The popular statement - size doesn't matter - certainly doesn't apply to the height of buildings. Man has not given up trying to reach heaven since biblical times - starting with the construction of the Tower of Babel. The tallest buildings in the world amaze with their grandeur and technical innovation; we invite you to learn more about each of them. We will talk specifically about skyscrapers; this list will not include towers, which will be discussed in a separate story

But until the 19th century, increasing the height of buildings meant thickening the walls, which had to support the weight of the structure. The creation of elevators and metal frames for walls freed the hands of architects and engineers, allowing them to design and build taller and taller buildings, increasing the number of floors. So, the 10 tallest buildings in the world:

№10 Empire State Building, New York, USA

The Empire State Building is America's most famous skyscraper, the Chrysler Building is one of the last skyscrapers built in the Art Deco style; Rockefeller Center is the world's largest private business and entertainment complex, consisting of 19 buildings. The center's observation deck offers stunning panoramic views of Central Park and the Empire State Building.

During the construction of the building, new technologies were developed in building structures, such as frame metal structure of cast iron by J. Bogardus, passenger elevator by E. G. Otis. A skyscraper consists of a foundation, a steel frame of columns and beams above the ground, and curtain walls attached to the beams. In this skyscraper, the main load is carried by the steel frame, not the walls. It transfers this load directly to the foundation. Thanks to this innovation, the weight of the building was significantly reduced and amounted to 365 thousand tons. 5,662 cubic meters of limestone and granite were used for the construction of the external walls. In total, the builders used 60 thousand tons of steel structures, 10 million bricks and 700 kilometers of cable. The building has 6,500 windows.

The International Finance Center is a complex commercial building located on the waterfront of central Hong Kong. A landmark landmark on Hong Kong Island, it consists of two skyscrapers: the International financial center gallery of shops and the 40-story Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong" Tower 2 is the most tall building in Hong Kong, usurping the space once occupied by Central Plaza. The complex was built with the support of Sun Hung Kai Properties and MTR Corp. The Hong Kong Airport Express station is located directly below it. The construction of the first international financial center was completed in 1998 and opened in 1999. The building has 38 floors, 18 high-speed passenger elevators in four zones, its height is 210 m, the total area is 72,850 m. The building now accommodates approximately 5,000 people.

№6 Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, China

The total height of the structure is 421 meters, the number of floors reaches 88 (93 including the belvedere). The distance from the ground to the roof is 370 meters, and the top floor is at an altitude of 366 meters! Perhaps, in comparison with the Emirati (still unfinished) giant Burj Dubai, Jin Mao will seem like a dwarf, but against the background of other buildings in Shanghai this giant looks impressive. By the way, not far from the Golden Building of Success there is also a high-rise building - the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), which surpassed Jin Mao in height and became the tallest office building in China in 2007. Currently, a 128-story skyscraper is planned to be built next to Jin Mao and the ShVFC, which will become the tallest building in China.

The hotel is famous for being one of the tallest in the world, it is located on the upper floors of a skyscraper, which, in turn, is currently the tallest in Shanghai

From the 54th to 88th floor there is the Hyatt Hotel, this is its atrium.

On the 88th floor, 340 meters above the ground, there is an indoor Skywalk observation deck that can accommodate more than 1,000 people at a time. Skywalk area - 1520 sq.m. In addition to the excellent view of Shanghai from the observatory, you can look down on the magnificent atrium of the Shanghai Grand Hyatt Hotel.

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№5 Fifth place in the list of tallest buildings is the Sears Tower, Chicago, USA.

The Sears Tower is a skyscraper located in Chicago, USA. The height of the skyscraper is 443.2 meters, the number of floors is 110. Construction began in August 1970, ending on May 4, 1973. Chief architect Bruce Graham, chief designer Fazlur Khan.

The Sears Tower was built more than 30 years ago. In 1974, the skyscraper became the tallest building in the world, surpassing the World Trade Center in New York by 25 meters. For more than two decades, the Sears Tower held the lead and only in 1997 lost to the Kuala Lumpur “twins” - the Petronas Towers.

Today, the Sears Tower is undoubtedly one of the most magnificent buildings in the world. To this day, this building remains the tallest skyscraper in the United States.

