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Even the ancient Egyptians, using the pyramids as an example, showed the world that the impressive height of the building demonstrates the strength and power of the country, the level of its development. A lot of time has passed since then, but still the countries in which the highest skyscrapers on the planet are built attract attention. So the USA is famous the largest number skyscrapers built in the country, and the United United Arab Emirates are known as the state in which the largest skyscraper in the world was erected.

Burj Khalifa - the tallest skyscraper in the world

The bold project of the tallest building in the world belongs to the American architect Adrian Smith. In his plans, the skyscraper was a real city located inside the city, which will not only have premises, but also beautiful gardens, parks with magnificent flower beds.

The project, developed by Adrian Smith, was approved, and in 2004 the construction of a skyscraper started. Throughout the construction of the tower, its intended height was kept a closely guarded secret. The investors wanted the building to be the tallest on the planet. At their request, the project had to be amended if a skyscraper competing in height was built somewhere.

The construction of the Burj Khalifa lasted more than 5 years. To make the design safe, the engineers had to solve extraordinary challenging tasks. The skyscraper had to easily endure strong gusts of wind and high temperatures this region. But thanks to the talent of engineers and architects, these problems were solved, and in 2010, after the completion of construction, the grand opening of the tower took place.

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper impresses with its features:

• its height is 828 m;
• the tower has 163 floors, not counting the basement levels and technical areas located in the spire;
• the skyscraper is supported by 200 piles, the diameter of which is 1.5 m and the length is 45 m;
• the weight of the building is about 500,000 tons.

In the skyscraper, communication between floors is provided by 57 high-speed elevators. To get from the first floor to the last, you will have to make transfers, or you can use the service elevator, the speed of which is much lower.

A tower rises above the Chinese city of Shanghai, the height of which is 632 m. This is the second tallest skyscraper on the planet. The construction of the giant began in 2008, and already in 2013 they were completed last works. The skyscraper has 130 floors that house offices.

Among the skyscrapers leading in height are the towers of Abraj al-Beit. The main one - the Royal Tower - rises above the surface at 601 m. This skyscraper has set several records: the construction has the largest weight and the largest clock in the world is installed on it. The dials of the clocks, located on each side of the rectangular tower, are visible from any corner of the city of Mecca (Saudi Arabia). On 120 floors of the skyscraper there are residential premises, a hotel, trade and catering establishments.

Built in New York, the World Trade Center is also one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. It rises 543.1 meters above lower Manhattan. It was erected on the site of the twin towers destroyed in 2001. The construction of the skyscraper began in 2004, and its official opening took place in 2012. All 120 floors of the complex are occupied by offices.

The Taipei 101 skyscraper was opened in the capital of Taiwan in 2003, which is the fifth tallest such building. This 101-story building rises 509 meters above the surface. The construction of the skyscraper began in 1999 and lasted more than 4 years. Immediately after the construction, the building was tested for strength by an earthquake that happened here. But after inspection of Taipei by experts, no deformations in the structure of the building or destruction were found. The skyscraper is occupied by trade centers and offices.

In 2008, the construction of a skyscraper was completed in Shanghai, which, due to its unusual shape acquired the name "opener". The project of such a unique structure was drawn up by American architect David Mallot. Construction began in 1997, but due to financial problems, the construction was delayed for more than 10 years. In addition, over the course of the work, changes were made to the project, which complicated the construction process. Today, a 101-storey skyscraper, 492 m high, is occupied by shopping centers, a hotel, offices, and a museum.

The eighth place among the highest skyscrapers of the planet is occupied by the Petronas Towers. These are 2 high-rise buildings connected by the world's largest air bridge. Skyscrapers have become the property of Malaysia. They are built in the capital of the country - Kuala Lumper. The height of these giant twins is 451.9 m. The area of ​​the towers is used with maximum benefit. In order not to take up too much space for arranging the connection between 88 floors, two-story elevators were installed in the skyscraper. The building is occupied by offices and halls for exhibitions and conferences.

In 2009, Nanjing, one of China's largest megacities, opened the ninth tallest skyscraper in the world - the financial center of Nanjing Greenland. The Zifeng Tower is the business center of Nanjing. Its 89 floors are occupied by offices, trade halls, and entertainment venues. The tower, whose height is 450 m, also has an observatory available to everyone.

