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A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources define skyscrapers as being at least 100 meters (330 ft) [1] or 150 meters (490 ft) [2] in height, though there is no universally accepted definition, other than being very tall high-rise buildings.
Find out the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world in 2024, with detailed information on their height, floors, materials, functions and status. Filter by city, year, structure and more to create your own tallest buildings list.
RankNameCityCompletion A Completed Building Must ...12010220233201542012Learn about the origin, development, and design of skyscrapers, very tall multistoried buildings that emerged in the 19th century. Explore the structural systems, architectural styles, and cultural significance of skyscrapers around the world.
RankBuildingLocationYear Completed1Dubai, United Arab Emirates20102Shanghai TowerShanghai, China20153Mecca, Saudi Arabia20124Ping An Finance CenterShenzhen, China2017- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Construction commences on SOM skyscrapers at former Chicago Spire site. American developer Related Midwest has resumed construction on the 400 Lake Shore skyscraper in Chicago on a site that has experienced more than a decade's worth of revisions and delays.
- Snøhetta skyscraper next to Central Park tops out. A geometric residential skyscraper located on the perimeter of Central Park by architecture studio Snøhetta has topped out in New York, with the studio releasing new renderings of the project.
- Foster + Partners designing two-kilometre-high skyscraper in Saudi Arabia. UK studio Foster + Partners is reportedly designing a two-kilometre-high skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which if completed would be the world's tallest building.
- SHoP Architects designs Mercedes-Benz' first US residential skyscraper. German car brand Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first branded skyscraper in North America created in collaboration with SHoP Architects and informed by a philosophy of "sensual purity".
SKYDB is a project that collects and shares information about skyscrapers and tall buildings worldwide. You can browse, compare, and contribute to the database of over 200,000 high-rise buildings in more than 10,000 cities.
The virtual exhibition was published in April 2020, during the Covid 19 closure. The physical exhibition opened in July 2021. The World's Tallest Buildings, surveyed from the Empire State Building, World Trade Center, and Sears Tower to today's Burj Khalifa and 58 Towers Worldwide.
Dec 26, 2023 · The 31 Most Beautiful Skyscrapers in the World. From the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, to the more modestly sized Agbar Tower, these structures all share one common trait—stunning...
