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1,731 feet
- The mixed-use building features offices, luxury apartments, and a hotel. A rooftop garden is planned for the top floor.
- As of 2018, new projects in the business district are capped at a height of 180 meters. The restrictions aim to reduce congestion in the densely populated area.
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- High ceilings mean this building has the distinction of being the tallest in the world with fewer than 100 floors.
- The dramatic tapered design isn’t just for show. It serves to minimize the surface area exposed to harsh elements and disrupt wind forces and loads.
This super-tall skyscraper is tied for 8th tallest in the world.
Tianjin, China
Tianjin CTF
Finance Center
No. 8 (tie)
Completed in 2018. It surpassed the China World Trade Center Tower III becoming the 10th tallest in the world and the tallest in Beijing.
Beijing, China
China Zun
(AKA CITIC Tower)
No. 10
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After the original World Trade Center building was destroyed on September 11th, it was rebuilt alongside a National September 11th Memorial & Museum just south at the former site of the original Twin Towers.
New York City, U.S.
One World Trade Center
No. 7
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- One World Trade Center isn’t just tall for the sake of it. The height of 1,776 feet is a deliberate reference to the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.
- The design, by architect Daniel Libeskind, was selected by a public competition that took place in 2002.
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The unique design incorporated white glazed terracotta to keep the building bright without using lighter glass that’s prohibited by local environmental codes.
Guangzhou, China
Guangzhou
CTF Finance
No. 8 (tie)
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- The mixed-use building includes a large shopping mall, luxury apartments, and a hotel on the highest floor.
- There are 95 elevators in the building including 2 high-speed elevators that are some of the fastest in the world. A trip to the 95th floor takes just 43 seconds.
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Lotte World Tower made architectural history upon its completion in 2017 as the first 100-story building in Korea.
Seoul, South Korea
Lotte World Tower
No. 6
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- The building is notable for its unique Diagrid lantern-shaped roof that’s designed to withstand its own weight without reinforcement, earthquakes with up to a Richter 9 magnitude, and winds of 80 miles per second.
- The glass exterior and metal filigree accents are inspired by Korean ceramics.
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Ping An Finance Center is the 2nd tallest building in China, but that hasn’t deterred multiple climbing attempts by daredevils and urban explorers.
Shenzhen, China
Ping An International Finance Center
No. 5
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- The building is so tall that plans to add an antenna on top were scrapped since it might disrupt flight patterns. Had it been added, it would have surpassed Shanghai Tower as the tallest building in China.
- Ping An Finance Center has the tallest observation deck in the world at 1,844 feet above the ground.
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The stunning Clock Towers are a complex of 7 skyscraper hotels with Makkah Clock Royal Tower, the 4th largest building in the world, in the center.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Abraj Al-Bait
Clock Tower
No. 4
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- The clock alone is as tall as the average 13-story building at 187 feet.
- The aim of the government-owned complex was to modernize the city, but that wasn’t without controversy. The site was formerly an 18th-century Ottoman Ajyad Fortress.
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The Shanghai Tower is the tallest building in China since 2015. It has some serious competition. Four other towering skyscrapers in the country make the top ten.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Tower
No. 3
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- Visitors can take in an incredible view from the observation deck which shares the record of world’s tallest with Ping An Finance Center.
- It doesn’t take long to rocket to the top of this massive structure. Shanghai Tower has the world’s second-fastest elevators at a top speed of 46 miles per hour.
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Set to open in 2023, Merdeka 118 is the most recent addition to the tallest buildings club. The “118” represents the number of floors.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Merdeka 118
No. 2
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- Development costs are predicted to total a whopping $1.21 billion.
- Malaysia’s diverse population is represented in the diamond-shaped facade. It was inspired by former prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman’s hand gesture when he proclaimed Malaysia independent by chanting, “Merdeka!”
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In 2010, Burj Khalifa dethroned China’s Taipei 101 building as the tallest building in the world. As of 2022, Taipei 101 ranks at #11.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Burj Khalifa
No. 1
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- The mixed-use building was constructed to represent the UAE government’s push for a more diverse economy.
- The price of living in Burj Khalifa is as steep as the building. A luxury apartment runs upwards of $27 million USD.
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- China Zun (AKA CITIC Tower) was completed in 2018. It surpassed the China World Trade Center Tower III becoming the 10th tallest in the world and the tallest in Beijing.
- The mixed-use building features offices, luxury apartments, and a hotel. A rooftop garden is planned for the top floor.
- As of 2018, new projects in the business district are capped at a height of 180 meters. The restrictions aim to reduce congestion in the densely populated area.
- China Zun (AKA CITIC Tower) was completed in 2018. It surpassed the China World Trade Center Tower III becoming the 10th tallest in the world and the tallest in Beijing.
- The mixed-use building features offices, luxury apartments, and a hotel. A rooftop garden is planned for the top floor.
- As of 2018, new projects in the business district are capped at a height of 180 meters. The restrictions aim to reduce congestion in the densely populated area.
- This super-tall skyscraper is tied for 8th tallest in the world.
- High ceilings mean this building has the distinction of being the tallest in the world with fewer than 100 floors.
- The dramatic tapered design isn’t just for show. It serves to minimize the surface area exposed to harsh elements and disrupt wind forces and loads.
- After the original World Trade Center building was destroyed on September 11th, it was rebuilt alongside a National September 11th Memorial & Museum just south at the former site of the original Twin Towers.
- The height of 1,776 feet is a deliberate reference to the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.
- The design, by architect Daniel Libeskind, was selected by a public competition that took place in 2002.
- Lotte World Tower made architectural history upon its completion in 2017 as the first 100-story building in Korea.
- The building is notable for its unique Diagrid lantern-shaped roof that’s designed to withstand its own weight without reinforcement, earthquakes with up to a Richter 9 magnitude, and winds of 80 miles per second.
- The glass exterior and metal filigree accents are inspired by Korean ceramics.
- Ping An Finance Center is the 2nd tallest building in China, but that hasn’t deterred multiple climbing attempts by daredevils and urban explorers.
- The building is so tall that plans to add an antenna on top were scrapped since it might disrupt flight patterns. Had it been added, Ping An Finance Center would have surpassed Shanghai Tower as the tallest building in China.
- It has the tallest observation deck in the world at 1,844 feet above the ground.
- The stunning Clock Towers are a complex of 7 skyscraper hotels with Makkah Clock Royal Tower, the 4th largest building in the world, in the center.
- The clock alone is as tall as the average 13-story building at 187 feet.
- The aim of the government-owned complex was to modernize the city, but that wasn’t without controversy. The site was formerly an 18th-century Ottoman Ajyad Fortress.
- The Shanghai Tower is the tallest building in China since 2015. It has some serious competition. Four other towering skyscrapers in the country make the top ten.
- Visitors can take in an incredible view from the observation deck which shares the record of world’s tallest with Ping An Finance Center.
- It doesn’t take long to rocket to the top of this massive structure. Shanghai Tower has the world’s second-fastest elevators at a top speed of 46 miles per hour.
- Set to open in 2023, Merdeka 118 is the most recent addition to the tallest buildings club. The “118” represents the number of floors.
- Development costs are predicted to total a whopping $1.21 billion.
- Malaysia’s diverse population is represented in the diamond-shaped facade. It was inspired by former prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman’s hand gesture when he proclaimed Malaysia independent by chanting, “Merdeka!”