worlds tallest building
Sep 8 2008, Rajni

SWFC the highest occupied floor is 474 meters, the roof is 487 meters high. 除了这两项标准,CTBUH还根据“建筑顶部的高度”和“尖顶高度”来判断,不过很可惜上海环球金融中心在这两项上没有达到最高。 In...

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