STRUCTURES: 6 OF THE WORLD'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPERS IN 2012

CTBUH, (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat), did their Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012.  They did over 62 buildings but we're only featuring the top 6.  Interesting enough, 4 out of these 6 structures completed in 2012 were from Dubai.


6.) JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 1
The JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower 1 is a hotel located in the city of Dubai, in United Arab Emirates.  The construction on this hotel was started in 2006 and completed in 2012.  It stands 355.4 meter / 1166 feet high with 82 floors above ground level and 2 floors below.  It has 14 elevators and 804 hotel rooms with 1045 parking spaces.

It's rankings are as follows:

Global Ranking: #27 tallest in the World
Regional Ranking: #8 tallest in Middle East
National Ranking: #6 tallest in UAE
City Ranking:     #6 tallest in Dubai

5.) The Pinnacle
The Pinnacle, or the Grand International Mansion, Guang Sheng International Building, is an office building located in the city of Guangzhou, in China.  The construction on this tower was started in 2008 and was completed in 2012.  It stands 360.0 meter / 1181 feet high with 60 floors above ground level and 6 floors below.

It's rankings are as follows:

Global Ranking: #25 tallest in the World
Regional Ranking: #15 tallest in Asia (excluding the Middle East)
National Ranking: #12 tallest in China
City Ranking:     #3 tallest in Guangzhou

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4.) Elite Residence
The Elite Residence is a residential building located in the city of Dubai, in United Arab Emirates.  The construction on this building was started in 2007 and was completed in 2012.  It stands 380.5 meter / 1248 feet high with 87 floors above ground level and 4 floors below.  It has 12 elevators and 697 apartments with 788 parking spaces.

It's rankings are as follows:

Global Ranking: #21 tallest in the World
Regional Ranking: #6 tallest in Middle East
National Ranking: #4 tallest in UAE
City Ranking:     #4 tallest in Dubai

3.) 23 Marina
23 Marina is a residential building located in the city of Dubai, in United Arab Emirates.  The construction on this building was started in 2006 and was completed in 2012.  It stands 392.8 meter / 1289 feet high with 90 floors above ground level and 4 floors below.  It has 62 elevators and 289 apartments with 586 parking spaces.

It's rankings are as follows:


Global Ranking: #17 tallest in the World
Regional Ranking: #5 tallest in Middle East
National Ranking: #3 tallest in UAE
City Ranking:     #3 tallest in Dubai

2.) Princess Tower
The Princess Tower is a residential tower located in the city of Dubai, in United Arab Emirates.  The construction on this tower was started in 2006 and was completed in 2012.  It stands 413.4 meter / 1356 feet high with 101 floors above ground level and 6 floors below.  It has 13 elevators and 763 apartments with 957 parking spaces.

It's rankings are as follows:

Global Ranking: #14 tallest in the World
Regional Ranking: #3 tallest in Middle East
National Ranking: #2 tallest in UAE
City Ranking:     #2 tallest in Dubai

1.) Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel

The Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, or the King Abdul Aziz Endowment Tower, is a multi-purpose hotel located in the city of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia.  The construction was started in 2004 and completed in 2012. It stands 601.0 meter / 1972 feet high with 120 floors above ground level, and 3 floors below. It has 96 elevators and 858 hotel rooms.

It's rankings are as follows:

Global Ranking:      #2 tallest building in the world

Regional Ranking:   #2 tallest building in Middle East

National Ranking:   #1 tallest building in Saudi Arabia

City Ranking:          #1 tallest building in Mecca

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