Did you know that what is to be the world's tallest building (beginning at ground level) is being created in Dubai at this very moment? It's due to be completed in 2008, at which time it will replace not the current title-holder of Taipei 101 but the International Business Centre in Seoul, which is coming up. However, the Taipei 101 and International Business Centre will be outdone in 2012, when Dubai's next mega-skyscraper (Al Burj) is scheduled to be completed.
Here is a model of the handsome-looking Burj Dubai, which is specially designed to withstand high winds with its multi-capsule structure.


Burjdubaiskyscraper.com has a number of handy comparison charts, which you can use to update your current knowledge of what's happening in the world of high rise buildings. The Dubai skyline appears to be becoming especially distinguished with a growth in record-breaking lofty buildings.





















From left to right:
Burj Dubai (Dubai), 850m; Construction end: 2008
Taipei 101(Taipei), 509m; construction end: 2004
Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur), 452m; construction end: 1998

Sears Tower (Chicago), 442m, construction end: 1974
Jin Mao Building (Shanghai), 421m, construction end: 1999


























Burj Dubai (Dubai) 850m, construction end: 2008
Al Burj (Dubai) 800m, construction end: 2012
Burj Al Alam (Dubai) 482m, construction end: 2009





















Burj Dubai, Dubai, 800m
World Financial Center, Shanghai, 492m
International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong, 484m
Dubai Towers, Doha, 445m
Trump International Hotel, Chicago, 415m
Princess Tower, Dubai, 400m





















Burj Dubai, Dubai, 800m
Russia Tower, Moscow, 648m
Fordham Spire, Chicago, 610m
International Business Center, Seoul, 580m

*All images courtesy of burjdubaiskyscraper.com