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Message: <blockquote data-quote="suranga84" data-source="post: 6429948" data-attributes="member: 10094">5 Xujiahui Tower <img src="http://i50.tinypic.com/33xuelw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Xujiahui Tower The Xujiahui Tower is a supertall skyscraper that is proposed for construction in Shanghai, China. It was designed by the Atlanta based firm John Portman & Associates, Inc. If built, it would be the second tallest building in Shanghai, after the Shanghai World Financial Center. It would have 92 floors and stand at 460 meters, or 1,509 ft. 6 The Petronas Towers <img src="http://i45.tinypic.com/34z0j6t.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Petronas Towers Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Architect: Cesar Pelli Year: 1998 Petronas Tower 1 Height: 452 meters / 1,483 feet Petronas Tower 1 Stories: 88 Petronas Tower 2 Height: 452 meters / 1,483 feet Petronas Tower 2 Stories: 88 About the Petronas Towers Traditional Islamic design inspired the floor plans for two Petronas towers in Kuala Lumur, Malaysia. Each floor of the 88-story towers is shaped like an 8-pointed star. The two towers have been called cosmic pillars that spiral heavenward. At the 42nd floor, a flexible bridge connects the two Petronas Towers. 7 The Gateway III Tower <img src="http://i47.tinypic.com/2ci89xx.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Gateway III Tower The Gateway III Tower (Chinese: ??????) is a proposed supertall skyscraper in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Although no floor figure has been given, the tower will stand 450 m if built, becoming Hong Kong's second tallest building at only about 34 m shorter than the currently under construction International Commerce Center. Still at 450 m, it will be taller than any building on Hong Kong Island, since the tallest building there is the 415 m 2 IFC. 8 Sears Tower (Willis Tower) <img src="http://i47.tinypic.com/14b49ao.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Sears Tower (Willis Tower) Historically Named: Sears Tower Current Name: Willis Tower Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Architect: Bruce Graham, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) Year: 1973 Height: 442 meters / 1,450 feet Stories: 110 About the Sears Tower To provide stability against high winds, architect Bruce Graham used a new form of tubular construction for Sears Tower. Two hundred sets of bundled tubes were laid into the bedrock. Then, 76,000 tons of prefabricated steel in 15-foot by 25-foot sections were put into place. Four derrick cranes moved higher with each floor to lift these steel "Christmas Trees" into position. 9 The Jin Mao Building <img src="http://i47.tinypic.com/ot3ubo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The Jin Mao Building Location: Shanghai, China Architect: Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) Year: 1999 Height: 421 meters / 1,381 feet Stories: 88 About the Jin Mao Building The architects at Skidmore Owings & Merrill designed the Jin Mao Building around the number eight. Shaped like a Chinese pagoda, the Jin Mao Building is divided into segments. The lowest segment has 16 stories, and each succeeding segment is 1/8 smaller than the one below. Totalling 88 stories, the Jin Mao Building combines shopping and commercial space with office space and, on the upper 38 stories, the towering Grand Hyatt Hotel. 10 Dalian International Trade Center <img src="http://i46.tinypic.com/al3mhh.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Dalian International Trade Center The Dalian International Trade Center (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese: pinyin: Dàlián Guójì Màoyì Zho-ngxi-n) is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in Dalian, China. Once completed, the building will have a total height of 420 m (1,400 ft), with 78 stories and a floor area of 288,566 square metres (3,106,100 sq ft). Construction began in 2003, but is currently on hold. With an expected completion date of 2009, the skyscraper is likely to become one of the tallest buildings in China. 11 The New World Trade Center: Freedom Tower at Night <img src="http://i50.tinypic.com/14t1nac.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Architect's Drawings, Site Plans, and Models for the New World Trade Center Daniel Libeskind's original plans were adapted to create this vision of Freedom Tower at the new World Trade Center site on Ground Zero in New York City. The soaring height of Freedom Tower has raised concerns about security and spurred many redesigns. This rendering of the Tower was unveiled in 2005. If u like my post add rep++</blockquote>

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