FX.co ★ The concrete giants: top-10 highest buildings of the planet

In the picture: the design of Dubaian tower block “The Tower”.

The skyscraper must be completed by 2020.

The tenth place is taken by the complex “The Federation Tower” in Moscow, that was built in business center of the Russian capital. The height of the building reaches 374 meters. It is considered to be the highest in Europe.

The 442-meter long building Kingkey 100 is one more impressive construction of the world. The skyscraper takes place in the financial region of Chinese city Shenzhen.

One more champion is Willis Tower – a 443-meter tower block raised above Chicago buildings.

Chinese tower Zifeng is a top ten of the highest constructions of the world. Its height is up to 450 meters.

The most popular high-risers of Malasya are twin-towers Petronas, one more usual suspects of the list of the world highest buildings. The height of the admitted masterpieces of modern architecture is equal to 452 meters.

Hong Kong is famous by the International commercial center. The skyscraper height is up to 484 meters.

Built in Taipei, in the capital of Taiwan, the 509-meter long tower Taipei 101 is admitted as one of the highest buildings of Asia (the third place in the world). This construction is famous for the fact that according to the engineers it's able to withstand all-powerful earthquakes.

Top three is opened by the world Trade Center in New-York. The height of this skyscraper is up to 541 meters. It's the highest construction in the United States of America.

The highest building among already constructed is Dubaian skyscraper “Burj Khalifa”. Its height reaches 828 meters.