How many floors are in the tallest skyscraper. The tallest skyscrapers in the world

The list has already been compiled more than once by various publications of the Old World. Today we decided to follow their example, presenting to your attention a small selection of the most impressive and unusual buildings with a height of more than 100 meters.

DC Tower (Vienna, Austria)

Opens our list - the most high building Austria, an environmentally friendly skyscraper DC Tower 1, also known as the Donau City Tower. This building was built on the banks of the Danube in 2013 and immediately got into all sorts of lists of the most impressive buildings of our time. The thing is that this 250-meter building with a wave-like facade is one of the few skyscrapers in the world built in accordance with all the standards of "green" architecture. The building, in particular, has water-saving showers, energy-efficient elevators, as well as many other interesting features that are inextricably linked with environmental issues. The "life support" of the tower is due to environmentally friendly energy. The author is so impressive project is the French architect Dominique Perrault.

Currently, a second similar tower, DC Tower 2, is being built opposite DC Tower 1. The construction of the common complex is planned to be completed in 2015, but even now the Donau City business center in Vienna can be safely called one of most beautiful skyscrapers planets.

Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

The Petronas Towers is one of the oldest complexes on our list. The construction of these two amazing towers took place from 1992 to 1998. At the same time, two towers were built in parallel by two different construction companies, and the then leader of the country, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, took an active part in the design of the object. It was at his command that eight-pointed stars were laid in the silhouette of the buildings, which was supposed to make the Petronas Towers the most "Islamic" skyscrapers in the world.

However, this is not what brought worldwide fame to the complex. After their erection, Petronas Towers were recognized as one of the most structurally complex structures on the planet, as well as one of the largest structures South-East Asia. The useful area of ​​the buildings is equal to the area of ​​48 football fields, and the total area of ​​the complex exceeds 40 hectares. In addition, the foundation on which 450-meter buildings are supported reaches 100 meters in depth, which is the absolute record of the planet.

Currently, the Petronas Towers are one of the most recognizable symbols of Malaysia, as well as one most beautiful skyscrapers Asia.

• Federation Tower (Moscow, Russia)

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The complex of two buildings in the center of Moscow rises above the ground at 242-a (West) and 374-re (East) meters, respectively. According to this indicator, the building ranks first in Europe, remaining not only one of the most beautiful skyscrapers in Russia, but also one of the tallest buildings in the Old World.

In total, 67 elevators are involved in the life support of the tower (10 more than in Burj Khalifa), each of which moves at a speed of 8 meters per second. A special concrete frame, made of a unique high-strength concrete grade B90, gives the complex increased stability, which, according to the authors of the project, should be enough for the building to withstand a direct hit by an aircraft.

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Initially, the project also provided for a 506-meter spire, in which it was planned to place an observation platform. However, this idea was later abandoned. The Federation Tower is currently in the final stages of construction. One of most beautiful skyscrapers Europe will be finally put into operation in 2016.

CAYAN Tower (Dubai, UAE)

One of the most unusual buildings in Dubai, and at the same time the tallest "twisted" building on the planet rightfully takes its place in the list most beautiful skyscrapers our vast earth. The design of this 300-meter tower was carried out by the famous American bureau Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and, according to the architects' idea, was to minimize the effect of wind on the stability of the tower.

However, the twisted body of the skyscraper also has a pronounced aesthetic value: from the base to the roof, the silhouette of the building twists exactly 90 degrees. This fact allowed the CAYAN tower, also known as the Infinity Tower, to become one of the permanent participants in various lists of the most impressive buildings on our planet.

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Flame Towers (Baku, Azerbaijan)

The "flame towers" of Azerbaijan are located exactly in the center of our list. Three gigantic buildings with a height of 190 meters amaze with their unusual concept and impressive lighting. In 2013, the authoritative portal skyscrapercity.com ranked Flame Towers in first place in the list of buildings on earth with the most impressive backlight. Subsequently, the Discovery and Science Channel channels presented their separate reports about this complex. However, such attention is quite understandable. In fact, the entire facade of the buildings is high-precision LED screens, thanks to which in the evenings Flame Towers look like giant flames.

Due to the favorable location of the building, it can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. At the moment, the "Fire Towers" are one of the main symbols of Baku and all of Azerbaijan, the name of which, by the way, is also translated from Persian as "Gathering Fire".