The tenth tallest skyscraper in the world is the Willis Tower. The building is located in the American metropolis of Chicago. Its height is 443.1 m. Construction, which started in 1970, was carried out at a record pace, and less than three years later the skyscraper was officially opened. Willis Tower was considered the tallest skyscraper for about 25 years and lost ground in 1998 to the Petronas Towers.

Buildings are different - it can be a one-story house, or maybe a high-rise building several hundred meters high. However, there are also real giants in the world. Today we will talk about the tallest skyscrapers in the world.

Burj Khalifa (828 m)

Our hit parade opens Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper created in the likeness of a stalagmite. Its height is a breathtaking 828 meters, and it is located, as you might guess, in largest city UAE - Dubai. Interestingly, there are not so many floors here - only 163.

The building was designed by the American architectural bureau Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, under whose leadership many famous American skyscrapers were erected. The general contractor is Samsung, which has previously been involved in the construction of the famous twin towers in the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The total cost of the project is $1.5 billion.

Construction began in 2004. About 12,000 workers were involved daily, and every week the builders handed over one or even two floors. The project was supposed to be handed over in 2009, but the opening took place only in 2010 due to the contractor's financial problems.

Now the building houses offices, apartments, a shopping center and a hotel designed by Giorgio Armani himself. There are 57 elevators installed here, and they are considered the fastest in the world - maximum speed is 18 meters per second.

Taipei 101 (509 m)

Silver goes to Taipei 101, a building located in Taiwan's capital, Taipei. The high-rise of the skyscraper reaches 509 meters, and its number of floors is 101 floors. The construction of the tower did not last long - it began in 1999 and ended in 2003. The project was valued at $1.7 billion.

The huge skyscraper, made of aluminum, steel and glass, is supported by 380 concrete pillars at once, each of which goes deep into the ground for as much as 80 meters. According to the contractor, the danger of collapse even during natural disasters is minimal - this is facilitated in particular by a huge pendulum ball, which is located between the 91st and 87th floors. Its weight is over 650 tons!

Here are some of the fastest elevators in the world - their maximum speed is 63 km/h. Currently, the building contains many boutiques, restaurants, clubs and office space.

The tower is owned by the Taipei Financial Corporation, which is operated by the American City Sales Corporation. Currently, Taipei 101 is one of the main symbols of modern Taipei.

Shanghai World Financial Center (492 m)

The bronze medalist is the Shanghai World Financial Center, opened in 2008. The number of floors is 101, the height of the building reaches 492 meters.

The project was designed by the American company Kohn Pedersen Fox, led by David Malott, and the Mori Building Corporation was chosen as the builder. It should be noted that construction began back in 1997, but almost immediately stopped - in 1998 the crisis broke out and all work was frozen. Active financing began only in 2003, at the same time some changes were made to the project - the height of the skyscraper increased from the original 460 to 492 meters.

By the way, do you see a rectangular cutout at the end? Initially, it was supposed to be a circle, but many Chinese opposed this, because the circle resembled the flag of Japan. As a result, it was decided to make a trapezoidal window, which also made the construction much cheaper.

Inside, as you might guess, there are offices, restaurants, shopping centers.

International Commerce Center (484 m)

The International Commerce Center is located in the western part of the Kowloon district of Hong Kong and is the tallest building in the city. Its height reaches 484 meters, and the number of floors is 118.

Officially, the project is called Union Square Phase 7, and its construction was carried out by the Hong Kong metro CCO Corporation Limited in collaboration with the developer Sun Hung Kai Properties. It is interesting that these two companies had already built a building of a slightly lower height a little earlier, which is located on the opposite side of Victoria Harbor.

Initially, the building was supposed to be much higher - its height could reach 574 m, but the project had to be revised, as a law was passed in the country that did not allow the construction of buildings that would be higher than the surrounding mountains.

The tower houses offices, a shopping center, several hotels, and a huge parking lot. The total area of ​​the internal space is more than 260 thousand square meters. Thirty high-speed elevators are available for passengers.