The cost of the 443-meter-high Sears Tower was $150 million—a fairly impressive sum at that time. Today the equivalent cost would be almost $1 billion.

The main building material used to construct the Sears Tower was steel.

You don’t need to be an expert in physics and seismology to understand that a structure 509.2 meters high during an earthquake is subject to very high danger. That is why Asian engineers once decided to secure one of the architectural pearls of Taiwan in a rather original way - with the help of a giant ball or stabilizer ball.

The project, costing more than $4 million, involves installing a giant ball weighing 728 tons on the upper tiers of the skyscraper, turned out to be one of the most striking engineering experiments of recent times. Suspended on thick cables, the ball plays the role of a stabilizer, allowing it to “dampen” vibrations of the building structure during an earthquake.

№1 Burj Dubai, Dubai, UAE

The tower is equipped with 56 elevators (by the way, the fastest in the world), boutiques, swimming pools, luxury apartments, hotels and observation platforms. Distinctive characteristic construction is an international composition of the working team: a South Korean contractor, American architects, Indian builders. Four thousand people took part in the construction.

Records set by the Burj Dubai:

* building with the largest number floors - 160 (the previous record was 110 for the Sears Tower skyscrapers and the destroyed twin towers);

* tallest building - 611.3 m (previous record - 508 m at the Taipei 101 skyscraper);

* the tallest free-standing structure - 611.3 m (the previous record was 553.3 m at the CN Tower);

* the highest height of injection of concrete mixture for buildings is 601.0 m (the previous record was 449.2 m for the Taipei 101 skyscraper);

* the highest height of injection of concrete mixture for any structure is 601.0 m (the previous record was 532 m at the Riva del Garda hydroelectric station);

* in 2008, the height of the Burj Dubai exceeded the height of the Warsaw radio tower (646 m), the building became the tallest ground-based structure in the history of human construction.

* On January 17, 2009, Burj Dubai reached a declared height of 818 m, becoming the tallest erected structure in the world.

I told you once, but yesterday, October 15, the construction of the tallest residential skyscraper in New York, “432 Park Avenue” between 56th and 57th streets in the center of Manhattan, was completed.

Under the cut you will find out how this building was built and how much an apartment there costs...

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It is planned to occupy “432 Park Avenue”, the cost of apartments from 7 to 80 million dollars, in about a year.

432 Park Avenue, still under construction, is the 117-story World One residential building in Mumbai, India, which will be 50 feet taller and is considered the tallest to date. residential building in the world.

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Construction of another giant, the 122-story Pentominium building in Dubai (UAE), with a height of about 1,693 feet, was previously suspended.

It is an indisputable fact that Dubai holds the record for the number of tallest residential skyscrapers built and under construction. Before the construction of 432 Park Avenue, the tallest residential building in the world was the Princess Tower in Dubai, which has 101 floors and a height of 1,360 feet, which was completed in September 2012.

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The author of the architectural project 432 Park Avenue is the famous Rafael Viñoly, who has extensive experience in creating unique buildings for various purposes around the world, including the Tokyo International Forum, Medical Institute Howard Hughes International Airport (HHMI) and Carrasco International Airport. In 2012, Rafael Viñoly was appointed chief architect of the Circus West project in the Battersea Power Station area of ​​London.
Viñoly based the design of the 96-story tower at 432 Park Avenue on the square, one of the most characteristic geometric shapes of Manhattan. The skyscraper made of structural concrete, steel and glass consists of seven vertical sections that house 104 residences. The lower tier apartments are located at an altitude of more than 100 meters. The 3 by 3 meter windows offer breathtaking views of the city.

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Speaking about the architectural design of the skyscraper, Rafael Viñoly especially emphasizes its connection with Manhattan and the effect that the building has on the city's panorama: “It was difficult to choose a more suitable project. Its design is a reflection of New York, it fits very harmoniously into the image of the Big Apple. Our goal was to create something that would be timeless, that would become an integral part of the Manhattan skyline, a new symbol of it."

