The building is a man-made structure consisting of walls and roofs permanently established somewhere. The building is also commonly referred to houses and buildings, ie all the facilities, infrastructure or infrastructure in culture or human life in building civilization. The building has a variety of shapes, sizes and functions, as well as the adjusted throughout history caused by several factors, such as building materials, weather conditions, price, soil conditions, and aesthetic reasons.
The building has several functions for human life, especially as a shelter from the weather, security, shelter, privacy, a place to store items, and place of work. A building can not be separated from human life, especially as a means of giving a sense of security and comfort.
Developing countries and developed countries compete with each other to build a skyscraper even some of the iconic buildings of the country, such as the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia. And the following is a list of the tallest building in the world that has been built up to the time this article was made because of the development plan skyscrapers still ongoing so that a current can exceed the height of the existing building in this list.
The building has several functions for human life, especially as a shelter from the weather, security, shelter, privacy, a place to store items, and place of work. A building can not be separated from human life, especially as a means of giving a sense of security and comfort.
Developing countries and developed countries compete with each other to build a skyscraper even some of the iconic buildings of the country, such as the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia. And the following is a list of the tallest building in the world that has been built up to the time this article was made because of the development plan skyscrapers still ongoing so that a current can exceed the height of the existing building in this list.
- Willis Tower
Willis Tower or formerly known as Sears Tower is a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. This building is the tallest building in the United States since 1973 after defeating height of the World Trade Center. Earlier, the World Trade Center is the tallest building in the US for a year after to surpass the Empire State Building are located in the same city, New York City. The Sears Tower was built retail business conglomerate Sears. Its designer was the chief architect Bruce Graham and structural engineer Fazlur Khan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
Construction began in August 1970, and reached a maximum height of buildings as planned on May 3, 1973. When completed, the height of the Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, and became the tallest building in the world. This building consists of 108 floors, but the building owners count the roof floor as the floor 109, and the top containing mechanical equipment as 110. High floor up to the roof of the building is 442 m, calculated from the entrance east.
Construction began in August 1970, and reached a maximum height of buildings as planned on May 3, 1973. When completed, the height of the Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, and became the tallest building in the world. This building consists of 108 floors, but the building owners count the roof floor as the floor 109, and the top containing mechanical equipment as 110. High floor up to the roof of the building is 442 m, calculated from the entrance east.
- Zifeng Tower
Zifeng Tower (Greenland Center-Zifeng Tower or Greenland Square Zifeng Tower, commonly known as the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center) has a height of 450 meters (1,480 feet) skyscraper was completed in 2009 in Nanjing, China. Buildings with a floor consisting of retail and office space at the bottom, while the restaurant, hotel, and a public observatory at the top. The stairs to the tower is functional, with a total of 66 floors.
- Petronas Twin Tower
Petronas Tower or Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is a pair of twin towers that was once the tallest building in the world in 1998-2004, before surpassed by Taipei 101. However, the towers are still the tallest twin skyscrapers in the world in the century -20. The Petronas Twin Towers holds the title of tallest building from 1998 to 2004 in terms of size, from the floor of the main entrance to the upper floors, the Reference altitude original used by the international organization Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat since 1969 (three height categories supplementary introduced when the tower was almost prepared in 1996).
Petronas towers designed by architect César Pelli of Argentina was built in 1998. After spending seven years, the tower was the tallest building in the world when unveiled. The tower was built on the foundations of the racetrack Kuala Lumpur. The depth of bedrock makes this building was built by the foundation in the world. Foundations as deep as 120 meters it requires a number of concrete that does little to be built within 12 months (1 year) by Bachy Soletanche.
Petronas towers designed by architect César Pelli of Argentina was built in 1998. After spending seven years, the tower was the tallest building in the world when unveiled. The tower was built on the foundations of the racetrack Kuala Lumpur. The depth of bedrock makes this building was built by the foundation in the world. Foundations as deep as 120 meters it requires a number of concrete that does little to be built within 12 months (1 year) by Bachy Soletanche.
- International Commerce Centre
International Commerce Centre is a skyscraper in West Kowloon, Hong Kong. ICC is part of the Union Square project built on stasuin Kowloon. The development is owned and jointly developed by MTR Corporation Limited and Sun Hung Kai Properties. ICC consists of offices, hotels, observation, office, parking garage, and retail. The total height of skyscrapers is 484 m (1,588 ft) and is the fourth tallest skyscraper in the world by height, the second tallest building in the world by floor, as well as the tallest building in Hong Kong.
