Reach for the stars: Five of the tallest buildings in the world

In line with several of his blogs that feature megastructures, Reddy Kancharla discusses in this article three of the tallest buildings in the world. While there may be taller structures, Reddy lists the tallest buildings based on the floors that can be occupied.

Makkah Royal Clock Tower: The Makkah Royal Clock Tower can be found in Saudi Arabia. The engineering marvel, standing at 1,972 feet, is owned by the government. This hotel and business center has 120 floors and can be found in the holy city of Mecca. It also has a lunar observatory and an Islamic museum.

Shanghai Tower: The Shanghai Tower is second to only the Burj Khalifa in terms of height. Its 121 floors make it stand over the city of Shanghai at an astounding 2,073 feet. It has an observation deck – the highest in the world.

Burj Khalifa: Head and shoulders above any structure known to man, the Burj Khalifa’s 163 floors, 30,000 residences, 19 residential towers, and 2,717 total feet sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. But Reddy Kancharla assures everyone, it is very real.

Lotte World Tower: South Korea’s Lotte World Tower is 1,819 feet tall, with 123 floors (with six of these floors underground). Completed in March 2016, it only took five years to finish the entire structure – after 13 years of planning.

Pang An International Finance Centre: Finally, there’s Pang An International Finance Centre in Shenzhen, China. It has 115 floors, double-decker elevators, hotel rooms, a mall, and a conference center. It stands a jaw-dropping 1,965 feet.

Reddy Kancharla has more than 25 years of experience in projects involving civil construction, geotechnical consultation, and construction QA/QC, including 10 years of senior management experience. For more updates, head over to this blog.