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Design of public and domestic premises of 432 Park Avenue, the total area of ​​which is almost 2,800 sq. m. meters, fully corresponds to the most luxurious five-star hotels, but adjusted for the fact that the skyscraper remains a complex of private residences. At 432 Park Avenue, the architectural firm of Rafael Viñoly designed a fitness center, yoga studio, meeting rooms, billiards room, cinema room, and a full-fledged spa with steam room and treatment rooms. One of the most outstanding elements of the complex is the 23-meter indoor swimming pool with excellent natural light and panoramic views of the city.

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The central entrance, facing 56th Street, provides residents with quiet and comfortable access to the building away from busy Park Avenue and 57th Street. To the 12th floor, where the lounge area is located, wine room and a restaurant for residents and their guests, accessible by a special elevator closed to outsiders. The space was designed by international award-winning architecture firm Bentel&Bentel, which has created the interiors of some of New York's finest restaurants, including Eleven Madison Park, Craft and Gramercy Tavern. The restaurant on the 12th floor of the skyscraper offers residence owners and their guests breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as apartment service and catering.

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The restaurant is adjacent to a spacious outdoor terrace of more than 500 square meters. meters, where it is possible to hold various events, from charity receptions to family celebrations. At any time of the year, thanks to the possibility of installing special awnings, it can accommodate up to 350 guests, who will have views of 57th Street and the Four Seasons Hotel. Only a few residential buildings in New York can boast such infrastructure.

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Designed by renowned architect Deborah Berke, 432 Park Avenue's elegant and sophisticated interiors are in keeping with the skyscraper's stunning architecture. Ms. Berke's architectural practice has created masterpieces over 31 years, including SUNY Rockefeller Center, the three-award winning 21c Museum Hotel in Kentucky, 48 Bond Street in Manhattan's NoHo neighborhood, and many others. Deborah Berke's unique aesthetic and idea that a building's architecture and design should reflect its location was a perfect fit for 432 Park Avenue: “The layout of each residence in the complex reminds us of the grandeur and elegance of the apartments that existed on Park Avenue in the antebellum period. And at the same time, they fully meet the requirements of the 21st century.”

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In addition to a convenient layout, the interiors feature high ceilings (3.8 meters), natural oak floors, Italian marble countertops and other exclusive finishing materials, as well as the most modern and high-tech equipment. "Completion of major construction work construction of 432 Park Avenue ahead of schedule is the result of the effective work of professionals from the CIM Group and the smart investment that made it possible to achieve this important stage in the implementation of the project,” says Avi Shemesh, director and co-founder of CIM Group.

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Harry Macklowe, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Macklowe Properties, said: “We are proud to create a new business card» New York, which will be visible from all areas of the city and which will dominate the panorama of the Big Apple. The 432 Park Avenue skyscraper, with a height of 425.5 meters, has become the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere and represents current achievements in engineering, architecture and design. Today, in the second half of the 21st century, we are creating a building that will enter the pantheon of legendary buildings of the 20th century, including such masterpieces as the Chrysler Building, The Empire State Building and The Woolworth Building.”

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The general contractor for the construction is Lend Lease. To date, about 54 thousand cubic meters of concrete, which were delivered by 6,500 trucks, and 12.5 thousand tons of reinforcement, have been used to build the skyscraper. “We are thrilled to celebrate the completion of this unique skyscraper that has transformed the city's skyline,” said Anthony Mannion, Managing Director of Lend Lease LMB, Inc. “I would like to acknowledge the collaborative efforts of CIM Group, Macklowe Properties, our subcontractor partners and the entire project team Lend Lease, which made it possible to reach this important stage. But I would especially like to mention the work commercial department, who made a huge contribution to getting us here now.”

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432 Park Avenue, located on Park Avenue between 56th and 57th streets, is surrounded by boutiques of the most prestigious and luxurious brands on the planet, design studios and art galleries. Residents of the complex will have access to a five-star infrastructure, which covers almost 3,000 sq. meters combines a restaurant, an outdoor terrace for social events, a spa, a fitness center with a sauna, steam room and massage room , 23-meter indoor swimming pool, library, lounge area, billiard room, cinema hall and conference center, children's playroom. Services provided by professional and attentive staff include catering and food delivery to apartments, concierge service, 24-hour doorman service, valet parking . Residents will also be able to purchase temperature-controlled wine cellars, office space, staff apartments and storage rooms in addition to their properties.