Petronas Twin Towers (451.9 m)

Here we have the famous Petronas Twin Towers, whose height is 451.9 m. The number of floors is 88. The location is the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The Prime Minister of the country himself took part in the creation of these buildings, who proposed to make them in the Islamic style. That is why the complex consists of two eight-pointed stars, to which semicircular ledges have been added for better stability.

To build the complex, the builders were given six years. Looking ahead, let's say that they met the deadline. Much more interesting is the fact that the towers were built by two different companies - this was done to increase productivity. When the inspection of the proposed site for construction began, it turned out that one part of it consists of soft limestone, and the other is made of fragile rock. As a result, the engineers decided to move the site to the soft side. They were well aware that in this case the towers would definitely begin to sag over time, so it was decided to drive the piles to a depth of more than 100 meters.

It is worth noting that not light steel was chosen as the basis for the structure, but heavier elastic concrete, which is not inferior to steel in its strength and withstands enormous pressure. This was done to reduce the cost of construction, since steel in Malaysia is a very expensive product. By the way, that is why the complex turned out to be about twice as heavy as similar buildings. The total cost of the project is $800 million, most of which was paid by the state oil corporation Petronas (which owns most of the complex).

The buildings are connected by a large suspension bridge, placed on giant ball bearings - it cannot be rigidly fixed, since the towers tend to sway from the wind.

In total, the complex occupies about 40 hectares, and the area of ​​​​all premises is about 214 thousand square meters. Conference halls, offices, exhibition grounds are located here. There are no residential apartments.

Petronas Twin Towers can be seen in such famous films, like "Trap" with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sean Connery, "Code of the Apocalypse" with Anastasia Zavorotnyuk, in the games Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Zero Tolerance.

Nanjing Greenland Financial Center (450 m)

The Nanjing Greenland high-rise building is located in the business center of Nanjing (Chinese People's Republic). Its construction began in the early 2000s and ended in 2009.

There are no apartments in it, but all the upper floors are occupied by office space, and the lower ones are used for retail(shops and malls). In addition, the building has a lot of restaurants and cafes, a huge parking lot, and also has its own observatory.

On the top floor, you can find the most magnificent observation deck, which allows you to see the city in every detail, as well as the neighboring rivers, lakes and mountains.

Willis Tower (443.2 m)

Number six is ​​the skyscraper Willis Tower, which until 2009 was called the Sears Tower. It is located in Chicago, USA, its height is 443.2 meters, the number of floors is 110. Its construction began in the late summer of 1970, and less than three years later the building was completed. The rest of the work took about another year, after which the tower became the tallest in the world and held this record for almost 25 years. However, in America itself you will not find a higher skyscraper.

The total area of ​​the Willis Tower is 418 thousand square meters, which can be compared with 57 football fields. The building has 104 high-speed elevators. Interestingly, dark-colored windows are used here, which, by the way, are washed eight times a year using special automatic machines.

Above are two large antennas for radio and television broadcasting of some companies that are located in the same building.

Kingkey 100 (439.8 m)

Kingkey 100 is another ultra-tall skyscraper located in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. Its height reaches 440 meters. The building was created in the style of modernism and is distinguished by its unusual appearance - it resembles a pedestal, which narrows significantly towards the top.

In total, Kingkey 100 has 100 floors, which is what the number in the title symbolizes. The first 68 floors are occupied by offices, the next 22 were given to one well-known hotel, a huge shopping center is located a little higher, and at the top there are many restaurants and a marvelous garden.

Construction began in 2007 and ended in 2011.

Guangzhou International Financial Center (437.5 m)

This skyscraper is unusual in that it was built in the style of modernism. It is located in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. The building is part of the Guangzhou Twin Towers complex. The project was developed in the mid-2000s, when the government established a competition for the best design of the complex, which was to become calling card cities. The project of the British architectural company Wilkinson Eyre Architects won.

The international financial center has a triangular shape, significantly rounded at the edges. This was done on purpose - according to the designers, such an idea will save energy consumption (however, we do not understand how). At the base, the tower is much wider than at the roof - this form gives the building a certain elegance. Outside, the cladding is made of glass.

There are no apartments in the building, but about 30 upper floors are completely occupied by various hotels. The first 70 floors are occupied exclusively by offices, and the very first four are reserved for parking. The top two floors have gone to restaurants and cafes, and in addition, there is a private platform for observation.

