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Skyscrapers
A tall, habitable building, that usually protrudes above its surrounding buildings and changes the skyline in which it is located.
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Skyscrapers
Burj Khalifa
Architecture; Skyscrapers
Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest skyscraper in the world at 2,722 ft (829.8 m). Also known as Burj Dubai, the building is a centerpiece of Downtown Dubai ...
Burj Al Arab
Architecture; Skyscrapers
Burj Al Arab or The Arabian Tower is the world's tallest full hotel building located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. If mixed use buildings are counted, then the Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World ...
China Zun
Architecture; Skyscrapers
China Zun is a super-tall skyscraper in the Central Business District (CBD) of Beijing, China. Designed by TFP Farrells, China Zun mimics an ancient Chinese wine vessel and adopts many elements from ...
One World Trade Center
Architecture; Skyscrapers
Formerly known as the Freedom Tower, One World Trade Center is the primary replacement building of the original World Trade Center twin towers in New York City's Lower Manhattan that were destroyed ...
Transamerica Pyramid
Agriculture; Skyscrapers
The Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest skyscraper in San Francisco and one of the most iconic buildings in the city's skyline. The tower was named after the insurance company Transamerica ...
Bank of China Tower
Architecture; Skyscrapers
Designed by I. M. Pei and L.C Pei of I.M Pei and Partners, the Bank of China Tower is one of the most iconic skyscrapers on Hong Kong Island. The building's design inspiration was derived from the ...
Empire State Building
Architecture; Skyscrapers
The Empire State Building is one of the most recognized skyscrapers in the world and an icon of New York City. When the Empire State Building opened on May 1, 1931, it was the tallest building in the ...
