Worlds Tallest Buildings - Jin Mao Building - Two International Finance Center - CITIC Plaza - Skyscrapers - Architecture - Sears Tower - High Rise Office Space

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Dubai Tower - Dubai - Photo

Soon to become the worlds tallest building, with two stories added every week, Burj Dubai is taking shape as the centerpiece of a 20-billion-dollar venture featuring the construction of a new district, "Downtown Burj Dubai," that will house 30,000 apartments and the world's largest shopping mall.

The project which started in early 2004, should be completed by the end of 2008 and cost one billion dollars, according to Greg Sang, the Emaar official in charge of Burj Dubai.

Burj Dubai already has 79 stories, taking its height to more than 200 meters (656 feet). But even after having gone that far, Emaar is still not revealing the tower's final height.

According to officials, "We'll say it (will be) more than 700 meters (2,296 feet) and more than 160 stories.

The world's tallest inhabited building is "Taipei 101" in Taiwan, which is 508 meters (1,666 feet) tall.

CN Tower Turns 30 Years Old!- Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Photo

Defining the Toronto skyline since 1976, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is Canada’s National Tower, the World's Tallest Building, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto.

Each year, approximately 2 million people visit the CN Tower to take in the breath-taking view and enjoy all the attractions it has to offer.

Jin Mao Building, Shanghai PHOTO

The Jin Mao Building, the tallest building in China, was built by the Shanghai Jian Gong Group and was completed on 18 March 1999.

The Jin Mao Building is almost as tall as Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur and Sears Tower in Chicago. It is the highest in China and the third highest in the world. The building is located in the Lu Jia Zui district in Huang Pudong east. There are three basement levels and 88 storeys. The total GFA is 289,500 sq m and the height of the tower is 420.5 m or 1,381 feet

The building is designed by US architectural firm Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and was built

by the Shanghai Jian Gong Group, the first Chinese national construction group to tackle such a large and significant project. Construction of the Jin Mao Building began in June 1994, and the building was completed by March 1999.

Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong PHOTO

Hong Kong's tallest: Two International Finance Centre (415m/1,362f tall, 88 stories, 2003). It is one of the few buildings in the world equipped with double-deck elevators.

World-renowned architect Cesar Pelli was selected to design Two ifc after winning an international design competition. In the tradition of true skyscrapers, the design of Two ifc is simple, strong and memorable. A great obelisk in the scale of the city and the harbour, it culminates in a sculptural crown that celebrates the height of the tower reaching to the sky. The top of Two ifc was designed as a welcoming gesture to the city, and when lit at night it is a shimmering beacon by Victoria Harbour.

It will be Hong Kong's tallest for at least four years, until the 474m/1,555f, 111 stories tall Union Square Phase 7 will be completed (2007). This building will be built on Kowloon, and not on Hong Kong island, where Hong Kong's five tallest buildings currently can be found.

CITIC Plaza Guangzhou China PHOTO

CITIC Plaza is the tallest Reinforced Concrete (RC) building in the world at 391 m or 1,283 ft. 80 storey grade A office, unit area from 102 to 345 sq. meters, the whole floor area is 2,191 sq. meters. Efficiency rate: 71% up, 34 high speed passenger lifts and 2 service lifts