Towers 1
Completed in 2013 and is 1,016 ft. Gets its name from its appearance. Even though its in London, it is mostly owned by Qatar.
The Shard
Standing at 2,073 ft and was opened in 2015. As it ascends, it twists. By the time you reach the top, it rotates 120 degrees.
Shanghai Tower
Largest clock face in the world and most expensive building in the world, as of 2019.
Abraj-Al Bait
A formal ornamentation fixed to the top of a peak, arch, gable, etc.
Final
The ornamental tip of a tower. Though they are typically associated with Gothic architecture and other older styles, spires are still used in contemporary buildings, especially skyscrapers.
Spire
Reaches 2,722 ft and is part of a complex that includes one of the world's largest water fountains and the world's second largest mall. Located in Dubai.
Burj Khalifa
Also known as the Vista tower and stands at 1,191 ft. Has three connected structures each with a different height. It also has a flowing appearance. Was completed by Jeanne Gang in Chicago in 1998.
St. Regis Chicago
Tallest building to be completed by a woman.
St. Regis Chicago
Design elements used to keep light from entering a building.
Louvers
Architectural type in the 19th and 20th centuries. They are large monumental buildings inspired by the palaces of wealthy Italian Renaissance families.
Palazzo
Two towers standing at 1,483 ft each. The towers get their name from the petroleum and gas company that is headquartered in them. The towers also has a cross section designed to look like the Islamic symbol Rub el Hizb. Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Petronas Towers
Also known as the Freedom Building and reaches
1,776 ft. It is a memorial for a well known site. In New York City and was completed in 2014.
One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the world.
Burj Khalifa
An elevated pedestal that helps to distribute weight and create a grander appearance for a building or a part of a building.
Plinth
Idea that human have a natural desire to be surrounded by nature
Biophilia
Finished in 2011, and is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Elevation of 1,972 ft.
Abraj Al-Bait
Completed in 1973 in Chicago. Has an elevation of 1,450 ft. Designed after a pack of cigarettes. Also has glass balconies you can walk out on.
Willis Tower
Largest twin towers in the world.
Petronas Towers
A dormer with a semicircular roof line, normally containing an arched window.
Bonneted
Decorative intersecting glazing bars in the upper portion of a window; most common in Gothic Revival styles.
Tracey
Completed in 2004 and has a height of 1,674 ft. Gets its name from the floors. The building has eight sections with eight floors each.
Taipei 101
Finished in 1931 and has an elevation of 1,454 ft overall. Located in New York.
Empire State Building
Tallest building in the UK.
The Shard
A series of arches supported by columns or piers.
Arcade
A window with a fixed top sash and a lower sash that slides vertically.
Single Hung