5 tallest architectural structures in the world

1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE - 828 m, 164 floors

The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building, completed in 2010. The building comprises 164 floors, 30,000 apartments, nine hotels, and a large shopping mall.

Considered one of the symbols of Dubai's development in the United Arab Emirates, the Burj Khalifa, which took five years to build at a cost of $1.5 billion, pierces the clouds with a shape inspired by the desert hymenocallis flower and Islamic architecture. The tower houses a nightclub, restaurants, and the world's highest observation deck.

2. Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, China - 632 m, 121 floors

This $2.4 billion tower symbolizes Shanghai's remarkable development and is the second structure to surpass the 610-meter mark. Completed in 2015, the tower was designed by Gensler.

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This is an environmentally friendly building, known as a "vertical city," featuring indoor gardens and numerous shops, hotels, and offices inside. The Shanghai Tower is cleverly designed in a twisted shape, capable of minimizing wind resistance.

3. Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower, Mecca, Saudi Arabia - 601 m, 120 floors

Abraj Al-Bait, also known as the Royal Clock Tower of Makkah, features a clock measuring 43 x 43 meters, currently one of the largest in the world. This magnificent structure was completed in 2012 and is located not far from the Grand Mosque.

The Abraj Al-Bait complex consists of numerous minarets, chosen as resting places by thousands of pilgrims flocking to this holy city. On special Muslim occasions, 16 rows of vertically arranged lights can illuminate the night sky up to 10km high.

4. Ping An Financial Center, Shenzhen, China - 599 m, 121 floors

This stunning, modern, and elegant building is the second tallest in China and the fourth tallest in the world. The Ping An Center cost $678 million to construct and took six years to complete. The American architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates designed the building. With a total floor area of 378,600 m2 and a basement area of 90,000 m2, it was completed in 2016.

5. Goldin Finance Building 117, Tianjin, China - 597 m, 117 floors

Construction of the Goldin Finance building began in 2008 and was completed in 2016. The building was designed for residential, hotel, and commercial office use. Also known as China Tower 117, Goldin Finance 117 promises to be the most prominent and rapidly developing building in Tianjin.