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Currently, there are residences available for sale ranging from 332 to 767 square meters, including residences occupying half a floor and penthouses occupying the entire top floor of a skyscraper. Apartment prices start at $16.95 million.

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In addition to the crazy height at which these apartments are located, they also have a fabulous price. This penthouse, at 432 Park Avenue, will cost the potential owner $95 million.

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It’s worth noting right away that this is not just the tallest penthouse in the Americas. It is also located on the highest residential building in the Western Hemisphere. It is located in the middle of Manhattan, from the windows of the house there are views of the entire greater New York. 432 Park Avenue offers its residents its own restaurant, swimming pool, cinema and many other useful premises. The penthouse at 432 Park Avenue is the most expensive, with other apartments costing between $17 million and $83 million.

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Rising to 426 meters, the skyscraper contains 104 apartments, with an area of ​​up to 9000 sq/m, a ceiling height of 3.8 meters and 3-meter windows. Prices range from $16.95 to $82.5 million.

The skyscraper was designed by Rafael Viñoly and took three years to build. It is located in the heart of Manhattan, and the penthouses at the very top offer views of all of New York. The building has its own restaurant with an outdoor terrace, a spa, a cinema hall, a performance stage, climate-controlled wine cellars, and a children's playroom.

Human nature cannot be changed; people have always tried to surpass their own achievements and set new records in absolutely any area of ​​their activity.
So in architecture, in an attempt to conquer the limits of height, people erect the tallest buildings in the world. With the development of technology, the invention of modern composite materials and the creation of fundamentally new building designs, only in the last 25 years has it become possible to construct the tallest buildings on the planet, the sight of which is simply breathtaking!
In this rating we will tell you about the 15 tallest buildings in the world that are definitely worth seeing.

15. International financial center - Hong Kong. Height 415 meters

Construction of the Hong Kong International Financial Center was completed in 2003. The building is completely commercial, there are no hotels or residential apartments, but only offices of various companies.
The 88-story skyscraper is the sixth tallest building in China and is one of the few buildings to have double-deck elevators.

14. Jin Mao Tower - China, Shanghai. Height 421 meters

The official opening ceremony of the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai took place in 1999, at a construction cost of more than $550 million. Most of the building's premises are office, there are also shopping centers, restaurants, nightclubs and an observation deck, which offers a gorgeous view of Shanghai.

More than 30 floors of the building are rented by the largest hotel, the Grand Hyatt, and the prices here are quite affordable and affordable for tourists with average incomes; a room can be rented for $200 per night.

13. Trump International Hotel and Tower - Chicago, USA. Height 423 meters

Trump Tower was built in 2009 and cost the owner $847 million. The building has 92 floors, of which boutiques and various shops occupy the 3rd to 12th floors, a luxurious spa salon is located on the 14th floor, and the elite Sixteen restaurant is located on the 16th floor. The hotel occupies the 17th to 21st floors, with penthouses and private residential apartments above.

12. Guangzhou International Financial Center - China, Guangzhou. Height – 437 meters

This tallest skyscraper was built in 2010 and has 103 floors, and is the western part of the Guangzhou Twin Towers complex. Construction of the eastern skyscraper should be completed in 2016.
The cost of constructing the building was $280 million; most of the building is occupied by office space, up to the 70th floor. From the 70th to the 98th floor is occupied by the five-star Four Seasons Hotel, and on the top floors there are cafes, restaurants and an observation deck. There is a helipad on the 103rd floor.

11. KK 100 – Shenzhen, China. Height 442 meters.

The KK 100 skyscraper, also known as Kingki 100, was erected in 2011 and is located in the city of Shenzhen. This multifunctional building was built in the modernist style and most of the premises are for office purposes.
The 23rd floor of this one of the tallest buildings in the world is occupied by a six-star premium business hotel “St. Regis Hotel”, there are also several chic restaurants, beautiful garden and the first IMAX theater built in Asia.

