Ten tallest buildings in the world
Here are the list of some gigantic buildings in the world
10 . International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong - 1588 Feet
The International Commerce Centre (abbreviated ICC) is a 108-storey , 484 m (1,588 ft) commercial skyscraper completed in 2010 in West Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is a part of the Union Square project on top of Kowloon Station. It was the 4th tallest building in the world (third in Asia) when its construction was completed in 2010. Now, it is the world's 10th tallest building by height, world's fifth tallest building by number of floors, as well as the tallest building in Hong Kong.
9 . Shanghai World Financial Centre, China - 1614 feet
The Shanghai World Financial Centre was completed in 2008, and has a height of 1,614 feet with 101 floors. It is located in Shanghai's skyscraper-laden Pudong district and acts as an international finance and trade center. It is home to hotel rooms, offices, conferences, observation decks and shopping malls. Its tower has a trapezoid aperture towards the peak and has an air controlling feature called Variable Air Volume (VAV), and it is designed with a diagonal frame to mitigate bending and compressive forces from people inside the building, the wind, and heavy equipment on the ground alike. The design of the skyscraper has been very positively received by critics.
8 . Tapei 101, Taiwan - 1667 feet
Standing at 1667 feet tall, the 101-floored Tapei 101 is located in Taipei City. The structure is best known for having once held the position of world's tallest building after its construction in 2004, as well as for having a unique blue-green glass curtain tint. The building was designed and constructed by C. Y. Lee & Partners and KTRT Joint Venture and has the flexibility and resilience to withstand earthquake tremors and typhoon winds. This structure has also been awarded by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). It is an example of postmodern architecture.
7 . CTF Finance Centre, China - 1739 feet
The Guangzhou Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre (also called East Tower) is a 1,739-foot (530 m) tall mixed-use skyscraper in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, which was completed in October 2016. It is the tallest completed building in Guangzhou, the third-tallest in China, and the seventh-tallest in the world. The Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre has a total of 111 above ground and five below ground floors and houses a shopping mall, offices, apartments, and a hotel. The skyscraper has a gross floor area of 5,464,633 square feet (507,681.0 m2)
6 . One World Trade Center, United States - 1776 feet
Standing at 1,776 feet tall and 104 stories, One World Trade Center is not only the tallest building in the city of New York City, and the United States, but also the entire Western Hemisphere. It was completed in 2014. It was built to act as a functional building commemorative to the 9/11 attacks, and was given the name of the North Tower of the original World Trade Center. The building has been noted for its renewable energy features, including the reuse of rainwater. Future plans for One World Trade Center include the construction of five high-rise office buildings, as well as the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
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