In Miami (USA), they plan to build a building that will surpass the height of the current tallest skyscraper in the world - Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) - by 147 meters. Let me remind you that in January of this year in the United Arab Emirates, the above-mentioned Burj Dubai was put into operation, and now the tower is the tallest building built in the world. If the project is approved, the height of the new tower in Miami will be 975 meters.
The Burj Dubai is undoubtedly an ultra-modern structure, a real architectural miracle, a new wonder of the world, if you like, which is looked at with admiration by millions of people around the world. The height of this skyscraper is 162 floors (828 meters), and the area of the complex is 344,000 square meters. 
However, the architects from the KOBI KARP studio, whose headquarters are located in Miami, look at the Burj Dubai not only with admiration, but also with professional interest and passion, since they have been working on the Miapolis tower project for many years. for your hometown. 
The future potential record holder for tallest buildings will be located on Watson Island in the Miami city limits. By the way, the demand for real estate in Miami is constantly growing, as are the prices for apartments and villas. New York is not lagging behind in this regard - not everyone can afford to buy an apartment there. 
"Miapolis" will have a height of 160 floors, on which there will be about 2,000,000 square meters of retail space, more than 1,000 apartments and almost 800 hotel rooms, more than 1,000,000 office spaces, as well as an amusement park, an observatory and, of course, a huge number of cafes and restaurants. 
Of course, when creating such a grandiose building project, architects by default prescribe its maximum dependence on alternative energy sources. The Miapolis skyscraper will have millions of square meters of solar panels, many wind turbines, a modular green roof system, as well as a system for purifying stormwater and wastewater, desalination of salt water and many, many other “green” environmental technologies. 
In addition, the new record-breaking tower will improve the economic situation in the already wealthy city of Miami. It is expected that the construction of this skyscraper will employ about 46,000 people, and once the building is put into operation, it will create about 35,000 jobs, and annually it will contribute $39 million to the city treasury and $2.5 billion to the local economy. In fact, all that remains is to finalize the project and find investors to build this new architectural miracle... 
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Human nature cannot be changed; people have always tried to surpass their own achievements and set new records in absolutely any area of their activity.
So in architecture, in an attempt to conquer the limits of height, people erect the tallest buildings in the world. With the development of technology, the invention of modern composite materials and the creation of fundamentally new building designs, only in the last 25 years has it become possible to construct the tallest buildings on the planet, the sight of which is simply breathtaking!
In this rating we will tell you about the 15 tallest buildings in the world that are definitely worth seeing.
15. International financial center - Hong Kong. Height 415 meters
Construction of the Hong Kong International Financial Center was completed in 2003. The building is completely commercial; there are no hotels or residential apartments here, but only offices of various companies.
The 88-story skyscraper is the sixth tallest building in China and is one of the few buildings to have double-deck elevators.
14. Jin Mao Tower - China, Shanghai. Height 421 meters
The official opening ceremony of the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai took place in 1999, at a construction cost of more than $550 million. Most of the building's premises are office, there are also shopping centers, restaurants, nightclubs and an observation deck, which offers a gorgeous view of Shanghai.
More than 30 floors of the building are rented by the largest hotel, the Grand Hyatt, and the prices here are quite affordable and affordable for tourists with average incomes; a room can be rented for $200 per night.
13. Trump International Hotel and Tower - Chicago, USA. Height 423 meters
Trump Tower was built in 2009 and cost the owner $847 million. The building has 92 floors, of which boutiques and various shops occupy the 3rd to 12th floors, a luxurious spa salon is located on the 14th floor, and the elite Sixteen restaurant is located on the 16th floor. The hotel occupies the 17th to 21st floors, with penthouses and private residential apartments above.
12. Guangzhou International Financial Center - China, Guangzhou. Height – 437 meters
This tallest skyscraper was built in 2010 and has 103 floors, and is the western part of the Guangzhou Twin Towers complex. Construction of the eastern skyscraper should be completed in 2016.
The cost of constructing the building was $280 million; most of the building is occupied by office space, up to the 70th floor. From the 70th to the 98th floor is occupied by the five-star Four Seasons Hotel, and on the top floors there are cafes, restaurants and an observation deck. There is a helipad on the 103rd floor.
11. KK 100 – Shenzhen, China. Height 442 meters.
The KK 100 skyscraper, also known as Kingki 100, was erected in 2011 and is located in the city of Shenzhen. This multifunctional building was built in the modernist style and most of the premises are for office purposes.
