In recent years, there is a fast growth observed in the cities with intensities to build skyscrapers. Trends of skyscrapers throughout the world's changing continuously. Today we will be discussing such skyscrapers that make the entire world feel so small and connected in its own way. These skyscrapers which stand upright in many cities of the world are not just buildings or towers they are symbols the different kinds. Dive with us and see the 21 highest buildings in the world.
Ever wondered what inspired people to make skyscrapers, a life beyond? New building projects are launched each day in every part of the world, each with aims loftier than the other. Humans are obsessed with the idea of breaking records. And it becomes quite difficult to define the tallest buildings in the world. Not only are these buildings a living testimony to what architecture and engineering have attained, but they also highlight the human drive for pushing the boundaries of possibilities.
Today we will be discussing such skyscrapers that make amazing senses. These skyscrapers which stand upright in many cities of the world are not just buildings or towers they are symbols the different kinds. Dive with us and see the 21 highest buildings in the world.
1. Burj Khalifa (Dubai, UAE) Height: 828 m / Floors: 163
I am sure a lot of you could already guess that Burj Khalifa tops in the list of the highest buildings in the world. Burj Khalifa which also known as Burj Dubai was inaugurated in 2010, It is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft) and a roof height (excluding antenna) of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa has been the tallest structure and building in the world.
It’s three times as tall as the Eiffel Tower. Burj Khalifa is also the highest free-standing building in the world and holds six other world records on with this. It has the highest number of floors in the world, the highest number of occupied floors, and the elevator with the longest travel distance in the world.
2. Shanghai Tower (Shanghai, China) Height: 632 m / Floors: 128
Shanghai Tower was completed in the 18 February 2015, since then it has been the tallest building in China. Shanghai Tower has a multi-floor observation deck opened to the public at its 118th and 119th floor, as of 2018 it's the second tallest observation deck in the world, only after Burj Khalifa's At The Top SKY.
Since the spire of Ping An Financial Center in Shenzhen was canceled, which resulted in the building ends up being 599 meters tall (33 meters shorter than Shanghai Tower), it can be sure that Shanghai Tower can hold the title of China's tallest building for a quite long time.
3. Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) Height: 601 m / Floors: 120
The Abraj Al-Bait (Arabic: ابراج البيت "Towers of the House ") is a government-owned the highest complex of seven skyscraper hotels in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. These towers are a part of the King Abdulaziz Endowment Project that strives to modernize the city in catering to its pilgrims. The central hotel tower, the Makkah Royal Clock Tower, has the world's largest clock face and is the third-tallest building and fifth-tallest freestanding structure in the world.
The building complex is meters away from the world's largest mosque and Islam's most sacred site, the Great Mosque of Mecca. The developer and contractor of the complex is the Saudi Binladin Group, the Kingdom's largest construction company. It is the world's most expensive building with the total cost of construction equaling US$15 billion. The complex was built after the demolition of the Ajyad Fortress, the 18th-century Ottoman citadel. The destruction of the historically significant site in 2002 by the Saudi government sparked international outcry and a strong response from Turkey.
4. Ping An Finance Center (Shenzhen, China) Height: 599 m / Floors: 115
The height of Ping an International Finance Centre, in Shenzhen, China, is 599 m (1,965 feet). This building is known to be the fourth tallest building in the world. The Ping An International Finance Center is home to many conference centers, hotel rooms, offices, and a number of high-end shopping malls. The office of the company Ping An Insurance is also located within this tower. The building comprises a total of 33 numbers of impressive double decker elevators which enable access to its 115 floors.
5. Lotte World Tower (Seoul, South Korea) Height: 554.5 / Floors: 123
The Lotte World Tower is the highest building in South Korea. The tower opened to the public on April 3rd, 2017, it has a total of 123 floors above ground, a multiple-floor observatory occupies the uppermost 7 floors of the tower, by contrast, in most cases, the observation decks on skyscrapers only occupy one or two floors.
6. One World Trade Center (New York, United States) Height: 541.3 / Floors: 104
One World trade center was newly built in New York City after the demolition of the World Trade Center on 11 September terrorist attack. The tower is also named after the original twin tower. The tower is of 1,776 feet (ca. 541 m) height and has 104 floors of multipurpose use. This skyscraper is not only the highest in New York but also in the whole United States of America. The construction of this tower was completed in the year 2014. The building has been highly appreciated for the use of renewable energy including the reuse of rainwater.
7. Guangzhou Finance Center (Guangzhou, China) Height: 530 / Floors:111
This center stands at a height of 530 m and has 86 elevators with the top elevator speed of 20 m/s. It has a total of 355 apartments and 251 hotel rooms. It is situated in the city of Guangzhou in China.
8. Tianjin Finance Center (Tianjin, China) Height: 530 / Floors: 98
The Tianjin Finance Center located in Tianjin which jointly bears the title of the seventh tallest building in the world with the CTF Finance Center situated in Guangzhou. The tower is of 1,739 feet (ca. 530 m). The building comprises a total of 98 floors which are meant for mixed-use.
9. Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) Height: 508 / Floors: 101
Taipei 101 was the highest building in the world by architectural height from 2004 to 2009, today the tower is still the highest building built on an earthquake zone. The appearance of the tower was inspired by the pagodas of ancient China, the main portion of the tower comprises 8 stacked large segments, each has 8 floors, for the number 8 is a sign of prosperity in Chinese culture. Taipei 101 has world's 3rd highest outdoor observation deck, and 2 indoor observation floors right below it, a world's largest tuned weight damper can be seen from within the observatory.
10. Shanghai World Finance Center (Shanghai, China) Height: 492 / Floors: 101
Shanghai World Financial Center was once the tallest building in the world by roof height from 2008 to 2009, however, in fact, it had never been taller than Burj Khalifa, it gets that title just because Burj Khalifa was still under construction by that time. It's hard to believe that the tower is now out of the top 10 highest buildings in the world in less than 10 years.
11. International Commerce Centre (Hong Kong, China) Height: 484 / Floors: 118
International Commercial Center is the tallest building in Hong Kong, unlike other skyscrapers in Hong Kong it situated in Kowloon island not Hong Kong island, maybe due to the scarcity of land in Hong Kong Island, this can be seen that the newly-built New World Trade Center is also built-in Kowloon.
12. Petronas Tower 1 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Height: 451 / Floors: 88
The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers, are twin skyscrapers. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)'s official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world. The buildings are a guide of Kuala Lumpur, along with nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower.
13. Willis Tower (Chicago, USA) Height: 442.1 / Floors: 108
Willis Tower was world's highest building from 1974 to 1998, it had to hold that title for 24 years, such a long time is only second to Empire State Building, which had been the highest building in the world for 40 years. Willis Tower lost that title in 1998 when Petronas Towers surpassed it by their steeples. Willis Tower had been the highest building in America since its completion in 1974, until One World Trade Center surpassed it in 2014, however, its roof is still the highest in America.
14. International Finance Center (Guangzhou, China) Height: 440 / Floors: 103
Guangzhou International Finance Center briefly known as Guangzhou IFC, it was the tallest building in Guangzhou from 2010 to 2016, now the tower is the second tallest building in the city. If the broadcasting tower is counted, Guangzhou IFC is the 3rd tallest building in the city and the 20th tallest building in the world.
15. Wuhan Center ( Wuhan,China) Height: 438 / Floors: 88
Wuhan Center is currently the second tallest building in Wuhan. The building is the first tower built for the development of a new twin towers project in Wuhan, the twin towers will both stand 438 meters high, once completed they will become the second-highest twin towers in the world, and the tallest measured to roof.
16. 432 Park Avenue (NY,USA) Height: 425.5 / Floors: 88
432 Park Avenue is a residential skyscraper in New York City that overlooks Central Park. As completed, 432 Park Avenue is the third-tallest building in the United States and the tallest residential building in the world. It is the second-tallest building in New York City, behind One World Trade Center, and ahead of the Empire State Building. It is also the first, and so far only, building in New York City outside the World Trade Center Complex to be taller than the original Twin Towers.
Haeundae LCT The Sharp is a major urban development project under construction in Busan, South Korea. Located in Haeundae's popular beach, it consists of a 411.6 m, 101-floor super high landmark tower and two 85-floor tall residential skyscrapers. It has an urban entertainment complex at the base housing a shopping mall, a hot spring spa, and a water park. The landmark tower will house luxury and residential hotels with a convention center and an observatory. Haeundae LCT tower is the tallest tower in South Korea after the Lotte World Tower in Seoul. Haeundae LCT tower completion is scheduled for 2019.
18. 30 Hudson Yards (NY, USA) Height: 386.6 / Floors: 73
30 Hudson Yards is a super-high mixed-use building in the West Side area of Manhattan. Located near the Penn Station area and Hell's Kitchen, the building is part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project, a plan to redevelop the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's West Side Yard. Since April 2019, it has been the third-tallest building in New York City. The building has a triangular observation deck jutting out from the 101st floor. This observation deck, at 1,100 feet (ca. 335 m), will be the highest outdoor observation deck in the West. The view will offer new skyline views to the south and east of Manhattan, the surrounding boroughs, and New Jersey.
19. Empire State Building ( NY, USA) Height: 381 / Floors: 103
The Empire State Building is a 103-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and completed in 1931. The contractors were Starrett Brothers and Eken, Paul and William A. Starrett and Andrew J. Eken. The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 m) and stands a total of 1,454 feet (443.2 m) tall, including its antenna. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of New York, which is of unknown origin. As of 2019 the building is the 5th-tallest completed skyscraper in the United States and the 28th-tallest in the world. It is also the 6th-tallest freestanding structure in the Americas. The Empire State Building stood as the world's tallest building for nearly 40 years until the completion of the World Trade Center's North Tower in Lower Manhattan in late 1970. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, it was again the tallest building in New York until the new One World Trade Center was completed in April 2012.
20. Hanking Center (Shenzhen, China) Height: 358 / Floors: 64
Hanking Center is a skyscraper under construction in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It will be 358 m (1,148.3 ft) high. Construction started in 2013 and was completed in 2018.
21. Xi An Glory International Financial Center (Xi'an, China) Height: 350 / Floors:75
The Xi An Glory International Financial Center will be a 75-story building located on Jinye Road in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. With a height of 350 meters (1,148 feet), it will be the 52nd tallest building in the world, as well as the tallest building in Northwest China.
