List of 10 tallest skyscrapers in the world today

The record of the tallest building in the world now belongs to the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai with the height of 829.8m. Second is Shanghai Tower of China. Although not owning the tallest tower in the world, but this country has a billion people to 5 works on the list of 10 tallest skyscrapers in the world today.

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10. International Trade Center (Hong Kong, China) 484m high, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox architecture company.Started construction in 2002 and after 8 years of construction, the building was completed in 2010. The building is mainly used for offices and hotels.(Photo: Aplicaciones Tecnológicas.)

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9. Shanghai World Finance Center (Shanghai, China) with an elevation of 492 m.This is also a design by Kohn Pedersen Fox inspired by ancient Chinese symbols for heaven and earth.Completed in 2008, the building includes shops, offices, hotels and observation decks for visitors to enjoy Shanghai from above.(Photo: XciteFun.)

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8. Taipei 101 Tower (Taipei, Taiwan) is 508m high, each receiving LEED Platinum Award for green building.The tower was designed by CY Lee & Partners with many cubes facing out so many people think of ancient Chinese temples.Taipei 101 can withstand earthquakes and strong winds.(Photo: Klook.)

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7. CTF Finance Center Guangzhou (Guangzhou, China), 530m high, featuring terracotta exterior coating, materials that are hard to corrode and are environmentally friendly.This is another project of Kohn Pedersen Fox.The tower was put into use in 2016 and currently uses the fastest elevators in the world at speeds up to 72 km / h.(Photo: SkyscraperCity.)

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6. One World Trade Center (New York, USA) 541m high, with the overall architecture inspired by the sprawling style of traditional skyscrapers in New York.(Photo: Curbed NY.)

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5. Lotte World Tower (Seoul, South Korea) is 555 m high, officially opened for operation in April 2017.The tower is equipped with the world's fastest elevator and a number of sustainable technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines and water collection systems.(Photo: Korea Bizwire.)

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4. Ping An Financial Center (Shenzhen, China), 599m high.The tower is also designed by the pointed Kohn Pedersen Fox, the façade is sculpted to reduce the effect of the wind, the stone pillars and the convex edges are made of stainless steel for lightning protection.Ping An went into operation in 2016. (Photo: Reddit.)

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3. Makkah Royal clock tower (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) is 601 m high.This is the tallest clock tower in the world, highlighted with four faces, a large clock and a crescent moon symbol at the top.At night, the watch faces glow with light lit by 1 million LED bulbs.(Photo: ProTenders.)

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2. Shanghai Tower (Shanghai, China), 632m high, is designed eye-catching with a rotation angle of 120 degrees from the ground to the top, resulting in a 24% reduction in wind pressure.The tower is covered by double glazing, equipped with a total of 270 wind turbines, which can utilize rainwater for air conditioning and heating systems.(Photo: Corey Gaffer Photography.)

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1. Burj Khalifa (Dubai, United Arab Emirates), 829.8m high, is currently the tallest building in the world.The tower is impressed by the impressive design inspired by a desert flower combined with classical Islamic architecture.(Photo: Found The World.)