The ranking of the world’s tallest buildings is released. The top five tallest buildings in the world are ranked.

Today, high-rise buildings are rising all over the country. This is not only an important manifestation of the rapid economic development of the country and region, but also strong evidence of the continuous continuation of modern civilization. Nowadays, various high-rise buildings are not only unique in appearance design, but also reasonable in functional zoning within the building. So, what is the ranking of the world's tallest buildings? Let us appreciate the charm of the world's tallest buildings.

Introduction to the ranking of the world’s tallest buildings

First place: Burj Khalifa (828 meters)

The Burj Khalifa, also called the Dubai Tower, is the largest building in the United Arab Emirates. A skyscraper in Dubai has 162 floors per floor and a total height of 828 meters. It is the tallest building built in the world. This large-scale project was designed by American architect Adrian Smith of the Chicago Company, and is jointly implemented by the American construction engineering company SOM, Belgium's largest builder Besix, Arab's largest local construction engineering company Arabtec and South Korea's Samsung Company . The Burj Khalifa looks like a six-petaled desert flower, and the effect is extremely beautiful. Hotels, restaurants, etc. are all located below the 37th floor of the Burj Khalifa, while apartments are located on the 45th to 108th floors. The building started construction in September 2004 and was completed and opened in January 2010. It is a rare sight in the world. ?

Second place: Shanghai Center (632 meters)

Shanghai Center is located in Lot Z3-2, Lujiazui Financial Center District, Shanghai, Dongtai Road, Yincheng South Road, Huayuanshiqiao At the junction of roads and roads, the total building height is 632 meters, making it the second tallest building in the world. The appearance of Shanghai Center rises in a spiral shape. From the top, it looks like a guitar pick, which is very unique. The Shanghai Tower is mainly for offices, with other areas including conferences and exhibitions, hotels, sightseeing and entertainment, and commerce. The topmost part is the functional experience area, which has city display viewing platform, entertainment, VIP small bar, catering, sightseeing meetings and other functions.

Third place: Mecca Royal Clock Tower (601 meters)

Mecca Royal Clock Tower is located in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The clock tower is composed of It consists of many buildings, the tallest of which is a hotel, with a height of 601 meters and a maximum of 95 floors. The clock tower was built by the Saudi Binden Ra Group, the largest construction company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Construction started in 2004 and was completed and opened in 2012. At present, Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel holds titles such as the world's tallest hotel, the world's tallest clock tower, the world's largest clock face, and the world's largest floor area.

Fourth place: Taipei 101 Building (509 meters)

Taipei 101 Building, formerly known as Taipei International Financial Center, has 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground, with a total height of 508 meters. It is currently the tallest building in the world. The fourth tallest building in the world. Building 101 is located in the most prosperous area of ??Taipei's Xinyi District. It is the largest engineering project in the history of Taiwan's construction industry. The building was carefully designed by the international architect Li Zuyuan. The design unit is based on the Chinese auspicious number "8" (a homophone of "fa"), that is, eight floors are a structural unit. The overall appearance has a rhythmic beauty. Taipei 101 started construction in July 1999 and was completed in October 2003, with a total cost of NT$58 billion.

Fifth place: The Empire State Building in New York (448 meters)

The Empire State Building in New York was built in March 1930 and is located at 350 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. It was originally 381 meters tall. , the antenna installed in the 1950s raised its height to 448.7 meters, with a total of 102 floors. Once the tallest building in the world and a landmark building in New York City, it was one of the seven engineering wonders of the world. After the collapse of the "911" incident, it continued to take over the title of the tallest building in New York until the Freedom Tower was built. As a super high-rise modern office building, office space here is very expensive, but it has also attracted many large companies in finance, tourism, insurance and other industries. The top floor of the Empire State Building has always been a favorite location for the literary and art circles. More than 90 movies were shot here, including classics such as "King Kong" and "Sleepless in Seattle." ?

Changsha "Sky City":

On July 21, 2014, the "Sky City", which is said to be 838 meters high after completion, 10 meters higher than the Burj Khalifa, was launched in Hunan. Changsha held a groundbreaking ceremony and plans to start construction in July 2014 with a construction period of seven months. "Sky City" is planned to have 202 floors above ground and 6 floors underground. It is built by Changsha Yuanda Technology Group. It is reported that the building will use prefabricated assembly construction technology, and the modules will be built on the construction site and then assembled together to save time. However, the safety issues of the building have aroused thoughts and concerns from all walks of life. ?

Conclusion: In this era of rapid economic development, the construction of high-rise buildings in various countries is also a social norm, but if it is to show off the tallest building in the world or to trigger some gimmicks, there is no need to compare blindly. . After all, only when people's living conditions are truly improved can they enjoy it. This is the eternal truth. The above is the relevant content about the ranking of the world's tallest buildings. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

The above is the relevant content of the ranking of the world’s tallest buildings. I hope it can be helpful to everyone!