CCTV Headquarters (Beijing, China)

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One of the most unusual buildings on our list. The China Central Television building was built in 2009 by Dutch and German architects Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheren. The aestheticism of the 234-meter skyscraper has been repeatedly questioned. But the originality of the structure has always been noted by the world's leading architectural publications.

In 2010, the famous "Pants" were included in the TOP of the most unusual buildings in the Middle Kingdom. On several occasions, CCTV Headquarters was also included in the the most beautiful skyscrapers in the world.

Al Bahar (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

The headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Investment Council are two 145-meter towers located right in the middle of the Arabian deserts. The architecture of the towers is an amazing mixture modern technologies and traditional style"Mashrabiya", characterized by an abundance of lattices with a complex pattern. However, this fact is not the only interesting feature these towers. The thing is that the golden “scales” of buildings are not only an element of decor, but also a special ventilation system, consisting of two thousand modules that open depending on the location of the sun. Thanks to them, even in 50-degree heat, the building is maintained comfortable atmosphere, as well as a 50 percent reduction in the energy consumption of the tower.

Burj al Arab (Dubai, UAE)

The next item is again the UAE. "Arab Tower" - Burj al Arab - opens the top three of our list most beautiful skyscrapers in the world. Built on an artificial island, the 321-meter building is rightfully considered one of the most elegant, aesthetic and recognizable buildings on our planet. In addition, the famous hotel is also a real embodiment of Arab luxury. Helipads, an underwater restaurant imitating a submarine, a hall covered in gold leaf, panoramic elevators and golf courses located at dizzying heights - all this splendor has turned Burj al Arab into a living symbol of Dubai life. Today, the image of the "seven-star" hotel flaunts on thousands of postcards, magnets and other souvenirs brought from Dubai.

A few years ago, the authorities of the emirate even presented a separate city logo, where the letter “D” in the word “Dubai” was made in the form of an “Arab Tower”.

Sheraton Huzhou Hotel (Huzhou, China)

Honorary silver of our list most beautiful skyscrapers in the world goes to another representative of the Middle Kingdom - the Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort. This building, reaching a height of 102 meters, is more than half the height of the CCTV building, but despite this, its construction cost investors almost twice as much - $ 1.5 billion! This fact is connected with the unusual bionic shape of the hotel, which, in fact, made this skyscraper famous all over the world. However, such a "horseshoe" structure also has a purely practical function. Such an engineering solution adds greater resistance to earthquakes to the structure.

In addition to the unusual silhouette, the skyscraper's façade, which is decorated with 19,000 LED lanterns, is also a bright detail of the skyscraper.

Absolute Towers (Mississauga, Canada)

Despite the fact that most of the most beautiful and impressive skyscrapers of our time are located in China and the United Arab Emirates, the first place on our list today went to the birthplace of high-rise buildings - North America. Canadian skyscrapers Absolute Towers today proudly top our list, as well as dozens of other "hit parades" of multi-storey buildings.

It is noteworthy that the author this facility Chinese architects from the MAD studio came forward, who developed the design of these amazing undulating buildings. The "twisted" form of the building makes the building visually rotate, and also helps to eliminate the vertical barriers common in multi-storey buildings. Both skyscrapers do not have a single repeating balcony or floor, which creates a unique environment for the residents of this residential complex.

Currently, two towers, 180 and 161 meters high, are the main symbol of the small town of Mississauga, located in the suburbs of Toronto. In 2012, the architectural complex was awarded the title of the best high-rise building in America. Today we decided to put it in first place in our ranking of the most beautiful skyscrapers on the planet.

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well-known catchphrase"Size doesn't matter" applies to many things, but not to buildings. Since ancient times, man has tried to reach the sky by inventing various fixtures and inventions. To date, the upper floors of the tallest buildings in the world (skyscrapers) are “floating in the clouds”. We offer you to take a tour of the 10 highest skyscrapers in the world, which amaze with their grandeur:

10. Kingkey 100, Shenzhen, China

Photo 10. Kingkey 100 442 meters (1449 feet), 100 floors.

Kingkey 100 is an ultra-tall building in the Shenzhen province of China. The skyscraper received this name for the number of floors - exactly 100 (68 floors - office rooms, 22 floors - St. Regis Hotel, shopping center, and on the top 4 floors there are restaurants and a “heavenly garden”). The height of the building is 442 meters, the skyscraper was built in 2011 and ranks 10th in the world (1st in Shenzhen and 4th in China).