World Trade Center (417 m)

The World Trade Center is a whole complex consisting of seven back. It was designed by American architect Minoru Yamasaki and was inaugurated in 1973. The complex is located in New York. The main attractions of this complex were once two towers: southern and northern. Their height is 415 and 417 meters respectively.

It was these two towers that were blown up during the famous terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. However, they tried to blow up the buildings before. in 1993, a truck carrying more than half a ton of explosives drove into the mall. The truck drove into the underground parking in the north tower and exploded. At the site of the explosion, a funnel with a diameter of about 30 meters was formed, but the building did not collapse. As a result of that tragedy, six people died, and only due to the stampede at the exit. Many people who were in the building at that moment had to experience breathing difficulties due to lack of oxygen. And besides, it was problematic to go down the dark stairs, as there was no light and the elevators did not work.

The truck driver went into hiding, although a few years later he was arrested in Pakistan and sent to the US. He and his associates were sentenced to life imprisonment.

On September 11, 2001, one of the most famous terrorist attacks in the world took place, during which about 3,000 people died and the towers were destroyed. Today there is a memorial complex in their place.

Al Hamra Tower (412 m)

The Al-Hamra Tower, built in Kuwait, closes our list, the height of which reaches 412 meters. It is currently the tallest building with exterior stucco.

The tower was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Construction began in 2004 and ended in 2011. Total costs - more than 500 million US dollars. Inside the building there are commercial and office premises, the area of ​​which reaches 195 thousand square meters. The first 11 floors were allocated for parking, another 5 for a shopping center, and in addition, here you will find one of the largest cinemas in the world (its screens reach several floors).

The Al-Hamra tower is distinguished by an extremely unusual appearance, as you can see by looking at the photo above.

The very first skyscrapers appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. In recent years, building technology has advanced so rapidly that in the tallest buildings in the world it is now possible not only to work and have fun, but also to live. To date, the tallest buildings in the world with residential floors are:

1. - this is the tallest skyscraper in the world for 2017 - 163 floors. And although it can be a stretch to call it residential - most of the building is still occupied by offices, exhibitions and shopping centers - there are also apartments here.

   Moreover, there are not so few of them - there are about 900 apartments of all types (from one to four rooms), which are located from the 19th to the 108th floor. The most interesting thing is that all this super-luxury housing in the Burj Khalifa was sold out within ... 8 minutes after the announcement of the start of sales!
   
   

2. Skyscraper Shun Hing Square(Syonhin Tower) is located in Shenzhen, China. The building has 69 floors, the total height of which is 384 meters (27th tallest building in the world in 2017). Residential apartments are located in a special extension up to the 35th floor of the skyscraper. The main building houses offices, shopping centers and an exhibition hall, as well as an observation deck with telescopes, which is obligatory for buildings of this type.
   
   
3. Skyscraper complex East Pacific Center- located in the same Chinese city of Shenzhen, where the previous building, consists of four towers, the maximum number of floors in the highest of them (tower A, 306 meters) is 85. In it and in its "neighbor" tower B (height 261 meter) are located exclusively apartments.
   
   
4. Skyscraper Cayan Tower(Kayan Tower) is another Arab record-breaking skyscraper that has residential apartments. The building has 73 ground and 7 underground floors, which house 495 elite class apartments.

   This building differs from other skyscrapers in its original “twisted” shape, due to which its roof is turned 90 degrees relative to the base. All communications of the house are in a kind of rod that runs through the center of the building.
   
   

5. - also located in the UAE, in Dubai. The building has 83 floors and 519 apartments. Like the previous skyscraper, this is slightly curled towards the top. Owners use some apartments as rental housing, the price is from $500 per night.
   
   
   
   
6. Skyscraper Q1 Tower- a fully residential skyscraper in Australia, in the city of Gold Coast. It is the tallest building on the continent, has 78 floors and before the construction of the Torch Tower in the UAE was the tallest residential building in the world. Residents of the skyscraper have access to swimming pools, a sports complex, a SPA-salon and a cinema without leaving the building.
   
   
7. Skyscraper Federation Tower- located in Moscow and is the tallest skyscraper in Europe. The Tower is part of the Moscow City office complex, and residents of the Tower apartments can use the services of a SPA center, numerous cafes and shopping centers, as well as climb to the observation deck and look at the capital of the Russian Federation from a height of 97 floors.
   
