Architects worldwide continually compete to design infrastructure marvels that will create records and mark their space as the tallest building in the world. Some of the buildings are just breathtakingly beautiful! From China to the US and the Middle East, several stunning structures are listed in the Top 10 tallest buildings in the world, and each of them is indeed a phenomenal tall skyscraper.
Today, we will discuss such striking skyscrapers that have a contemporary design and represent the evolution of technology and modernity. In this list of the tallest buildings in the world, the ranking includes only fully completed buildings. If we had included the topped-out ones, then the second tallest building in the world would be Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur. However, this structure is still under construction and is expected to be completed soon; hence we haven’t included this in our list of the top 10 tallest buildings in the world. Here is the Top 10 tallest buildings in the world
1. Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa, known as the Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is known for being the world’s tallest building.Located in: Burj Park by Emaar Address : 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Downtown Dubai – Dubai – United Arab EmiratesDepartments: Burj Khalifa Pool Annex Hours : Open 24 hoursPhone : +971 4 888 8888 Height : 828 m, 830 m to tip CTBUH Floors : 163Owner : Emaar Properties Architects : Adrian Smith , George J. Efstathiou , Marshall Strabala Construction started : 6 January 2004Contractors : Samsung C&T Corporation , Turner Construction , Arabtec Holding PJSC , Besix , Laing O’Rourke Opened : 4 January 2010
2. Shanghai Tower
Shanghai Tower is a 128-story, 632-meter-tall megatall skyscraper in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai. It is the tallest building in China and the world’s third-tallest building by height to architectural top. It is the tallest and largest LEED Platinum certified building in the world since 2015.A 3-min walk from the Jin Mao Tower Address : China, Shanghai, Pudong, 陆家嘴 Lujiazui, 银城中路501号 邮政编码: 200120Hours : Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 amPhone : +86 21 6199 9766 Height : 632 m CTBUH Floors : 128Construction started : 29 November 2008Architects : Marshall Strabala , Arthur Gensler , Jun Xia , Andy Cohen Opened : 2 February 2015Architectural styles : High-tech architecture, Futurist architectureArchitecture firm : Gensler
3. Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower
The Abraj Al Bait, also known as the Clock Towers, is a government-owned complex of seven skyscraper hotels in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. These towers are a part of the King Abdulaziz Endowment Project that aims to modernize the city in catering to its pilgrims. Wikipedia Address : CR9G+P5C، الملاوي, Al Haram, Mecca 24231, Saudi ArabiaConstruction started : 2002Cost : US$15 billionArchitect(s) : SL Rasch GmbH and Dar Al-Handasah ArchitectsArchitectural style : Postmodern; New Classical Floor area : Tower: 310,638 m2 (3,343,680 sq ft); Development: 1,575,815 m2 (16,961,930 sq ft) (389.4 acres)Floor count : 120 (Clock Tower)Top floor : 494 m (1,621 ft)
4. Ping An International Finance Centre
The Ping An Finance Center is a 118-story, 599 m supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The building was commissioned by Ping An Insurance and designed by the American architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.Address : China, Shenzhen, Futian District, 中心城 邮政编码: 518017Height : 555 m, 599 m to tip CTBUH Floors : 115Construction started : 2010Opened : 28 March 2017Architecture firm : Kohn Pedersen Fox Architectural style : Postmodern ArchitectureProvince : Guangdong Province
5. Lotte World Tower
The Lotte World Tower is a 555-metre 123-story Megatall skyscraper located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa, Seoul, South Korea. It opened to the public on April 3, 2017, and is currently the tallest building in South Korea and the sixth tallest in the world.Height : 555 mFloors : 123Opened : 3 April 2017Construction started : 2011Floor space : 304 081 m²Architecture firm : Kohn Pedersen Fox Architect : James von Klemperer Owner
Name: The official name of the tower is Lotte World Tower(In Korean: 롯데월드타워), Lotte World Tower is named after a nearby recreation complex, which is known as Lotte World, both the recreation complex and the tower are developed and owned by Lotte Group , one of the largest business conglomerates in South Korea.
6. One World Trade Center.
One World Trade Center, also known as One World Trade, One WTC, and formerly the Freedom Tower, is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Located in: Westfield World Trade Center Address : 285 Fulton St, New York, NY 10007, United StatesHours : Open ⋅ Closes 10 pmPhone : +1 844-696-1776 Height : 541 m, 546 m to tip CTBUH Construction started : 27 April 2006Floors : 104Founded : 3 November 2014Architects : Daniel Libeskind , David Childs , T. J. Gottesdiener Architecture firm : Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Floor space : 325 279 m²
7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre.
The Guangzhou Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre, also called East Tower, it is a 530-metre tall mixed-use skyscraper in Guangzhou, Guangdong, which was completed in October 2016. It is the tallest completed building in Guangzhou, the third-tallest in China, and the eighth-tallest in the world.Address : China, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Tianhe District, Huacheng Blvd, 花城大道南侧 邮政编码: 510623Height : 530 m CTBUH Floors : 111Construction started : 29 July 2010Architecture firm : Kohn Pedersen Fox Owner : Chow Tai Fook Opened : October 2016Province : Guangdong Province
8. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Tianjin CTF Finance Center is a super-tall skyscraper located in the TEDA CBD of Binhai, Tianjin, China. Construction started in 2013 and was completed in 2019Height : 439 m, 530 m to tip CTBUH Floors : 97Opened : 22 September 2019Construction started : 3 January 2013Architecture firm : Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Location : Binhai New Area , Tianjin , China Owner : Tianjin New World Huan Bo Hai Real Estate Development Co. Ltd
9. China Zun
CITIC Tower is a supertall skyscraper in the Central Business District of Beijing. The 109-story, 528 m building is the tallest in the city, surpassing the China World Trade Center Tower III by 190 metres.Height : 528 m CTBUH Floors : 109Opened : 2018Construction started : 15 May 2012Architectural style : Modern architectureLocation : Z15 plot, Guanghua Road, Beijing CBD , Chaoyang District , Beijing , China Architecture firms : Kohn Pedersen Fox , Farrells
10. Taipei 101
The Taipei Financial Center Corporation is a Taiwanese company notable for its ownership of Taipei 101. Lendlease was the company’s retail consultant in 2003. Ting Hsin International Group was its biggest shareholder, with a 37% stake, in 2010.Founded : 14 October 1997