Burj Khalifa: structure and engineering of the record tower
A look at the engineering choices behind the record-breaking tower, examining the structural logic of supertall buildings and the techniques used in its design.
Full article in preparationInformation project · Hong Kong
Skyscrapers that reshape city skylines
Articles on high-rise architecture, tower photography, and city panoramas — from the 1930s classics to today's record-breakers.
Nothing found. Try a city or year (e.g. Dubai, 1931).
Homepage and navigation improvements
The homepage navigation has been refined for desktop and mobile devices, with improvements to the Regions menu, responsive layout, and access to official social channels through Follow.
Regional navigation expanded
Skyscrapers Info expanded its regional navigation with a Regions → Countries → Cities structure, making published city profiles and other site sections easier to discover.
Explore regions →First site updates shipped
The site launches with first content. The homepage now features selected skyscrapers, and the project's editorial approach is described on the About page.
See About page →A new chapter: incorporated in Hong Kong
Skyscrapers Info is now published by SKYSCRAPERS INFO LIMITED, a company incorporated in Hong Kong SAR. We are also introducing our official Facebook, Instagram and Threads channels — places to follow new stories, photographs and project updates.
Explore our social channels →Project updates
About the project
Skyscrapers Info
Skyscrapers Info is a project covering tall buildings, urban architecture, and city panoramas. We publish building information and project updates, with original photography and video coverage planned for future development.
Skyscrapers Info is published by SKYSCRAPERS INFO LIMITED, a company incorporated in Hong Kong SAR.
Our editorial focus is the engineering, economics, and visual culture of vertical construction — the projects that redefined what a city can be, and the people who built them. We aim to document significant buildings and projects through clear dates, locations, technical information, and identifiable sources. Records are reviewed and updated as reliable information becomes available.
What we cover
- 01 Architectural journalism and engineering analysis of record-breaking projects
- 02 Plans to publish ground and aerial photography of towers, skylines, and construction sites
- 03 Plans to publish video content: walkthroughs, time-lapses, and interviews with architects and engineers
- 04 Structured building information: architectural heights, completion dates, designers, developers, locations, and project histories
For whom
- → Architecture and engineering firms — case studies, technical references, visual libraries
- → Real estate developers and contractors — project benchmarks and market context
- → Editorial outlets, publishers, and media — research-oriented building information with identifiable sources and stated update dates
- → City tourism boards and government programs — skyline content, urban development narratives
Featured skyline landmarks
Buildings in focus 
Methodology: building heights reflect architectural height as commonly reported for each project. Data snapshot: January 2026. Building records may be revised as reliable information becomes available.
Featured stories
Towers the architecture world is watching
Shanghai Tower: the twist as an engineering answer
An exploration of the engineering considerations behind the building's twisted silhouette, including the role of wind loads and other factors in its design.
Full article in preparation
Dampers, pendulums, and tuned mass: how towers survive typhoons
An overview of three technologies that play an important role in how modern tall buildings withstand wind and seismic forces.
Full article in preparationRanking · completed buildings
The world's tallest buildings
Heights reflect architectural height as commonly reported for each project. Data snapshot: January 2026. Figures and building statuses may be revised as new information becomes available.
- 01
Burj Khalifa
Dubai, UAE · 2010
- 02
Merdeka 118
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2023
- 03
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai, China · 2015
- 04
Abraj Al-Bait
Mecca, Saudi Arabia · 2012
- 05
Ping An Finance Centre
Shenzhen, China · 2017
- 06
Lotte World Tower
Seoul, South Korea · 2017
- 07
One World Trade Center
New York, USA · 2014
- 08
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Guangzhou, China · 2016
- 08
Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Tianjin, China · 2019
- 10
CITIC Tower
Beijing, China · 2018
Under construction / planned · not included in the completed ranking
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Jeddah Tower
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · project
The design height is approximate. Construction is not complete, so the tower is not included in the ranking above.
Geography of height
Where the skyscraper world is looking
East Asia Shenzhen · Shanghai · Hong Kong · Seoul · Tokyo Southeast Asia Kuala Lumpur · Jakarta · Singapore · Bangkok Middle East Dubai · Riyadh · Jeddah · Doha North America New York · Chicago · Toronto · Miami Europe London · Moscow · Frankfurt · Milan Australia & Oceania Sydney · Melbourne · Auckland · Gold Coast
Building archive
Selected projects of the 20th and 21st centuries
Reference towers without which modern vertical architecture would not exist.
- 1931 Empire State Building New York · 381 m (443 m to antenna) In preparation
- 1973 Sears Tower (Willis) Chicago · 442.1 m (527 m to antenna) In preparation
- 1998 Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur · 451.9 m In preparation
- 2010 Burj Khalifa Dubai · 828 m In preparation
- 2014 One World Trade Center New York · 541.3 m In preparation
Skyscrapers Info is an independent architectural information project. Building specifications, project dates, rankings, and other information are provided for general reference and may change. We aim to use reliable sources and correct material errors when identified. References to third-party organizations do not imply affiliation or endorsement.