Almost every country can surprise tourists with its record-breaking houses: the largest residential building, a huge castle-building, or just cottages with an unusual design. V largest cities Skyscrapers of incredible height will certainly catch your eye. Today you will find out which house is the tallest in the world.

The first skyscrapers

Tall houses first began to appear in America in the last century, the reason for the construction of such high-rises was the maximum use of the expensive urban land. In those days, buildings did not exceed 30 meters, since the main material for construction was brick, and the height of structures built from of this material, had a lot of strict restrictions.

In 1880, the architect William Le Baron Jenny suggested using a completely new technology... The building was based on a supporting steel frame, which accounted for the bulk of the structure. It was thanks to this technology that the construction of high-rise buildings or skyscrapers began. The world's first skyscraper was erected in Chicago in 1885, it consisted of 10 floors, and reached 42 meters in height. This skyscraper belonged to an insurance company. The first one high house in the world was called The Home Insurance Building. After 10 years, several more floors were added to the high-rise building, and the height of the skyscraper increased to 55 meters. The world's first high-rise structure existed until 1931.

The construction of the skyscraper was carried out according to Jenny's technology, but a completely different person is considered the progenitor of high-rise buildings: James Bogardas. In 1848, in the construction of a five-story building in New York, he used cast iron and iron beams and columns. True, this building was never recognized as a skyscraper.

Dubai Burj Khalifa

The tallest house in the world is worth over 20 billion US dollars. How many floors does this truly luxurious building have? It's hard to even imagine that this building consists of 162 floors. The height of the tower is 828 meters. The area of ​​internal premises, including offices, hotel rooms and apartments located there, is more than 1 million square meters... The building became a record holder twice. Burj Khalifa, the tallest house in the world (photos are presented in this article), is translated from Arabic as "Dubai Tower". This skyscraper is located in the hot Arab Emirates. The construction of the building took more than 5 years, from which we can conclude that the construction of 1-2 floors took only a week. For the construction of this giant house, 12 thousand workers had to be involved. Overall, 75,000 people were involved in the implementation of the project.

Tower "Princess"

The building with this name is located in Dubai, it is entered in the book of world records as the tallest residential building in the world. The Princess Tower has 101 floors and is 413.4 meters high.

The skyscraper is located in the Marina area in the western part of the city. The construction of the giant building was completed in 2012, in the month of February.

Despite the fact that the structure is recognized as the highest residential building, in addition to apartments, there are shops, sports centers, swimming pools, saunas and many other entertainment places.

Solombala skyscraper

The Sutyagin House, aka the Solombala skyscraper, is located in the northern part of Arkhangelsk. The building, owned by businessman Nikolai Sutyagin, is recognized as the tallest wooden house in the world. Its number of storeys is 13 levels. In 2008, the skyscraper was dismantled to 4 floors. A fire that occurred in 2012, on May 5, destroyed the rest of the wooden structure.

The Solombala skyscraper was one of the tallest private wooden buildings in Russia, second only to a few tiered temples.

In the late 90s, the businessman was serving his sentence in prison, so construction was suspended for some time, but in 1992, after his release, it resumed from new strength... By this time, 3 floors had already been erected.

Sutyagin's house became a real boom at the conference "Wooden construction in northern cities”, Which took place in one of the cities of Norway - Trondheim. The Solombala skyscraper was even planned to be included in the Guinness Book of Records.

In 2008, according to a court decision, the building was recognized as illegally constructed, since the construction of private wooden buildings with more than two storeys in Arkhangelsk was prohibited without the consent of the authorities. The court demanded the demolition of the skyscraper at the expense of Sutyagin. The businessman did not agree with this decision and filed an appeal. The press secretary of the FSSP department Natalya Kitaeva said that the house must be demolished by February 1, 2009.

Since Sutyagin refused to carry out the decree on his own, in November 2008 a tender was announced to carry out the dismantling of the building. The cost of demolition work was determined at 2 million 600 thousand rubles.

