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January 15, 1943 started work Pentagon- the famous headquarters of the US Department of Defense, which has become the most largest office building in the world. Today we will talk about several objects from different countries, each of which is considered a record in size in its industry on Earth. We will talk about residential and factory buildings, shopping centers, airports, stadiums and other world record holders.
Built in 1943, the United States Department of Defense building is still the largest office center in the world. After all, its total area is 620 thousand square meters. The Pentagon consists of five concentric pentagons connected by ten corridors. At the same time, you can walk from one point of the structure to another in a maximum of 7 minutes.
Dubai is one of the largest aviation hubs in the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that the largest air terminal on the planet is located here. Terminal 3 alone International airport Dubai has an area of 1,713,000 square meters, making it the second largest building on Earth.
The Izmailovo Hotel in Moscow has held the palm among the largest hotels in the world for more than thirty years. This complex of five 30-story buildings has 7,500 rooms and is designed to simultaneously accommodate 15 thousand people. It was opened in 1980 for the Moscow Olympics.
The New South China Mall was inaugurated in 2005, only to close a few months later. The huge building, with an area of 659,612 square meters and designed for 2,500 shops, turned out to be unnecessary for residents of the poor and relatively small city of Dongguan, which by Chinese standards has a population of ten million. Now it is mothballed in anticipation of population growth and living standards in the metropolis.
The Boeing Corporation has the largest factory building in the world. Its plant in Everett, near Seattle, has an area of 399,480 square meters. In addition to assembly shops, the building houses several catering establishments, an aviation museum, a souvenir shop and even its own theater.
It is unlikely that the people who built a huge hangar for airships in 1938, 60 kilometers from Berlin, suspected that they were creating the basis for the world's largest entertainment center. However, it was here, in a building that had been empty for several decades, that the Tropical Islands Resort water park was opened in 2005. The total area of this structure is 70 thousand square meters.
In 2012, the largest and tallest residential building in the world was commissioned in Dubai. The height of the 101-story Princess Tower skyscraper is 414 meters, and the total area is 171,175 sq.m. There are 763 apartments and 957 parking spaces for residents and guests of the building.
The largest private house built for one family is a 27-story, 173-meter building in the Indian city of Mumbai. It was built in 2010 by order of local billionaire Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in the country. This skyscraper has 9 elevators, a small theater for 50 spectators, parking for 168 cars, a spa with several pools, hanging gardens and many other wonders. The building's maintenance staff employs 600 people.
For many years, the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah was considered richest man on the planet until Bill Gates overtook it in the mid-90s. But even now the Asian monarch holds several world records, for example, the largest collection of cars or the largest palace on Earth. The Istana Nurul Iman residence has 1,788 halls and rooms, three times more than Queen of England. The total area of the building is about 200 thousand square meters.
The May Day Stadium in the North Korean capital Pyongyang holds several records. For example, this is the largest stadium in the world, because 150 thousand spectators can gather in its stands at the same time. This arena also regularly hosts the Arirang music and gymnastics show, which has a record number of participants. It is believed that about 100 thousand people are involved in this performance with a patriotic theme.
Everyone knows catchphrase“Size doesn't matter” applies to many things, but not to buildings. Since ancient times, man has been trying to reach the sky, inventing various devices and inventions. Today, the upper floors of the tallest buildings in the world (skyscrapers) “float in the clouds.” We invite you to take a tour of the 10 tallest skyscrapers in the world, which amaze with their grandeur:
10. Kingkey 100, Shenzhen, China
Photo 10. Kingkey 100 442 meters (1,449 feet) tall, 100 floors.Kingkey 100 is a super-tall building in Shenzhen province in China. The skyscraper received this name for the number of floors - exactly 100 (68 floors are office premises, 22 floors are the St. Regis Hotel, a shopping center, and on the top 4 floors there are restaurants and a “sky garden”). The height of the building is 442 meters, the skyscraper was built in 2011 and ranks 10th in the world (1st place in Shenzhen and 4th place in China).
9. Willis Tower, Chicago, Illinois
Photo 9. Willis Tower is the tallest building in the USA. 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. Willis Tower is approximately 443.3 meters high (110 floors and 104 elevators). The tower is visited by approximately 1 million people a year and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Chicago.
8. Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, Nanjing, 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. Construction of the skyscraper was completed in 2009. The building ranks 3rd in China among super-tall buildings and 8th in the world. The height of the building is 450 meters, 89 floors. The financial center houses office space, shopping centers, restaurants and hotels. On the 72nd floor there is an observation deck with panoramic views of the city.
7. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Photo 7. The Petronas Twin Towers have the largest concrete foundation in the world. Petronas Towers are located in the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The structure 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, covering an area of 213,750 m² (equivalent to 48 football fields), houses offices, exhibition halls, and a gallery. On the 86th floor there are observation 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 hotel, which is the tallest hotel in the world. The commercial center also houses 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. Shanghai World Financial Center is located in Shanghai, China. Construction of 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. There are observation platforms on the upper floors.
4. Taipei 101, Taiwan
Photo 4. Taipei 101 is the tallest building built in the 21st century. Taipei 101 is located in the capital of China - Taipei. The building was built in 2004, height – 509.2 meters (101 floors). There are offices on the upper floors, and shopping centers on the lower floors. Observation platforms are located on the 89th, 91st and 101st floors.
3. 1 World Trade Center, New York, USA
Photo 3. 1 World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. One World Trade Center World Trade Center or Freedom Tower is located in New York City 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. 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, and observation decks.
2. Abraj al-Bayt, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Photo 2. Abraj al-Beit - 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. Construction of the tallest tower, the Clock Royal Tower, was completed in 2012 and reaches a height of 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 in 4 cardinal directions. 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 - the tallest building in the world is located in Dubai, United States 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 there are offices and shopping centers, apartments, and the hotel was designed by Giorgio Armani. At the top of the building there is an observation deck and an observatory.
Burj Khalifa is the main attraction of Dubai. This is one of the world's record-breaking buildings, located in the United Arab Emirates. Firstly, it is the tallest building created in the entire history of mankind, secondly, it is the building with the largest number of floors, and, finally, the most expensive building in the world.
And this would seem like something completely unheard of and unprecedented if the Emirates had not surprised the world earlier by building the largest singing fountain, the most prestigious area with the largest artificially created beaches and canals, the most exclusive metro and much, much more, the most diverse and unusual. The skyscraper rises 828 meters high, the number of floors of the building is more than 160. And the total cost of the structure is more than one and a half billion dollars. By the way, controversy and rumors surrounded the Burj Khalifa all the time before the opening of the skyscraper. About height, for example. Initially, it was assumed that the 705 m high tower project would be a modified project of the Australian “Grollo Tower” (560 m). The project managers said that the height would in any case be more than 700 m (that is, the Burj Khalifa, after completion of construction, in any case, would become the tallest structure on Earth). In September 2006, rumors spread to society about the final height of 916 m, and then even 940 m. But still, the final height was 828 meters with 163 floors (not including technical levels).
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The city of Dubai in the UAE, for many centuries it was a small trading port where fish and pearls were caught in the coastal waters of the Persian Gulf. In recent decades, the city's wealth has risen sharply thanks to the discovery of oil and the desire of its rulers to turn Dubai into a business center. In 2003, two hundred skyscrapers had already been built or were under construction. And then the Emir of Dubai, Mohammed ibn Rashid, gave a simple order - to build the tallest building in the world. The construction of the tallest building begins with digging a hole, a very large hole.
Several months have passed since Dubai-based developer Emaar signed a contract with Chicago-based SOM. Oddly enough, this building does not have a foundation firmly anchored in the rocky ground. Here in the desert you won't find as much stone as in New York or other geological areas. We used hanging piles. These piles were screwed into sand and soft rock, and their load-bearing capacity was determined by their diameter and length. These are 45-meter piles, approximately one and a half meters in diameter. In total, we screwed in about 200 of these piles, says one of the project architects.
The skyscraper construction project included the construction of a so-called “city within a city” - its territory had its own parks, boulevards, and lawns. The total cost of the tower construction project was about one and a half billion dollars.
The author of the Burj Khalifa tower project was an architect from the USA, Adrian Smith, who had sufficient experience in designing similar structures. For example, Smith was directly involved in the design of the Jin Mao skyscraper, located in China, whose height is more than 400 meters. The construction division of Samsung from South Korea, which had previously taken part in the construction of similar objects, for example, the famous Petronas Twin Towers located in Malaysia.
Construction of the tallest skyscraper in the world was carried out quite quickly. Every week the building became 1-2 floors higher. After the 160th floor was built, concrete work stopped and assembly of the giant 180-meter spire from metal structures began. Construction of the skyscraper lasted for 5 years.
