifying the fusion of luxury and eco-friendliness.
Interesting Fact: Its construction budget exceeded $2.4 billion, reflecting its exceptional features and technology.
3 Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower 2012
Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower (Saudi Arabia) - Completed in 2012 - Height: 601 meters
Detail: Located in Mecca, this skyscraper complex includes a luxury hotel and shopping center, dominated by a colossal clock face.
Interesting Fact: The total project cost was around $15 billion, with the clock tower alone costing $1.5 billion.
4 Ping An International Finance Centre 2017
City & Country: Shenzhen, China
Height: 1,966 ft(599.23m)
Floors: 115 (+5 below ground)
Completion Date: 2017
Completed its construction in 2017, the Ping An International Finance Centre has been titled the tallest building in Shenzhen, the second tallest in China, and the fourth-tallest building in the world. The structure comprises about 100 office floors apart from a retail and a conference podium that can accommodate nearly 15,500 workers and around 9,000 passengers.
This gorgeous infrastructure is designed by a New York-based architectural firm, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, which has also been credited with several other popular infrastructures in China, such as Shanghai World Financial Center and Chow Tai Fook Center. However, the structural design of the building was done by another firm named Thornton Tomasetti, based in New York.
The estimated floor area of this massive tower is 378,600 sq. mts. If the space in the building's 11-story podium is also considered, then the building has a total of 495,520 sq. mts of area.
The fourth-tallest building in the world has a façade composed of stainless steel and glass.
5 Lotte World Tower 2017
Lotte World Tower (South Korea) - Completed in 2017 - Height: 555 meters
Detail: Lotte World Tower in Seoul is a mixed-use skyscraper with offices, luxury apartments, and a shopping mall.
Interesting Fact: The total cost of the tower was approximately $3.4 billion, reflecting its significance in South Korea.
6 One World Trade Center 2014
One World Trade Center - New York City, USA - Height: 541 meters - Completion Year: 2014 - Construction Cost: Approximately $3.9 billion
Detail: The One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, stands as a symbol of resilience and hope.
Interesting Fact: It is built on the site of the original World Trade Center destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.
7 Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre 2016
City & Country: Guangzhou, China
Height: 1,739 ft (530.04m)
Floors: 111 (+5 below ground)
Completion Date: 2016
Standing at 1,739 feet tall, the magnificent Guangzhou West Tower in Guangzhou, China, is a mixed-use tower consisting of 111 floors housing offices, residential space, hotels and a conference area.
Constructed in 2010, the building has earned the title of China's third tallest building and the seventh tallest building in the world.
One of the tower's highlights is its observation deck on the 111th floor which is slightly lower than the Burj Khalifa's deck, which is the highest observation deck in the world.
Interesting Fact: To make Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre more sustainable and environment friendly the designers have made the façade with glass and glazed terra cotta to make the exterior lighter and more sustainable.
8 Tianjin CTF Finance Centre 2019
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre (China) - Completed in 2019 - Height: 530 meters
Detail: This mixed-use tower in Tianjin combines offices, a hotel, and luxury apartments with panoramic views.
Interesting Fact: The construction expenses amounted to approximately $1.5 billion, representing a significant investment in China's skyline.
9 China Zun 2018
City & Country: Beijing, China
Height: 1,731 ft (527.60m)
Floors: 109 (+8 below ground)
Completion Date: 2018
China Zun is the cute nickname of Beijing's skyscraper CITIC Tower. The structural engineer of the construction of this iconic building is one of the world's renowned multinational architectural firms – Arup. The firm credited for designing the tower is Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), which has several landmark projects in its kitty.
The 1,731 ft tall building is located in the Central Business District of Beijing that features 109 floors and eight additional floors below the ground.
The building is another mixed-use development masterpiece which is used for a variety of purposes. About 60 floors in the building consist of office spaces, 20 features luxury apartments, and 20 consists of a hotel with 300 rooms.
Interesting Fact: Although the groundbreaking ceremony of the building took place on September 19, 2011, the expansive building took years to complete, and the construction was finally done in 2018.
10 Taipei 101 2004
Taipei 101 (Taiwan) - Completed in 2004 - Height: 508 meters
Detail: Taipei 101 is an architectural masterpiece with its pagoda-inspired design, housing prestigious offices and luxurious spaces.
Interesting Fact: The construction cost was approximately $1.8 billion, a significant investment in Taiwan's skyline.
