The
first ever recorded mega structure was: The tower of babel in the book
of Genesis 11 of the bible. Thousands of years later, man has begun to
design and build mega structures that would dwarf the very Titans of
ancient Greece. Some of these structures make many mountains seem like
midgets in comparison.
Feast your eyes, as we present the top 10 tallest buildings in the world.
Two International Finance Centre
Designed by architect Cesar Pelli, the Two IFC stands at 420 meters (1,378 feet) and has a total of 88 floors, capable of accommodating 15,000 people. This commanding landmark is the tallest building on Hong Kong Island, the second-tallest in the city and the 10th tallest buildings in the world.
Two IFC was completed in 2003 as part of a complex that includes the
upmarket IFC Mall and the Four Seasons Hotel, as well as MTR Hong Kong
Station, which services the MTR Airport Express and MTR Tung Chung Line.
Two IFC is equipped with double deck elevators and was featured in one of the best movies of Hollywood Tomb Raider 2.
Jin Mao Tower
Jin Mao Tower is the 9th tallest building in the world. The 88-storey Tower was completed in 1999. It is 420.5 meters (almost 1380 feet) tall and covers an area of 2.3 hectares (5.68 acres). The architect, Adrian D. Smith, of this skyscraper ingeniously combined the elements of traditional Chinese culture with the newest architectural styles of the time, which makes it one of the best-constructed buildings in China.
Jin Mao Tower is mostly used for official purposes or tourist visits
to the great grand Hyatt hotel which gives an extraordinary beautiful
view from its top floor to the interior of the building. The 57 floor to
the top floor of this building, houses a deluxe 5-star hotel – the
Grand Hyatt Shanghai; which is one of the highest hotels in the world.
The tower also has two direct elevators operating at the speed of 9.1 meters (nearly 30 feet) per second, which can send visitors from the ground floor to the 88th floor in 45 seconds. There are also five to six elevators at every 10 floors, which reduce waiting time to 35 seconds even during rush hours.
Currently Jin Mao Tower is the second tallest building in Shanghai, but it used to be the tallest building of China from 1999 to 2008 before Shanghai World Financial Center was built and took its place.
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Guangzhou International Finance Center is a huge skyscraper 438 meters (1,435 feet) high having 103 floors and was built in 2010 in Guangzhou – one of the most developing city of China. On our list, China is having 6 out of these 10 skyscrapers which prove the strong position and growth of their economy and technology.
Some of the main purposes of the construction of Guangzhou
International Finance Center are for official use and conferences. The
uniquely designed Guangzhou International Finance Center sometimes gives
an assuming triangular look to tourists.
Willis Tower
Willis Tower is currently the 7th tallest building in the world. On our list, Willis Tower is the only one which is the most oldest among these all skyscrapers. It was constructed in 1974 in Chicago which is one of the most beautiful cities of United States. Having the recorded height of 442 meters (1,451 feet) along with 108 floors and 104 elevators makes Willis Tower an ideal place for any professional company and that’s the main reason it’s mostly occupied by different companies related to law, insurance and financial services companies.
Willis Tower has the honor of holding a title of being the tallest
building of the world for straight 22 years from 1974 to 1996. After
that the Petronas Towers was created in Malaysia which took the title
from it.
Nanjing Greenland Financial Center
Nanjing Greenland Financial Center is located in Nanjing which is one of the rising cities in China; in terms of financial growth. Currently Nanjing Greenland Financial Center is the 6th tallest building of the world which was built in 2010. This outstandingly designed skyscraper is having a measured height of 450 meters (1,476 feet) along with 66 floors which are mostly used for official purposes by many multinational companies.
From many experienced tourists and engineers point of views, the
building reflects the traditional and historical cultural look of China.
One interesting thing about it is that, it was designed by the same
architect who eventually designed the Burj Dubai.
Petronas Towers
The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers, are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia connected by a sky bridge at the middle of the two building. It is for this reason we have considered both of them as being a single building.
Currently Petronas Towers are considered as the 5th tallest buildings
of the world which were built in 1998. Both towers hold a recorded
height of 452 meters (1,483 feet) and have 88 floors each.
Petronas Towers are basically commercial purpose buildings, occupied by different high level companies. These structures double as the 5th tallest in the world, but it holds the 1st place as being the tallest twin towers in the world. They are also called as the pride of Malaysia sometimes.
International Commerce Centre
International Commerce Centre was built in 2010 and stands as one of the legendary mega structure ever produced. Currently I.C.C holds the 4th position of being the tallest building of the world and the highest building in Hong Kong. With a measured height of 484 meters (1,588 feet) and 118 floors, this awesomely designed building is mostly used for commercial office purposes.
International Commerce Centre is among one of the most uniquely
designed mega structures of the world. The light blue color outlook of
this building makes it even more eye-catching and it also gets some
points as having one of the highest constructed hotel ever.
Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center is currently the 3rd tallest building in the world which was constructed in 2008 in Shanghai. It’s like one of the best architectural wonders of China and more over it is also the tallest building in China.
Shanghai World Financial Center is used for a combination of purposes
like hotels, offices, conference halls and shopping malls which are
mostly on the ground floor. This magnificent Building has 101 floors
with 91 elevators and the measured height is 492 meters (1,614 feet).
From a long distance the light blue color of Shanghai World Financial
Center in night gives an outlook of a giant blue angel standing on
earth.