According to the project, 108 floors are allocated for residential premises: a luxury hotel is located on 37 of them, and ordinary apartments are located on the remaining floors. Although it’s hard to call apartments built in the most expensive and tallest skyscraper in the world “ordinary”! As noted above, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper is completely autonomous. To provide energy for such a large-scale structure, an equally large 61-meter turbine is used. In addition, numerous solar panels placed on the walls of the tower help provide the building with energy.
Despite its size, the building is well designed and protected, so in the event of a fire, complete evacuation takes only about half an hour!
The Sheikh of Dubai talks about plans to build the tallest building in the world Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, first announced in 2002. The tower was supposed to be key element a new area designed to attract tourists from all over the world to Dubai. The developer of the tower was a Dubai company Emaar, general contractor - South Korean Samsung Engineering. The tower was originally called Burj Dubai, from the Arabic Dubai Tower, but the completion of the project coincided with the global financial crisis and Dubai was forced to turn to the neighboring emirate of Abu Dhabi for help. In gratitude for the multi-billion dollar support received, the skyscraper was renamed in honor of the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi:“From now on and forever, this tower will bear the name “Khalifa” - “Burj Khalifa.”
In the outlines of the foundation one can see the outlines of the desert pancrat flower. This form facilitates the construction of buildings several hundred meters high. And when construction had already begun, lead architect George Estafio and his client made a bold decision - to increase the height of the building from the original 550, which exceeded the tallest Taipei Tower at that time (509.2 meters) by only a few meters, and not just increase, but almost doubled.
After laying the foundation, the tower began to grow rapidly. Work on site took place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There were about 100 designers, architects, and engineers, and up to 12,000 workers worked on the site every day.
Every three days a new floor appeared. But the higher you go, the more problems there are. And the main one is the wind. It is impossible to build a single tower of such height and uniform shape. Then the effect of the wind will be too strong, the vibrations will become too significant.
The terraces were built according to a certain pattern, rising in a spiral. The shape of the building is asymmetrical. This way the wind creates less vibration of buildings and as it rises the asymmetry changes, but also creeps up.
When you build the tallest building in the world, every centimeter counts. When pouring concrete, engineers needed to know where the center of the building would be, and with constant movement it is not easy to calculate it. The contractor installed 3 different devices GPS on the ground and another one at the very top of the building.
The external panels of the building represented big problem for engineers. The glass had to reflect heat but transmit light. It should also be water-, wind- and dust-proof. About 200 of these panels were required for each floor.
During construction, the creators provided literally everything - from high temperatures in the Arabian sun to the angle of incidence of light into the tower premises. The building is equipped with special solar protection and reflective glass panels that reduce the heating of the rooms inside (temperatures in Dubai reach 50°C), reducing the need for air conditioning. Well, for air conditioning in a skyscraper, a convection system is used, driving air from the bottom up along the entire height of the tower, and it will be used for cooling sea water and underground cooling modules. A special brand of concrete was created especially for the Burj Khalifa - such concrete is heat-resistant and does not deform under the scorching sun of the United Arab Emirates. By the way, the skyscraper will completely independently generate electricity for its own use: for this there will be a 61-meter turbine rotated by the wind and an array of solar panels (some of them are located on the walls of the tower).
The entire building project costs more than one and a half billion dollars - a huge amount, albeit for a highly developed country at this stage. Due to problems with financing the construction of the Burj Khalifa, the official opening of the skyscraper was postponed from September 9, 2009 (this date was originally planned - the opening date of the Dubai metro) to January 2010.
The Burj Khalifa project was created according to the idea of a “city within a city”. The building is surrounded by adjacent roads, convenient parking spaces, private lawns, boulevards and parks. In addition, the high-rise building hosts independent sponsored entertainment for young people and business people. Once again, a new site in the Khalifa Building is open for business. In addition to the hotel located on the first 37 floors, as well as luxury apartments between the 45th and 108th floors, most of floors are still given over to office areas and business premises. Spacious, comfortable and air-conditioned rooms for meetings and presentations today attract business people from all over the world, which once again brings Dubai to the level of the business capital of the world - since almost every complex of buildings that open every year has a corner, so to speak, investor. The 123rd and 124th floors are equipped with an observation deck. Thousands of tourists who come here every year say that the sensations cannot be expressed in words - it is so breathtaking and filled with wonder, how could a person create such a thing!