10. Willis Tower - Chicago, USA. Height 443 meters

The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, rises 443 meters in height and is the only building in this ranking built before 1998. Construction of the skyscraper began in 1970 and was fully completed in 1973. The cost of the project was more than $150 million at the prices of that time.

After completion of construction, Willis Tower firmly occupied the status of the tallest building in the world for as long as 25 years. At the moment, in the list of tallest buildings, the skyscraper is on the 10th line of the list.

9. Zifeng Tower - Nanjing, China. Height 450 meters

Construction of the 89-story skyscraper began in 2005 and was completed in 2009. This building is multifunctional, there are office spaces, restaurants, cafes and a hotel. There is an observation deck on the top floor. There are also 54 freight lifts and passenger elevators built in Zifeng Tower.

8. Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Height 451.9 meters

From 1998 to 2004, the Petronas Twin Towers were considered the tallest buildings in the world. The construction of the towers was financed by the Petronas oil company, and the project amounted to more than $800 million. Nowadays many people rent premises of buildings large corporations— Reuters agency, Microsoft corporation, Aveva company and others. It also houses high-end shopping establishments, an art gallery, an aquarium and a science center.

The design of the building itself is unique; there are no other skyscrapers in the world built using the Petronas Towers technology. Most high-rise buildings are built from steel and glass, but in Malaysia the cost of high-quality steel was very high and engineers had to look for another way to solve the problem.

As a result, high-tech and elastic concrete was developed, from which the towers were built. Experts carefully monitored the quality of the material and one day, during routine measurements, they discovered the slightest error in the quality of concrete. The builders had to completely dismantle one floor of the building and build it anew.

7. International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong. Height 484 meters

This 118-story skyscraper rises 484 meters. After 8 years of construction, the building was completed in 2010 and is now the tallest building in Hong Kong and the fourth tallest building in China.
The upper floors of the skyscraper are occupied by the five-star Ritz-Carlton hotel, located at an altitude of 425 meters, making it the tallest hotel on the planet. The building also features the world's highest swimming pool, located on the 118th floor.

6. Shanghai World Financial Center. Height 492 meters

Built for $1.2 billion, the Shanghai World Financial Center is a multi-functional skyscraper that houses office space, a museum, a hotel, and a multi-story parking lot. Construction of the center was completed in 2008, and at that time the building was considered the second tallest structure in the world.

The skyscraper has been tested for seismic resistance and is able to withstand tremors of up to 7 points on the Richter scale. The building also houses the highest observation deck in the world, located at an altitude of 472 meters above the ground.

5. Taipei 101 – Taipei, Taiwan. Height 509.2 meters

The official operation of the Taipei 101 skyscraper began on December 31, 2003 and this building is the most stable and unaffected natural disasters structure ever created by man. The tower is able to withstand wind gusts of up to 60 m/s (216 km/h) and the strongest earthquakes that occur in this region once every 2,500 years.

The skyscraper has 101 ground floors and five floors underground. On the first four floors there are various retail outlets, on the 5th and 6th floors there is a prestigious fitness center, from 7 to 84 various office premises are occupied, 85-86 are rented by restaurants and cafes.
The building holds several records: the fastest elevator in the world, capable of transporting visitors from the fifth floor to the 89th floor to the observation deck in just 39 seconds (elevator speed 16.83 m/s), the world's largest countdown board, which turns on New Year and the world's tallest sundial.

4. World Trade Center - New York, USA. Height 541 meters

Construction of the Center international trade, or as it is also called the Freedom Tower, was fully completed in 2013. The building stands on the site of the World Trade Center.
This 104-story skyscraper is the tallest structure in the United States and the fourth tallest building in the world. The construction cost was a whopping $3.9 billion.

3. Royal Clock Tower Hotel - Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Height 601 meters

The grandiose structure “Royal Clock Tower” is part of the Abraj Al-Bayt complex of buildings built in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. Construction of the complex lasted for 8 years and was fully completed in 2012. During construction, two major fires occurred, in which, fortunately, no one was injured.
The Royal Clock Tower can be seen from a distance of 20 km, and its clock is considered the tallest in the world.

