Taiwan Tower in Taichung, Taiwan

That located in Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan Tower was designed by Dorin Stefan Birou Arhitectura, The competition brief stated that all entries must reach at least 300m in height and feature ‘a similar programmatic function as the Eiffel or CN Tower’. In answer to this, the winning submission combines eight observation decks capable of holding 50-80 individuals and affords views across the city of... 

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Burj Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Burj Dubai was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Burj Dubai, renamed Burj Khalifa in honour of the ruler of Abu Dhabi who came to Dubai’s rescue during its financial crisis, is currently the world’s tallest building. Designed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), the tower measures 828 metres from its base to the tip of... 

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