Mankind has achieved huge success over the years in every field may it be Technology, Science, Art, and Construction. High Rise buildings and skyscrapers have now become the symbol of urbanization. With the advancement of technology and engineering, new boundaries were created and broken many times.
The construction of tall buildings first started in the United States of America(USA) about a century ago and they lead the charts for the tallest building for a long time. However, with the growth of China and the Middle Eastern countries, the crown has been taken by these countries, for the tallest building for the past two decades.
Contents
- 1 Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the World
- 1.1 1. Burj Khalifa
- 1.2 2. Shanghai Tower
- 1.3 3. Abraj Al Bait
- 1.4 4. Ping An International Finance Centre
- 1.5 5. Lotte World Tower
- 1.6 6. One World Trade Center
- 1.7 7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
- 1.8 8. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
- 1.9 9. China Zun
- 1.10 10. Taipei 101
- 1.11 11. Shanghai World Financial Center
- 1.12 12. International Commerce Centre
Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the World
The domination of China is visible in this field when we take a look at the ten tallest buildings in the world. As half of the list contains buildings that are located in China. Now we are going to take a look at the top 10 tallest buildings in the world as of 2022 with a bit of detail one needs to know.
1. Burj Khalifa
The tallest building in the world is located in the middle eastern country of the United Arab Emirates(UAE). The construction of the building started in 2004 and by 2009 the structural work was completed, on January 4, 2010, the building was fully completed and opened. The building is 828 meters high and has 163 floors in it. And, 829.8 m or 2722 ft up to the tip.
The chief architect of the Burj Khalifa is Adrian Smith. The Skidmore, Owings and Merrill firm and Samsung C&T was the main contractor of the project. The cost of the Burj Khalifa is about US$ 1.5 billion and is owned by the Emaar properties. As it is the tallest building in the world, it attracts a huge number of tourists every year as well. The thing that has made it even more popular all over the world is the light show of the building.
➡ Height: 828 m or 2717 ft.
➡ Built: Started – 2004, Opened – 4 January 2010.
➡ Cost: 1.5 billion US dollars.
2. Shanghai Tower
The world’s second tallest building and the tallest building in China, Shanghai Tower is located in Pudong, Shanghai. The building’s construction was started on 21 November 2008 and completed on 2 September 2014. Eventually, the building was opened on 2 February 2015.
Moreover, it shares the record for the highest observations deck in the world. The building is used for multiple purposes. The height of the building is 632 meters with 128 floors and 3 floors below the ground level.
The estimated cost of the Shanghai Tower is CN¥15.7 billion, or 2.36 billion US dollars. The owner of the tower is Shanghai Tower Construction and Development. The stunning building was designed by Marshall Strabala and Jun Xia and constructed by Shanghai Construction Group.
➡ Height: 632 m or 2073 ft.
➡ Built: Started – 21 November 2008, Opened – 2 February 2015.
➡ Cost: 2.36 billion US dollars(CN¥15.7 billion).
3. Abraj Al Bait
The holy city of Mecca is the home to the third building of the world. Abraj Al-Bait is a group of 7 tall buildings. The tallest building is known as Makkah Clock Royal Tower and has the world’s biggest clock. The construction of the building was started in 2004 and in 2012, it was completed and opened. It is also the tallest building in Saudi Arabia.
The tower is 601 meters high with 120 floors and has an observation deck of 484.4 meters. It is used both as a hotel and as a residential complex. The estimated value of the building is US$15 billion. The main architects of this masterpiece are SL Rasch GmbH and Dar Al-Handasah Architects and the main contractor is Saudi Binladin Group.
➡ Height: 601 m or 1972 ft.
➡ Built: Started – 2004, Opened – 2012.
➡ Cost: 15 billion US dollars.
4. Ping An International Finance Centre
The fourth-tallest building in the world is the Ping An International Finance Centre. It is located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The construction work of the building began in 2010 and on 28 March 2017, it was completed. The building is 599.1 meters high and has 115 floors with 5 underground floors as well.
Ping An International Finance Centre shares the record of the highest observatory in the world along with Shanghai Tower. According to an estimate, the cost of the building is about US$ 1.5 billion.
American architecture firm “Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates” is responsible for the design of this massive structure. The main developer of the building was done by Ping An Life Insurance Company of China. While the main contractor of the building is the “China Construction First Building Group”.
➡ Height: 599.1 m or 1965 ft up to the tip.
➡ Built: Started – 2010, Completed – 28 March, 2017.
➡ Cost: 1.5 billion US dollars.
5. Lotte World Tower
Lotte World Tower is the fifth tallest tower in the world. The building is located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the tallest building in South Korea with a total height of 555.7 meters.
The building’s construction started on 22 January 2010, and on 22 December 2016, the work was completed. However, on April 3, 2017, it was opened. The building is used as an office, hotel, residential place. The tower has 123 floors above the ground level and 6 more floors below the ground.
The building is owned by Lotte Group with an estimated cost of $2.5 billion. The main designer of the Lotte World Tower is Kohn Pedersen Fox firm which was developed by Lotte Engineering and Construction.
➡ Height: 555.7 m or 1823 ft up to the tip.