   
8. Skyscraper 432 Park Avenue- located at the appropriate address in New York, USA. Tallest fully residential building in the world - 426 meters, 96 floors. The ceiling height in the apartments is 3.84 meters, and the most expensive apartments have 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and a library. If the building has a standard set of amenities - a cafe, a restaurant, a fitness center, a swimming pool and even a golf course.
   
   
9. Skyscraper World One- located in the capital of India. The construction of the building will be completed in 2018, and then it will become the tallest residential building in the world (117 floors), taking away the palm from the previous skyscraper. Interestingly, the skyscraper should become one of the most energy efficient buildings in the world.
   
   
10. Skyscraper Princess Tower- another skyscraper from the UAE. 763 apartments, 957 parking spaces, 101 ground floors and 6 underground. Among fully residential skyscrapers, this high-rise is still in second place (height 414 meters).
    
    
    The skyscraper race is gaining momentum, building technologies are improving and appetites are growing construction companies. So it is possible that in a year or two this list will no longer be relevant: the competitors of its participants in different parts of the world are growing like mushrooms!

Human nature cannot be changed, people have always tried to surpass their own achievements and set new records in absolutely any field of their activity.
So in architecture, in an attempt to conquer the limits of height, people erect the tallest buildings in the world. With the development of technology, the invention of modern composite materials and the creation of fundamentally new building designs, only in the last 25 years has it become possible to build the highest buildings on the planet, the sight of which is simply breathtaking!
In this rating, we will talk about the 15 tallest buildings in the world that you should definitely see.

15. International Financial Center - Hong Kong. Height 415 meters

The Hong Kong International Financial Center was completed in 2003. The building is completely commercial, there are no hotels and residential apartments, but only offices of various companies.
The 88-story skyscraper is the sixth tallest building in China and is one of the few buildings with double-deck elevators.

14. Jin Mao Tower - China, Shanghai. Height 421 meters

The official opening ceremony of the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai took place in 1999, the construction cost was more than 550 million dollars. Most of the premises of the building are office buildings, there are also shopping centers, restaurants, nightclubs and an observation deck that offers a gorgeous view of Shanghai.

More than 30 floors of the building are rented by the largest Grand Hyatt hotel, and the prices here are quite affordable for tourists with an average income, a room can be rented for $ 200 per night.

13. Trump International Hotel and Tower - Chicago, USA. Height 423 meters

The Trump Tower was completed in 2009 at a cost of $847 million to the owner. The building has 92 floors, of which boutiques and various shops are occupied from the 3rd to the 12th floor, a chic spa is located on the 14th floor, and an elite Sixteen restaurant is located on the 16th floor. From the 17th to the 21st floors, the hotel occupies, above there are penthouses and private residential apartments.

12. Guangzhou International Financial Center – China, Guangzhou. Height - 437 meters

This tallest skyscraper was built in 2010 and has 103 floors, it is the western part of the Guangzhou Twin Towers complex. The construction of the eastern skyscraper should be completed in 2016.
The building cost $280 million to build, and most of the building is occupied by office space, up to the 70th floor. From the 70th to the 98th floor, the five-star Four Seasons Hotel is occupied, and cafes, restaurants and an observation deck are located on the upper floors. There is a helipad on the 103rd floor.

11. KK 100 - Shenzhen, China. Height 442 meters.

Skyscraper KK 100, also known as Kingki 100, was erected in 2011 and is located in the city of Shenzhen. This multifunctional building was built in the style of modernism and most of the premises in it are for office purposes.
The 23 floors of this one of the tallest buildings in the world is occupied by a six-star premium business hotel "St. Regis Hotel, there are also several chic restaurants, a beautiful garden and Asia's first built IMAX cinema.

10. Willis - Tower - Chicago, USA. Height 443 meters

The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, rises to a height of 443 meters and is the only building in this ranking built before 1998. Construction of the skyscraper began in 1970 and was fully completed in 1973. The cost of the project was over $150 million at the prices of the time.

After the completion of construction, the Willis Tower firmly took the status of the tallest building in the world for as much as 25 years. On this moment, in the list of tallest buildings, the skyscraper is on the 10th line of the list.

