1. Burj Dubai
It is situated in Dubai and is 818 meters tall, it got this position on 17 January 2009. It’s a skyscraper and it’s main use is office, hotel, and residential.
2. CN Tower
It is a 553 meters tall concrete tower situated in Toronto, Canada. It was build to serve for Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission and it was the tallest freestanding structure in the World since 1975-2007.
3.Ostankino Tower
Build in 1967 it is also a concrete tower measuring 510.1 meters situated in Moscow, Russia. It’s puprose is also to serve for Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission. It use to be the tallest freestanding structure in the world since 1967-1975, It is also the tallest freestanding structure in Europe. A fire broke in 2000 which led it to renovation.
4. Willis Tower
Build in 1974 it is a skyscraper measuring 527.3 meters and is situated in Chicago, United States. It’s purpose is to serve for Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission. It is the tallest freestanding structure in USA, and was the tallest skyscraper in the world since 1973-1998 (by structural height). Just recently it’s name has been changed from Sears tower to Willis Tower when Willis Group Holdings bought it.
5. Taipei 101
Build in 2004 it is a skyscraper measuring 509.2 meters and is situated in Taipei, Taiwan. It’s purpose is to serve for Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission. It was the tallest skyscraper in the world (until Burj Dubai completion in 2009), and is also the first skyscraper to exceed 500 meters in structural height.
6. Shanghai World Financial Center
Completed in year 2008 it is a skyscraper measuring 492 meters and is situated in the upcoming business city of the world Shanghai, China. It’s purpose of use is Office, hotels, and residential. It is also the Tallest structure in Mainland China,and the world’s tallest observation deck.
7. Oriental Pearl Tower
Build in 1994 it is a concrete tower measuring 467.9 meters and is situated in Shanghai, China. It’s purpose is to serve for Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission. It was the tallest structure in Mainland China since 1994-2007.
8. John Hancock Center
Build in 1969 it is a skyscraper measuring 457.2 meters and is situated in Chicago, United States. It was build to serve for Office, residential, UHF/VHF-transmission use. It was the world’s tallest mixed-use building since 1969-2008.
9. Petronas Twin Towers
Build in 1998 it is a twin tower skyscraper measuring 452 meters and is situated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It serves for Office and observation use. It is the tallest twin towers in the world.
10. Greenland Square Zifeng Tower
Topped-out in 2008, expected completion in 2009 is this skyscraper measuring 450 meters which is situated in Nanjing, China. It will be a mixed-use building.
It is situated in Dubai and is 818 meters tall, it got this position on 17 January 2009. It’s a skyscraper and it’s main use is office, hotel, and residential.
2. CN Tower
It is a 553 meters tall concrete tower situated in Toronto, Canada. It was build to serve for Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission and it was the tallest freestanding structure in the World since 1975-2007.
3.Ostankino Tower
Build in 1967 it is also a concrete tower measuring 510.1 meters situated in Moscow, Russia. It’s puprose is also to serve for Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission. It use to be the tallest freestanding structure in the world since 1967-1975, It is also the tallest freestanding structure in Europe. A fire broke in 2000 which led it to renovation.
4. Willis Tower
Build in 1974 it is a skyscraper measuring 527.3 meters and is situated in Chicago, United States. It’s purpose is to serve for Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission. It is the tallest freestanding structure in USA, and was the tallest skyscraper in the world since 1973-1998 (by structural height). Just recently it’s name has been changed from Sears tower to Willis Tower when Willis Group Holdings bought it.
5. Taipei 101
Build in 2004 it is a skyscraper measuring 509.2 meters and is situated in Taipei, Taiwan. It’s purpose is to serve for Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission. It was the tallest skyscraper in the world (until Burj Dubai completion in 2009), and is also the first skyscraper to exceed 500 meters in structural height.
6. Shanghai World Financial Center
Completed in year 2008 it is a skyscraper measuring 492 meters and is situated in the upcoming business city of the world Shanghai, China. It’s purpose of use is Office, hotels, and residential. It is also the Tallest structure in Mainland China,and the world’s tallest observation deck.
7. Oriental Pearl Tower
Build in 1994 it is a concrete tower measuring 467.9 meters and is situated in Shanghai, China. It’s purpose is to serve for Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission. It was the tallest structure in Mainland China since 1994-2007.
8. John Hancock Center
Build in 1969 it is a skyscraper measuring 457.2 meters and is situated in Chicago, United States. It was build to serve for Office, residential, UHF/VHF-transmission use. It was the world’s tallest mixed-use building since 1969-2008.
9. Petronas Twin Towers
Build in 1998 it is a twin tower skyscraper measuring 452 meters and is situated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It serves for Office and observation use. It is the tallest twin towers in the world.
10. Greenland Square Zifeng Tower
Topped-out in 2008, expected completion in 2009 is this skyscraper measuring 450 meters which is situated in Nanjing, China. It will be a mixed-use building.
