A couple of years ago, they wrote on the Internet about two kilometer-high skyscraper projects - the Nakheel tower in Dubai and the Mubarak al Kabir tower in Kuwait. However, the Dubai project was canceled due to the crisis of the Nakheel group, and the Kuwait project was stuck at the stage of coordination with the government.
However, a kilometer-high building will be erected on our planet in the near future. Back in 2011, it became known that Kingdom Holding, owned by the Saudi prince Alwaleed bin Talal, had signed a contract for the construction of the Kingdom Tower skyscraper in Saudi Arabia, the height of which would exceed 1000 meters.
The tallest skyscraper in the world - Kingdom Tower will rise more than 1 km. over the city of Jeddah, off the coast of the Red Sea. The tower will include hotels, residential apartments, offices and the world's highest observation deck. Adrian Smith was appointed the chief architect of the project, he also designed the Burj Khalifa, as well as a number of other skyscrapers in the USA, China and the UAE (see his website). The sum of the prisoner Kingdom Holding The contract is valued at $1.2 billion. Kingdom Tower will become the central and first stage of the construction of the district kingdom city, in the construction of which the Saudi prince is ready to invest a total of $ 20 billion.
Upon completion of construction, which will take 5 years, Kingdom Tower by at least 173 meters will surpass the Burj Khalifa tower, the current record holder. Unique design feature Kingdom Tower will become a heavenly terrace with a diameter of 30 meters, located at the level of the 157th floor. In total, the tallest skyscraper in the world will have more than 200 floors. The start of construction is scheduled for March 2012.
It is known that the main problem of such grandiose projects is their payback. At a press conference in Riyadh Prince Alwaleed assured that “this project will provide sustainable returns Kingdom Holding and its shareholders. We have been in discussions for four years to make it economically viable… This project is quite real, and everyone is happy with its potential profitability.”
From the top of the tower, a territory within a radius of about 140 km will be visible. It is assumed that the satellite city will consist mainly of luxury housing, hotels and business centers.
The architectural highlight will be a saucer balcony:
In whatever country this building is erected, the construction of a man-made structure, more than 1 kilometer in height, is an important achievement, which speaks of the considerable technical progress of all mankind.
Data project as well will deal joint organization from EC Harris and Mace. The Guardian newspaper reports that it was this team that was involved in the construction of the tallest building in Western Europe - The Shard. This is the Shard Tower in London.
Directly by yourself construction will be handled by the Bin Laden Group, which is owned by the Osama bin Laden family. Invest Kingdom Tower construction there will be Jeddah Economic, which is under the control of Al Waleed bin Talalu (Prince of Saudi Arabia). according to plan construction of the skyscraper Kingdom Tower should start in the middle of the current year and end in five years.
The British company Hyder Consulting is the developer of the project, the architectural project will be carried out by Omrania & Associates from Saudi Arabia.
In April 2011, several news outlets reported that the construction plan had been approved and the total cost of the facility would be about $30 billion.
The total cost of the project, including the satellite city, is estimated to be $20 billion (for comparison: the cost of building the tallest skyscraper at the moment, the Burj Khalifa, is $1.5 billion), but the amount was originally planned to be no more than $10 billion.
Project Kingdom Tower is not the only architectural development that claims to be the tallest building. It is also known that within the framework of another project called the "Caspian Islands" in the Republic of Azerbaijan, they are going to build a 186-storey skyscraper with a height of 1050 meters. In addition, in Kuwait there is a high-rise tower project called the City of Silk, which is 1001 meters high. The PRC has developed a Sky City high-rise project, the height of which is 838 meters.
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. At the 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 financed by the Petronas oil company, and the project cost was more than $800 million. 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
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 grand structure of the "Royal Clock Tower" is part of the complex of buildings Abraj Al-Beit, built in Mecca, 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. Construction 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 is the future 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 evidence of this is the fact that some of them are already considered real architectural masterpieces and are recognizable all over the planet. Zhongnan Center (China), Lotte World Tower (South Korea) and World Tower (Mumbai) are considered the most iconic objects that can already be safely included in the list of "The tallest buildings in the world of the future".
