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The Tallest Buildings in The World

The document discusses the tallest buildings in the world. It notes that the tallest buildings are now located in Asia and the Middle East, with Burj Khalifa being the tallest at 828 meters. Many of the tallest buildings were constructed after 2000 and serve as offices, hotels, and observation decks. The document profiles several of the tallest buildings, including Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Shanghai World Financial Center, and One World Trade Center in New York.

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The Tallest Buildings in The World

The document discusses the tallest buildings in the world. It notes that the tallest buildings are now located in Asia and the Middle East, with Burj Khalifa being the tallest at 828 meters. Many of the tallest buildings were constructed after 2000 and serve as offices, hotels, and observation decks. The document profiles several of the tallest buildings, including Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Shanghai World Financial Center, and One World Trade Center in New York.

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The tallest buildings in the world

Asia and the Middle East dominate the top of the world's tallest buildings and most of
them were built after 2000. At its 381-meter high, the Empire State Building has been the tallest
building in the world for nearly four decades after the completion of the construction in 1931. At
present, however, this iconic building in New York occupies only 25th place in such a world top.
Advances in technology and engineering have made it possible to build a much higher
construction that is vertically close to the 1,000-meter psychological threshold, but almost all
have been achieved in Asia and the Middle East. The choice is not a coincidence, as Asia has
experienced accelerated economic growth compared to Europe and North America, while the
Middle East has allowed such projects because of the profits from oil exploitation.

Willis Tower (Chicago, United States) - 442 meters


Built in 1974, Willis Tower is the second tallest building in the United States and has 108
floors with a total height of 442 meters. It was the tallest building in the world for 25 years, and
by 2009 it was known as the official Sears Tower. The building is made especially of steel and is
intended for office space for companies. At present, the most important tenant of the building is
United Airlines.

Zifeng Tower (Nanjing, China) - 450 meters


Even though it is located in Nanjing, the Zifeng Tower building was designed by
American company Skidmore, Owings and Merrill with composite materials. Inaugurated in
2010, it has a height of 450 meters and 89 floors, and its functionality is complex: besides retail
and office space on the lower floors, it also benefits from a hotel with restaurant and a public
observer on the floors Best.

Petronas Towers - (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - 452 meters


Petronas Tower are the world's tallest twin towers and have a height of 452 meters spread
over 88 floors. Located in the immediate vicinity of the Formula 1 circuit that hosts the Grand
Prix of Malaysia each year, the two towers were made of reinforced concrete, while the facades
are made of glass and steel. One of the towers is fully occupied by Petronas state oil company,
while the second one has tenants such as Bloomberg and Reuters, the aircraft manufacturer
Boeing or IBM.

International Commerce Centre (Hong Kong) – 484 meters


With a height of 484 meters, the International Commerce Center is the tallest building in
H.K and has 118 floors. Inaugurated in 2010 as an essential part of the Union Square project, the
building houses many office spaces, but also the highest-rise hotel: Ritz-Carlton has rooms
between the 102-118 floors of the building. Tourists and employees have at their disposal 83
elevators to reach the desired floor.
Shanghai World Financial Center (Shanghai, China) – 492 de meters
Shanghai's most important financial center is located in the Pudong district and is 492
meters high. The 101 floors have multiple functionality: there are malls on the ground floor and
offices, conference halls, observation bridges and Park Hyatt Shanghai are located on the floors,
which benefit from rooms between 79-93 floors.

Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) - 509 meters


Owned by Taipei Financial Center Corporation, Taipei 101 is a true symbol of Taiwan,
highlighting technological progress combined with Asian tradition. As the name suggests, Taipei
101 has 101 floors and was the tallest building in the world between 2004-2010. Essentially an
office building, Taipei 101 has a multi-story shopping mall, plus restaurants and nightclubs.

One World Trade Center (New York, Statele Unite) - 541 meters
After the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011, the
Americans built a new tower on the same site. Originally named Freedom Tower, but currently
known by One World Trade Center, the building was built between 2006-2014 and has 104
floors spread over a height of 541 meters. Most floors are for offices, but from 91 upwards there
are mostly mechanical floors, with equipment and various installations.

Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) - 601 meters


Mecca is especially known as Mohammed's birthplace, but the government now has an
ample city-modernization project, including the Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower. Built on an
Ottoman fortress that was demolished to make room for the project, the building was inaugurated
in 2012, is 601 meters high and 120 floors, the last of which is occupied by a hotel.

Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) - 828 meters


The status of the tallest building in the world lies with Burj Khalifa. Inaugurated in Dubai
in 2010, the building has a height of 828 meters, over 200 meters more than any other building in
the world, and has multiple functionality: on the 163 floors there is an Armani hotel, corporate
suite or even residential housing. On the 148th floor there is an observation deck, and the floors
156-159 are dedicated to telecommunication systems.

The world's tallest buildings are located mainly in Asian and Middle East countries and,
in most cases, are dedicated to office and hotel rooms. The only exception is Burj Khalifa, the
tallest building in the world that also includes residential space, so if you have the necessary
budget, you can even buy an apartment there.

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