In Arabic, "burj" means "tower".
The creators of the Dubai skyscraper also claim that distinctive feature The building is the highest residential floor and an observation deck located on the 124th floor. In the skyscraper, which can be seen from a distance of 90 kilometers, 57 elevators of the world's fastest system, the cabins move at a speed of 18 meters per second. There is also an autonomous power supply system - a 60-meter wind turbine and huge solar panels. The tower has a modern design, but its architecture also shows the influence of Islamic traditions.
According to the designers, the building is resistant to strong wind loads and can also withstand an earthquake. "We were struck by lightning twice, last year we felt the echoes of a powerful earthquake in Iran. In addition, during construction we experienced all possible types of wind. The results are good," Mohamed Ali Alabbar told the BBC. head of Emaar Properties, which built the tower.
Some of the apartments in the skyscraper were sold at a price of 24.3 thousand dollars per sq.m., but now their price has dropped by about half. A project that has demonstrated resistance to natural disasters, did not remain unaffected by the global financial crisis. According to analysts, there will be especially many problems with the rental of office space in Burj Dubai, since fewer and fewer companies can afford such luxury.
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The opening ceremony of the skyscraper was timed to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the reign of the current Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, in the emirate of Dubai, who came to power on January 4. At the ceremony, the sheikh renamed the skyscraper, which was known as Burj Dubai during construction, to Burj Khalifa, dedicating it to the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “From now on and forever, this tower will be called Khalifa - Burj Khalifa,” he said.
Sheikh Khalifa is also the emir of Abu Dhabi, which has allocated $10 billion to Dubai to help pay off debt obligations, including to support the investment company Dubai World.
The long-awaited opening of the legendary building took place with fireworks and festive concerts. The event was amazing in its incredible scope - the public saw the promised fireworks, theatrical performances, and a laser show. The list of honored guests invited to the opening ceremony included six thousand people. Others were able to watch a tour of the building on huge screens installed on the streets or on television. In total, the opening ceremony was broadcast on television and was watched by more than two billion people around the world.
From the first to the 39th floors of the building are occupied by the Armani Hotel. Above are office and technical premises, as well as individual apartments. In addition, there are special observation floors that serve as a high-altitude observatory. The 180-meter spire houses special communications equipment. Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai) boasts 65 double-decker elevators. True, you will have to make several transfers on the way up or on the way down. From the first to the very last floor there is only one technical elevator. By the way, the Burj Khalifa elevator system is the fastest in the world, as the elevators reach speeds of up to 18 meters per second.
Here are some specifications Burj Khalifa:
— Style: Modernism
— Materials: structures - reinforced concrete, steel; facade - stainless steel, aluminum, glass.
— Purpose: office and retail space, residential real estate and hotel.
— Height: 828 meters.
— Floors: 164 (including two underground floors).
— Area: 3595100 sq. m.
— The highest observation deck is located at an altitude of 442.10 m.
- The Armani Hotel (the first of its kind) will occupy the lower 37 floors.
— From the 45th to the 108th floor there are about 700 apartments.
— The remaining floors will contain office and retail space.
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Interesting facts about Burj Khalifa:
— The skyscraper has the world's fastest 57 elevators. They are designed to serve their group of visitors to the Burj Khalifa - staff and attendants, cargo, office workers, visitors and residents of the building, VIPs.
— From the 124th floor, two-story observation elevators operate - they accommodate from 12 to 14 people. The ascent speed is 10 meters per second.
— To build the tower, 330,000 cubic meters of concrete and 31,400 tons of steel reinforcement were required.
— The tower is located in the center of an artificial lake
— The Burj Khalifa has several recreational areas for visitors to relax - fitness and spa are located on the 43rd, 76th, 123rd floors, and swimming pools (the highest in the world), rooms for relaxation and other events are located on the 43rd and 76th floors.
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— The shape of the building plan (three rays emanating from the center) is based on a desert flower bud growing in this region.
— The highest residential floor is 109.
— The highest observation deck is located on the 124th floor.
— The depth of the foundation piles is more than 50 meters.
— The building’s water supply system uses recycled rainwater (about_0 rain in the desert?)
— The tower will independently generate electricity for itself: for this, a 61-meter turbine rotated by the wind will be used, as well as an array of solar panels (partially located on the walls of the tower) with a total area of about 15 thousand m².
