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Even the ancient Egyptians, using the pyramids as an example, showed the world that the impressive height of the building demonstrates the strength and power of the country, the level of its development. A lot of time has passed since then, but still the countries in which the highest skyscrapers on the planet are built attract attention. So the United States is famous for the largest number of skyscrapers built in the country, and the United Arab Emirates is known as the state in which the largest skyscraper in the world was built.

Burj Khalifa - the tallest skyscraper in the world

The bold project of the tallest building in the world belongs to the American architect Adrian Smith. In his plans, the skyscraper was a real city located inside the city, which will not only have premises, but also beautiful gardens, parks with magnificent flower beds.

The project, developed by Adrian Smith, was approved, and in 2004 the construction of a skyscraper started. Throughout the construction of the tower, its intended height was kept a closely guarded secret. The investors wanted the building to be the tallest on the planet. At their request, the project had to be amended if a skyscraper competing in height was built somewhere.

The construction of the Burj Khalifa lasted more than 5 years. To make the design safe, the engineers had to solve unusually difficult tasks. The skyscraper had to easily endure the strong gusts of wind and high temperatures of this region. But thanks to the talent of engineers and architects, these problems were solved, and in 2010, after the completion of construction, the grand opening of the tower took place.

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper impresses with its features:

• its height is 828 m;
• the tower has 163 floors, not counting the basement levels and technical areas located in the spire;
• the skyscraper is supported by 200 piles, the diameter of which is 1.5 m and the length is 45 m;
• the weight of the building is about 500,000 tons.

In the skyscraper, communication between floors is provided by 57 high-speed elevators. To get from the first floor to the last, you will have to make transfers, or you can use the service elevator, the speed of which is much lower.

A tower rises above the Chinese city of Shanghai, the height of which is 632 m. This is the second tallest skyscraper on the planet. The construction of the giant began in 2008, and in 2013 the last work was completed. The skyscraper has 130 floors that house offices.

Among the skyscrapers leading in height are the towers of Abraj al-Beit. The main one - the Royal Tower - rises above the surface at 601 m. This skyscraper has set several records: the construction has the largest weight and the largest clock in the world is installed on it. The dials of the clocks, located on each side of the rectangular tower, are visible from any corner of the city of Mecca (Saudi Arabia). On 120 floors of the skyscraper there are residential premises, a hotel, trade and catering establishments.

Built in New York, the World Trade Center is also one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. It rises 543.1 meters above lower Manhattan. It was erected on the site of the twin towers destroyed in 2001. The construction of the skyscraper began in 2004, and its official opening took place in 2012. All 120 floors of the complex are occupied by offices.

The Taipei 101 skyscraper was opened in the capital of Taiwan in 2003, which is the fifth tallest such building. This 101-story building rises 509 meters above the surface. The construction of the skyscraper began in 1999 and lasted more than 4 years. Immediately after the construction, the building was tested for strength by an earthquake that happened here. But after inspection of Taipei by experts, no deformations in the structure of the building or destruction were found. The skyscraper is occupied by trade centers and offices.

In 2008, the construction of a skyscraper was completed in Shanghai, which, due to its unusual shape, acquired the name “opener”. The project of such a unique structure was drawn up by American architect David Mallot. Construction began in 1997, but due to financial problems, the construction was delayed for more than 10 years. In addition, over the course of the work, changes were made to the project, which complicated the construction process. Today, a 101-storey skyscraper, 492 m high, is occupied by shopping centers, a hotel, offices, and a museum.

The eighth place among the highest skyscrapers of the planet is occupied by the Petronas Towers. These are 2 high-rise buildings connected by the world's largest air bridge. Skyscrapers have become the property of Malaysia. They are built in the capital of the country - Kuala Lumper. The height of these giant twins is 451.9 m. The area of ​​the towers is used with maximum benefit. In order not to take up too much space for arranging the connection between 88 floors, two-story elevators were installed in the skyscraper. The building is occupied by offices and halls for exhibitions and conferences.

In 2009, Nanjing, one of China's largest megacities, opened the ninth tallest skyscraper in the world - the financial center of Nanjing Greenland. The Zifeng Tower is the business center of Nanjing. Its 89 floors are occupied by offices, trade halls, and entertainment venues. The tower, whose height is 450 m, also has an observatory available to everyone.

