10 Tallest Buildings in the World - In Pictures

World's 10 Current Tallest Buildings

In last week’s article I discussed the human desire to construct high rise buildings and posed the question: Is there a limit to how high we can build?’.  The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), have formulated a list from their database which shows completed, under construction and planned ‘skyscrapers’ over the coming years, demonstrating that construction and demand for high rise buildings is on the increase.   This week I wanted to publish details of the 10 current highest buildings in the World, as detailed the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) database:

Number 1

Burj  Khalifa  - Dubai - UAE  - 828 Metres  - 2717 Feet - 163 Floors - Completed 2010

Source: Google Images

Number 2

Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel - Mecca - Saudi Arabia - 601 Metres - 1972 Feet - 120 Floors - Completed 2012

Source: Google Images

Number 3

Taipei 101 - Taipei - China - 508 Metres - 1667 Feet - 101 Floors - Completed 2004

Source: Google Images

Number 4
Shanghai World Financial Centre - Shanghai - China - 492 Metres - 1614 Feet - 101 Floors - Completed 2008

Under Construction - Source: Google Images

Number 5

International Commerce Centre - Hong Kong - 484 Metres - 1588 Feet - 108 Floors -Completed 2010

Source: Google Images

Number 6

Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 452 Metres - 1482 Feet - 88 Floors -Completed 1998

Source: Google images

Number 7

Zifeng Tower - Nanjing - China - 450 Metres - 1476 Feet - 89 Floors - Completed 2010

Source: Google Images

Number 8

Willis Tower (Formerly Sears Tower) - Chicago - USA - 442 Metres - 1450 Feet - 108 Floors - Completed 1974

Source: Google Images

Number 9

KK100 Development - Shenzhen - China - 442 Metres - 1449 Feet - 100 Floors - Completed 2011 

Source: Google Images

Number 10

Guangzhou International Finance Centre - Guangzhou - China - 439 Metres - 1439 Feet - 103 Floors - Completed 2010 

Under Construction - Source: Google Images

 

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