— The building is equipped with special sun protection and reflective glass panels that will reduce the heating of the rooms inside (in Dubai there are temperatures of up to 50 °C). For air conditioning in the skyscraper, a convection system is used, driving air from bottom to top along the entire height of the tower, and sea water and underground cooling modules will be used for cooling. It is stated that the air temperature in the building will be about +18 °C.
Burj Khalifa was created according to the principle vertical city- floors are arranged in blocks designed for different functions. The tower contains about 900 apartments, a hotel with 304 rooms, 35 floors are given over to offices. There is parking for 3,000 cars on three underground floors.
| Floor | Purpose |
| 160-163 | Technical |
| 156-159 | Communications and broadcasting |
| 155 | Technical |
| 139-154 | Offices |
| 136-138 | Technical |
| 125-135 | Offices |
| 124 | Observation deck |
| 123 | Sky lobby |
| 122 | Restaurant At.mosphere |
| 111-121 | Offices |
| 109-110 | Technical |
| 77-108 | Apartments |
| 76 | Sky lobby |
| 73-75 | Technical |
| 44-72 | Apartments |
| 43 | Sky lobby |
| 40-42 | Technical |
| 38-39 | Hotel apartments |
| 19-37 | Hotel rooms |
| 17-18 | Technical |
| 9-16 | Hotel rooms |
| 1-8 | Hotel |
For many years, only American cities could boast of real skyscrapers. But over time, the architecture of more and more countries was replenished with extraordinary tall buildings. And today the leaders of the top 20 tallest buildings in the world are the countries of the Middle and Far East.
Central Plaza (374 m), Bulgaria
The building is occupied mainly by offices of various companies, and its mast is a church.
Emirates Park Towers (376 m), UAE
The tallest hotel complex in the world.
Tuntex Sky Tower (378 m), China
The structure is designed in the shape of a Chinese character meaning “high.”
Shun Hing Square (384 m), China
This steel structure has 34 elevators, and there is an observation deck on the roof itself.
CITIC Tower (391 m), China
In 2007, the building was considered the third tallest in all of China. Today it houses offices and shops.
Al Hamra Tower (412 m.), Kuwait
A special feature of the structure was its asymmetry, symbolizing the national clothes of the people of Kuwait fluttering in the wind. The rooftop of this cement skyscraper offers stunning views of the Arabian Gulf.
Hong Kong International Financial Center (415 m)
A building that could theoretically accommodate fifteen thousand people.
Jin Mao Tower (421 m), China
The number “eight” became fundamental in the architectural design of the building as a symbol of well-being in Chinese culture.
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Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago (423 m), USA
The second tallest building in the United States.
Kingkey-100 (442 m.), China
The upper floors of this building are famous for their “hanging” garden.
Guangzhou International Financial Center (441 m), China
A special feature of the building is its streamlined shape, designed in a similar way to level out the impact of air flows.
Empire State Building (443 m), USA
On the marble decoration of the building there are panels with the seven wonders of the world.
Nanjing Greenland Financial Center (450 m), China
This triangular structure even has an observatory, and from the top point there is a wonderful view.
Petronas Towers (452 m.), Malaysia
This building is unique because of its foundation, for the strength of which piles were driven one hundred meters underground.
John Hancock Center (457 m.), USA
A special feature of the structure is a hollow structure resembling a quadrangular column.
Hong Kong International Commerce Center (484 m), Hong Kong
The building is famous for the fact that on its upper floors there is a five-star hotel with the “highest” swimming pool in the world.
Shanghai World Financial Center (492 m), China
This skyscraper can supposedly withstand an earthquake of up to magnitude 7. When designing it Special attention focused on rescuing people in emergency situations.
The most high buildings in the world are the result of engineering achievements in the field of construction. Thanks to the development of technology, skyscrapers that amaze with their height are appearing all over the world.
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For many years, humanity has been pulled upward into the sky. Even the Bible has a story about the construction of the Tower of Babel. Not only New York was destined to become a city of skyscrapers. In many Asian cities, skyscrapers of the most interesting shapes have risen one after another, adding to the list of tallest buildings. The list is presented below.
10th place. Kingkey 100 – 442 meters, China
Kingkey 100 is located in Shenzhen. In the central part of the financial district in Guangdong province. It ranks tenth on the list of tallest buildings. Its height is approximately 442 meters. It ranks fourth in height in the entire Celestial Empire.
