Incheon Tower - Incheon

Country South Korea

Height(m) 610

Height(ft) 2001

Builder portman Consortium

Architect John Porttman & Associates

Nanjing Greenland Financial Complex - Nanjing

Country
China

Floors
89

Height(m)
458

Height(ft)
1502

Builder
Architect
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill

Date Built
2009

Description:

The form of the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center was derived from three central elements of the rich history of Nanjing: the Yangtze River which flows through the city, the lush, green garden landscape and the dragon and column iconography prevalent in Chinese culture.
The central core of the tower is hugged by two interlocking forms that recall the image of China’s ‘dancing dragons.’ The tower’s exterior wall features angled panes of glass in staggered modules that suggest scales. Vertical and horizontal seams separate the textured glass surfaces, metaphorically relating to the clear water of the Yangtze River separating the great dragon forms.
The tower’s shape is also highly functional; its triangular form relates to shape and size of the site while maximizing views of the mountains, lake and historic Nanjing buildings.
The center is comprised of office space, a 500-room Intercontinental hotel, retail space and below grade parking. The top of the tower houses several restaurants and a public observatory. Landscaped clear-glass atria are found throughout the building, and an outdoor swimming pool and garden are located on the roof of the tower’s podium.
The building’s spire soars to a height of 458 meters, making Nanjing Greenland Financial Center one of China’s tallest structures. At night, the spire and tower atria will be lit and glow as a beacon in the Nanjing skyline, making the tower a radiant new landmark for the city.

Pentominium - Dubai

Country
United Arab Emirates

Floors
120
Height(m)
516
Height(ft)
1693
Builder
Trident International Holdings
Architect
Aedas
Developer
Trident International Holdings

Description:

The Pentominium is a skyscraper under construction in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When completed, the current design will stand at 618 metres (2,028 ft), with 120 floors above ground. It has been designed by architects Aedas and funded by Trident International Holdings.
Pentominium has the highest projected height of any all-residential building under construction or completed. It is expected to be 8 metres (26 ft) taller than the Chicago Spire, which is under construction in Chicago. Among completed and under-construction buildings of any type, Pentominium is projected to be the sixth-tallest in the world.
According to Trident, the design aim is to provide the most luxurious apartments in the world, with each residence having access to a 24 hour per day butler service. Trident have also secured deals with external companies to ensure owners can make use of a Rolls Royce or high-end sports car of their choice, and sailing trips on luxury yachts over the Persian Gulf.
The top floors of the Pentominium will contain a Sky Lounge, Sky Pool, Business Centre, and a private observation deck along with ladies & gentleman's health clubs and a cigar lounge, squash courts, a banqueting hall, and private theatre

Guangzhou Twin Towers West Tower - Guangzhou

Country China

Floors 103

Height(m) 432

Height(ft) 1417

Builder
Architect Wilkinson Eyre

Date Built 2009

Description:

Guangzhou Twin Towers West Tower is a 432 metre tall skyscraper with 103 floors under construction at Zhujiang Avenue West in Tianhe District at Guangzhou, China. It will be when completed used as conference centre, hotel and office building. The lowest 69 floors of Guangzhou Twin Towers West Tower are planned to be used as office, the floors 70 to 98 as hotel and in floor 99 and 100 there will be an observation deck. Construction of Guangzhou Twin Towers West Tower, which was designed by Wilkinson Eyre, started in 2005. It will be completed in 2009 and than together with its twin one of the tallest highrise buildings in Guangzhou and China

Chrysler Building - New York

Country USA

Floors 77

Height(m) 319

Height(ft) 1046

Date Built 1930

DescriptionVital Statistics :

The Chrysler Building is a famous example of Art Deco architecture. It was also the first man-made structure to stand taller than 1,000 feet (305 meters). There are two sets of lighting in the top spires and decoration. The first are the V-shaped lighting inserts in the steel of the building itself. Added later were groups of floodlights which are on mast arms directed back at the building. This allows the top of the building to be lit in many colors for special occasions. Earthquyake Safety : Special Design Features :The distinctive ornamentation of the building is based on features that were then being used on Chrysler automobiles. The corners of the 61st floor are graced with eagles, replicas of the 1929 Chrysler hood ornaments[1]. On the 31st floor, the corner ornamentation are replicas of the 1929 Chrysler radiator caps[2]. The building is constructed of masonry, with a steel frame, and metal cladding