BURJ KHAIFA
Burj Khaifa, the tallest building in the world at the moment.
The tallest building in the world is the mighty Burj Khaifa. The structure towers above the modern city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). At 829.8 metres (2,722 ft), the Burj Khaifa as of 2014 was the tallest building in the world by a staggering 196 meters. There are 163 floors in the building so if you visit, make sure you take the lift.
Burj Khaifa took just over 5 years to be completed, with construction beginning on the 21st of September 2004 and completion being October 1st, 2009. It was designed by American architect Adrian Smith, who also is credited for being the architect behind the Jin Mao Tower in China and the Trump Tower in Chicago.
Burj Khaifa towers above the desert.
Primary Name: Burj Khalifa
Other Names: Burj Dubai, Khalifa tower, برج خليفة
Height: 829.8 m (2,722 ft)
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Cost EST: $1.5 billion
Opened: 2010
SHANGHAI TOWER
Shanghai Central Tower
Second tallest building in the world is Shanghai Tower (Shanghai Central Tower). Work on the main structure of China’s tallest building was completed in August 2013. It stands at a monumental 632 metres (2,073 ft).
Designed by architecture firm Gensler, the building should be opened in 2014. It took 5 years to build, between 2008 and 2013.
Shanghai Tower is the second tallest building in the world.
Primary Name: Shanghai Tower
Other Names: 上海中心大厦, Shànghǎi Zhōngxīn Dàshà, Shanghai Central Tower
Height: 632 m (2,073 ft)
Country: China
City: China
Cost EST: $2.2 billion
Opened: 2014
MECCA ROTAL HOTEL CLOCK TOWER
Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower
Abraj Al Bait, also known as the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower, is the tallest part of a building complex that towers above one of Islam’s holiest sites, the Masjid al-Haram. Abraj Al Bait is the tallest building in Saudi Arabia.
Designed by Dar Al-Handasah Architects, the tower reaches 601 metres (1,972 feet) and covers 120 floors. Contruction began in 2004 and was completed in 2012.
Primary Name: Abraj Al Bait
Other Names: Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower
Height: 601 m (1,972 feet)
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Mecca
Cost (Entire Complex) EST: $15 billion
Cost (Entire Complex) EST: $15 billion
Opened: 2012
ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER
One World Trade Center in New York City
One World Trade Center in New York City is the fourth tallest building in the world. The structure was built in the shadow of disaster and acts as a memorial to the lives that were lost in the September 11th World Trade Center terrorist attack.
At 546.2 metres (1,792 ft), 1 WTC is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere as of 2014 and has a floor count of 104.
American architect David Childs designed the building. Construction began on the $3.9 billion project in 2006 and was completed in 2013.
One World Trade Center in New York City was completed in 2013.
Primary Name: One World Trade Center
Other Names: 1 World Trade Center, 1 WTC, Freedom Tower
Height: 546.2 meters (1,792 ft)
Country: United States of America
City: New York City
Cost EST: $3.9 billion
Opened: 2014
TAPEI 101
Taipei 101
The Taipei 101 building in Taipei, China held the crown of world’s tallest building for 6 years between 2004 when it was completed and 2010 when the Burj Khaifa opened. The building reaches a height of 509 metres (1,669.9 ft) and took 5 years to build at a cost of $1.8 billion.
Taipei 101 was designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners, a firm with Chinese architect C. Y. Lee at the forefront.
Taipei 101 was the world’s tallest building for several years.
Primary Name: Taipei 101
Other names: 臺北101 / 台北101), Taipei World Financial Center
Height: 509 m (1,669.9 ft)
Height: 509 m (1,669.9 ft)
Country: China
City: Taipei City
Cost EST: $1.8 billion
City: Taipei City
Cost EST: $1.8 billion
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