Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers

A tall, habitable building, that usually protrudes above its surrounding buildings and changes the skyline in which it is located.

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Skyscrapers

Burj Khalifa

Construction; Skyscrapers

The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest structure since its completion in 2010. It is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and has a height of 828 m.

Anara Tower

Construction; Architecture

Located in Dubai, the 125-story and 700 meters tall skyscraper features an eye-catching propeller-shaped crown. Designed by Atkins Designs Studio and developed by Tameer Holding Investment, Anara ...

Tour Triangle

Architecture; Skyscrapers

A proposed skyscraper with a cone-like glassy design that, if built, will be the third-highest tower in Paris after the Eiffel Tower and the Montparnasse tower. Located near Paris' main ...

The Taipei 101, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, was the world's tallest structure from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in 2010. The Taipei 101 is located in Taipei, ...

Shanghai World Financial centre

Construction; Skyscrapers

The Shanghai World Financial centre is currently the 3rd tallest structure in the world with a height of 492 m. It is a mixed use skyscraper consisting of hotels, offices, observation decks and ...

Petronas Towers

Construction; Skyscrapers

The Petronas Towers (also known as the Petronas Twin Towers) are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 until surpassed ...

Trump International Hotel and Tower

Construction; Skyscrapers

The Trump International Hotel and Tower, informally known as the Trump Tower, is a skyscraper condo-hotel in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The building is named after the real-estate tycoon and ...