The tenth tallest skyscraper in the world is the Willis Tower. The building is located in the American metropolis of Chicago. Its height is 443.1 m. Construction, which started in 1970, was carried out at a record pace, and less than three years later the skyscraper was officially opened. Willis Tower was considered the tallest skyscraper for about 25 years and lost ground in 1998 to the Petronas Towers.

The availability of modern technologies and building materials provides architects all over the planet with the opportunity to constantly create bold designs for the tallest buildings in the world and translate them into reality. As a result, not only thousands of ordinary buildings, but also hundreds of skyscrapers appear every year in different countries. Some of them are typical, while others are so unique and recognizable that they bear the title of real architectural masterpieces. This article further presents a ranking of the 10 tallest buildings in the world in ascending order, taking into account the spiers and masts on their roofs.

"Nanjing Greenland"

This building is also known as the Zifeng Tower, and it is located in the Chinese city of Nanjing. It consists of 89 floors and has a height of 450 meters. The commissioning of this skyscraper took place in 2010. Now the skyscraper, which is built in the shape of a triangle, has a mixed purpose. In particular, the lower floors house various shops and restaurants, while the upper floors are used as offices. The observation deck at level 72 offers a beautiful view of the local surroundings and the Yangtze River. Three conceptual positions have become characteristic of the project - the aforementioned Chinese river, landscaped gardens and motifs of local mythology (dragons with iconography on the columns).

Petronas Towers

In the ninth position of the ranking "The tallest building in the world" is the symbol of Kuala Lumpur (the capital of Malaysia) - "Twin Towers". Active participation in their design was taken by the then prime minister of the state, Mahathir Mohamad. It was he who came up with the idea of ​​building them in the Islamic style, and more specifically, in the form of eight-pointed stars. Both skyscrapers were built in 1998, consist of 88 floors and have a height of 451.9 meters. Inside they have meeting rooms, art galleries and offices. The cost of the project reached 800 million US dollars. An interesting feature is that the structures were erected on soft ground, so piles about 100 meters deep were driven into the ground to strengthen it. Such a foundation is the most powerful on the planet to this day. A covered walkway has been constructed between the towers, one of the important purposes of which is fire safety.

International Commerce Center in Hong Kong

The height of this building - 484 m. It consists of 118 floors, was put into operation in the city of Kowloon in 2010. Mostly it houses offices, shops and shopping centers. The top seventeen floors are occupied by a five-star hotel with a huge swimming pool on the last floor. It was originally planned to build a 102-storey building with a height of 574 meters, but due to the ban on building buildings higher than the surrounding mountains, the project was revised.

Shanghai World Financial Center

This representative of the "World's Tallest Building" rating was built in 2008. The World Financial Center in Shanghai has a height of 492 meters and consists of 101 floors. The skyscraper boasts several prizes and awards at once as the best high-rise building in 2008 and the owner of the highest observation deck on the planet. The structure passed the seismic stability test and is able to withstand an earthquake with a power of up to seven points. Moreover, even at the design stage, the architects provided for three options for saving people during a fire. On every twelfth floor, there is a protected area where you can hide from a fire or wait for rescuers.

"Taipei 101"

On the sixth position in the list is a skyscraper from Taipei - the capital of Taiwan. The building consists of 101 floors, and its height is 508 meters. Built in 2004, the skyscraper harmoniously combines ancient Chinese architecture and modern traditions of postmodernism. Between the 87th and 91st floors, a giant pendulum ball weighing 660 tons is installed, which significantly reduces the likelihood of collapse in the event of an earthquake or hurricane. The structure, which is predominantly made of steel, aluminum and glass, is supported by 380 pillars made of concrete and extending underground to a depth of 80 meters.

CTF Finance Center

This skyscraper is located in the Chinese city of Guangzhou. It is also known as the International Financial Center. The skyscraper was built in the style of modernism, and was officially opened in 2010. As of today, it belongs to the category of "the tallest buildings under construction in the world", since work on its construction is still ongoing. According to the plans of the architects, they should be completed in 2016. Then it will be a whole complex consisting of two towers. The height of the completed, western building, consisting of 103 floors, is now 441 meters. The complex also includes a building on 28 floors, which is connected to the existing tower through a 4-storey common basement. The impact on the building of air currents is practically reduced to zero due to its streamlined shape.

