In this article, we will learn about the tallest towers in the world, where they are located, what they cost, and who are the engineers who designed them. All of this is accompanied by pictures, so we can follow the details.
10. Willis Tower (USA)
Willis Tower is a skyscraper located in Chicago, USA. It was completed in 1974. Construction began in 1971 and took three years to complete. It cost $150 million to build.
- Height: 1,453 feet (442 m)
- Number of floors: 110
- Location: United States; 60606 Illinois, Chicago; Drive Wacker S. 233
- Architect: Bruce Graham
9. Zifeng Tower (China)
It is a skyscraper in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Construction began in 2005 and was completed in 2010 at a cost of 5 billion yuan.
- Height: 1,480 feet (450 meters)
- Number of floors: 89
- Architect: Adrian Smith
- Structural engineer: Skidmore
8. Petronas Twin Towers (Malaysia)
The Petronas Twin Towers are located in Kuala Lumpur and were the tallest towers in the world from 1998 to 2004. They cost US$1.6 billion to build.
- Location: Suria KLCC
- Height: 410 meters with antenna 452 meters
- Number of floors: 88 floors
- Architect: Cesar Pelli
7. International Commerce Centre (Hong Kong)
The International Commerce Centre is a supertall skyscraper in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Construction began in 2002. The construction of the International Commerce Centre was completed in phases from 2007 to 2010. The tower opened in 2011.
- Location: Austin Road West, Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
- Height: 484 metres
- Stories: 118
- Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and Wong & Ouyang (Hong Kong) Limited
6. Shanghai World Trade Center (China)
After installing the final steel girder, the Shanghai World Financial Center reached its highest height of 492 meters (1,614 ft) on September 14, 2007. The final cladding panels were installed in mid-June 2008, and the elevator installation was completed in mid-July. The Shanghai World Financial Center was declared complete on July 17, 2008, and was officially opened on August 28. On August 30, 2008, the tower's observation decks were opened to the public. It cost US$1.2 billion to build.
- Location: Century Avenue, 100 Pudong, Shanghai, China
- Height: 492 metres
- Number of floors: 101
- Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox
5. Taipei 101 (Taiwan)
Taipei 101 Tower has 5 floors above ground and 10 below, in a style that combines modern European with traditional Asian and is designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. It also includes a shopping mall with hundreds of fashion boutiques, clubs, and restaurants.
- Location: Xinyi District, Taipei - Taiwan
- Area: 412,500 square meters
- Height: 508 meters, roof height 449 meters
- Year of establishment: December 31, 2004, construction began in 1999
- Cost: 1.76 billion US dollars
- Architect: Thornton Tomasetti
4. World Trade Center (USA)
It is a skyscraper located in New York City in the United States of America. Construction began in 2006 and opened in 2014, and the cost of its construction reached 3.9 billion US dollars.
- Location: 285 Fulton Street, Manhattan, New York, United States
- Height: 1,776 feet (541.3 m)
- Floors: 104 floors
- Floor area: 325,279 m2
- Architect: David Childs
- Structural engineer: WSP Cantor Sinnock
3. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel (Saudi Arabia)
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the closest hotel to the Grand Mosque and the Kaaba. Construction of the hotel began in 2004 and it was officially opened on 1 November 2010. It is the most expensive building in the world with a total construction cost of US$15 billion.
- Location: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
- Height: 601 meters (1,972 ft)
- Floors: 120 floors
- Tower floor area: 310,638 m2
- Architect: SL Rasch GmbH and Dar Al Handasah
- Structural engineer: SL Rasch GmbH and Dar Al Handasah
- Main contractor: Saudi Binladin Group
2. Shanghai Tower (China)
The Shanghai Tower (Shanghai Center Building) is a 632-metre (2,073 ft) skyscraper, with the world's highest observation deck inside a building or structure at 562 meters (1,800 ft).
Construction of the tower began in November 2008 and was completed on August 3, 2013. The exterior was completed in the summer of 2015, and the work was deemed complete in September 2015. The total construction cost was US$15 billion.
- Location: Yincheng Middle Rd, Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai
- Floors: 128 floors
- Cost: CN¥15.7 billion
- Height: 632 metres (2,073 ft)
- Floor area: 380,000 m2 (4,090,300 sq ft)
- Architect: John Xia (Gensler)
1. Burj Khalifa (United Arab Emirates)
Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, known as Burj Dubai before its opening in 2010, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a total height of 829.8 meters (2,722 ft) and a roof height (excluding antenna) of 828 meters (2,717 ft).
Construction of Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed five years later in 2009. The building opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai and cost $1.5 billion to build.
- Location: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
- Floors: 154+9 Maintenance
- Floor area: 309,473 square metres
- Architect: Adrian Smith
- Structural engineer: Bill Baker
How was the classification done?
Finally, we must point out that four criteria were used to classify the tallest buildings in the world, which are:
- The tallest buildings in the world (400 meters and above)
- Height based on the building or architectural summit.
- Height is based on the highest actual floor in the building.
- Height is based on the height of the roof of the building.
- Height is based on the height of the mast on the roof.