Twelve "top" skyscrapers

1. Aramax
   February 24th, 2007 at 12:51 am

   Dubai is a weird world.

   I was under the impression that the muslims hated the americans... why do they try to copy them so much?

2. astanhope
   February 24th, 2007 at 1:08 am

   That's not very nice, Aramax.

3. Alex
   February 24th, 2007 at 1:20 am

   Most of the world's new skyscrapers are in Asia - does anyone know where and when the last skyscraper was built in the US?

4. Fargus
   February 24th, 2007 at 1:25 am

   #3 is the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai.

5. Roadtrip
   February 24th, 2007 at 1:38 am

   These are all fascinating examples of modern architecture - even the Eiffel Tower! Considering that it was originally designed only as a temporary entrance to the World Exposition and many thought it was down-right ugly ... we should all remember how lucky we are that it still stands today!

   1 ... Eiffel Tower - Paris, France
   2 ... Burj al Arab - Dubai, UAE (incorrectly named Burj Dubai)
   3 ... Jin Mao Tower - Shanghai, China
   4 ... Sears Tower - Chicago, USA
   5 ... Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
   6 ... World Financial Center - Shanghai, Chain
   7 ... Taipei 101 - Taipei, China
   8 ... Twin Towers of Canton - Guangdong, China
   9 ... Freedom Tower - New York City, USA
   10 ... New Tokyo Tower - Tokyo, Japan
   11 ... Burj Dubai - Dubai, UAE (correct one)
   12 ... Bionic Tower - Shanghai, China

6. Leah
   February 24th, 2007 at 1:42 am

   Landmark Tower in Yokohama, Japan (south of Toyko.) The Tokyo Tower isn't a complete building...it's a radio tower. Also, Landmark has the 2nd fastest elevator in the world. Once you get to the top, though, it's nothing special.

7. Jake
   February 24th, 2007 at 1:47 am

   The most recent update of the final height of the Burj Dubai is 1011 Meters! see http://www.dubaimegaprojects.com/
   Fixed:
   1: Eiffel Tower, Paris France
   2: Burj Al Arab, Dubai UAE
   3: Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai China
   4: Sears Tower, Chicago USA
   5: Patronas Towers, Kaula Lumpur Malasia
   6: Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai China
   7: Taipei 101, Taipei Taiwan
   8: ??? Dang.
   9: WTC, NYC USA
   10: ??? Dang again
   11: Burj Dubai, Dubai UAE 1011 Meters!!!
   12: WTH is THAT thing?

   And an awesome link:
   http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?8978577

8. astanhope
   February 24th, 2007 at 1:51 am

   Thanks, Fargus, Roadtrip and Leah. I'll update and make corrections.

   It always amazes me how giant the Eiffel Tower is up close. To think that the Bionic Tower is going to be three times its height boggle the mind!

9. dusty
   February 24th, 2007 at 2:02 am

   A tower is different than a building.

10. dogear
    February 24th, 2007 at 2:23 am

    CN Tower

11. contacc
    February 24th, 2007 at 3:47 am

    6 of these aren't even built yet???

12. NeonCat
    February 24th, 2007 at 4:01 am

    There's a diagram of the current ten tallest buildings in the world at http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?1241105.

    Skyscraperpage.com has a lot of great renderings of skyscrapers.

13. Cluck
    February 24th, 2007 at 8:57 am

    100 Tallest buildings list:
    http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001338.html

14. astanhope
    February 24th, 2007 at 11:15 am

    I think Taipei 101 is particularly beautiful.

15. Jake
    February 24th, 2007 at 3:17 pm

    One more very useful link for anyone who still cares:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallest_buildings

    This link appears to be the most accurate list I've found on this subject. Wiki. Figures.

16. Scott-5x5
    February 24th, 2007 at 3:17 pm

    You just have to make a correction/addition here: the list does NOT include the world's tallest building! Of all things to miss - the tallest one!

    The CN Tower in Toronto, Canada stands 533m tall. It will soon be shadowed by a few of these new ones but as of now, it's numero uno.

    And not even on that list! Gaaah!

17. L
    February 24th, 2007 at 3:18 pm

    What about the CN Tower? I think it's the tallest (or it was for a long time).

18. Dave
    February 25th, 2007 at 11:14 pm

    #1 is *not* the Eiffel Tower. #10 is *not* the New Tokyo Tower, which #1 *is.*

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