Freedom Tower

Located in the American city of New York, the Freedom Tower is a skyscraper with a height of 541.3 meters. It should be noted that this is the tallest building in the world that is used exclusively for offices. Moreover, it is the largest skyscraper in the entire Western Hemisphere. The Freedom Tower has become the main building in the new World Trade Center, erected to replace the complex destroyed by the terrorist attack in 2001. The building itself has a roof height of 417 meters, and the remaining 124 meters fall on a 758-ton spire mounted on it. From the outside, it is lined with glass with a bluish tint, so it looks very beautiful.

Royal clock tower

The representative of Saudi Arabia closes the top three in the top of the tallest buildings in the world. The building is located in the world-famous city of Mecca and rises to 601 meters. It consists of 102 floors and was officially opened in 2012. The skyscraper is the largest on the planet in terms of building volume and boasts the highest clock on Earth. The mosque with the main Islamic shrine (Kaaba) is right across the road. The Royal Clock Tower has a hotel that proudly bears the title of the highest in the world. At the same time, it can accommodate about 100 thousand people.

shanghai tower

In second place in the "World's Tallest Building" ranking is an ultra-tall building called Shanghai Tower, the construction of which is currently being completed in the Chinese city of the same name. According to the project, its height will be 632 meters, and the number of floors will be 128. The cost of its implementation, according to preliminary estimates, will be 4.2 billion US dollars. It is expected that its official commissioning will take place in 2015, despite the fact that construction work started in 1993. The frame itself has already been erected, and now only finishing work is underway. The skyscraper is multifunctional and consists of nine separate vertical zones. The decoration is made of durable glass, which provides not only protection from external weather conditions for people, but also natural ventilation.

"Burj Khalifa"

The rating of the tallest buildings in the world is confidently headed by the Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper from the city of Dubai (UAE). Its peak is at an altitude of 828 meters. The building was erected in 2010 and consists of 136 floors. In its shape, it resembles a stalagmite. Initially, the facility was planned as a city within a city, with its own lawns, parks and boulevards. There are three separate entrances to the skyscraper. Starting from floors 1 to 39, there are offices and the Armani Hotel. This is not surprising, since the design of the hotel was developed personally by Giorgio Armani. On the site from level 44 to 108, the architects built 900 apartments, and from 111 to 154 they equipped office space. There is an observation deck on the 124th floor.

Without a doubt, located in the city of Dubai, the tallest building in the world strikes the human imagination. Be that as it may, many skyscrapers and dozens of skyscrapers appear on our planet every year. Many of them are still at the stage of construction may well be considered as potential competitors to the representatives of the above rating. A clear evidence of this is the fact that some of them are already considered real architectural masterpieces and are recognizable all over the planet. Zhongnan Center (China), Lotte World Tower (South Korea) and World Tower (Mumbai) are considered the most iconic objects that can already be safely included in the list of "The tallest buildings in the world of the future".

The first of the mentioned structures, according to the project, should have a height of 730 meters and consist of 138 floors. If all work is completed on schedule, then in 2020 it will officially open. After that, the building will become the tallest in China. The project is estimated at $4.2 billion.

It is expected that the height of the skyscraper Lotte World Tower in Seoul will reach 556 meters. Its construction should be completed in 2016. The architects plan to place offices, shops and a hotel inside.

As for the World Tower, the building should receive its first visitors as early as next year. The highest building in Mumbai now - the Imperial Tower - this building will surpass almost twice. In addition to shopping centers and offices, it is planned to build about three hundred luxury apartments here, the cost of which will start at $1.5 million.

A spirit of rivalry is inherent in man, to say nothing of states, each striving to excel in culture, art and architecture. Year after year, like giant guards, skyscrapers grow up in different parts of the world, striking in their size and beauty. Here are just a dozen of the tallest and most famous skyscrapers in the world.