As you can guess from the name, the skyscraper has 100 floors. This building is multifunctional. The first 67 of its floors are office buildings. Above are shopping malls and a hotel. The top four floors are occupied by elite restaurants and a garden called “Heavenly”.
Kingkey 100 (11×16 Design Studio / flickr.com)
9th place. Willis Tower - 443 meters, USA
Willis Tower is one of the landmarks of Chicago. This is a city where, like 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, and the offices occupy quite a considerable area - 418 thousand square meters.
It stands as the second tallest skyscraper in the United States. From this height you can see the entire state of Illinois. Neighboring states can be seen from the observation deck. An equipped place with a magnificent view 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 appears to be surrounded by two interconnected elements, symbolizing two dancing dragons.
It ranks third in height in China. Many windows glisten in the sun and somewhat resemble the scales of giant reptiles. The building contains many offices, an intercontinental hotel, shops and an observatory. There is a roof garden with a swimming pool.
Since the top of the building is equipped with lighting, the skyscraper looks like a beacon at night and can be used as a landmark in a dark city.
From different angles this building looks different every time; it owes this feature to its unique design.
7th place. Petronas Twin Towers - 452 meters, Malaysia
These sparkling 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 true masterpiece of modern architecture. And they are included in our list of buildings. On the plan of the entire complex you can see that the buildings have the shape of 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. The area of all its premises could accommodate 48 football fields.
Like other similar buildings, the offices of various companies are located here. At the very bottom there is a huge shopping center occupying six floors. It has many luxury shops.
In the area around the towers there is a vast park with a swimming 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
A building with 118 floors. The third tallest building in China is located in the Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.
It towers above 4 thousand other high-rise buildings in Hong Kong. Year of construction: 2010.
It is located in the west of Hong Kong in the Kowloon area at Unity Square. Originally conceived as a building with greater height. But due to the ban on the construction of buildings higher than the surrounding mountains, its number of floors was reduced.
At the very bottom there is a shopping center. An observation deck is open to tourists, which is located on the 100th floor.
Above are high-end five-star restaurants and a hotel, including a presidential suite on the 117th floor. One day of stay there costs 100 thousand Hong Kong dollars. You can get to the top floors or go down using 30 working elevators.
World Building financial center located in one of the major cities of the People's Republic of China - Shanghai. This is the tallest building in China.
It owes its fantastic appearance to the American architect David Mallott. The skyscraper is popular and has received the nickname “opener” among the local population.
Why it got such a name can be guessed from its appearance. A popular souvenir among tourists who come here is a drink opener in the shape of this famous skyscraper.
On the hundredth floor you can see the city from an elevation of 472 m. The hotel, which is located on the upper floors, was for some time the tallest hotel in the world.
The shape of the hole at the top of the building was originally supposed to be round, but the authorities decided that this symbolizes the country rising sun, so the window began to have a trapezoidal shape.
4th place. Taipei 101 – 509 meters, Taiwan
Located in the capital of Taiwan - Taipei. It has 101 floors. More than one and a half billion dollars were spent on design and construction work.
Construction was quite expensive. It was necessary to build a skyscraper that had to withstand severe earthquakes and typhoons. Appearance sufficient attention was also paid. It is built in a post-modern style and has various elements of Asian culture and European innovations.
Taipei 101 – 509 meters, Taiwan (中岑范姜 / flickr.com)
3rd place. 1 World Trade Center - 541 meters, USA
It is located in the New York area, Manhattan. This is the tallest skyscraper in the USA. Together with the antenna, the height of the structure is 541 meters, and without the antenna - 417 meters. By making simple calculations, you can find out how many meters the spire adds to the building. Its length is 124 meters.
The building was built exactly on the spot where the Twin Towers, which were destroyed in the disaster, were located until 2001. The new skyscraper is named Freedom Tower. This building is the first of a complex of skyscrapers that was intended to serve as a reminder of the September 11 tragedy.
The memorial was dedicated 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 work began in 2006, and 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
This is a tall tower with a huge clock, not unlike 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. This 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 people are interested in which building is the tallest and how many floors does it have? This is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, in the 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 superior in height to all skyscrapers and buildings on the planet. The tallest skyscraper looks like a giant mirror stalagmite.
Another name is Burj Dubai. The building was erected at the beginning of 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 an underground parking that can accommodate 3 thousand cars.