9. Zifeng Tower - Nanjing, China. Height 450 meters

The construction of the 89-story skyscraper began in 2005 and was completed in 2009. This building is multifunctional, it contains office space, restaurants, cafes and a hotel. There is an observation deck on the top floor. Also, 54 cargo lifts and passenger lifts were built in Zifeng Tower.

8. Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Height 451.9 meters

From 1998 to 2004, the Petronas Twin Towers were considered the tallest buildings in the world. The construction of the towers was funded oil company Petronas, and the project amount was more than 800 million dollars. Now the premises of buildings are rented by many large corporations - Reuters, Microsoft Corporation, Aveva and others. There are also elite shopping establishments, an art gallery, an aquarium and a science center.

The design of the building itself is unique; there are no more skyscrapers in the world built using the technology of the Petronas towers. Most high-rise buildings are made of steel and glass, but for Malaysia, the cost of high-quality steel was very high and engineers had to find another way to solve the problem.

As a result, high-tech and elastic concrete was developed, from which the towers were built. Specialists carefully monitored the quality of the material and once, during planned measurements, they discovered the slightest error in the quality of concrete. The builders had to completely dismantle one floor of the building and build it on a new one.

7. International Commerce Center, Hong Kong. Height 484 meters

This 118-storey skyscraper rises to 484 meters. After 8 years of construction, the building was completed in 2010 and is currently the tallest building in Hong Kong and the fourth tallest building in China.
The top floors of the skyscraper are occupied by the five-star Ritz-Carlton Hotel, located at an altitude of 425 meters, which makes it the tallest hotel on the planet. The building also features the world's tallest swimming pool, located on the 118th floor.

6. Shanghai World Financial Center. Height 492 meters

Built for $1.2 billion, the Shanghai World Financial Center is a multifunctional skyscraper that houses office space, a museum, a hotel, and a multi-storey car park. The construction of the center was completed in 2008, and at that time the building was considered the second tallest building in the world.

The skyscraper has been tested for seismic resistance and is able to withstand tremors up to 7 points on the Richter scale. Also in the building is the highest observation deck in the world, located at a height of 472 meters above the ground.

5. Taipei 101 - Taipei, Taiwan Height 509.2 meters

The official operation of the Taipei 101 skyscraper began on December 31, 2003, and this building is the most stable and unaffected by natural disasters structure ever created by man. The tower is able to withstand wind gusts up to 60 m/s (216 km/h) and the strongest earthquakes that occur in this region every 2,500 years.

The skyscraper has 101 ground floors and five floors underground. On the first four floors there are various retail outlets, a prestigious fitness center is located on the 5th and 6th floors, various office premises are occupied from 7 to 84, restaurants and cafes are rented from 85-86.
The building holds several records: the fastest elevator in the world, capable of delivering visitors from the fifth floor to 89, to the observation deck in just 39 seconds (elevator speed 16.83 m / s), the world's largest countdown board, which turns on New Year and the tallest sundial in the world.

4. World Trade Center - New York, USA. Height 541 meters

The construction of the World Trade Center, or as it is also called the Freedom Towers, was fully completed in 2013. The building stands on the site of the World Trade Center.
This 104-story skyscraper is the tallest building in the United States and the fourth tallest building in the world. The cost of construction amounted to a fabulous 3.9 billion dollars.

3. Hotel "Royal Clock Tower" - Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Height 601 meters

The grandiose structure of the "Royal Clock Tower" is part of the complex of buildings Abraj Al-Bayt, built in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. The construction of the complex lasted for 8 years and was fully completed in 2012. During construction, there were two major fires, in which, by a lucky chance, no one was injured.
The "Royal Clock Tower" can be seen from a distance of 20 km, and its clock is considered the highest in the world.

2. Shanghai Tower - Shanghai, China. Height 632 meters

This skyscraper is the tallest in Asia and is the second tallest building in the world. The construction of the Shanghai Tower began in 2008 and was fully completed in 2015. The cost of the skyscraper was more than 4.2 billion dollars.

1. Burj Khalifa - Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Height 828 meters

The tallest building in the world is the monumental skyscraper Burj Khalifa, rising to a height of 828 meters. Construction of the building began in 2004 and was fully completed in 2010. Burj Khalifa has 163 floors, most of which are occupied by office space, hotels and restaurants, several floors are reserved for residential apartments, the cost of which is simply incredible - from $ 40,000 per sq. meter!