The 23rd floor of this one of the tallest buildings in the world is occupied by a six-star premium business hotel “St. Regis Hotel, there are also several chic restaurants, a beautiful garden and the first IMAX cinema built in Asia.
10. Willis Tower - Chicago, USA. Height 443 meters
The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, rises 443 meters in height and is the only building in this ranking built before 1998. Construction of the skyscraper began in 1970 and was fully completed in 1973. The cost of the project was more than $150 million at the prices of that time.
After completion of construction, Willis Tower firmly occupied the status of the tallest building in the world for as long as 25 years. At the moment, in the list of tallest buildings, the skyscraper is on the 10th line of the list.
9. Zifeng Tower - Nanjing, China. Height 450 meters
Construction of the 89-story skyscraper began in 2005 and was completed in 2009. This building is multifunctional, there are office spaces, restaurants, cafes and a hotel. There is an observation deck on the top floor. There are also 54 freight lifts and passenger elevators built in Zifeng Tower.
8. Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Height 451.9 meters
From 1998 to 2004, the Petronas Twin Towers were considered the tallest buildings in the world. The construction of the towers was financed by the Petronas oil company, and the project amounted to more than $800 million. Nowadays, building premises are rented by many large corporations - Reuters agency, Microsoft corporation, Aveva company and others. It also houses high-end shopping establishments, an art gallery, an aquarium and a science center.
The design of the building itself is unique; there are no other skyscrapers in the world built using the Petronas Towers technology. Most high-rise buildings are built from steel and glass, but in Malaysia the cost of high-quality steel was very high and engineers had to look for another way to solve the problem.
As a result, high-tech and elastic concrete was developed, from which the towers were built. Experts carefully monitored the quality of the material and one day, during routine measurements, they discovered the slightest error in the quality of concrete. The builders had to completely dismantle one floor of the building and build it anew.
7. International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong. Height 484 meters
This 118-story skyscraper rises 484 meters. After 8 years of construction, the building was completed in 2010 and is now the tallest building in Hong Kong and the fourth tallest building in China.
The upper floors of the skyscraper are occupied by the five-star Ritz-Carlton hotel, located at an altitude of 425 meters, making it the tallest hotel on the planet. The building also features the world's highest swimming pool, located on the 118th floor.
6. Shanghai World Financial Center. Height 492 meters
Built for $1.2 billion, the Shanghai World Financial Center is a multi-functional skyscraper that houses office space, a museum, a hotel, and a multi-story parking lot. Construction of the center was completed in 2008, and at that time the building was considered the second tallest structure in the world.
The skyscraper has been tested for seismic resistance and is able to withstand tremors of up to 7 points on the Richter scale. The building also houses the highest observation deck in the world, located at an altitude of 472 meters above the ground.
5. Taipei 101 – Taipei, Taiwan. Height 509.2 meters
The official operation of the Taipei 101 skyscraper began on December 31, 2003, and this building is the most stable and resistant to natural disasters structure ever created by man. The tower is able to withstand wind gusts of up to 60 m/s (216 km/h) and the strongest earthquakes that occur in this region once every 2,500 years.
The skyscraper has 101 ground floors and five floors underground. On the first four floors there are various retail outlets, on the 5th and 6th floors there is a prestigious fitness center, from 7 to 84 various office premises are occupied, 85-86 are rented by restaurants and cafes.
The building holds several records: the fastest elevator in the world, capable of transporting visitors from the fifth floor to the 89th floor to the observation deck in just 39 seconds (elevator speed 16.83 m/s), the world's largest countdown board, which turns on for the New Year and the world's tallest sundial.
4. World Trade Center - New York, USA. Height 541 meters
The construction of the World Trade Center, or as it is also called the Freedom Tower, was fully completed in 2013. The building stands on the site of the World Trade Center.
This 104-story skyscraper is the tallest structure in the United States and the fourth tallest building in the world. The construction cost was a whopping $3.9 billion.
3. Royal Clock Tower Hotel - Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Height 601 meters
The grandiose structure “Royal Clock Tower” is part of the Abraj Al-Bayt complex of buildings built in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Construction of the complex lasted for 8 years and was fully completed in 2012. During construction, two major fires occurred, in which, fortunately, no one was injured.
