Burj Khalifa Tallest Building in the World 2016

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 2,717 feet
Completion Date: 2010
An innovative tripedal design, along with the projecting shapes of its edges to cut through the wind
like the front of a boat to reduce turbulence, both affording greater stability, are but a few of the
smart ways the Burj Khalifa succeeded in rising to its record-setting height. The building soars
more than 700 feet over its nearest competitor.
The race upward as accelerated In the last couple decades, as governments and citizens have
pulled together the means for erecting record-breaking tall buildings, particularly in emerging
economies in East Asia and the Middle East. "It's a recognition that they want to project their image
out into the global scene," says Daniel Safarik of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
(CTBUH) located at the Illinois Institute of Technology. "One easy way physically to do that, in a
relative sense, is with a skyscraper."

Azerbaijan Tower - Tallest Building Under Construction or In Development

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Height: 3,445 feet
Estimated Completion: 2019

The brainchild of Azerbaijani aristocrat Ibrahim Ibrahimov, who cruises the capital of Baku in a
black Rolls-Royce, and the centerpiece of the planned city of Khazar Islands, hyped with a 2022
opening date and plans for a Formula One Track and eight hotels, this cylindrical tower would
measure top out above both the current world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, as well as the
forthcoming Kingdom Tower. Like both of those examples, it would be a steel-and-glass spotlight
meant to attract business, investment and attention, funded by oil exports. While there have been
recent examples of extraordinary structures in the Caspian capital, such as Zaha Hadid's Heydar
Aliyev Center, the lack of progress suggests this flight of fancy may have trouble getting off the
ground, even with a steady supply of petrodollars.

Philippine Bank of Communications Tower (PBCom Tower) Tallest Building in the

Philippines

Location: Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino Street, Makati, Philippines

Height: 259 meters
Completion Date: 2000

The Philippine Bank of Communications Tower, more commonly known as PBCom Tower, has
been the tallest building in the Philippines since 2000. Towering at a height of 259 meters, it serves
as the headquarters of the Philippine Bank of Communications, as well as several multinationals
including cement-maker Lafarge Holdings and Dutch technology giant Philips. It has been
designated by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority as one of two certified information
technology (IT) buildings in the country, which affords its IT-related tenants special tax incentives
and privileges.

The Stratford Residences Tallest Under-Construction Building in the Philippines

Location: Picar Place, Kalayaan Avenue, Poblacion, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Height: 312 meters
Estimated Completion: 2017

University of the East Caloocan

College of Fine Arts, Architecture and Design
S.Y. 2016-2017

ASSIGNMENT IN
DESIGN 8

Submitted By:
IGNACIO, Keene Jenson R.
ARCH4B

December 2, 2016