Shanghai Tower, China
Shanghai Tower is a 632-metre (2,073 ft) tall skyscraper in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai. It was topped out on 30 September 2015 and is the tallest building in China, as well as the second-tallest building in the world.
Almas Tower, Saudi Arabia
Almas Tower is the tallest building in the world with a high speed elevator that takes you to the top floor in under 54 seconds. The tower has an outdoor observatory called the Sky Deck that’s located at 1,000 feet above ground level. The observatory features a panoramic view of Jeddah, the Red Sea and the Arabian Desert.
Cayan Tower, UAE
The Cayan Tower, located in Abu Dhabi, is the world’s tallest building with an observation deck. It has an indoor/outdoor observation deck that provides 360-degree views of the city and the sea. The tower also has a rotating restaurant on its top floor.
Tokyo Skytree, Japan
The world’s tallest freestanding structure, the Tokyo Skytree stands 634 meters tall. The observation deck at 350 meters above ground level is open to the public and offers some of the best views in all of Japan.
Kingdom Tower, Saudi Arabia
Kingdom Tower is the tallest building in the world and the first-ever one to break the 1km barrier. At over 1,000m tall, it has only one floor more than Burj Khalifa in Dubai; however, it has a lot more floors: 160 versus 163. The tower has a unique design that increases its efficiency. It has double-decker elevators which transport people up and down at speeds of up to 19 metres per second (45mph). The building also has sky lobbies where people can get off an elevator and take another one going in another direction.
The Dubai Mall Skybridge
The Dubai Mall Skybridge is a unique elevator that offers visitors a breathtaking view of the city. This 730-meter-long structure takes passengers from the basement of the mall to the top floor in less than a minute. The ride is so smooth that you don’t even realize that you’re moving up and down at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 miles/h).
Burj Khalifa, UAE
The world’s tallest building is also home to the world’s highest panoramic elevators. The elevator system in this gigantic skyscraper consists of four separate express elevators that go up to a maximum height of 160 floors within a few seconds. The journey takes about 45 seconds and provides riders with breathtaking views of Dubai as they ascend.
One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower), USA (New York)
The One World Trade Center tower is the tallest building in the western hemisphere, standing at 1,776 feet (541 meters) tall and located on the site of the former World Trade Center towers. The tower has 88 floors and is estimated to cost $3.9 billion.
World Trade Center Transportation Hub (PATH Station), USA (New York)
The World Trade Center Transportation Hub is a station in the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. The station opened on March 3, 2018. It connects the PATH to New Jersey Transit and the Fulton Center, which serves as an entrance to that subway station, as well as the World Financial Center and Brookfield Place.
The Shard London Bridge United Kingdom
The Shard is the tallest building in the European Union, and the third-tallest free-standing structure in Europe. It stands 306.9 m (1,016 ft) tall, has 72 habitable floors and is located in Southwark, London.