The Royal Clock Tower can be seen from a distance of 20 km, and its clock is considered the tallest in the world.
2. Shanghai Tower - Shanghai, China. Height 632 meters
This skyscraper is the tallest in Asia and ranks second on the list of tallest buildings in the world. Construction of the Shanghai Tower began in 2008 and was fully completed in 2015. The cost of the skyscraper was more than 4.2 billion dollars.
1. Burj Khalifa - Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Height 828 meters
The tallest building in the world is the monumental Burj Khalifa skyscraper, rising to a height of 828 meters. Construction of the building began in 2004 and was fully completed in 2010. Burj Khalifa has 163 floors, most of which are occupied by office space, hotels and restaurants, several floors are reserved for residential apartments, the cost of which is simply incredible - from $40,000 per sq. m. meter!
The cost of the project cost the developer, Emaar, $1.5 billion, which paid off literally in the first year after the building was officially put into operation. The observation deck at Burj Khalifa is especially popular, and to get to it, tickets must be purchased in advance, several days before the visit.
Kingdom Tower
In the hot sands of the Arabian desert, construction began on the largest and grandest structure in the history of mankind. We did not include this building in our rating, since a lot of time will pass before its construction is completed. This is the future Kingdom Tower, which will rise to a height of 1007 meters, and will be 200 meters higher than the Burj Khalifa.
From the highest floor of the building it will be possible to view the area at a distance of 140 km. The construction of the tower will be very difficult; due to the enormous height of the skyscraper, building materials will be delivered to the highest floors of the structure by helicopters. The initial cost of the facility will be $20 billion
Studying the list of the most ambitious construction projects of the next decade, you understand that in the 21st century “size matters” more than ever. However, unlike the participants in the architectural superclub of past years, the leaders of the modern race have moved to Asia. The rules of the game are also changing. Now it is important not only to create a taller skyscraper, but also to equip it with the most environmentally friendly and high-tech of all that the construction industry is rich in. Better yet, change the surrounding areas to suit the needs of the high-rise residents, thereby creating a new city infrastructure. the site selected the most interesting building projects, arranging them in order of increasing height.
"Federation", Moscow
The Federation Tower is a complex of skyscrapers being built on the territory of the Moscow International Business Center. The complex consists of two towers built on one platform: the height of the East tower will be 96 floors, and the West tower will be 64 floors. The total “growth” of the structure together with the spire will be over 500 meters. Inside there will be offices, hotel apartments and restaurants.
One World Trade Center, New York
Construction of the new World Trade Center building was completed just a few months ago. At the request of the New York Police, the base of the building was made of concrete and additionally reinforced with steel columns. At 541 meters, the new World Trade Center became the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Lotte World Tower, Seoul
Construction of the South Korean 555-meter skyscraper began in 2005 and is still ongoing. Deadlines, as often happens, are constantly being postponed, but it is already known that the 123 floors of the building will house: shops, offices, apartments and a hotel. In addition, the top 3 floors will be given over to an observation deck with free access.
Goldin Finance 117, Tianjin
When construction of Goldin Finance 117 is completed in 2015, its height will be 596.6 meters. Which ensures the skyscraper from China takes No. 3 in the list of the tallest buildings in the world, after the Dubai and Shanghai towers. Unlike its “colleagues,” the skyscraper’s specialization is quite narrow—the 117-story giant will house hotels and offices.
Wuhan Greenland Center, Wuhan
The 606-meter height of the future Wuhan Greenland Center puts it in 4th place in the ranking of similar large structures. It is noteworthy that the famous architect Adrian Smith, who created the Burj Khalifa, which still holds the world record for height, is participating in the construction of the Chinese Center. The name of the 119-story WGC skyscraper is not in vain reminiscent of environmental friendliness; the project provides for ventilation with an “energy recovery” system, energy saving, use of “gray” water, etc. The building will house offices, hotels, luxury housing and a private club on the upper floors.
Shanghai Tower, Shanghai
According to the project, the super-tall building “Shanghai Tower” should reach 632 meters, overtaking the neighboring skyscraper of the World Financial Center. After completion of construction in 2014, the building will be used for a variety of purposes - from offices to fitness clubs. Each of the 128 floors will include an atrium with 360-degree views, a garden, eateries and seating areas.
Signature Tower, Jakarta
It is expected that by the end of construction in 2020, the height of the Indonesian skyscraper called Signature Tower will be 638 meters. At the same time, 6 tiers of the 111-story high-rise will be located underground. The building in the Sudirman Central Business District is intended for offices and a luxury hotel.