The cost of the project cost the developer, Emaar, $1.5 billion, which paid off literally in the first year after the official commissioning of the building. The observation deck is especially popular in the Burj Khalifa, and in order to get to it, tickets are bought in advance, a few days before the visit.

Kingdom Tower

In the hot sands of the Arabian desert, the construction of the largest and most grandiose building in the history of mankind began. We have not included this building in our rating, as it will take a long time before its completion. This future tower Kingdom Tower, which will rise to a height of 1007 meters, and will be 200 meters higher than the Burj Khalifa.

From the highest floor of the building, it will be possible to view the area at a distance of 140 km. The construction of the tower will be very difficult, because of the huge height of the skyscraper, building materials will be delivered to the highest floors of the building by helicopters. The initial cost of the facility will be $20 billion

Availability modern technologies And building materials provides architects around the planet with the opportunity to constantly create bold designs for the tallest buildings in the world and translate them into reality. As a result, every year different countries there are not only thousands of ordinary buildings, but hundreds of skyscrapers. Some of them are typical, while others are so unique and recognizable that they bear the title of real architectural masterpieces. This article further presents a ranking of the 10 tallest buildings in the world in ascending order, taking into account the spiers and masts on their roofs.

"Nanjing Greenland"

This building is also known as the Zifeng Tower, and it is located in the Chinese city of Nanjing. It consists of 89 floors and has a height of 450 meters. The commissioning of this skyscraper took place in 2010. Now the skyscraper, which is built in the shape of a triangle, has a mixed purpose. In particular, the lower floors house various shops and restaurants, while the upper floors are used as offices. The observation deck at level 72 offers a beautiful view of the local surroundings and the Yangtze River. Three conceptual positions have become characteristic of the project - the aforementioned chinese river, landscaped gardens and motifs of local mythology (dragons with iconography on the columns).

Petronas Towers

In the ninth position of the ranking "The tallest building in the world" is the symbol of Kuala Lumpur (the capital of Malaysia) - "Twin Towers". Active participation in their design was taken by the then prime minister of the state, Mahathir Mohamad. It was he who came up with the idea of ​​building them in the Islamic style, and more specifically, in the form of eight-pointed stars. Both skyscrapers were built in 1998, consist of 88 floors and have a height of 451.9 meters. Inside they have meeting rooms, art galleries and offices. The cost of the project reached 800 million US dollars. Interesting feature is that the structures were erected on soft ground, therefore, to strengthen it, piles about 100 meters deep were driven into the ground. Such a foundation is the most powerful on the planet to this day. A covered walkway has been constructed between the towers, one of the important purposes of which is fire safety.

International Commerce Center in Hong Kong

The height of this building - 484 m. It consists of 118 floors, was put into operation in the city of Kowloon in 2010. Mostly it houses offices, shops and shopping centers. The top seventeen floors are occupied by a five-star hotel with a huge swimming pool on the last floor. It was originally planned to build a 102-storey building with a height of 574 meters, but due to the ban on building buildings higher than the surrounding mountains, the project was revised.

Shanghai World Financial Center

This representative of the "World's Tallest Building" rating was built in 2008. The World Financial Center in Shanghai has a height of 492 meters and consists of 101 floors. The skyscraper boasts several prizes and awards at once as the best high-rise building in 2008 and the owner of the highest observation deck on the planet. The structure passed the seismic stability test and is able to withstand an earthquake with a power of up to seven points. Moreover, even at the design stage, the architects provided for three options for saving people during a fire. On every twelfth floor, there is a protected area where you can hide from a fire or wait for rescuers.

"Taipei 101"

On the sixth position in the list is a skyscraper from Taipei - the capital of Taiwan. The building consists of 101 floors, and its height is 508 meters. Built in 2004, the skyscraper harmoniously combines ancient Chinese architecture and modern traditions of postmodernism. Between the 87th and 91st floors, a giant pendulum ball weighing 660 tons is installed, which significantly reduces the likelihood of collapse in the event of an earthquake or hurricane. The structure, which is predominantly made of steel, aluminum and glass, is supported by 380 pillars made of concrete and extending underground to a depth of 80 meters.

