Source: CNN
(CNN) The United Arab Emirates is an architectural playground.
Its existing man-made wonders include the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, and the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, while the world’s first rotating skyscraper has been proposed here by architect David Fisher.
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Photos: The world’s tallest buildings
One World Trade Center, New York, U.S. – Known as the “Freedom Tower,” One World Trade Center stands on part of the site previously occupied by the Twin Towers. It’s the highest building in the western hemisphere, and cost $3.9 billion according to Forbes.
Height: 541.3m (1776 ft)
Floors: 94
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Photos: The world’s tallest buildings
Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan – The first skyscraper to break the half-kilometer mark, the world’s tallest building between March 2004 and March 2010 is also one of the greenest — certified LEED platinum in 2011. Designed to withstand the elements, including typhoons, earthquakes and 216 km/h winds, Taipei 101 utilizes a 660-tonne mass damper ball suspended from the 92nd floor, which sways to offset the movement of the building.
Height: 508m (1667ft)
Floors: 101
Architect: C.Y. Lee & Partners
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