9. Willis Tower, Chicago, Illinois

Photo 9. Willis Tower - the tallest building in the United States.

Willis Tower is the tallest building in the United States, until 2009 it was called the Sears Tower. The skyscraper was built in 1973 and for 25 years it was the largest building in the world. The height of the Willis Tower is approximately 443.3 meters (110 floors and 104 elevators). The tower is visited by about 1 million people a year, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Chicago.

8. Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, Nanjing City, China

Photo 8. The Zifeng high-rise building, also known as the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, is the 3rd tallest skyscraper in China.

Nanjing Greenland Financial Center is the business center of Nanjing in China. The skyscraper was completed in 2009. The building ranks 3rd in China among ultra-tall buildings and 8th in the world. The height of the building is 450 meters, 89 floors. The financial center houses offices, shopping centers, restaurants and hotels. There is an observation deck on the 72nd floor, with panoramic view to the city.

7. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Photo 7. The Petronas Twin Towers have the largest concrete foundation in the world.

The Petronas Towers are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The building is also called the Petronas Twin Towers. The project was completed in 1998 by two different construction companies to create competition. The construction cost the customer, the Petronas oil company, $800 million. The height of the Petronas Tower is 451.9 meters (88 floors). The building on an area of ​​213,750 m² (which corresponds to 48 football fields) houses offices, exhibition halls, a gallery. On the 86th floor there are viewing platforms for tourists, the towers are connected by a covered passage in the form of a bridge, which ensures fire safety.

6. International Commerce Center, Hong Kong, China

Photo 6. The tallest building in Hong Kong - International Commerce Center

The International Commerce Center is located in Hong Kong, China. The skyscraper was built in 2010 and is the tallest building in Hong Kong. The height of the building is 484 meters (118 floors). On the upper floors is the five-star Ritz-Carlton, the tallest hotel in the world. Also in the commercial center are office space, shopping centers, banks and restaurants. On the 100th floor there is an observation deck for tourists and travelers.

5. Shanghai World Financial Center, China

Photo 5. Skyscraper in Shanghai - The Shanghai World Financial Center was recognized as the best skyscraper in the world in 2008.

The Shanghai World Financial Center is located in Shanghai, China. The skyscraper was completed in 2008. The height of the building is 492 meters (101 floors). The building houses conference rooms, shops, restaurants, offices and a hotel. Observation decks are provided on the upper floors.

4. Taipei 101, Taiwan

Photo 4. Taipei 101 is the tallest building built in the 21st century.

Taipei 101 (Taipei 101) is located in the capital of China - Taipei. The building was built in 2004, the height is 509.2 meters (101 floors). Offices are located on the upper floors, while shopping centers are located on the lower floors. Observation decks are located on the 89th, 91st and 101st floors.

3. World Trade Center 1, New York, USA

Photo 3. World Trade Center 1 - the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

World Trade Center 1 (One World Trade Center) or Freedom Tower is located in New York in lower Manhattan. This is the central building of the new World Trade Center, located on the site of the previous complex destroyed on September 11, 2001. The construction of the Freedom Tower was completed on May 10, 2013. The height of the skyscraper is 541 meters (104 floors + 5 underground). The building houses offices, shops, restaurants, viewing platforms.

2. Abraj al-Bayt, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Photo 2. Abraj al-Bayt - the largest structure in the world by mass

Abraj Al-Bait Towers is a complex of high-rise buildings located in Mecca. This is the tallest building in Saudi Arabia with the largest clock in the world. The construction of the tallest of the towers Clock Royal Tower (Royal Clock Tower) was completed in 2012, its height reaches 601 meters (120 floors). At the top of the tower there is a clock with a diameter of 43 meters, four dials of which are installed on 4 cardinal points. The giant clock is visible from anywhere in the city.

1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE

Photo 1. Burj Khalifa - the tallest building in the world is located in Dubai.

Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project was created as a city within a city: its own lawns, boulevards, parks, and was commissioned in 2010. The total cost of the construction was approximately $1.5 billion. The height of the building is 828 meters, 57 elevators are installed. Inside the complex are offices and shopping centers, apartments, the hotel was designed by Giorgio Armani. At the top of the building are an observation deck and an observatory.

one. . Located in a beautiful city Dubai, UAE. The height of the building is 828 meters, the height of the roof is 636 meters, the number of floors is 163. The skyscraper was opened in 2010. The shape of the building resembles a stalagmite. known throughout the world under the name " Burj Dubai» (« dubai tower”), renamed it, dedicating the building to the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

2. Shanghai Tower is an ultra-tall building under construction in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. According to the project, the height of the building is 632 meters, the number of floors is 128, the total area is 380 thousand m. After 2016, it will become the 5th in the world, taking into account also the India Tower in Mumbai.

3. Royal Clock Tower (Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel). The building is located in a city known to all Muslims Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The height of the building is 601 meters, the number of storeys is 120. It was put into operation in 2012. The tallest hotel in the world, the largest building in the world in terms of building volume with the largest and highest clock in the world.

4. World Trade Center 1 or Freedom Tower (One World Trade Center). skyscraper hotel located in New York (USA). Its height is 541.3 meters, the number of floors is 104. It was built in 2013. This is the highest office building in the world and the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

5. International Financial Center (CTF Finance Centre)- in excess of tall skyscraper, built in the style of modernism. Located in the city Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. The height of the building is 437.5 meters, the number of floors is 103. The skyscraper was opened in 2010. It will be fully built in 2016.

6. Taipei 101 (Taipei 101) - skyscraper located in Taiwan's capital, Taipei. Its height is 508 meters, the number of storeys is 101. It was built in 2004. Tallest office building in the world prior to the Freedom Tower. Architectural style in the spirit of postmodernism combines modern traditions and ancient Chinese architecture. The multi-storey shopping complex in the tower contains hundreds of shops, restaurants and clubs.

7. Shanghai World Financial Center). Skyscraper in Shanghai (China). The height of the building is 492 meters, the number of floors is 101. The skyscraper was opened in 2008. The building has received the following awards: The owner of the highest observation deck in the world, located on the 100th floor of the building (472 meters above the ground); the best skyscraper in the world in 2008.

8. International Commerce Center) - a skyscraper built in 2010 in the western part of the district kowloon hong kong city. This is the tallest building in the city. The height of the building is 484 meters, the number of storeys is 118. It was put into operation in 2010.

9. Twin Towers (Twin Skyscrapers) is in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). The design of the skyscraper was attended by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who proposed to build buildings in the "Islamic" style. Therefore, the plan of the complex is two eight-pointed stars. The Petronas Towers houses offices, exhibition and conference rooms, and an art gallery. The cost of the project is 2 billion ringgits ($800 million).

Petronas Tower 1 (Petronas Tower 1)

Petronas Tower 2. The height of the building is 451.9 meters, the number of storeys is 88, it was built in 1998.

10. - ultra-high building, which houses the business center of the city Nanjing (China). The height of the building is 450 meters, the number of storeys is 66. It was put into operation in 2010. Mixed-use tower - the building houses office space, the lower floors are equipped for shops, shopping centers and restaurants, there is also a public observatory.

Hundreds of floors are always amazing structures that look prestigious and respectable. How are skyscrapers built and why do they do it? The expediency of such decisions comes from the rapid growth of the population of the largest megacities of the planet. At the same time, it is extremely difficult to develop a project for a building with a height of more than a hundred meters. Such a structure should be not only functional, but also safe. That is why today, for the implementation of such projects, they resort to the use of the most innovative technologies.

What is the technology of building skyscrapers? Which buildings are the tallest today? What innovations in the construction of skyscrapers are used in recent times? We will try to answer these and other questions in our material.

Choosing a place for construction

How are skyscrapers built? The most important role in the implementation of the project is the choice of a site for the placement of structures. Skyscrapers put much more pressure on the ground than standard residential buildings. It is for this reason that skyscrapers stand only on dense soil, which does not contain cavities, heterogeneous masses and water deposits. Buildings of impressive height contain a massive underground part invisible to the eyes of the layman. It is obvious that the bookmark complex structures foundation requires careful analysis of the nature of the soil.

Walls and load-bearing structures

Modern skyscrapers cannot be built with bricks or concrete slabs. This kind of construction would inevitably be expected to be destroyed soon due to instability under the influence of natural factors.

As a rule, in the construction of skyscrapers, they resort to the use of load-bearing, composite steel structures. As a material for all kinds of ceilings use the highest level strength.