2. Shanghai Tower - Shanghai, China. Height 632 meters

This skyscraper is the tallest in Asia and ranks second on the list of tallest buildings in the world. Construction of the Shanghai Tower began in 2008 and was fully completed in 2015. The cost of the skyscraper was more than 4.2 billion dollars.

1. Burj Khalifa - Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Height 828 meters

The tallest building in the world is the monumental Burj Khalifa skyscraper, rising to a height of 828 meters. Construction of the building began in 2004 and was fully completed in 2010. Burj Khalifa has 163 floors, most of which are occupied by office space, hotels and restaurants, several floors are reserved for residential apartments, the cost of which is simply incredible - from $40,000 per sq. m. meter!

The cost of the project cost the developer, Emaar, $1.5 billion, which paid off literally in the first year after the building was officially put into operation. The observation deck at Burj Khalifa is especially popular, and to get to it, tickets must be purchased in advance, several days before the visit.

Kingdom Tower

In the hot sands of the Arabian desert, construction began on the largest and grandest structure in the history of mankind. We did not include this building in our rating, since a lot of time will pass before its construction is completed. This is the future Kingdom Tower, which will rise to a height of 1007 meters, and will be 200 meters higher than the Burj Khalifa.

From the highest floor of the building it will be possible to view the area at a distance of 140 km. The construction of the tower will be very difficult; due to the enormous height of the skyscraper, building materials will be delivered to the highest floors of the structure by helicopters. The initial cost of the facility will be $20 billion

January 15, 1943 started work Pentagon- the famous headquarters of the US Department of Defense, which has become the most largest office building in the world. Today we will talk about several objects from different countries, each of which is considered a record in size in its industry on Earth. It's about about residential and factory buildings, shopping centers, airports, stadiums and other world record holders.

Built in 1943, the United States Department of Defense building is still the largest office building in the world. After all, its total area is 620 thousand square meters. The Pentagon consists of five concentric pentagons connected by ten corridors. At the same time, you can walk from one point of the structure to another in a maximum of 7 minutes.

Dubai is one of the largest aviation hubs in the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that the largest air terminal on the planet is located here. Terminal 3 alone International airport Dubai has an area of ​​1,713,000 square meters, making it the second largest building on Earth.

The Izmailovo Hotel in Moscow has held the palm among the largest hotels in the world for more than thirty years. This complex of five 30-story buildings has 7,500 rooms and is designed to simultaneously accommodate 15 thousand people. It was opened in 1980 for the Moscow Olympics.

The New South China Mall opened in 2005 only to close its doors within months. The huge building, with an area of ​​659,612 square meters and designed for 2,500 shops, turned out to be unnecessary for residents of the poor and relatively small city of Dongguan, which by Chinese standards has a population of ten million. Now it is mothballed in anticipation of population growth and living standards in the metropolis.

The Boeing Corporation has the largest factory building in the world. Its plant in Everett, near Seattle, has an area of ​​399,480 square meters. In addition to the assembly shops, the building houses several establishments catering, an aviation museum, a gift shop and even its own theater.

It is unlikely that the people who built a huge hangar for airships in 1938, 60 kilometers from Berlin, suspected that they were creating the basis for the world's largest entertainment center. However, it was here, in a building that had been empty for several decades, that the Tropical Islands Resort water park was opened in 2005. Total area This structure is 70 thousand square meters.

In 2012, the largest and tallest residential building in the world was commissioned in Dubai. The height of the 101-story Princess Tower skyscraper is 414 meters, and the total area is 171,175 sq.m. There are 763 apartments and 957 parking spaces for residents and guests of the building.

The largest private house built for one family is a 27-story, 173-meter building in the Indian city of Mumbai. It was built in 2010 by order of local billionaire Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in the country. This skyscraper has 9 elevators, a small theater for 50 spectators, parking for 168 cars, a spa with several swimming pools, hanging gardens and many other miracles. The building's maintenance staff employs 600 people.

For many years, the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah was considered richest man on the planet until Bill Gates overtook it in the mid-90s. But even now the Asian monarch holds several world records, for example, the most large collection cars or the largest palace on Earth. The Istana Nurul Iman residence has 1,788 halls and rooms, three times more than that of the Queen of England. The total area of ​​the building is about 200 thousand square meters.

