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The tallest building in the world: Ranking 30 tall buildings

The tallest skyscraper in the world

Architecture walks a fine line that is not always right between originality, good taste and design. And the world of buildings, tall towers and skyscrapers are the perfect architectural and structural elements where architects squander their maximum imagination to surprise the observer.

The most emblematic skyscraper in history, without a doubt, has been the Empire State Building, which had the award for the tallest building between the years 1931 to 1972. Since then a lot has happened, and in the classification of the tallest structures already it is very far from the top positions.

Technology and new building techniques as well as innovative materials are allowing us to achieve an impressive lift in buildings. So we are going to see the constructions that want to reach the top of the sky …

What are the tallest buildings in the world?

Although the beginnings of high-rise construction were established in the United States, today, most of the existing skyscrapers that are in the first positions in height are found in the Asia and Middle East area.

But… What is the tallest building in the world? To this day, the record holds the Burj Khalifa in Dubai with its 828 meters high and 163 floors, with a steel and concrete structure. Currently, the UAE has one of the 20 tallest buildings in the world in 2022.

The tallest building in the world in 2022 is the Burj Khalifa at 828 meters high

In the previous image we can see the buildings currently built and at what levels they rise in height. In the following diagram we see the tallest buildings in the world according to 2022 height ranking:

Position Building name Height in meters Town Plants Finished Material Current usage
1 Burj khalifa

Future tallest building in the world

The future is always uncertain and even more so when we talk about the construction sector in large buildings. Here, the investments are multi-million dollar and high risk.

The tallest building in the world under construction is Jeddah Tower (Formerly known as Kingdom Tower - Burj Al Mamlaka) that will reach 1,007 meters in height and 169 floors. It is located in Yida (Saudi Arabia) whose completion is scheduled for 2022, although, for the moment, its works are paralyzed. So actually, its end date is still unknown.

The future tallest building in the world is the Jeddah Tower which will reach 1,007 meters in height

The most original skyscraper

Many original skyscrapers, we have sloping, staggered, with swimming pools on the roof or tennis courts, with restaurants or impressive gardens, endless forms that house a lot of imagination and structural calculations, but what happens if we build a curved skyscraper in the shape of a «U »Reverse. Well, what do we possibly have? the most original building in the world!… Although we can already provide many, many, headaches for more than one engineer.

But in reality it will soon remain in a vast memory. The race to build the most spectacular skyscrapers and originals of the world has reached a new point of view, not to mention a 180º turn, with the new tower that wants to transform the heights of Manhattan.

The Big Bend building project, which is intended to be built in New York, can reach a historical milestone, not only in design for its originality but also in the way of exploring new construction routes.

The project of The Big Bend skyscraper comprises a curved building in its upper part (An inverted «U»). It is as if two buildings on its roof were joined to form a single unit of 1200 meters in length, although it would not literally be the tallest in the world (Each tower will reach 600 meters), if it will be the longest tower in the world.

Small infographic of tallest buildings in the world compared to The Big Bend project.

The originator of this idea is the OIIO study as a possible constructive solution in one of the most expensive areas in the world per square meter, Manhattan, which also has complex urban planning laws compared to blocks in height. According to the architecture office… «We have to start thinking differently if we want to advance in the world of architecture. And this tower represents an idea of unusual contrast and projection that can really be executed… What if the buildings are long instead of tall? What benefits can it bring us? ».

The study reminds us that from the structural perspective it is feasible, being that it is also very feasible that the elevators can move on curved elements. An elevator that would move in a curve, horizontally and in a continuous loop, with a unique system of rails that would allow connecting the horizontal path

Technology is conquering the heights in search of new challenges, from how to build a 30-story tower in 15 days, which can only happen in China, to looking for ways to overcome the limits set by the imagination and the brain for a new advancement of man. provided by technology.

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