1. the Burj Khalifa –
12] The Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubaihas been one of thetallest buildings
in the world since 2010
.
– As such, it is equipped with elevators that can reach speeds of 65 kilometers per hour
. The Burj Khalifa also boasts the world\’s highest number of building floors
and the world\’s fastest elevators .
– Once at the top, a truly heavenly view awaits, not for those who are afraid of heights. The Burj Khalifa\’s total height is 828 meters .
– It is also known for having the lowest wages for construction workers.
– The architects commissioned to build it wereSkidmore Owings and Merrill,specificallyAdrian Smith,and they have already built several gems.
2. Shanghai Tower [42].
– This tower is located in China, specificallyShanghaiand, as its name suggests,was built in 2015.
– At 632 meters tall, it is behind the Burj Khalifa; [50] in 2016it was to be surpassedby the Sky City. However, due to the project\’s abrupt halt, that benchmark has been put on hold.
– Construction was led by the world-renowned Gensler Corporation,which has built buildings in more than 46 countriesworldwide.
– In one respect, however, the Shanghai Tower has managed to surpass the Burj Khalifa. It is a highly ecological building, utilizing natural elements such as wind, sun, and water.
– Financially, the Shanghai Tower was also much better off. The construction cost was almost$2.5 billion,
and the tower was built in the same way as the Shanghai Tower, 
and the cost was much lower than the Shanghai Tower.
For comparison, let\’s look at buildings in the Czech Republic: the tallest building in [74] Brno [75] was named the [76] AZ Tower [77] and boasts [78] 111 meters [79]. But the Burj Khalifa skyscraper [80] fits seven times [81] that height.