The 4 remaining floors burned down in 2012. The cause of the fire was a fire in a neighbor's bathhouse, which occurred at 8 pm. The flame was extinguished only around midnight.

"Antilia"

There are many large buildings on the planet, but much less private ones. The tallest building in the world is Antilia. In 2002, in one of the most populated cities in India - Mumbai - construction of a house for the billionaire's family began. To date, all work has been completed.

Just imagine a private house with 27 floors, however, they correspond to 60 standard levels. The engineers did a great job: the building can withstand an earthquake with a power of 8 points. The house is equipped with 9 lifts. There are parking lots on 6 floors where the billionaire's cars are located, on the seventh there is a private car service. One of the levels is reserved for the theater, others for ballrooms, swimming pools and gardens. The whole family occupies 4 floors, and 3 are allocated to accommodate service personnel (600 people). main idea the project consisted of a mixture of architectural styles, and none of them is repeated anywhere. This also applies to finishing materials.

The tallest panel house in the world

In Melbourne, Australia, a multi-storey building has emerged that is the epitome of sustainable architecture. The Forte 10-storey building is notable for the materials from which it is built. It is entirely constructed from CLT panels, which are made from certified timber sourced from Austria. Everything here is made of wood, from the walls to the floors and ceilings.

The manufacturing technology of such panels consists in cross-gluing of wooden boards. They appeared on the world market no more than 10 years ago. In Europe, CLT panels are used to construct social buildings and economical housing. In Australia, this material was tried for the first time.

The whole house is equipped with water saving fittings, dishwashers and washing machines. Provided here and special installations where rainwater is collected. It turns out that it is used for toilets and fire extinguishing systems. In addition, the house has air conditioning and heat pump heating systems.

Forte is the first residential building to be awarded an environmental certificate of conformity. It is worth noting that few people will be able to buy housing, since apartments in this new building cost 450-800 thousand dollars.

"Mercury City Tower"

There are also skyscrapers in our country. Let's find out which one is the tallest house? There are many wonderful buildings in the world, and Russia can boast of the “Mercury City” building located on the territory of the Moscow International Business Center “Moscow City”. The skyscraper rises to 338.8 meters and consists of 75 levels. The total area of ​​internal premises is 180 thousand square meters, of which 86,000 are occupied by offices, and 20,000 are luxury-class residential apartments. Architects Mikhail Posokhin and Frank Williams worked on the project.

Other tallest buildings

There are many unique buildings in the world. I would like to pay attention to some high-rise buildings:

• Skyscraper Taipei 101. The building, in addition to its height, is also unique in the speed of the elevators. Mainly office premises and shops are located in it.
• Shanghai Financial Center is one of the tallest buildings in China. It consists of 101 floors.
• Another skyscraper is located in Hong Kong, it rises to 452 meters.
• Until 2003, the tallest buildings in the world were considered the Petronas Towers, located in Malaysia.

It is difficult to unequivocally answer the question of where the tallest building in the world is, since we can talk about both residential buildings and business centers. You also need to take into account the materials from which the structure is built.

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Man has created many interesting and unusual buildings in the world. Some stand out for their beauty and grace, some for their purpose, and some for their size. I wonder what is the largest house in the world? Below we will touch on both commercial and private buildings.

We can say that this is a whole city located in one building. The tallest house on the planet is located in Dubai, and there are not only shops and cafes, but also entire parks.

The building was completed in 2010 under the leadership of Samsung. The project was developed by American architects.

Moreover, the height was kept secret to the last, while simultaneously controlling the appearance of other similar houses in the world. After all, from the very beginning it was conceived that the Burj Khalifa would become the tallest tower in the world.

The height of the structure is 828 meters. It resembles a giant asymmetrical stalagmite. Moreover, asymmetry plays not only a decorative, but also a practical role - it makes the building more resistant to wind.

Inside you can find a parking lot for 3 thousand cars, a hotel that occupies 39 floors, offices, private apartments, nightclubs and even a mosque and observatory. And the top floor was bought entirely by Indian billionaire Shetty.

