Updated July 28, 2023 |Infoplease Staff The following table lists the tallest buildings in the world by height. The Burj Khalifa, completed in January 2010, tops the list. NOTE: This list includes only buildings.2For towers,seeWorld's Tallest Towers.See alsoSkyscraper History,Skyscraper Facts, ...
This video shows a visualization of the world’s tallest buildings from Philadelphia City Hall in 1901 to the Dubai Creek Tower in 2022.
The world’s skyline has transformed dramatically over the past few decades, with towering structures pushing the boundaries of architectural design, engineering, and imagination. From shimmering glass facades to twisting spires that touch the clouds, the tallest buildings are more than just marvels of...
Humanity has become obsessed with breaking its limits, creating new records only to break them again and again. In fact, our cities’ skylines have always been defined by those in power during every period in history. At one point churches left their mark, followed by public institutions and ...
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The Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois was the world's tallest building when it was built in 1974. Today it is still one of the tallest buildings in North America. To provide stability against high winds, architect Bruce Graham (1925-2010) of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) used a new...
By 2017, five of the top 10 tallest buildings were in China. The ICC Building, like most of the new skyscrapers on this list, is a multi-use structure that includes hotel space. Built between 2002 and 2010, the Hong Kong building, at 484 meters (1,588 feet) high, will surely slip ...
Image 4 of 33 from gallery of The World's 25 Tallest Buildings Currently Under Construction. © Ronald Lu & Partners | Wuhan CTF Finance Center