CTF Finance Center

This skyscraper is located in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. It is also known as the International Financial Center. The skyscraper was built in the style of modernism, and was officially opened in 2010. As of today, it belongs to the category of "the tallest buildings under construction in the world", since work on its construction is still ongoing. According to the plans of the architects, they should be completed in 2016. Then it will be a whole complex consisting of two towers. The height of the completed, western building, consisting of 103 floors, is now 441 meters. The complex also includes a building on 28 floors, which is connected to the existing tower through a 4-storey common basement. The impact on the building of air currents is practically reduced to zero due to its streamlined shape.

Freedom Tower

Located in the American city of New York, the Freedom Tower is a skyscraper with a height of 541.3 meters. It should be noted that this is the tallest building in the world that is used exclusively for offices. Moreover, it is the largest skyscraper in the entire Western Hemisphere. The Freedom Tower has become the main building in the new World Trade Center, erected to replace the complex destroyed by the terrorist attack in 2001. The building itself has a roof height of 417 meters, and the remaining 124 meters fall on a 758-ton spire mounted on it. From the outside, it is lined with glass with a bluish tint, so it looks very beautiful.

Royal clock tower

The representative of Saudi Arabia closes the top three in the top of the tallest buildings in the world. The building is located in the world-famous city of Mecca and rises to 601 meters. It consists of 102 floors and was officially opened in 2012. The skyscraper is the largest on the planet in terms of building volume and boasts the highest clock on Earth. The mosque with the main Islamic shrine (Kaaba) is right across the road. The Royal Clock Tower has a hotel that proudly bears the title of the highest in the world. At the same time, it can accommodate about 100 thousand people.

shanghai tower

In second place in the "World's Tallest Building" ranking is an ultra-tall building called Shanghai Tower, the construction of which is currently being completed in the Chinese city of the same name. According to the project, its height will be 632 meters, and the number of floors will be 128. The cost of its implementation, according to preliminary estimates, will be 4.2 billion US dollars. It is expected that its official commissioning will take place in 2015, despite the fact that construction work started in 1993. The frame itself has already been erected, and now only finishing work is underway. The skyscraper is multifunctional and consists of nine separate vertical zones. The decoration is made of durable glass, which provides not only protection from external weather conditions for people, but also natural ventilation.

"Burj Khalifa"

The rating of the tallest buildings in the world is confidently headed by the Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper from the city of Dubai (UAE). Its peak is at an altitude of 828 meters. The building was erected in 2010 and consists of 136 floors. In its shape, it resembles a stalagmite. Initially, the facility was planned as a city within a city, with its own lawns, parks and boulevards. There are three separate entrances to the skyscraper. Starting from floors 1 to 39, there are offices and the Armani Hotel. This is not surprising, since the design of the hotel was developed personally by Giorgio Armani. On the site from level 44 to 108, the architects built 900 apartments, and from 111 to 154 they equipped office space. There is an observation deck on the 124th floor.

Without a doubt, located in the city of Dubai, the tallest building in the world strikes the human imagination. Be that as it may, many skyscrapers and dozens of skyscrapers appear on our planet every year. Many of them are still at the stage of construction may well be considered as potential competitors to the representatives of the above rating. A clear indication of this is the fact that some of them are already considered real architectural masterpieces and recognizable all over the world. The most iconic objects that can already be safely included in the list of "The tallest buildings in the world of the future" are Zhongnan Center (China), Lotte World Tower ( South Korea) and World Tower (Mumbai).

The first of the mentioned structures, according to the project, should have a height of 730 meters and consist of 138 floors. If all work is completed on schedule, then in 2020 it will officially open. After that, the building will become the tallest in China. The project is estimated at $4.2 billion.

It is expected that the height of the skyscraper Lotte World Tower in Seoul will reach 556 meters. Its construction should be completed in 2016. The architects plan to place offices, shops and a hotel inside.

As for the World Tower, the building should receive its first visitors as early as next year. highest structure now in Mumbai - the Imperial Tower - this building will surpass almost twice. In addition to shopping centers and offices, it is planned to build about three hundred luxury apartments here, the cost of which will start at $1.5 million.