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The internal structure of skyscrapers is fundamentally different from urban housing. The main emphasis here is on compliance fire safety. After all, it is extremely problematic to evacuate people from a building tens of floors high in the event of an emergency. Therefore, the interior space of skyscrapers is separated by special fire barriers. At the same time, one backup elevator in the building always remains connected to uninterrupted power supply.

The newest skyscrapers are planned in such a way that in emergency situations people can take refuge on technical floors that usually stand empty. At the same time, all entrances to the premises are most often equipped with double doors. This is done in order to prevent drafts, which supply the flame with oxygen during fires.

life support

Skyscrapers are usually equipped with systems that provide economical energy consumption. In many modern buildings implemented solar panels. Productive pumps are responsible for water supply, which are installed every 10-15 floors. It is simply impossible to pump water hundreds of meters into the air in any other way. Well, it is impossible not to mention the autonomous air conditioning system.

Project cost

How much does it cost to build a skyscraper? Not so long ago, Japanese engineers announced that they plan to build a structure called "Fuji", the height of which will reach an unimaginable 4 kilometers. The project of the building assumes the presence of as many as 800 floors. The finished building should accommodate about one million people. Solar panels will be used to provide the building with electricity. What is the cost of the project implementation? According to experts, the construction of "Fuji" will cost Japan in the amount of 300 to 900 billion dollars.

As for the tallest building in existence today, that is the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates. Its height reaches 828 meters. The cost of such a skyscraper reaches about 20 billion dollars.

The next tallest skyscraper, the Shanghai Tower, completed in 2015, cost its creators just $1.7 billion. The height of this building is 632 meters.

The tallest skyscraper in the world

In 2010, one of the most impressive buildings in history was inaugurated in the city of Dubai (UAE). The tallest skyscraper in the world (828 meters) is called the Burj Khalifa. The presentation of the tower was a pompous event. Thousands of onlookers gathered around the huge building. The ceremony was broadcast all over the world. The action was simultaneously watched on TV by a record 2 billion viewers.

It took 5 years to complete the project. In the course of the work, the plans that were responsible for financing changed several times. Architects regularly had to make adjustments to the structure's plan to maximize its height.

Despite all the efforts of the sheikhs, the Burj Khalifa, presumably, promises not to remain the most imposing building in the world for long. Indeed, not so long ago, the government of Saudi Arabia announced its own project, which should outshine the famous tower with its grandeur. According to some reports, the height of the new giant called the Kingdom Tower will be 1.1 kilometers.

Skyscrapers in New York

One of the world leaders in the number of skyscrapers per unit area to this day remains the city of New York. The real tourist Mecca is the famous Empire State Building. The skyscraper is located in the financial center of the city at the intersection of Fifth and Thirty-fourth Avenues. The building occupies a whole block and rises to the sky at 448 meters.

Not so long ago, the tallest skyscraper in New York was the World Trade Center. The monumental building consisted of two twin towers, each 541 meters high and 110 floors high. However, in 2011, a terrible tragedy took place. It is no secret that the famous skyscraper was destroyed by a terrorist attack and forever sunk into history.

In 2005, the famous Rofeller Center appeared on the map of the metropolis. Funds for the construction of the skyscraper were allocated by the successful businessman John Rockefeller, after whom the building was actually named. The building towers over New York at 259 meters. At the top of the building there is an observation deck, which offers one of the best panoramas of the city. It is noteworthy that the observation tower on the roof of the building, built for tourists, does not have protective nets and bars. This allows visitors to the facility to enjoy simply fantastic views.

Innovative technologies

Currently, in the construction of skyscrapers around the world, they are guided by the implementation of renewable energy sources in the project, the use of environmentally friendly, safe materials, reducing the impact of a huge mass on the ground. Specialists are guided by possible vibrations of the structure, the impact of seismic phenomena on it.

How are skyscrapers built? First of all, designers resort to the use of composite materials. As a rule, the same schemes are repeated at all levels of the building. The use of composites reduces the overall weight of buildings by an average of 10%. Technology also makes it possible to significantly speed up the implementation of projects.

Most Hi-tech are currently used in Asian countries. Here, they are especially concerned about the increased stability of high-rise structures, which is due to the high probability of the factors of natural disasters coming into play. Thus, a skyscraper located in Shanghai, according to experts, can maintain the integrity of its structures at wind speeds of more than 200 km / h, as well as withstand tremors with a power of up to 7 points. This is ensured by the implementation of movable joints inside the bearing steel columns. The presence of a swimming pool located on the 57th floor of a skyscraper has a huge impact on maintaining the stability of the structure. The latter allows the building to balance in space.

