Top 10 Tallest Buildings In The World

10. International Commerce Center.

In The list of Top 10 Tallest buildings in the world International Commerce Center is at no 10.It is located in Hong Kong.The construction of this Building start in 2002, and complete in 2010. It has 108 story 484 m (1,588 feet) it is a part of the Union Square project on top of Kowloon Station.This Building was designed by the American architectural firm Associates.

9. Shanghai World Financial Center.

In The list of Top 10 Tallest buildings in the world Shanghai World Financial Center is at no 09. Shanghai world financial center is ninth tallest building in the world. The construction of this building is started in 1997 and this building was completed on 17 July 2008, and was officially opened on 28 August and 30 August 2008, the tower’s observation floors were opened for the public.the Mori Group increased the building’s height to 492 m (1,614 ft) and 101 stories, from the initial plans for a 460-meter (1,509 ft), 94-stories building.

8. Tapei 101.

In The list of Top 10 Tallest buildings in the world Tapei 101 is at no 08.This building is the eighth tallest building in the world. It’s located in Taipei city.The height of this building is 1667 feet. The building was designed and constructed by C. Y. Lee & Partners and KTRT Joint Venture and has the flexibility and resilience to withstand earthquake tremors and typhoon winds. The building’s foundations are reinforced by 380 piles driven 80 m into the ground. These piles have a diameter of 1.5 m and are capable of bearing a load of 1,000-1,320 tones. The building was the first of its kind to be awarded the highest LEED rating in 2011, making it one of the greenest skyscrapers in the world. Its blue-green glass curtain walls are double paned and glazed, and offer heat and UV protection. Their high reflectivity allows them to block solar heat gain by up to 50%.

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