The design of the 818m tower was inspired by Islamic art. Not just the world’s tallest building, it also hosts the world’s highest nightclub on the 144th floor. – Green Guide Editor
Close to the holiest site in Islam, the Masjid al Haram, the clock tower sits on the site of an 18th Ottoman fortress that was destroyed to allow construction. – Green Guide Editor
The tower rising on the site of the 9/11 attacks will reach 1,776 feet to symbolize the year of American independence. It’s expected to open in late 2013. – Green Guide Editor
The building is meant to resemble a stalk of bamboo and all its features were chosen with feng shui in mind. The external observation deck is terrifying for some. – Green Guide Editor
China’s tallest building houses offices, event halls, hotels, and a shopping mall in addition to one of the world’s highest observation decks at 474 m. – Green Guide Editor
Plans to make this sleek tower even taller were scaled back because local law forbids buildings reaching higher than the surrounding mountains. – Green Guide Editor
You can walk between the two buildings via a public walkway located halfway up their total height of 452 m. – Green Guide Editor
Designers say the building’s tiered design is meant to evoke the meeting of the Yangtze River, the green gardens of Nanjing, and a mighty dragon. – Green Guide Editor
The tallest building in the U.S. at 110 stories, the former Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world until 2008. – Green Guide Editor
The top four floors have a garden and a few restaurants, but all the rest are taken up with offices and a business hotel. – Green Guide Editor