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. The highest building in Mumbai now - 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.
The height of skyscrapers and other structures is growing every year. More and more new projects are being developed, the number of floors in which is steadily increasing. Today we will look at the tallest and most interesting buildings in the world, as well as touch on future projects that will beat the current "high-altitude" record.
Above the Eiffel Tower
Burj Khalifa is by far the largest skyscraper in the world. Its height is 838 m. The building is located in Dubai. The project was developed by the Americans, and its implementation was entrusted to a South Korean company.
The skyscraper is three times higher than the Eiffel Tower, shaped like a stalagmite. An elegant and neat building with a height of 838 m includes 164 floors. The first is underground. It has everything - hotels, restaurants, shops, viewing platforms and even apartments. The skyscraper also boasts the highest observation deck, located at an altitude of 452 m.
There are 58 elevators in operation. In the first months after opening, the building had problems with electricity and elevators. But they were soon resolved. "Tower Khalifa" is actively visited by curious tourists. Today it is one of the most famous skyscrapers.
shanghai tower
The Shanghai Tower is the second largest skyscraper in the world. Its height is 632 m. It is adjacent to another skyscraper, the Shanghai World Financial Center, which rises 492 m above the ground.
The tower has an interesting twisted design. This can be seen in the photo. This form adds to its stability. At the top is a gutter to collect rainwater and use it for heating and air conditioning. The tower is equipped with the world's fastest elevators - 69 km/h.
However, it is impossible to admire the beauty of the city from the height of the building - the walls of the building have a second layer that maintains the optimum temperature in it.
Royal clock tower
This building is located in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and is part of the Abrazh Al-Bait complex, consisting of 7 towers. However, the clock tower is the tallest of them. Its height is 601 meters and contains 120 floors. The skyscraper is also unique with the largest clock face with a diameter of 43 m. At night, when the lights are turned on, they can be seen from a distance of 30 km.
The top of the spire is decorated with a crescent moon - one of the main symbols of Islam. Its weight is 35 tons. At night, the tower is an amazing sight that attracts the attention of a huge number of people.
It is noteworthy that the complex is residential. In addition to apartments, it also houses a five-star hotel. And, of course, there is everything you need for a comfortable life - shops, restaurants, conference rooms and even 2 helipads.
Taipei 101
This unique skyscraper is located in the capital of Taiwan - Tangbei. Its height along the spire is 509 m. The shape of the building is truly unique and even slightly resembles a palm tree trunk. On the 87-88 floors there is an unusual pendulum ball weighing 660 tons. It not only adds color to the interior. The fact is that the ball compensates for gusts of wind. The steel frame and foundation of piles, going 80 meters deep into the earth, can withstand the strongest earthquakes. This allows the building to be ranked among the safest in the world during natural disasters. In 2002 there was an earthquake, the magnitude of which was almost 7 points. The building survived. But at the same time, there is an opinion that it was the construction of a skyscraper that provoked tremors.
Towers of New York
In 1931, New York's tallest skyscraper was built in just 13 months. This is the Empire State Building. Its height is 441 m (along the spire) and 381 m - along the roof. There are 102 floors here. The Empire State Building was the largest skyscraper in the world until 1972.
In 2012, in New York, in lower Manhattan, the World International Center 1 (or Freedom Tower) was built. Its height is 541 m. Today, the Freedom Tower is not only the tallest skyscraper in New York, but throughout America.
Skyscrapers of Moscow
Dozens of skyscrapers rise in the capital of Russia today. Every now and then there are rumors about new, even larger projects. In 2014, the Federation Tower complex was erected - the tallest skyscraper in Moscow. It consists of two towers with the names "East" and "West". The "East", whose height is 374 m, has 97 floors, and the "West" - 63 (242 m) floors. Both buildings are equipped with high-speed elevators.
It is the "Vostok" that still remains the "high-rise" leader among the skyscrapers of Moscow.
Ping'an Financial Center
Pingan International Financial Center is a complex of skyscrapers. It is located in China, in the city of Shenzhen. The height of one of the towers from the peak is 599 m. The center was opened in 2017. It took 8 years to build this skyscraper. Next to it is a tower, which is also part of the complex. Its dimensions are more modest - 307 meters in height.