Seoul Light DMC Tower, Seoul
The 133-story Seoul Signal Tower is scheduled to open soon, in 2014. In addition to the fact that the 640-meter building will be the tallest in East Asia, the Light DMC skyscraper will be one of the most environmentally friendly in the world. Wind turbines, vertical gardens, solar panels and other “green” construction technologies will help him in this.
Ping An Finance Centre, Shenzhen
As of today, construction of the 115-story Pin'an International Financial Center has been suspended. It turned out that low-quality materials were used during construction. However, the project of a complex of two towers similar to the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building in New York - 660 and 307 meters - will be resumed as soon as the ban is lifted. According to the plan, the main part of the financial center will be occupied by the offices of Ping An Insurance.
Kingdom Tower, Jeddah
The project's target completion date is 2018. The cost of construction of the “Royal Tower” is estimated at approximately 20 billion US dollars, which Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal from Saudi Arabia undertook to pay. The height of the 167-story building will be 1007 meters, which automatically makes it the tallest in the world. In addition to the construction of the colossal Kingdom Tower skyscraper in the desert, it is planned to create a comfortable settlement for 80 thousand inhabitants around it.
The availability of modern technologies and building materials provides architects all over the planet with the opportunity to constantly create bold designs for the tallest buildings in the world and turn them into reality. As a result, every year not only thousands of ordinary buildings, but also hundreds of skyscrapers appear in different countries. Some of them are typical, while others are so unique and recognizable that they bear the title of real architectural masterpieces. This article further presents a ranking of the 10 tallest buildings in the world in ascending order, taking into account the spiers and masts on their roofs.
"Nanjing Greenland"
This structure is also known as the “Zifeng Tower”, and it is located in the Chinese city of Nanjing. It consists of 89 floors and has a height of 450 meters. The commissioning of this skyscraper took place in 2010. Now the high-rise building, which is built in the shape of a triangle, has a mixed purpose. In particular, the lower floors house various shops and restaurants, while the upper floors are used as offices. The observation deck on level 72 offers beautiful views of the local area and the Yangtze River. The project was characterized by three conceptual positions - the aforementioned Chinese river, landscaped gardens and motifs of local mythology (dragons with iconography on columns).
Petronas Towers
In ninth position in the “World’s Tallest Building” ranking is the symbol of Kuala Lumpur (the capital of Malaysia) - the Twin Towers. The then Prime Minister of the state, Mahathir Mohamad, took an active part in their design. It was he who came up with the idea of building them in the Islamic style, and more specifically, in the shape of eight-pointed stars. Both skyscrapers were built in 1998, consist of 88 floors and have a height of 451.9 meters. Inside they have conference rooms, art galleries and offices. The cost of the project reached 800 million US dollars. An interesting feature is that the structures were built on soft soil, so to strengthen it, piles about 100 meters deep were driven into the ground. This foundation is the most powerful on the planet to this day. A covered walkway has been constructed between the towers, one of the important purposes of which is fire safety.
International Commerce Center in Hong Kong
The height of this structure is 484 m. It consists of 118 floors and was put into operation in Kowloon in 2010. It mainly houses offices, shops and shopping centers. The top seventeen floors are occupied by a five-star hotel with a huge swimming pool on the last floor. Initially, it was planned to build a 102-story structure with a height of 574 meters, but due to the ban on building buildings higher than the surrounding mountains, the project was revised.
Shanghai World Financial Center
This representative of the "World's Tallest Building" rating was built in 2008. The World Financial Center in Shanghai is 492 meters high and consists of 101 floors. The skyscraper can boast of several prizes and awards as the best high-rise building in 2008 and the owner of the highest observation deck on the planet. The structure has passed the seismic stability test and is capable of withstanding an earthquake of up to magnitude seven. Moreover, even at the design stage, the architects provided three options for saving people during a fire. On every twelfth floor there is a protected area where you can hide from a fire or wait for rescuers.
"Taipei 101"
In sixth position on the list is a skyscraper from Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. The building consists of 101 floors and its height is 508 meters. The high-rise building, built in 2004, harmoniously combines ancient Chinese architecture and modern postmodernist traditions. Between the 87th and 91st floors there is a giant pendulum ball weighing 660 tons, which significantly reduces the likelihood of collapse in the event of an earthquake or hurricane. The structure, which is predominantly made of steel, aluminum and glass, is supported by 380 pillars made of concrete and extending underground to a depth of 80 meters.
