World's tallest structures

Until the mid 20th century the record for the world's tallest structure was relatively clearly defined (see table below.) Since that time however, more debate and confusion has been present over the criteria and definitions involved. In terms of absolute height, most of the tallest structures are the dozens of radio and television broadcasting towers that are around 600 meters (2000 feet) tall. Tall-structure enthusiasts debate: whether guy-wire–supported structures should be eligible to be counted wheth ...

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Tallest Structure by Category The tallest currently standing structure, including those structures which are partially under water, is the Mars Platform in the Gulf of Mexico, at 990.6 m (3,250 ft). It is a tension-leg platform, meaning that it consists of a deck located atop a hull which is connected to pontoons located far below the water surface, which provide buoyancy support. The structure is connected to foundation piles on the sea floor by rigid tendons, which are analogous to guy-wires. As this oil and natural gas platf ...

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Tallest Structure by Category Skytower - Auckland New Zealand - Free standing tower 328m The tallest currently standing structure, including those structures which are partially under water, is the Mars Platform in the Gulf of Mexico, at 990.6 m (3,250 ft). It is a tension-leg platform, meaning that it consists of a deck located atop a hull which is connected to pontoons located far below the water surface, which provide buoyancy support. The structure is connected to foundation piles on the sea floor by rigid tendons, w ...

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Completed in 1930, the Chrysler Building is a distinctive symbol of New York City, standing 1,046 feet (319 m) high on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Originally built for the Chrysler Corporation, the building is presently co-owned by TMW Real Estate (75%) and Tishman Speyer Properties (25%). The Chrysler building was designed by William van Alen for a contractor, William H. Reynolds, the same man who dreamed up Dreamland, a by-gone amusement park of Coney Island's heyday. The design was subsequently sold to Walt ...

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The tower is located three miles west of Blanchard, North Dakota (at 47°20′32″N, 97°17′20″W), which is roughly halfway between Fargo and Grand Forks. It became the tallest artificial structure upon the completion of its construction on August 13, 1963. The mast was surpassed in height by 18 m (57 ft) in 1974 by the Warszawa radio mast near Konstantynow, Poland, but that collapsed on August 8, 1991, making the KVLY mast again the tallest structure on lan ...

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KVLY-TV mast, KVLY-TV mast - Overview, KVLY-TV mast - Images, KVLY-TV mast - Structures of similar height

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Tall buildings and structures in London - High-rise buildings. Tall buildings and structures in London - Other structures. [U] Under construction. [C] Part of the Canary Wharf Complex. [B] Part of the Barbican Estate. [H] Part of the Heron Quays Complex. See also:

Tall buildings and structures in London, Tall buildings and structures in London - Structures taller than 100m, Tall buildings and structures in London - High-rise buildings, Tall buildings and structures in London - Other structures, Tall buildings and structures in London - Top 10 comparison, Tall buildings and structures in London - Future tall buildings, Tall buildings and structures in London - Other famous tall buildings

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Many remaining vestiges of the concepts drawn from the 2002 competition have been discarded. The Freedom Tower will now consist of simple symmetries and a more traditional design intended to bear comparison with selected elements of the existing New York skyline. There will now be a central spire drawing from precedents such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building rather than an off-center spire ...

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Freedom Tower, Freedom Tower - Design, Freedom Tower - Security redesign, Freedom Tower - Height, Freedom Tower - People, Freedom Tower - Controversy

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The building is featured in the movie Spider-Man, although it was depicted as a midtown building for purposes of the plot. The American International Building is seen in the cover of the video game Def Jam Fight For NY. Featured in Oliver and Company, Gangs of New York (Only seen in the end during the U2 music), NY Skyride, Armageddon, Aftershock: Earthquake in New York and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. It's seen in the cover of Twin Towers. The building is also seen in ...

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American International Building, American International Building - Appearances in popular culture

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Wright believed it would have been technically possible to construct such a building even at the time it was proposed. Back then, the tallest skyscraper in the world was New York's Empire State Building at less than a quarter the height suggested for the Illinois. It probably would have been possible to erect a self-supporting steel structure of the required height, but there were, and are, a number of problems that occur when a building is that tall: The material used for towers at the time, steel, is quite flexible. This cause ...

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The Illinois, The Illinois - Technical feasability

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Taipei 101 has 101 stories above ground (hence the name) and five under ground. The building holds the records for: Ground to structural top: 508 m (1667 ft), a record formerly held by the Petronas Twin Towers at 452 m (1483 ft) Ground to roof: 448 m (1470 ft). Formerly held by the Sears Tower 442 m (1454ft) Ground to highest occupied floor: 438 m (1437 ft). Formerly held by the Sears Tower Elevator speed: 1010 meters/min (37.5 miles/hour) It does not hold the record for Ground to pinnacle, which is he ...