➡ Built: Started – 22 January 2010, Opened – 3 April 2017.
➡ Cost: 2.5 billion US dollars.
6. One World Trade Center
The sixth tallest building in the world is One World Trade Center. It is also the tallest building in the USA and the western hemisphere. The building is built in the historical site of the World Trade Center which was destroyed in the terrorist attack of 9,11. The building is located in Lower Manhattan, New York, USA.
The construction work of the building began on 27 April 2007 and opened on 29 May 2014. According to estimates, the cost of the building is US$ 3.9 billion. The height of the building is 541.3 meters and 546.2 meters up to the tip. It has a total of 94 floors above the ground level and 5 underground floors.
One World Trade Center is used for office communication and has an observation deck at 386.5 meters. The main architect of the building is David Childs and it was developed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The main contractors of the building were Tishman Construction. The building was also known as Freedom Tower.
➡ Height: 541.3 m or 1776 ft
➡ Built: Started – 27 April 2007, Opened – 29 May 2014.
➡ Cost: 3.9 billion US dollars.
7. Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
The Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is the seventh tallest building in the world and the third tallest building in China. It is also known as the “East Tower”. It is located in Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
The work of the construction of the building began on 29 September 2009 and was opened in October 2016. It is used for multiple purposes like shopping malls, hotels, offices, and residences. The building is 530 meters high with 111 floors above the ground level and 5 below the ground level.
The owners of the tower are Chow Tai Fook Enterprise. The building was designed by the Kohn Pedersen Fox firm and developed by New World Development. The main contractor for the tower was China State Construction Engineering.
➡ Height: 530 m or 1739 ft
➡ Built: Started – 29 September 2009, Opened – October 2016.
➡ Cost: 1.5 billion US dollars.
8. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
At eighth, we have Tianjin CTF Finance Centre. Its height is the same as Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre at 530 meters. It has a unique record of being the tallest tower with less than 100 floors. There are 97 floors in this building. The building is located in Binhai New Area, Tianjin, China.
The construction of the building began on November 20, 2009, and was completed finally in 2019. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre is owned by Tianjin New World Huan Bo Hai Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. The building is used for hotels, apartments, and offices.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP in collaboration with Ronald Lu & Partners are the ones responsible for the design of this building. It was developed by New World Development and the main contractor of the building was China Construction 8th Engineering division.
➡ Height: 530 m or 1739 ft
➡ Built: Started – 20 November 2009, Completed – 2019.
➡ Cost: 1.2 billion US dollars.
9. China Zun
China Zun is another skyscraper from China, it is the ninth tallest building in the world. Located in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It is also known as CITIC Tower. The height of the building is 527.7 meters and there are 109 floors with 8 underground floors.
The estimated value of the building is US$ 3.35 billion. The building is used for offices, apartments, and hotels. The architects who designed this building are TFP Farrells, KPF, BIAD and the main developer of the building is CITIC Real Estate.
➡ Height: 527.7 m or 1731 ft
➡ Built: Started – 19 September 2011, Completed – 2018.
➡ Cost: 3.35 billion US dollars.
10. Taipei 101
The former tallest building in the world Taipei 101 is now the tenth tallest building in the world. Until 2009, it was the tallest building in the world before being overtaken by the Burj Khalifa. Located in Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan, it is 508.2 meters high with 101 floors.
The construction of the building started on 31 July 1999 and was completed on 31 December 2004. The building costs about US$ 1.985 and is owned by the Taipei Financial Centre Corporation. The tower was designed by C.Y. Lee and C.P. Wang. The main contractor of the Taipei 101 was the KTRT Joint Venture consisting of Kumagai Gumi, Taiwan Kumagai, RSEA, Ta-Yo-Wei, Samsung C&T.
➡ Height: 508.2 m or 1667 ft
➡ Built: Started – 31 July 1999, Completed – 31 December 2004.
➡ Cost: 1.98 billion US dollars.
11. Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center is the eleventh tallest building in the world. It is located on Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai. The construction of the building started on 27 August 1997 and was completed in 2008 making it the second tallest building of that time.
It is 492 meters high with 101 floors and 3 floors below the ground level. The cost of the building is US$ 1.20 billion and is owned by Shanghai World Financial Center Co. Ltd. The architect of the building is Kohn Pedersen Fox, and the developer was Mori Building Co.
➡ Height: 492 m or 1614 ft
➡ Built: Started – 27 August 1997, Completed – 2008.
➡ Cost: 1.2 billion US dollars.
12. International Commerce Centre
International Commerce Centre is the tallest building in Hong Kong and the twelfth tallest in the world. It is located at 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The height of the building is 484 meters or 1588 ft and has a total of 108 floors with a further 4 floors below the ground.
The construction of the building started in 2002 and was opened in 2010. The building is used as hotel and commercial offices and is managed by Kai Shing Management Services Limited. The main architects of the building were Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, Belt Collins & Associates, Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd.
The main developers of the building were Sun Hung Kai Properties and the main contractor of the building was Sanfield Building Contractors Limited.
➡ Height: 484 m or 1588 ft
➡ Built: Started – 2002, Completed – 2010.
➡ Cost: 3.8 billion US dollars.
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