Known in development as Union Square Phase 7, the current name was officially announced in 2005. International Commerce Centre was built in stages from 2007 to 2010. The tower was opened in 2011, with the opening of the Ritz-Carlton at the end of March and observatory early April.
Known in development as Union Square Phase 7, the current name was officially announced in 2005. International Commerce Centre was built in stages from 2007 to 2010. The tower was opened in 2011, with the opening of the Ritz-Carlton at the end of March and observatory early April.
- Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center is a skyscraper in Shanghai, China. This building is a building consisting of offices, hotels, conference rooms, an observation deck and a mall. The total height of skyscrapers is 492 m and is the tallest skyscraper in Shanghai.
This skyscraper has a height of 492 meters. Shanghai World Financial Center was built in 2008, consists of 101 floors.
This skyscraper has a height of 492 meters. Shanghai World Financial Center was built in 2008, consists of 101 floors.
- Taipei 101
Taipei 101 is a skyscraper 101 level in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The official name is the Taipei International Financial Building. Building the tower was opened on December 31, 2004, in the midst of the lively New Year celebration, complete with live performances and fireworks.
In many aspects, this new building is one of the most advanced skyscraper ever built until now. This building has the advantage of fiber-optic and satellite Internet connection that can reach speeds of 1 gigabyte per second. Toshiba has provided the world's two fastest elevators which can reach a maximum speed of 1,010 m / min (63 km / h or 39 miles / h) and is able to bring visitors from the ground floor to the floor of the observer on the 89th floor in 39 seconds. A pendulum weighing 800 tons is installed on the 88th floor, stabilizing the tower to sway arising from earthquakes, hurricanes and the shear force of the wind.
The total area of 450,000 square meters, with 214,000 square meters for office facilities, 77,500 square meters for commercial use while the other 73,000 square meter parking area.
One World Trade Center, formerly known as the Freedom Tower, is the main building in the complex World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The tower will be built in the northwest corner of the World Trade Center site and will occupy the former site of 6 World Trade Center.
The north side of the tower ran between the intersection of Vesey and West Street in the northwest and the intersection of Vesey and Washington Street in the northeast. The original land North Tower / 1 WTC is located in the south of the building. Construction of the underground relocation of facilities, base building, and the foundation begins on April 27, 2006. On March 30, 2009, the Port Authority confirmed that this building will be named One World Trade Center, not a nickname, the Freedom Tower.
In many aspects, this new building is one of the most advanced skyscraper ever built until now. This building has the advantage of fiber-optic and satellite Internet connection that can reach speeds of 1 gigabyte per second. Toshiba has provided the world's two fastest elevators which can reach a maximum speed of 1,010 m / min (63 km / h or 39 miles / h) and is able to bring visitors from the ground floor to the floor of the observer on the 89th floor in 39 seconds. A pendulum weighing 800 tons is installed on the 88th floor, stabilizing the tower to sway arising from earthquakes, hurricanes and the shear force of the wind.
The total area of 450,000 square meters, with 214,000 square meters for office facilities, 77,500 square meters for commercial use while the other 73,000 square meter parking area.
- One World Trade Center
The north side of the tower ran between the intersection of Vesey and West Street in the northwest and the intersection of Vesey and Washington Street in the northeast. The original land North Tower / 1 WTC is located in the south of the building. Construction of the underground relocation of facilities, base building, and the foundation begins on April 27, 2006. On March 30, 2009, the Port Authority confirmed that this building will be named One World Trade Center, not a nickname, the Freedom Tower.
- Abraj Al-Bait Towers
Abraj Al Bait or Abraj Al Bait Complex is a complex of buildings located in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This building complex was designed by the architects of Dar Al Handasah Architects and execution of construction carried out by the Saudi Binladin Group. The location of this tower is across the street Haram, one of the holiest shrine of Islam.
Abraj Al Bait complex built to accommodate pilgrims who increasingly come to Mecca to perform the pilgrimage. Hospitality business which longer be grown in the city is also not independent of the number of pilgrims this. Additionally, Abraj Al Bait Towers is also designed to be able to accommodate up to 10,000 people.
