China – Shanghai Tower

China – Shanghai Tower

CHINA Shanghai Tower: 632 metres-high This 128-story, 632-metre-high skyscraper in Shanghai is the world’s third-tallest building. It shares the record (along with the Ping An Finance Center) of having the world’s highest observation deck within a building...
Vietnam – Vincom Landmark 81

Vietnam – Vincom Landmark 81

VIETNAM Vincom Landmark 81: 461 metres-high   Soaring 461 metres into the air, the Landmark 81 Tower topped out in January 2018 to become the tallest building in Vietnam. The tower comprises commercial, retail and luxury residential apartments with a gross floor...
UAE – Burj Khalifa

UAE – Burj Khalifa

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Burj Khalifa: 830 metres-high   Nothing is higher! With the title of tallest building in the world, other records come along with it, such as: Highest number of storeys in the world Highest occupied floor in the world Highest outdoor...
Morocco – Hassan II Mosque

Morocco – Hassan II Mosque

MOROCCO Hassan II Mosque: 210 metres-high Compared to the other buildings in this feature, the Hassan II Mosque might not quite fit in! However, the Hassan II Mosque is a superlative on its own: the second largest functioning mosque in Africa and the 7th largest in...
Japan – Tokyo Skytree

Japan – Tokyo Skytree

JAPAN Tokyo Skytree: 634 metres-high   Rarely have grace and elegance been so beautifully combined in one structure! Tokyo Skytree was completed in 2012 and stands as the tallest structure in Japan and the 2nd-tallest freestanding structure in the world. It was...
Taiwan – Taipei 101

Taiwan – Taipei 101

TAIWAN Taipei 101 – 508 metres-high   Taipei 101’s architectural style evokes traditional Asian aesthetics in a modern composition of industrial materials. Its design incorporates a number of features that enables the structure to withstand...