CTF Finance Center
This high-rise building is located in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. It is also known as the International Financial Center. The skyscraper was built in the modernist style and was officially opened in 2010. As of today, it belongs to the category of “the tallest buildings under construction in the world”, since work on its construction is still ongoing. According to the architects' plans, they should be completed in 2016. Then it will be a whole complex consisting of two towers. The height of the completed western building, consisting of 103 floors, is now 441 meters. The complex also includes a 28-storey building, which is connected to the existing tower through a 4-storey common basement. The impact of air flow on the building is practically reduced to zero due to its streamlined shape.
Freedom Tower
Located in the American city of New York, the Freedom Tower is a skyscraper with a height of 541.3 meters. It should be noted that this is the tallest building in the world that is used exclusively for offices. Moreover, it is the largest high-rise building in the entire Western Hemisphere. The Freedom Tower became the main structure of the new World Trade Center, built to replace the complex destroyed by a terrorist attack in 2001. The building itself is 417 meters high up to the roof, and the remaining 124 meters fall on the 758-ton spire installed on it. On the outside it is lined with glass with a bluish tint, so it looks very beautiful.
Royal Clock Tower
The representative of Saudi Arabia closes the top three in the top tallest buildings in the world. The structure is located in the world famous city of Mecca and rises 601 meters. It consists of 102 floors and was officially opened in 2012. The skyscraper is the largest on the planet in terms of construction volume and boasts the highest clock on Earth. The mosque with the main Islamic shrine (Kaaba) is located directly across the road. The Royal Clock Tower houses a hotel that proudly bears the title of the highest in the world. It can accommodate about 100 thousand people at the same time.
Shanghai Tower
In second place in the “World's Tallest Building” ranking is a super-tall structure called Shanghai Tower, the construction of which is currently being completed in the Chinese city of the same name. According to the project, its height will be 632 meters, and the number of floors will be 128. The cost of its implementation, according to preliminary estimates, will be 4.2 billion US dollars. It is expected that its official commissioning will take place in 2015, despite the fact that construction work started in 1993. The frame itself has already been erected, and now only finishing work is underway. The skyscraper is multifunctional and consists of nine separate vertical zones. The finishing is made using durable glass, which provides not only protection from external weather conditions for people, but also natural ventilation.
"Burj Khalifa"
The ranking of the tallest buildings in the world is confidently headed by the Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper from the city of Dubai (UAE). Its peak is at an altitude of 828 meters. The building was erected in 2010 and consists of 136 floors. In its shape it resembles a stalagmite. Initially, the facility was planned as a city within a city, which would have its own lawns, parks and boulevards. There are three separate entrances to the skyscraper. From the 1st floor to the 39th floor, there are offices and the Armani Hotel. This is not surprising, since the design of the hotel was personally developed by Giorgio Armani. On the site from levels 44 to 108, the architects built 900 apartments, and from 111 to 154 they equipped office space. There is an observation deck on the 124th floor.
Without a doubt, located in the city of Dubai, the tallest building in the world amazes the human imagination. Be that as it may, many high-rise buildings and dozens of skyscrapers appear on our planet every year. Many of them, even at the construction stage, can well be considered as potential competitors to the representatives of the above rating. A clear indication of this is the fact that some of them are already considered real architectural masterpieces and are recognizable throughout the planet. The most iconic objects that can already be safely included in the list of “The World’s Tallest Buildings of the Future” are considered to be Zhongnan Center (China), Lotte World Tower (South Korea) and World Tower (Mumbai).
The first of the mentioned structures, according to the project, should have a height of 730 meters and consist of 138 floors. If all work is completed according to schedule, then its official opening will take place in 2020. After this, the building will become the tallest in China. The project is estimated at $4.2 billion.
The height of the Lotte World Tower skyscraper in Seoul is expected to reach 556 meters. Its construction should be completed in 2016. The architects plan to place offices, shops and a hotel inside.
As for the World Tower, the building should welcome its first visitors next year. The tallest building now in Mumbai - the Imperial Tower - this structure will be almost twice as large. In addition to shopping centers and offices, it is planned to build approximately three hundred luxury apartments, the cost of which will start at $1.5 million.