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    The world's second-tallest building features in latest Dezeen Weekly newsletter

    The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features the Merdeka 118 skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More

    Karen Anderson | 17 December 2021 | Leave a comment
  • World's second-tallest skyscraper Merdeka 118 tops out in Malaysia

    The 678.9-metre-tall Merdeka 118 skyscraper designed by Australian studio Fender Katsalidis has topped out in Malaysia, becoming the world's second-tallest building. More

    Lizzie Crook | 13 December 2021 | Leave a comment
  • Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill reveals design for China's tallest skyscraper

    Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill has unveiled its design for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Center, a 700-metre tall glass tower in Shenzhen, China. More

    Lizzie Crook | 14 January 2019 | Leave a comment
  • Seven megatall skyscrapers reaching new heights

    Following the release of the movie Skyscraper, which centres around a fictional megatall tower in Hong Kong, we've pulled together more examples of buildings that reach over 600 metres (1,969 feet) in height that are either completed, under construction or conceptual. More

    Dan Howarth | 18 July 2018 | Leave a comment
  • "We were doomed for failure in the eyes of the architectural community" says Skyscraper movie designer

    The megatall tower in new action movie Skyscraper was never expected to be a hit with architects, admits production designer Jim Bissell, but he wanted the building to be a "hero" nonetheless. More

    Dan Howarth | 16 July 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Skyscraper movie director wanted "a tower based on real possibilities" says Adrian Smith

    This summer's blockbuster movie Skyscraper centres around a fictional megatall tower that is intended to be as realistic as possible, according to architect Adrian Smith, who was consulted during its development. More

    Eleanor Gibson | 12 July 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Work begins on world's second-tallest skyscraper in Shenzhen

    Construction is underway on the Shimao Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Centre, a 668-metre-high megatall skyscraper in Shenzhen, China. More

    India Block | 16 May 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Construction of world's tallest tower moves forward after delays

    Construction of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture's Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which is expected to become the world's tallest building, is back on track after delays. More

    Tom Ravenscroft | 12 March 2018 | Leave a comment
  • Carlo Ratti designs mile-high observation tower with a park on top

    Italian architect Carlo Ratti has unveiled plans to build a mile-high observation tower, envisioned as a vertical alternative to New York's Central Park. More

    Amy Frearson | 25 February 2016 | 8 comments
  • "Conflict and financial turmoil" will stall megatall skyscrapers says Burj Khalifa architect

    Adrian Smith, one of the architects behind the world's present and future tallest buildings, has dismissed claims that we are entering the era of the "megatall" skyscraper (+ slideshow). More

    Amy Frearson | 26 January 2016 | 8 comments
  • 2016 heralds beginning of the "megatall" skyscraper era

    The number of skyscrapers over 600 metres high – known as "megatalls" – is set to more than double in the next few years, say experts. More

    Amy Frearson | 22 January 2016 | 9 comments
  • World's second-tallest building completed in Shanghai

    Architecture firm Gensler has completed its Shanghai Tower, which is now China's tallest building and the second-tallest building in the world. More

    Amy Frearson | 11 January 2016 | 7 comments
  • "Entering the era of the megatall" - the 20 tallest buildings by 2020


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    the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in Chicago have published a report predicting the 20 tallest buildings in the world by the year 2020, including eight over 600 metres high. Read the full online report here. More

    Rose Etherington | 8 December 2011 | 10 comments
  • The Kingdom Tower by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

    Here's the first set of images of the Kingdom Tower, about to begin construction in Jeddah and set to be the world's tallest building at over 1000 metres. More

    Rose Etherington | 2 August 2011 | 28 comments
  • Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture to design world's fourth-tallest building


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    Chicago firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture have won a competition to design the Wuhan Greenland Center in Hubei province, China, which is set to be the world's fourth-tallest building. More

    Rose Etherington | 21 June 2011 | Leave a comment
  • Burj Khalifa by SOM

    Here are some photos of the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa by Chicago office Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, which opened in Dubai earlier this month. More

    Rose Etherington | 20 January 2010 | 68 comments

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