Emporis, a top architecture research firm, has released its list of the top-10 buildings worldwide.
In order to qualify, buildings must have a minimum height of 100 meters and have been completed during the previous calendar year, 2014. Other criteria in awarding the prize are excellence in aesthetic and functional design.
Here are the top 10:
10. KKR Tower | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Height: 175 meters | Floors: 37 | Architect: GDP Architects
9. Infinity | Brisbane, Australia | Height: 248 meters | Floors: 81 | Architect: DBI Design
8. One57 | New York City, US | Height: 306 meters | Floors: 75 | Architect: Atelier Christian de Portzamparc, Frank Williams and Partners
7. Soyak Kristal Kule | Istanbul, Turkey | Height: 169 meters | Floors: 35 | Architect: Pei Cobb Freed and Partners, Has Mimarlik
6. Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Height: 382 meters | Floors: 92 | Architect: Foster + Partners
5. The Leadenhall Building | London, UK | Height: 224 meters | Floors: 48 | Architect: Rogers Strik Harbour + Partners
4. One World Trade Center | New York City, US | Height: 541 meters | Floors: 104 | Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
3. Tour D2 | Courbevoie, France | Height: 171 meters | Floors: 37 | Architect: Agence d'Architecture Anthony Bechu, ATSP
2. Bosco Verticale | Milan, Italy | Height: 105 meters | Floors: 24 | Architect: Boeri Studio
1. Wangjing SOHO | Beijing, China | Height: 200 meters | Floors: 44 | Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects
Story by Allan Smith, editing by Stephen Parkhurst.
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