A skyscraper is a continuously habitable high-rise building that has over 40 floors and is taller than approximately 150 m (492 ft). Skyscrapers may host offices, residential spaces and retail spaces. For buildings above a height of 300 m (984 ft), the term supertall skyscrapers can be used, while skyscrapers reaching beyond 600 m (1,969 ft) are classified as megatall skyscrapers. Skycrapers are recognized and awarded for architectural excellence regarding the design of buildings and their functionality.
Here are the top 10 best skyscrapers in the world.
Rank | Skyscraper | Location | Points |
1. | MGM Cotai | Macau, China | 45 |
2. | La Marseillaise | Marseille, France | 41 |
3. | 52 Lime Street | London, United Kingdom | 37 |
4. | Nan Shan Plaza | Taipei, Taiwan | 36 |
5. | 1144 Fifteenth | Denver, USA | 33 |
6. | Monde | Toronto, Canada | 30 |
7. | Vincom Landmark 81 | Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam | 28 |
8. | ARO | New York, USA | 27 |
9. | CITIC | Beijing, China | 26 |
10. | 414 Light Street | Baltimore, USA | 24 |