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1. SHANGHAI TOWER Located in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai, the Shanghai Tower has 128 floors and sits at an astonishing 2,073 feet high. The observation deck is located on floor 119. Construction began in 2008 and was completed and open to the public in June 2015. The tower was designed by Gensler and the unique aspect of this building is the 120 degree rotation of the structure.

Seven of the Tallest Skyscrapers in the World: With a Twist

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1. SHANGHAI TOWERLocated in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai, the Shanghai Tower has 128 floors and sits at an astonishing 2,073 feet high. The observation deck is located on floor 119. Construction began in 2008 and was completed and open to the public in June 2015. The tower was designed by Gensler and the unique aspect of this building is the 120 degree rotation of the structure.

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2. LAKHTA TOWERDesigned by famous British architect Tony Kettle, the Lakhta Tower will be 1,515 feet high with a total of 86 floors. Upon its completion in 2018, it is expected to be the tallest building in Russia and Europe. The supertall skyscraper will be in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and will have an outdoor amphitheater, sports and leisure facilities, and a scientific and educational complex.

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3. DIAMOND TOWERThis beautiful spiral tower is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and is the second-tallest building in Saudi Arabia. The tower is 1,417 feet tall and has 93 floors. The building is mixed-use but predominately will have residential living. Construction began in 2011 and is currently still under construction with an estimated completion anywhere between 2017 to 2019.

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4. OCEAN HEIGHTSThis residential skyscraper is located in Dubai Marina, Dubai and stands 1,017 feet tall with 83 floors. Construction on this curvy tower began in 2007 and was completed in 2010. Andrew Bromberg of Aedas designed this beauty. If you ever visit Dubai, this building is sure to stand out with its 40 degree rotation. You can’t miss it!

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5. CAYAN TOWERThis tower was designed by Skidmore, of Owings and Merrill SOM architectural group. The Cayan Tower is the world’s tallest high-rise building with a twist of 90 degrees. At 1,004 feet high and 73 floors, the tower was completed in 2013, after seven years of construction.

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6. SUPERNOVA SPIRALocated in Noida, India, this mixed use tower is 984 feet high with 80 floors. Construction is set to be complete by middle of 2017 after six years. The Supernova Spira has a 146-degree twist with an observation deck.

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7. REGENT EMIRATES PEARLAnother Dubai beauty, this hotel and residential tower is 60 twisting stories that also sits on a five-story podium structure. Completed in 2014 and designed by Dennis Lems Architects Associates.