1. Burj Khalifa

It can be said without exaggeration that this is the tallest building in all of Asia and the world as a whole. It is located in Dubai (UAE). Many associate its shape with a stalagmite facing upwards. If you look closely, it really seems, in addition, this form gives the structure greater stability. The huge structure rose 828 meters above the city and includes 163 floors, it initially had a "claim" to be unique. The tower is called "a city within a city" and there is some justice in this. Spread across vast areas and multiple floors, there is a hotel designed by Armani, rich apartments, offices, restaurants, boutiques, swimming pools and fitness centers, etc. A favorite place for tourists is an observation deck located on the 124th floor, from which a unique view of the city in the desert opens before your eyes; by the way, you will be taken to it by an elevator that develops a speed of up to 10 m/s.

2. Warsaw radio mast

This mast is located in Poland. Its height reaches 647 meters. Until the moment it collapsed, it was in first place in terms of height in the world. When the radio tower fell down, the Poles had a joke saying that they began to call it the longest structure in the world. The Warsaw radio mast is the only such half-wave antenna for transmitting and receiving long waves that has ever existed. They even issued postage stamps with the image of this radio tower. When the Polish government decided to restore such a large structure, local residents became outraged. They commented that the radiation from the Warsaw tower is harmful to health.

3. Tokyo sky tree

This television tower has another name - Tokyo Skytree. It is located in one of the districts of Tokyo and is considered the highest TV tower in the world. If we consider its height together with the antenna, then it is equal to 634 m. The Japanese did not just choose such a figure for the height of the television tower. They wanted the name of the number to match the name of the historical area where modern Tokyo is located. From this, the tower received the second name "Musashi". If translated, then "mu" is the number 6, "sa" - 3, "si" - 4. This tower has one architectural feature. During construction, they created a special system that should control the force of tremors underground during an earthquake. This is what the Japanese architects said. The tower is mainly used for digital TV and radio broadcasting, mobile telephony and navigation systems. In addition, this tower is visited by many tourists every year.

4. Shanghai Tower

Although it is now under construction (interior decoration), it has already won an honorable second place in the world of skyscrapers, having shot up 632 meters into the sky.

This teleradiomast is located in Blancshire and reaches a height of 629 meters. There was a period when this building was considered the tallest in the history of mankind. The tower can transmit and receive a signal throughout Europe and North Africa. The radio mast was held by fifteen guys, which were attached at various levels.

6. Towers of Abraj al-Bayt

"Abraj al-Bayt" is a complex building, which consists of seven towers, their height ranges from 240-601 meters. The complex is located in Mecca (Saudi Arabia), directly opposite the main mosque. The clock on the royal tower can be seen from a distance of 25 kilometers. Inside, it is filled with numerous shops, a hotel and apartments.

The TV tower was built to a height of 600 m. It got its name because of the city in which it is located - Guangzhou. The tower transmits television and radio signals. On the TV tower there is a separate place where 10 thousand tourists are placed. Here, from a tall building, they can enjoy the beauty of Guangzhou. At the height of different levels there are observation platforms, glazed and open. At an altitude of 420 meters there is a revolving restaurant.

8. CN Tower

The upper part of this tall building is also a TV tower, the height of which is 53 m. This building is located in Toronto. Since 1975, for nearly thirty years, the CN Tower has been the tallest building in the entire world. Today, many no less tall buildings have already appeared. This building has an elevator that will take you to the desired floor, it moves at a speed of 22 km / h. Thanks to this speed, you will get to the observation deck or a restaurant at the very top of the tower in seconds. There are 78 such cases. CN Tower is able to withstand even a strong hurricane wind, which reaches a speed of 420 km/h. This building is twice the height of the Eiffel Tower. On the observation deck, architects-designers made a glass floor. It is quite dense and can withstand 24 hippos. Since 2011, the tower has come up with the Edge Walk attraction: a walk (with insurance) around the observation deck at an altitude of 356 m.

9. World Trade Center-1

Another name for this building. Freedom Tower (New York). It was built on the site of the tragedy on 09/11/11 and is the main one in the complex of the newly built World Trade Center. The interior has been given over to offices. The height of the building is 541 meters.

10. Ostankino tower

The height of the huge tower is 540 m. Ostankino is located in Moscow. This building is considered the highest in all of Europe. It can be called a full member of the International Federation of Great Towers. This tower was built by Nikolai Nikitin, creating a project in just a day. If you turn on your imagination, then "Ostankino" is like a lily flower, only in an inverted world. TV tower transmitters transmit signals over vast distances, or large areas with a population of over 15 million people.

