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28 of the world s most famous skyscrapers: from Dubai s Burj Khalifa to New York s Empire State Building
These are the buildings that have redefined their respective cities skylines
Dubai s Burj Khalifa is arguably the most famous property on this list as it s the world s tallest building at 829.8 metres high. AFP
Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, was the tallest building in the world until 1998. To this day, it is the tallest property in Chicago. AFP
A view of the Transamerica Pyramid building on August 19, 2019 in San Francisco, California. It was completed in 1972 and was the tallest building in San Francisco until 2018. AFP
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29 of the world s most famous skyscrapers: from Dubai s Burj Khalifa to New York s Empire State Building
These are the buildings that have redefined their respective cities skylines
Dubai s Burj Khalifa is arguably the most famous property on this list as it s the world s tallest building at 829.8 metres high. AFP
Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, was the tallest building in the world until 1998. To this day, it is the tallest property in Chicago. AFP
A view of the Transamerica Pyramid building on August 19, 2019 in San Francisco, California. It was completed in 1972 and was the tallest building in San Francisco until 2018. AFP
The Tallest Building In Scandinavia With A Twist: Turning Torso
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Turning Torso is a 190 meter tall residential skyscraper located in Malmo, Sweden and is the tallest building in all of Scandinavia. The tower also holds the distinction of being considered the first twisting skyscraper, with a total rotation of 90 degrees from bottom to top, when it opened in 2005.
Inspired by a white marble sculpture created by Spanish architect, engineer, and artist, Santiago Calatrava, the tower embodies Malmö’s revival and Sweden’s determination to lead the world in expressive, sustainable design typologies. The developer HSB was impressed when its director saw the sculpture in an exhibit and subsequently reached out to Calatrava to design a residential building in the sam manner. Intentionally provocative and contextually definitive, the Turning Torso has become a landmark of the city’s redeveloped Western Harbour.
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