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Taipei 101, Taipei 101 - External elevation, Taipei 101 - Taipei 101 interior, Taipei 101 - Construction, Taipei 101 - Notes

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List of towers - Towers taller than 250 metrestop 75. Note: this list is more or less correct as of 2004. List of towers - Height range between 200 and 250metres. List of towers - Height range between 100 and 200metres. List of towers - Height range below 100 metres. See also:

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Emporis ranks the buildings by highest architectural structural element, which means [1]: height of spire, statues (or any other architecturally integral element) count towards the height of the building height of antenna, flagpole (or other detail not classified as architecturally integral element) does not count towards the height of the building roof height is ...

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List of skyscrapers, List of skyscrapers - Ranking criteria and its alternatives, List of skyscrapers - Highest skyscrapers by architectural detail top 200, List of skyscrapers - Alternative Measurements, List of skyscrapers - Selected high buildings, List of skyscrapers - Observation towers and other structures

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In 1969, Sears, Roebuck & Co. was, by far, the largest retailer in the world, with a total 350,000 employees. Sears executives decided to consolidate the thousands of employees scattered throughout office buildings in the Chicagoland area into one building in Chicago's west Loop. With immediate space demands of 3 million square feet (300,000 m²), and with predictions and plans for future growth necessitating even more space than that, architects for Skidmore knew that the building would be one of the tallest in the city and certainly one of the ...

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Sears Tower, Sears Tower - History, Sears Tower - The Skydeck, Sears Tower - Which is tallest?

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At 452 m (1,483 feet) tall, including decorative spires, the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, laid claim to replacing the Sears Tower as the tallest building in the world in 1997. Not everyone agreed, and in the ensuing controversy four different categories of "tallest building" were created. Of these, Petronas was the tallest in one category. With the arrival of the Taipei 101, the Petronas towers were surpassed in spire height and for the first time the Sears was surpassed in roof height. The Sea ...

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Height to Roof Many skyscraper afficianados are starting to prefer this measurement to determine tallest building in the world, as "architectural feature" is regarded as a subjective aspect. Height to PinnacleA large portion of skyscraper enthusiasts continue to prefer this measurement, as again, what extensions can and cannot be deemed "architectural" is highly subjective. ...

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List of skyscrapers, List of skyscrapers - Ranking criteria and its alternatives, List of skyscrapers - Highest skyscrapers by architectural detail top 200, List of skyscrapers - Alternative Measurements, List of skyscrapers - Selected high buildings, List of skyscrapers - Observation towers and other structures

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Larry Silverstein of Silverstein Properties, the leaseholder and developer of the complex, is the probable owner of the Freedom Tower when completed. However, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey owns the 16-acre (65 000 m²) site the tower occupies. The Port Authority estimates the Freedom Tower to cost US$1.5 to 2 billion alone, or about $675/ft² (about $7300/m²). The Port Authority plans to occupy at least one-third of the office space, but no pri ...

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The Bank of China Tower (short: BOC Tower; 中銀大廈) is a huge skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong. It houses the headquarters for the Bank of China. It was designed by architect I. M. Pei. The building is 315 meters high with two masts reaching 369 meters (1209 feet) high. The 70 story building was built in 1989 and is located near Central MTR station. This was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia from 1989 to 1992, and it was the first building outside the United States to break the 1000 foot mark. That also means it w ...

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Canada's CN Tower is the tallest land-based free-standing structure in the world, at 553.33 metres (1,815.39 feet). It is located in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is considered the signature icon of the city (Geographic coordinates: 43°38′33.24″N, 79°23′13.7″W). The CN Tower attracts over 2 million visitors annually. Construction on the CN Tower started on February 6, 1973 by Canadian National Railway who wanted to build a larg ...

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The design of the Freedom Tower has generated some controversy due to the limited number of floors (a maximum of 70) that were designated for office space and other amenities. The floor limit was imposed by Silverstein, who expressed concern that higher floors would be a liability in a major accident or terrorist attack. The redesigned tower is set to have 82 floors, more than the initial limit, but still far fewer than various comparable towers (even the much shorter Empire State Building has 102). Additionally, some architects contend that a taller building should have been considered, suggesting that for reasons of cost and enginee ...

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Freedom Tower, Freedom Tower - Design, Freedom Tower - Security redesign, Freedom Tower - Height, Freedom Tower - People, Freedom Tower - Controversy

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This article covers man-made high structures. Purposes: being impressive or beautiful saving surface area for the view for tourism for guiding: air traffic control tower, in particular at an airport, harbour control towers at harbours for security against coming in or getting out: a watch tower at a prison, concentration camp, fortress/castle, border/defensive wall; in some of these cases also to fire from. for watching out for fire, especially in a forest (fire tower) ...

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