January 15, 1943 started work Pentagon- the famous headquarters of the US Department of Defense, which has become the most largest office building in the world. Today we will talk about several objects from different countries, each of which is considered the largest in its industry on Earth. It will be about residential and factory buildings, shopping centers, airports, stadiums and other world record holders.

Built in 1943, the United States Department of Defense building is still the largest office building in the world. After all, its total area is 620 thousand square meters. The Pentagon consists of five concentric pentagons connected by ten corridors. At the same time, you can walk from one point of the structure to another in a maximum of 7 minutes.

Dubai is one of the largest aviation hubs in the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that it is here that the largest air terminal on the planet is located. Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport alone has an area of ​​1,713,000 square meters, making it the second largest building on Earth.

The Izmailovo Hotel in Moscow has been holding the palm among the largest hotels in the world for more than thirty years. This complex of five 30-storey buildings has 7,500 rooms and is designed for simultaneous residence of 15,000 people. It was opened in 1980 for the Moscow Olympics.

The New South China Mall was inaugurated in 2005, only to close a few months later. The huge building with an area of ​​659,612 square meters and designed for 2,500 stores turned out to be unnecessary for the residents of the poor and relatively small city of Dongguan by Chinese standards. Now it is mothballed in anticipation of population growth and living standards in the metropolis.

The Boeing Corporation owns the world's largest factory building. Its plant in Everett near Seattle has an area of ​​399,480 square meters. In addition to assembly shops, the building houses several catering establishments, an aviation museum, a souvenir shop and even its own theater.

It is unlikely that the people who built a huge airship hangar 60 kilometers from Berlin in 1938 suspected that they were creating the basis for the world's largest entertainment center. Nevertheless, it was here, in a building that had been empty for several decades, that the Tropical Islands Resort water park was opened in 2005. The total area of ​​this building is 70 thousand square meters.

In 2012, the largest and tallest residential building in the world was commissioned in Dubai. The height of the 101-storey skyscraper Princess Tower is 414 meters, and the total area is 171,175 sq.m. There are 763 apartments and 957 parking spaces for residents and guests of the building.

The largest private house built for a single family is a 27-storey 173-meter building in the Indian city of Mumbai. It was built in 2010 by order of local billionaire Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in the country. This skyscraper has 9 elevators, a small theater for 50 spectators, parking for 168 cars, a spa with several pools, hanging gardens and many other wonders. The building has 600 employees.

For many years, the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, was considered the richest man on the planet, until Bill Gates overtook him in the mid-90s. But even now, the Asian monarch holds several world records, for example, the largest collection of cars or the largest palace on Earth. The residence Istana Nurul Iman has 1788 halls and rooms, three times more than that of the Queen of England. The total area of ​​the building is about 200 thousand square meters.

The May 1st Stadium in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang has several records at once. For example, this is the largest stadium in the world, because 150 thousand spectators can gather in its stands at the same time. And this arena regularly hosts the Arirang musical and gymnastic show, which has a record number of participants. It is believed that about 100 thousand people are involved in this performance on a patriotic theme.

Tall skyscrapers often scare people who are terrified of heights. However, even on the observation decks of such buildings it is quite safe. To compare the sensations that overwhelm a person who stands on the highest building on the planet can only be compared with the impressions of the first flight in an airplane and the view from a window from a height of a thousand feet. And such a comparison is true, since some skyscrapers "hide" their upper floors high in the clouds. We made a rating, where we entered tallest buildings in the world.

Kingkei-100 (China, Shenzhen) 442 m

Kingkey 100 is a multifunctional high-rise building located in Shenzhen City, right in the heart of Guangdong's financial district. At first, the skyscraper was called "Finance Center Plaza", which was later changed to "100" in order to indicate the number of floors.

The height of the building "Kingkey 100" is 442 meters. It was built in 2011 and is the fourth tallest building in China.

The lower levels of the skyscraper are used for various offices (68 floors), followed by the KK Mall shopping center and the St. Regis Hotel. The last four floors are given over to the Heavenly Garden and elite restaurants.

Willis Tower (USA, Chicago) 443.2 m

Built in 1973, Willis Tower held the title tallest building in the world about 25 years old, and until 2009 was named Sears Tower. The 110-story building is located in the North American city of Chicago.

