supertalls
Extremely tall buildings
Supertalls are skyscrapers exceeding 300 meters (about 984 feet) in height.
The term emerged as architects and engineers pushed beyond traditional high-rise limits, creating a category between ordinary skyscrapers and the even taller "megatalls" (600+ meters).
Most supertalls cluster in cities like Dubai, Shanghai, and New York: The supertalls of Billionaires' Row have transformed Manhattan's skyline.
Dubai's 828-meter tower
- One World Trade CenterNew York's tallest structure
- Taipei 101Supertall tower in Taiwan
- Willis TowerChicago supertall office building
- Petronas TowersKuala Lumpur's iconic towers
View of urban architecture
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- profileSide-facing outline
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
skyward · towering · looming · vista · metropolis · downtown · megacity · concrete jungle
Multistory tall building
Structural metal support system
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- girderMain structural support beam
truss · column · aerodynamics · structural · outrigger · cladding · mullion · façade
One who builds things
- investorOne who allocates capital
- luxury residencesPremium housing for affluent
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
- office spaceProfessional work area
hotel · mixed-use · real estate · prestige · corporate headquarters · concierge
Elevated platform for sightseeing
- skywalkElevated enclosed pedestrian passage
- guided toursTrips with an expert leader
- visitor centerInformation point for guests
- photo opportunityStaged moment for cameras
must-see · bucket list · cultural significance · national pride · iconic structure · engineering marvel · tourist destination · sunset views
Burj Khalifa
Dubai's 828-meter tower
- One World Trade CenterNew York's tallest structure
- Taipei 101Supertall tower in Taiwan
- Willis TowerChicago supertall office building
cityscape
View of urban architecture
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- profileSide-facing outline
horizon · skyward · towering · looming · vista · metropolis · downtown · megacity · concrete jungle · rooftop views
high-rise
Multistory tall building
steel framework
Structural metal support system
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
girder · truss · column · aerodynamics · structural · outrigger · cladding · mullion · façade · megaproject
developer
One who builds things
- investorOne who allocates capital
- luxury residencesPremium housing for affluent
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
office space · hotel · mixed-use · real estate · prestige · corporate headquarters · concierge
observation deck
Elevated platform for sightseeing
- skywalkElevated enclosed pedestrian passage
- guided toursTrips with an expert leader
- visitor centerInformation point for guests
photo opportunity · must-see · bucket list · cultural significance · national pride · iconic structure · engineering marvel · tourist destination · sunset views · glass floor
supertallslow-rises
Buildings under five stories
bungalows · cottages · ranch houses · walk-ups · garden apartments
supertallsstrip malls
Connected roadside retail buildings
tract housing · sheds · huts