These skyscrapers represent engineering innovation and architectural excellence. From the spiral Shanghai Tower to the geometric Bank of China in Hong Kong, each building displays distinct features. The selection spans international locations including the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, Lakhta Center in Russia, and Torre Costanera in Chile.
Taipei, Taiwan
The 508-meter tall skyscraper contains 101 floors and was designed by C.Y. Lee. From 2004 to 2010 it stood as the tallest building in the world.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The 321-meter hotel stands on an artificial island and opened in 1999. The architecture resembles a sailing ship.
Beijing, China
The 234-meter skyscraper consists of two towers connected by two horizontal sections. It was completed in 2012.
New York, USA
The 541-meter skyscraper opened in 2014. The building has 94 floors and stands in Manhattan's Financial District.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The 462-meter glass tower with twisted facade is the tallest building in Europe and serves as Gazprom headquarters.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The 385-meter tower includes a shopping mall, offices and an observation deck on the 99th floor.
Melbourne, Australia
The 297-meter residential tower has 91 floors and a golden crown with red stripes.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The tower rises to a height of 302 meters. The architectural design features a large opening in the upper section. The building contains a shopping mall with luxury stores.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
These steel and glass towers rise 452 meters high, with a connecting bridge on the 41st floor. The buildings contain offices, a concert hall, and an observation deck.
Santiago, Chile
This 300-meter glass tower contains 62 floors of offices and retail spaces. The structure features an observation deck offering views of Santiago and the Andes Mountains.
Shanghai, China
This 632-meter glass tower contains 128 floors with offices, hotels and retail spaces. The structure rotates 120 degrees from base to top.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
This 601-meter tower features a clock face 43 meters in diameter with lights visible from 25 kilometers away. The building contains hotels, a conference center and shopping mall.
Warsaw, Poland
This 237-meter tall building stands as the highest structure in Poland, built in 1955 in Socialist realist style with multiple theaters and museums inside.
Auckland, New Zealand
This 328-meter telecommunications and observation tower features three restaurants and an observation deck at 220 meters offering views of Auckland.
New York City, USA
This 381-meter Art Deco building completed in 1931 became a model for tall buildings worldwide and remained the tallest structure until 1970.
London, England
This 310-meter glass-clad pyramidal tower contains offices, restaurants, hotels and viewing galleries across 95 floors in central London.
Sweden
A 190-meter residential tower with nine rotated cubes. The tallest residential building in Northern Europe has become a symbol of the city.
China
The 367-meter skyscraper was completed in 1990 and consists of four triangular glass prisms that taper toward the top.
Venezuela
The two identical towers each have 56 floors and reach a height of 225 meters. They are the third tallest buildings in Latin America.
Vietnam
The 262-meter tower stands as a symbol of modern Vietnam. The shape resembles a lotus flower, featuring a helipad on the 50th floor extending from its side.
Moscow, Russia
This 540-meter television tower has transmitted radio and television signals for the Moscow region since 1967.
United Kingdom
This 180-meter-tall building with its distinctive green glass dome has shaped the City of London skyline since 2004.
South Korea
This 555-meter skyscraper contains 123 floors with observation decks. The building houses offices, a hotel, and retail spaces.
Shanghai, China
The 421-meter skyscraper combines modern architecture with traditional Chinese pagoda elements. Its 88 floors contain offices and a hotel.
Singapore
The 200-meter high complex consists of three connected 55-story towers with a 340-meter long rooftop garden.
United States of America
Formerly Sears Tower, standout feature is its nine-tube structure, making it one of the most recognizable skyscrapers in Chicago, USA.
Australia
The tallest building in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, boasting residential usage located in Gold Coast City.
United States of America
Known for its distinct wave-like balconies and stunning blue-green glass, situated in Chicago, USA.
San Francisco, USA
The 853-foot tower completed in 1972 features a distinctive pyramid architecture with white quartz exterior, topped by spire and beacon light.
Manhattan, USA
The 1046-foot steel skyscraper from 1930 incorporates automobile-themed decorative elements and features a stainless steel crown with triangular windows.
New York City, USA
The 285-foot steel-framed building from 1902 stands on a triangular plot and features a limestone Renaissance-style facade.