Willis Tower is currently the second tallest building in the United States. Its height is 443.2 meters.

More than a million Americans and tourists visit the Willis Tower every day, as the building is included in almost every tourist route around the famous Chicago.

Zifeng Tower (China, Nanjing) 450 m

The Zifeng tower was completed in mid-2008 in downtown Nanjing, China. It has a stepped shape and contains 89 floors. The original design was developed by American architect Adrian Smith.

As the third tallest building in China, the tower is 450 meters high.

The façade of the building is made of glass and steel, which, reflecting the sun's rays, give Zifeng Tower a stunning sparkling look. Inside are office and entertainment centers, shopping areas, an observatory and luxurious restaurants with hotels.

Petronas Twin Towers (Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur) 452 m

The Petronas Twin Towers are a unique architectural masterpiece of the twentieth century. Built in 1998, the building has become the main attraction of the city of Kuala Lumpur, which is the capital of Malaysia. In plan, the whole complex resembles an eight-pointed star in the "Islamic" style.

Two identical skyscrapers are 452 meters high and have 88 floors each. They are interconnected by an original glass passage at the level of the forty-first floor.

Tallest building on the planet Petronas Towers was from 1998 to 2004. The Twins are very popular with tourists, as evidenced by the difficulty of getting a ticket to visit this magnificent skyscraper.

International Commerce Center (China, Hong Kong) 484 m

The Hong Kong Commercial International Center was built in 2010 in the city's Kowloon area. At present, there are more than 4,000 buildings in the Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China with more than fifty floors, but the International Commerce Center is the tallest in Hong Kong.

The height of the 118-storey building reaches 484 meters, which is the third indicator in all of China.

Inside the international center there is an observatory, shops, offices, shopping centers, as well as a luxurious hotel - the world-famous "Ritz-Carlton-HongKong", which has seven stars. From the panoramic platform you can see Hong Kong and Victoria Harbor.

492 m

The World Financial Center, as the name suggests, is located in Shanghai. Its construction was completed in 2008. For the original design, developed by the American David Mallot, the center is popularly called the "opener".

The tallest building in China reaches a height of 492 meters, and on its 101st floor there are conference rooms, hotels, office space and restaurants.

On the 100th floor, there is a unique observation deck with a magnificent panorama of modern Shanghai, including the famous TV tower "Pearl of the Orient".

Taipei 101 (Taiwan, Taipei) 509.2 m

Located in the capital city of Taipei, the 101-story Taipei skyscraper opened in 2003 and is the tallest structure in Taiwan. Externally, the skyscraper resembles the Tower of Babel

The height of the building (including the spire) is 509.2 meters. For such beauty, designers and builders received 1.7 billion dollars.

In addition to ordinary offices, restaurants and hotels, Taipei 101 has the world's fastest elevators, reaching speeds of up to 50.5 km/h.

World Trade Center 1 (USA, New York 541 m

World Trade Center 1, also known as the Freedom Tower, is the central building in the new complex of lower Manhattan in New York.

With a height of 541 meters, the center occupies the third position in our ranking tallest buildings in the world and holds leadership in the Western Hemisphere.

This building was erected as a memorial to the events of September 11th. Inside there are offices, restaurants, as well as a stunning observation deck that rises to 415 meters.

Abraj al-Bayt (Saudi Arabia, Mecca) 601 m

The Royal Chapel, with the main tower named Abraj al-Bayt, is a complex of seven skyscrapers located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

It is the 120-storey tower of Abraj al-Beit, equipped with a clock in the style of London's Big Ben, which reaches a height of 601 meters and is the second tallest building in the world.

Inside the entire complex are luxury residential apartments, helipads, hotels, boutiques, as well as a huge car park.

Burj Khalifa (UAE, Dubai) 828 m

The Burj Khalifa, known until 2010 as the Burj Dubai tallest building in the world. The structure, whose shape resembles a stalagmite, is located in the United Arab Emirates.

Construction of the 828-meter Burj Khalifa was completed in January 2010.

The building has 163 floors, most of which (154) are residential. In addition, there is a huge hotel, offices, an observation deck, a shopping center and underground parking for three thousand cars.