Super tall skyscraper in Seoul
In April 2017, one of the largest skyscrapers in the world was opened. The building is located in the capital of South Korea, in the area of the entertainment complex Lotte World Tower. Its construction began in 2005. The height of the building is 555 m. 123 floors of this majestic building are divided into shops, offices and apartments, a hotel. On the last three floors is the highest observation deck in Korea.
In May 2017 climber Jane Kim climbed to the top of this skyscraper. At the same time, the girl did not use a special facility. She managed to conquer the summit in 2 hours and 30 minutes.
The most expensive skyscraper in the world
It takes more than $1,000,000,000 to build one skyscraper. However, the government of the country spent $3,900,000,000 on the World International Center 1. The Freedom Tower (the center's second name) was built on the site of the twin towers that collapsed in 2001. This tragedy affected many American families whose members died during the attack.
The most expensive skyscraper sold for $5.15 billion was a building in Hong Kong. The deal took place as recently as November 2017. In the entire history of the sale of skyscrapers, this one has become the most expensive. Previously, the high-rise building belonged to CK Asset, a company whose owner is recognized richest man in China. Li Ka-shing sold the building to a large consortium.
Skyscrapers of the future
Despite the fact that Buj Khalifa still retains the status of the tallest skyscraper in the world (how many floors in the building are indicated above), future projects promise to become even larger.
Already in 2020, several impressive skyscrapers, the height of which will exceed a kilometer, should be ready.
The Dubai Crete Harbor Tower project promises to create a structure that will significantly exceed the height the famous Tower Khalifa. The name of this structure is still unknown, but journalists have already explored its approximate parameters.
The height of the spire will be 1014 m, and the height of the roof - 928 m. However, these figures are inaccurate, because the project is kept secret. Construction is estimated at $1 billion.
The foundation was laid in October 2016. The opening of the tower should take place before the Eksmo-2020 exhibition, which will be held in Dubai. Perhaps the skyscraper can become a symbol of the capital of the UAE, like the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Whether this is so, we will find out in a few years.
The Jeddah Tower is another massive project. It is also planned to be completed by 2020. However, construction is proceeding quite slowly - the foundation was laid back in 2013, and by 2016 only 47 floors were ready. The height of the rebuilt skyscraper will be 1007 m.
The tower is being built in the desert of Saudi Arabia. Estimated cost - about 1 billion dollars. In the future, the desert area will be assigned to the Kingdom Center business district, which will include Jeddah.
sky tree tokyo
Tokyo Skytree is the tallest TV tower in the world. The building is located in the Sumida area. The height of the tower is 634 m. The structure was erected to transmit a digital television signal to the upper floors of the city's skyscrapers. The building also houses a restaurant and a viewing platform.
Tokyo Skytree is considered the second largest building in the world. It is built in a futuristic style. Special attention during construction, the focus was on the reliability of the structure during natural disasters. According to the architects, a special system compensates up to 50% of tremors.
Humanity is moving upward. The construction of skyscrapers every year is becoming larger, and their design is more attractive.
The popular statement - size doesn't matter - certainly does not apply to the height of buildings. Man has not abandoned attempts to get to heaven since biblical times - starting with the construction of the Tower of Babel. The tallest buildings in the world amaze with their grandeur and technical novelty, we invite you to learn more about each of them. We will talk specifically about skyscrapers, this list will not include towers, which will be a separate story
But until the 19th century, increasing the height of buildings meant thickening the walls, which had to support the weight of the structure. The creation of elevators and metal frames for walls freed the hands of architects and engineers, allowing them to design and build taller and taller buildings with more floors. So, the 10 tallest buildings in the world:
№10 Empire State Building, New York, USA
The Empire State Building is America's most famous skyscraper; the Chrysler Building is one of the last skyscrapers built in the Art Deco style; Rockefeller Center is the world's largest private business and entertainment complex, comprising 19 buildings. The observation deck of the center offers stunning panoramic views of Central Park and the Empire State Building.
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