Which is the tallest building in the world?
One of the most competitive contests in construction, the “world’s tallest” title passes regularly from skyscraper to skyscraper. Architects and engineers heartily embrace the challenges of building higher, and corporations and cities are always attracted to the glory of towering over the competition. So, which building is the highest? There is some debate over which building holds the record. Not everybody agrees on which structures should be considered. Traditionally, the architectural community defines a building as an enclosed structure built primarily for occupancy. This excludes a lot of extremely tall freestanding structures, such as Toronto’s 1,815-foot (553-m) CN Tower, from the running. Even within “traditional buildings” there is some controversy. Conventionally, decorative structures count toward height, but antennas do not, giving the Pe
