TOP 10 TALLEST BUILDINGS

Leased by Google , Bayer Group , Winterthur Insurance Group and many more , Taipei 101 is one of the most

prestigious buildings in Taiwan . With 101 stories , it is one of the largest construction projects completed in Taiwan , and continues to provide economic growth and attract new talent . Reaching 508 metres and designed by C . Y . Architects , the building embeds world-class technologies to attract international and local businesses , alongside retail facilities , restaurants , in addition to indoor and outdoor observatories . Constructed to LEED Platinum standard , the building is also one of the most sustainable .

Officially completing last year , the Chow Tai Finance Centre ( CTFC ) in Guangzhou encompasses an observation deck , hotel , apartments , conferences facilities and retail spaces , with an underground mall and metro station attached . Reaching heights of 1,740 feet and 111 floors , the building houses 95 elevators reaching speeds of over 44 mph . Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox , the build encompasses a concrete core , with eight columns acting as reinforcements . Terra cotta has been utilised to provide sufficient shading , besides a number of energy efficient features , such as high-efficiency chillers to reduce its environmental footprint . A glass roof and glass façade has also been incorporated within its structure .

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