Not in the last place in the construction of high-rise buildings remains increased concern for environment. Modern skyscrapers are increasingly playing the role of air filters that remove greenhouse gases and other harmful substances from the air. A striking example is the building of Bank of America, located on the island of Manhattan. The systems placed in the walls of the building structure are able to filter out polluted air and return it to the space in a purified form.

The most in the world - "Burj Khalifa" concentrates condensate in itself, which then leaves in the form of a liquid for irrigation of adjacent green spaces. Among other things, during the construction of the skyscraper, special grades of concrete were used that withstand high temperatures, which exceed 50 ° C.

Finally

So we figured out how skyscrapers are built. Not so long ago, some of the above projects seemed like something futuristic and unattainable in the short term. As you can see, the development of technology does not stand still. Innovative solutions quietly become part of our Everyday life and are increasingly taken for granted.

The tallest buildings in the world are the result of engineering advances in construction. Thanks to the development of technology around the world, skyscrapers appear that amaze with their height.

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Chart of the tallest structures in the world (timsdad / wikipedia.org)

For many years mankind has been pulled up into the sky. Even the Bible has a story about building Tower of Babel. Not only New York was destined to become a city of skyscrapers. In many Asian cities, one after another, skyscrapers of the most interesting forms have grown up, which have added to the list of the tallest buildings. The list is presented below.

Kingkei 100 is located in Shenzhen. In the central part of the financial district in Guangdong. It is ranked tenth in the list of tallest buildings. Its height is approximately 442 meters. It is ranked fourth in height in the entire Celestial Empire.

As you might guess from the name, the skyscraper has 100 floors. This building is multifunctional. The first 67 of its floors belong to offices. Above are shopping malls and a hotel. The top four floors are occupied by elite restaurants and a garden, which is called "Heavenly".

Kingkey 100 (11×16 Design Studio / flickr.com)

9th place. Willis Tower - 443 meters, USA

Willis Tower is one of Chicago's landmarks. This is a city in which, like in New York, they once began to build skyscrapers. And here a skyscraper was erected, which is in ninth place on the list.

Willis Tower Observation Deck (Dustin Gaffke / flickr.com)

The building was built in 1973, and for 25 years it was the tallest building in the world. How many floors did it have? There are 110 floors here, and offices occupy quite a considerable area - 418,000 square meters.

It is the second tallest skyscraper in the United States of America. From this height, you can see the entire state of Illinois. Neighboring states can be seen from the observation deck. The equipped place, where a magnificent view opens, is called Skydeck. In general, the tower is very popular among visitors, so it is visited by about 25 thousand people a day.

Willis Tower (Dustin Gaffke / flickr.com)

8th place. Zifeng Tower - 450 meters, China

Located in Nanjing in the financial center of Nanjing Greenland. This is one of the high-rise buildings of the new millennium - it was built in 2008. Included in the list of the tallest buildings in the world.

The tower owes its extraordinary appearance to the architect Adrian Smith. The tower seems to be surrounded by two interconnected elements, which symbolizes two dancing dragons.

It is the third tallest in China. Many of the windows glisten in the sun and are somewhat reminiscent of the scales of giant reptiles. The building contains many offices, an intercontinental hotel, shops and an observatory. On the roof there is a garden with a swimming pool.

Since the top of the building is equipped with lighting, the skyscraper looks like a lighthouse at night and can be used as a landmark in a dark city.

From different sides, this building looks different every time, this feature is due to its unique design.

7th place. Petronas Twin Towers - 452 meters, Malaysia

These glittering towers are located in the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. They look like two giant ears of corn connected by a bridge.

Petronas Towers (Davidlohr Bueso / flickr.com)

They are considered a real masterpiece of modern architecture. And they are on our list of buildings. On the plan of the whole complex, you can see that the buildings look like an eight-pointed star. One of the symbols of the Muslim world.

Two identical skyscrapers are connected by a pedestrian span. Each tower has 88 floors. The construction of this structure took 6 years and 800 million dollars. On the area of ​​​​all its premises, 48 ​​football fields would fit.

As in other similar buildings, offices of various companies are located here. At the very bottom is a huge shopping center, occupying six floors. It has many high end shops.

