Tallest buildings in the world

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Shanghai World Financial Center (492m) Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Mori Building Company, this super tall structure is located in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. It is the tallest tower in Eastern China, changing the view of the horizon. It has 101 floors and is the second tallest hotel in the World, surpassing the Grand Hyatt Shanghai. This skyscraper is used for many purposes. It consists of offices, malls, hotels, observation decks and conference rooms.

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Taipei 101 is a 101-floor landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It has 101 foors above the ground and 5 floors underground.The building, designed by C.Y. Lee & partners and constructed primarily by KTRT Joint Venture and Samsung Engineering & Construction, Taipei 101 received the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. It was the tallest building in the world from 2004-2010. Formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, this building is also the tallest and largest green building in the World at509m.

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Mecca Royal Clock Tower Hotel (601m) Also known as Abraj Al-Bait Towers, this 2nd tallest building in the world is situated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. With a height of 601 meters, it also holds several world records. It is also the tallest hotel in the world, the tallest clock tower in the world, the world’s largest clock face and the world’s largest building floor area. It was developed by the Saudi Binladin Group, the Kingdom’s largest construction company.

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Burj Khalifa (828m) With a height of 828 m, Burj Khalifa, also known as Burj Dubai is the tallest building in the world. Located in Dubai, UAE, this magnificent landmark has 163 floors. It is also the tallest manmade structure in the world. The building officially opened on 4th January 2010. The total cost of the project was around $ 1.5 billion dollars and it is part of the new development known as Downtown Dubai. There are 900 apartments in the tower.

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