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 is the 2nd tallest skyscraper in the world currently. It is one of the most uniquely designed and constructed mega structures which reflects the ancient values and technology of Taiwan imbibed with a little bit of Chinese cultural building look as well.
Taipei 101 was built in 2004 in Taipei which is one of the most
beautiful cities of Taiwan. The building can be called a mini city in
its own right due to the commercial and residential quarters it houses.
Taipei 101 has 101 floors along with 61 elevators and the recorded height is 509 meters (1,671 feet). The Pride of Taipei is designed in such a way that it can deal with natural disasters like typhoons and earthquakes to a specific level. One of the most interesting things about this building is that it has the fastest elevators in the world.
Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai)
Burj Dubai currently holds the number one spot as the tallest building in the world. Buj Dubai was built in 2010 having a recorded height of 828 meters (2,716 feet) along with 162 floors. It is the tallest record breaking mega structure on the planet till now.
Along with being the tallest building in the world, Burj Dubai has
several other titles which include: The building with maximum floors,
tallest residential building ever, The highest mosque: on 158th floor,
highest restaurant: 122nd floor, highest night club on 144th floor and
many more which covers almost all the highest things recorded in the
world.
Feast your eyes, as we present the top 10 tallest buildings in the world.
Two International Finance Centre
Designed by architect Cesar Pelli, the Two IFC stands at 420 meters (1,378 feet) and has a total of 88 floors, capable of accommodating 15,000 people. This commanding landmark is the tallest building on Hong Kong Island, the second-tallest in the city and the 10th tallest buildings in the world.
two international finance centre
Two IFC is equipped with double deck elevators and was featured in one of the best movies of Hollywood Tomb Raider 2.
Jin Mao Tower
Jin Mao Tower is the 9th tallest building in the world. The 88-storey Tower was completed in 1999. It is 420.5 meters (almost 1380 feet) tall and covers an area of 2.3 hectares (5.68 acres). The architect, Adrian D. Smith, of this skyscraper ingeniously combined the elements of traditional Chinese culture with the newest architectural styles of the time, which makes it one of the best-constructed buildings in China.
jin mao tower
The tower also has two direct elevators operating at the speed of 9.1 meters (nearly 30 feet) per second, which can send visitors from the ground floor to the 88th floor in 45 seconds. There are also five to six elevators at every 10 floors, which reduce waiting time to 35 seconds even during rush hours.
Currently Jin Mao Tower is the second tallest building in Shanghai, but it used to be the tallest building of China from 1999 to 2008 before Shanghai World Financial Center was built and took its place.
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Guangzhou International Finance Center is a huge skyscraper 438 meters (1,435 feet) high having 103 floors and was built in 2010 in Guangzhou – one of the most developing city of China. On our list, China is having 6 out of these 10 skyscrapers which prove the strong position and growth of their economy and technology.
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Willis Tower
Willis Tower is currently the 7th tallest building in the world. On our list, Willis Tower is the only one which is the most oldest among these all skyscrapers. It was constructed in 1974 in Chicago which is one of the most beautiful cities of United States. Having the recorded height of 442 meters (1,451 feet) along with 108 floors and 104 elevators makes Willis Tower an ideal place for any professional company and that’s the main reason it’s mostly occupied by different companies related to law, insurance and financial services companies.
Willis Tower
Nanjing Greenland Financial Center
Nanjing Greenland Financial Center is located in Nanjing which is one of the rising cities in China; in terms of financial growth. Currently Nanjing Greenland Financial Center is the 6th tallest building of the world which was built in 2010. This outstandingly designed skyscraper is having a measured height of 450 meters (1,476 feet) along with 66 floors which are mostly used for official purposes by many multinational companies.
Nanjing Greenland Financial Center
Petronas Towers
The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers, are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia connected by a sky bridge at the middle of the two building. It is for this reason we have considered both of them as being a single building.
Petronas Towers
Petronas Towers are basically commercial purpose buildings, occupied by different high level companies. These structures double as the 5th tallest in the world, but it holds the 1st place as being the tallest twin towers in the world. They are also called as the pride of Malaysia sometimes.
International Commerce Centre
International Commerce Centre was built in 2010 and stands as one of the legendary mega structure ever produced. Currently I.C.C holds the 4th position of being the tallest building of the world and the highest building in Hong Kong. With a measured height of 484 meters (1,588 feet) and 118 floors, this awesomely designed building is mostly used for commercial office purposes.
International Commerce Centre
Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center is currently the 3rd tallest building in the world which was constructed in 2008 in Shanghai. It’s like one of the best architectural wonders of China and more over it is also the tallest building in China.
Shanghai World Financial Center
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 is the 2nd tallest skyscraper in the world currently. It is one of the most uniquely designed and constructed mega structures which reflects the ancient values and technology of Taiwan imbibed with a little bit of Chinese cultural building look as well.
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 has 101 floors along with 61 elevators and the recorded height is 509 meters (1,671 feet). The Pride of Taipei is designed in such a way that it can deal with natural disasters like typhoons and earthquakes to a specific level. One of the most interesting things about this building is that it has the fastest elevators in the world.
Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai)
Burj Dubai currently holds the number one spot as the tallest building in the world. Buj Dubai was built in 2010 having a recorded height of 828 meters (2,716 feet) along with 162 floors. It is the tallest record breaking mega structure on the planet till now.
Burj Khalifa
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