The May Day Stadium in the North Korean capital Pyongyang holds several records. For example, this is the largest stadium in the world, because 150 thousand spectators can gather in its stands at the same time. This arena also regularly hosts the Arirang music and gymnastics show, which has a record number of participants. It is believed that about 100 thousand people are involved in this performance with a patriotic theme.

The very first skyscrapers appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century. IN recent years Construction technologies have advanced so rapidly that in the tallest buildings in the world you can now not only work and have fun, but also live. Today, the tallest buildings in the world with residential floors are:

1. - this is the most tall skyscraper in the world for 2017 - 163 floors. And although it would be a stretch to call it residential - most of the building is still occupied by offices, exhibitions and shopping centers - there are also apartments here.

   Moreover, there are not so few of them - there are about 900 apartments of all types (from one- to four-room), which are located from the 19th to the 108th floor. The most interesting thing is that all this super-elite housing in Burj Khalifa was sold out within... 8 minutes after the announcement of the start of sales!
   
   

2. Skyscraper Shun Hing Square(Syonjing Tower) - located in the city of Shenzhen in China. The building has 69 floors, the total height of which is 384 meters (the 27th tallest building in the world in 2017). Residential apartments are located in a special extension up to the 35th floor of the skyscraper. The main building houses offices, shopping centers and an exhibition hall, as well as an obligatory observation deck with telescopes for buildings of this type.
   
   
3. East Pacific Center skyscraper complex- located in the same Chinese city of Shenzhen, where the previous building is located, consists of four towers, the maximum number of floors in the highest of them (tower A, 306 meters) is 85. In it and in its “neighbor” tower B (height 261 meter) are located exclusively apartments.
   
   
4. Skyscraper Cayan Tower(Kayan Tower) is another record-breaking Arab skyscraper that contains residential apartments. The building has 73 above-ground and 7 underground floors, which house 495 elite-class apartments.

   This building differs from other skyscrapers in its original “twisted” shape, due to which its roof is rotated 90 degrees relative to the base. All communications of the house are located in a kind of rod that runs through the center of the building.
   
   

5. - also located in the UAE, in Dubai. The building has 83 floors and 519 apartments. Like the previous skyscraper, this one is slightly twisted towards the top. The owners use some apartments as rental housing, the price is from $500 per night.
   
   
   
   
6. Skyscraper Q1 Tower- a fully residential skyscraper in Australia, in the city of Gold Coast. It is the tallest building on the continent, has 78 floors and, until the construction of the Torch Tower in the UAE, was the tallest residential building in the world. Residents of the skyscraper have access to swimming pools, a sports complex, a SPA salon and a cinema without leaving the building.
   
   
7. Skyscraper Federation Tower- is located in Moscow and is the tallest skyscraper in Europe. The Tower is part of the Moscow City office complex, and residents of the Tower apartments can take advantage of the services of a SPA center, numerous cafes and shopping centers, and also go up to the observation deck and look at the capital of the Russian Federation from a height of 97 floors.
   
   
8. Skyscraper 432 Park Avenue- is located at the appropriate address in New York, USA. The tallest fully residential building in the world - 426 meters, 96 floors. The ceiling height in the apartments is 3.84 meters, and the most expensive apartments have 6 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and a library. If in the building and standard set amenities - a cafe, restaurant, fitness center, swimming pool and even a golf course.
   
   
9. Skyscraper World One- is located in the capital of India. Construction of the building will be completed in 2018, and then it will become the tallest residential building in the world (117 floors), taking the lead from the previous skyscraper. Interestingly, the skyscraper should become one of the most economical buildings in terms of energy consumption in the world.
   
   
10. Skyscraper Princess Tower- another high-rise from the UAE. 763 apartments, 957 parking spaces, 101 ground floors and 6 underground floors. Among fully residential skyscrapers, this high-rise building currently ranks second (height 414 meters).
    
    
    The skyscraper race is gaining momentum, construction technologies are improving and appetites are growing construction companies. So it is possible that in a year or two this list will no longer be relevant: the competitors of its participants in different corners the world is growing like mushrooms!