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America is no longer the usual country with the largest skyscrapers, and there are no mega-tall buildings on the horizon. Two skyscrapers have made America’s top 10 in recent years, but they are small fries among the tallest in the world.
New York’s 30 Hudson Yards (1268 feet) opened relatively recently, with the Comcast Technology Center (2018 feet) opening in Philadelphia in late 1121. Both have reconsidered their horizons, but they wouldn’t have climbed even halfway up the Burj Khalifa (2717 feet) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
America has long given up its positions in this regard. And there are no mega-high-rise buildings on the drawing board, so the US is unlikely to regain that prestige anytime soon. New York, then Chicago, claimed the title of “world’s tallest” for much of the 20th century. Then in 1998, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur snatched first place by 33 feet from the Chicago Sears Tower.
We present you the top 10 tallest buildings in the world for 2019-2020: skyscrapers, towers, TV towers and residential buildings. Rating of champions in height and number of floors.
10 CN Tower, 533 m
- Location: Toronto
- Year of completion of construction: 1976
CN Tower – the most recognizable and famous structure of Canada. Since its construction in 1976, the 533-meter tower has defined Toronto’s skyline and has become one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions.
The CN Tower was originally built by Canadian National and is today owned and operated by the Canada Lands Company.
Nearly 2 million people visit Canada’s National Tower each year for spectacular views and to enjoy its many exciting offerings including: the world’s tallest glass-paneled elevators, beautiful nighttime light shows, the world-famous glass floor, and of course, EdgeWalk, the tallest extreme urban adventure Toronto.
9. World Trade Center, 546 m
- Location: New York
- Year of completion of construction: 2014
- Floors: 94
Original World Trade Center, recognized as Twin Towers, was opened in 1973; the towers were the tallest buildings in the world at the time they were completed. They were destroyed on the morning of September 11, 2001.
After years of delays and controversy, reconstruction began at the site of the World Trade Center. The new World Trade Center complex includes several high-rise buildings, one of which is among the ten tallest in the world.
8. Lotte World Tower, 556 m
- Location: Seoul
- Year of completion of construction: 2017
- Floors: 123
Design Lotte World towers built on the basis of traditional Korean ceramics and calligraphy, and has a smooth conical profile that contrasts with the mountainous topography of the city. Inside the tower are a wide variety of program types, including retail spaces, office floors, a seven-star luxury hotel, and an “office house.”
After 13 years of planning and site preparation, the tower received final government approval to begin construction in November 2010, and on April 2, 2017, Lotte set fire to fireworks to celebrate its official opening.
Lotte World Tower is a landmark in Seoul. This is the first 100-story building in Korea, not to mention Seoul. At the time of its completion, it was the second tallest tower in the world after the Shanghai Tower.
7. Goldin Finance 117, 597 м
- Location: Tianjin
- Year of completion of construction: 2020
- Floors: 128
Goldin Finance 117, also known as China 117 Tower – A skyscraper under construction in Tianjin. The tower is expected to be 597 meters high with 117 floors. Construction was suspended in January 2010 but resumed in 2011, with completion scheduled for 2020.
In 2016, Russian couple Ivan Kuznetsov and Angela Nikolaou climbed a ladder up the tower under construction and climbed out to the crane at the top of the tower. The video of the ascent has received over 600 views as of September 000 and received global media attention. The video stated that “no one has ever climbed it».
6. Ping An International Financial Center, 600 m
- Location: Shenzhen
- Year of completion of construction: 2017
- Floors: 115
Ping An Financial Center located in a prominent location in the city center, with easy connections to neighboring commercial and residential properties, as well as the high-speed rail corridor of the Pearl River Delta.
At its final height, the tower will symbolize a city that has witnessed unprecedented growth – from 300 people to about 000 million people – in the 10 years since China’s first special economic zone.
The shape of the tower resembles a steel cable car, stretched across the sky and the earth at once. At the top of the tower, the façades taper off to form a pyramid, giving the tower a prismatic aesthetic. The form is accentuated by eight composite super-columns that extend beyond the building envelope. This design is not only visually appealing but also practical. The streamlined shape of the tower improves both structural and wind performance, reducing base wind loads by 35%.
5. Royal Clock Tower, 601 m
- Location: Soft
- Year of completion of construction: 2012
- Floors: 120
Royal Clock Tower of Mecca, located in the heart of the holy Islamic city, creates an atmosphere of modernization in the bustling historical center of Mecca.
The tower was developed as part of a project by the King Abdulaziz Foundation and provides a comfortable living environment for Muslim worshipers who make the journey to the city every year during the Hajj period. It is conveniently located next to the Grand Mosque, which can accommodate up to two million worshipers during the entire event.
Since a large number of residents and visitors of the tower hold prayers five times a day, innovative solutions have been proposed in elevator systems to ensure smooth and efficient movement of people.
Group management systems have been introduced that adapt to passenger travel patterns, intelligently predicting their overall location and destination. Using this technology, up to 75 people can leave all seven buildings without any problems.
4. Guangzhou TV Tower, 604 m
- Location: Guangzhou
- Year of completion of construction: 2010
- Floors: 37
As a landmark in Guangzhou, Canton Tower (Guangzhou Tower) lies on the south bank of the Pearl River, opposite Haixinsha Island in the north. As the tallest television tower in China and the fourth tallest in the world, it has become a must-see scenic spot in the Haizhu area.
From the top, visitors can see the entire city from a bird’s eye view. Inside the tower, there are wonderful entertainment facilities, romantic restaurants with delicious food, and several beautiful vantage points for photography.
3. Shanghai tower, 632 m
- Location: Shanghai
- Year of completion of construction: 2013
- Floors: 128
Being one of the three famous skyscrapers in the heart of the new Shanghai financial and trade zone, shanghai tower represents a new prototype for high-rise buildings. Located in close proximity to the Jin Mao Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center, the new tower rises above the skyline, its curved façade and spiral shape symbolizing the dynamic manifestation of modern China.
But its sinuous shape goes beyond simply creating a unique look. Wind tunnel testing confirms a 24 percent savings in structural wind load compared to a rectangular building of the same height.
The mixed-use tower is more than a landmark offering a sustainable lifestyle in a vertical city with a unique mix of restaurants, shops, offices and hotels located throughout the building.
2. Tokyo Skytree, 634 m
- Location: Tokyo
- Year of completion of construction: 2012
tokyo skytree – TV tower and landmark of Tokyo. This is the central part in the Sumida district, not far from Asakusa. With a height of 634 meters, it is the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world at the time of its completion.
The highlight of the Tokyo Skytree are two observation decks that offer breathtaking views of Tokyo. The two indoor decks are at 350 and 450 meters respectively, making them the highest observation decks in Japan and one of the highest in the world.
1. Burj Khalifa, 830 m
- Location: Dubai
- Year of completion of construction: 2010
- Floors: 163
Tower Burj khalifa was designed as the centerpiece of a large-scale mixed-use development comprising 30 homes, nine hotels, 000 hectares of parkland, at least 3 residential skyscrapers, the Dubai Mall and the 19-hectare artificial lake Burj Khalifa.
The decision to build the Burj Khalifa was reportedly based on the government’s decision to diversify an oil-based economy into a service- and tourism-based economy. It was necessary to build projects such as the Burj Khalifa in order to achieve greater international recognition and therefore investment, officials said.