The highest buildings in the Abraj Al Bait complex (Hotel Tower) became the tallest structure in Saudi Arabia and the second in the world after Burj Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, starting in 2011 (to coincide with the completion of the tower section Hotel Tower).
With a floor area of 1,500,000 m2, this building is a building with a floor area of the most extensive in the world at the time the building was completed. In July 2013, it broke the record coincides with the completion of the New Century Global Centre, a multifunctional building in Chengdu, China.
At the Hotel Tower, put a clock on each side of the Hotel Tower. This clock has a length and width of 80 meters. The fourth hour is mounted at a height of 530 meters, making this clock as the largest, as well as the highest (by location) in the world.
Shanghai Tower is skyscrapers in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai. Designed by Gensler, this building is the highest among the three superhigh buildings in Pudong, the other two are Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center. When completed in 2014, this building will stand as high as 632 meters (2.073 ft) with 121 floors and a total area of 380,000 m2 (4,090,000 sq ft).
One of the unique Shanghai Tower is twisted like a twisted shape. At first glance similar to the structure of DNA. Round Shanghai Tower reaches 120 degrees. Shanghai Tower Construction and Development Co. as the developer stated that round in that building as a symbol of China's future.
To construct the building, required a budget of USD 2.4 billion (Rp 31.9 trillion).
In addition to being one of the world's tallest building, the Shanghai Tower has the fastest elevator in the world. Its speed reaches 18 meters per second. It will deliver guests of the hotel are located on floors 84-110 in the blink of an eye.
Abraj Al Bait complex built to accommodate pilgrims who increasingly come to Mecca to perform the pilgrimage. Hospitality business which longer be grown in the city is also not independent of the number of pilgrims this. Additionally, Abraj Al Bait Towers is also designed to be able to accommodate up to 10,000 people.
The highest buildings in the Abraj Al Bait complex (Hotel Tower) became the tallest structure in Saudi Arabia and the second in the world after Burj Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, starting in 2011 (to coincide with the completion of the tower section Hotel Tower).
With a floor area of 1,500,000 m2, this building is a building with a floor area of the most extensive in the world at the time the building was completed. In July 2013, it broke the record coincides with the completion of the New Century Global Centre, a multifunctional building in Chengdu, China.
At the Hotel Tower, put a clock on each side of the Hotel Tower. This clock has a length and width of 80 meters. The fourth hour is mounted at a height of 530 meters, making this clock as the largest, as well as the highest (by location) in the world.
- Shanghai Tower
One of the unique Shanghai Tower is twisted like a twisted shape. At first glance similar to the structure of DNA. Round Shanghai Tower reaches 120 degrees. Shanghai Tower Construction and Development Co. as the developer stated that round in that building as a symbol of China's future.
To construct the building, required a budget of USD 2.4 billion (Rp 31.9 trillion).
In addition to being one of the world's tallest building, the Shanghai Tower has the fastest elevator in the world. Its speed reaches 18 meters per second. It will deliver guests of the hotel are located on floors 84-110 in the blink of an eye.
- Burj Khalifa
The skyscraper is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with a height of 828 meters. Burj Khalifa was built in 2010, consists of 163 floors. Burj Khalifa formerly known as Burj Dubai, inaugurated the opening on January 4, 2010.
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world ever created by man. Starting from passing height of Taipei 101 as the tallest building in the world on July 21, 2007. On September 12, 2007, the Burj Khalifa managed through a height of CN Tower as a structure-free (without stand) is the highest in the world and on April 7, 2008 the tallest structure in the world of KVLY-TV mast located in Blanchard, North Dakota, United States successfully passed. The tallest structure ever built by man, Warsaw radio mast 645.4 m (2,120 ft) was made in 1974 (but collapsed during renovation in 1991) successfully passed on 1 September 2008.
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world ever created by man. Starting from passing height of Taipei 101 as the tallest building in the world on July 21, 2007. On September 12, 2007, the Burj Khalifa managed through a height of CN Tower as a structure-free (without stand) is the highest in the world and on April 7, 2008 the tallest structure in the world of KVLY-TV mast located in Blanchard, North Dakota, United States successfully passed. The tallest structure ever built by man, Warsaw radio mast 645.4 m (2,120 ft) was made in 1974 (but collapsed during renovation in 1991) successfully passed on 1 September 2008.
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