On the territory around the towers there is a vast park with a pool and a fountain, where you can see a unique spectacle - singing fountains. For some time, these towers were lucky enough to be the tallest skyscrapers on the planet.

Petronas Twin Towers - 452 meters, Malaysia (Simon Clancy / flickr.com)

6th place. International Commerce Center (ICC, China) - 484 meters, China

The building has 118 floors. The third tallest building in China is located in the Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.

It towers over 4,000 other high-rise buildings in Hong Kong. Year of construction - 2010.

It is located in the west of Hong Kong in the Kowloon area on Unity Square. It was originally conceived as a building with even greater height. But due to the ban on the construction of buildings exceeding the surrounding mountains, the number of storeys was reduced.

At the very bottom is a shopping center. An observation deck is open for tourists, which is located on the 100th floor.

Above are high-end five-star restaurants and a hotel that includes a presidential suite on the 117th floor. One day stay in it costs 100 thousand Hong Kong dollars. You can get to the last floors or go down with the help of 30 working elevators.

The building of the World Financial Center is located in one of the major cities of China - in Shanghai. This is the tallest building in China.

It owes its fantastic appearance to an American architect, David Mallot. The skyscraper is popular and has received the nickname “opener” from the local population.

Why he had such a name, you can guess from the appearance. A popular souvenir among tourists who come here is a drink opener in the shape of this famous skyscraper.

On the 100th floor, you can see the city from the mark - 472 m. The hotel, which is located on the upper floors, was for some time the highest hotel in the world.

The shape of the opening at the top of the building was originally supposed to be round, but the authorities decided that this symbolized the land of the rising sun, so the window began to have a trapezoidal shape.

4th place. Taipei 101 - 509 meters, Taiwan

It is located in the capital of Taiwan - Taipei. It has 101 floors. More than one and a half billion dollars have been spent on design and construction work.

The construction was quite expensive. It was necessary to build a skyscraper that had to withstand the strongest earthquakes and typhoons. Appearance also received sufficient attention. It is built in postmodern style and has various elements of Asian culture and European innovations.

Taipei 101 - 509 meters, Taiwan (中岑范姜 / flickr.com)

3rd place. World Trade Center 1 - 541 meters, USA

It is located in the New York area, Manhattan. It is the tallest skyscraper in the US. Together with the antenna, the height of the structure is 541 meters, and without the antenna - 417 meters. Having made some simple calculations, you can find out how many meters the spire adds to the building. Its length is 124 meters.

The building was built just on the spot where the Twin Towers, which died during the disaster, were located until 2001. The new skyscraper is named the Freedom Tower. This building is the first of a complex of skyscrapers, which was supposed to be a reminder of the September 11 tragedy.

The memorial was unveiled in 2011 by the current and previous presidents of the United States. Exactly where the foundations of the two towers were, two large pools were made. Construction works began in 2006, and their completion was planned for 2013. At the time of construction, the Freedom Tower was the tallest skyscraper in the United States.

Freedom Tower, New York (Phil Dolby / flickr.com)

2nd place. Abraj Al Bayt - 601 meters, Kuwait

it high tower with a huge clock that looks like Big Ben in London. Time can also be viewed from four sides. The diameter of the dials is 43 meters. Their height is 400 meters. This is the largest and tallest clock in the world.

The spire, 45 meters long, connects the clock on the tower and the golden crescent - a religious symbol. The building is located in Mecca. It is the tallest building in Kuwait. Located on the other side of the Al-Haram Mosque, where the great Islamic shrine is located.

The building houses a hotel called the Royal Clock Tower. Pilgrims visiting Mecca stop here. Construction work on the construction of this tower ended in 2012.

1 place. Burj Khalifa - 828 meters, United Arab Emirates

Many are interested in which building is the tallest and how many floors does it have? This is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is the tallest building in the world.

Burj Khalifa - 828 meters, United Arab Emirates (Mohammed J / flickr.com)

It is far ahead in height of all the skyscrapers and structures of the planet. The tallest skyscraper looks like a giant mirror stalagmite.

Another name is Burj Dubai. The building was erected in early 2010. It has 163 floors. The floors of this building are almost entirely residential.

There is a hotel, various offices and a shopping center. An observation deck is equipped for visitors. There is also underground parking, which can accommodate 3,000 cars.