The second tallest structure on the planet, unfortunately, has already collapsed (but until 2010 it was still listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest building ever built). It was then overtaken by the Burj Khalifa.

It was a triangle of steel pipes, connected by guy wires and equipped with insulators against strong currents. The whole structure weighed 80,000 kg. A separate substation was built to power the radio tower.

In 1991, when one of the aforementioned guy wires was changed, a collapse occurred - the mast bent and then burst in the center. I had to temporarily use an old radio transmitter, also located near Warsaw.

This incredibly beautiful and graceful skyscraper was built over the years - from 1993 to 2015. But now this building, which has 121 floors, is one of the main attractions of the city.

Like many other skyscrapers, the Shanghai Tower is set aside for offices, cafes, shops, conference rooms and entertainment complexes, as well as a 5-star hotel.

Business in China is booming, and the construction of such a building has become one way to meet the demand for business space at least a little. Thanks to this, almost immediately after its opening, the tower became the city's financial center, as well as an area where free trade flourishes.

This is a huge skyscraper with a clock located in Saudi Arabia, namely, in Mecca, where Muslims make pilgrimages. Abraj Al-Beit is the heaviest structure on the planet, as well as the largest clock on it.

The main purpose of the magnificent building is a hotel for pilgrims, because they come here every year great amount... Also, the building will be equipped with an impressive parking lot and a shopping center.

England is rich in castles, but perhaps the most famous among them is this one. The building does not differ in height, but it is the largest house in the world in terms of area. He stands on a dais, as if examining the surrounding landscapes.

The total area of ​​the residence is 46,000 square meters, and there are more than 1,000 living rooms inside. Many generations of British kings have lived here since the 11th century, when William the Conqueror decided to build a house on such a strategically advantageous location.

However, the most important royal residence of Windsor Castle was made only during the reign of Elizabeth. All the monarchs loved to spend their free time there.

The largest private houses in the world

This section lists mansions and other residential buildings that are not owned by companies, but by private owners.

It is the official residence of the Brunei Sultan and an important tourist destination. The government of the country also sits here. Almost every day, various events take place on the territory of the castle - either they celebrate the birthday of the Sultan, or they proclaim the crown prince.

Ordinary people are allowed there only twice a year - on the universal Muslim holidays Hari Raya and Ramadan. During this period, more than 100,000 residents of the country visit the palace, where they are given coupons for food and children's clothes.

It's hard to believe, but this Indian skyscraper is also designed for one person, more precisely, one family. So Mukesh Ambani fulfilled his cherished dream. Antilles has 27 floors with everything your heart desires.

This includes a garage with a capacity of 160 cars, hanging gardens, and a personal car service, and helipads, and a gym, and much more. The billionaire invited the Prime Minister of India to his housewarming party.

Total construction costs were $ 77 million, 70 times more than originally planned. The owner assures that his dwelling has surpassed the Palace of Versailles in terms of the total area of ​​rooms.

This estate is located in Long Island, USA. It belongs to the American businessman Ira Rene. The total area of ​​the giant villa is more than 25 hectares, and a spacious strip of beach adjoins the house.

Inside the mansion, you can find almost 40 wine rooms, three dozen bedrooms, several sports fields and many other facilities that make family vacations comfortable.

By the way, locals at first they thought that a hotel or a sanatorium was being built here, so everyone was surprised when they found out that this was just a private house.

Versailles

No, we are not talking about the Palace of Versailles in France, but about an unfinished mansion in Florida (USA). The owner of this villa is a big fan of the French palace, which is why he has already invested $ 100 million in his brainchild.

Today, this building next to Lake Butler is the largest private home in the United States. On 8,300 square meters, its area is located 23 bathrooms, 11 kitchens, 13 bedrooms and a huge number of auxiliary rooms.

The house has literally everything for a good time - a cinema, six swimming pools, a bowling alley, even an ice rink. There is a tennis court, baseball court, garage for 20 cars. It remains to be seen how many millions the maintenance of all this magnificence will take annually.

The largest mansions in Russia

Our compatriots do not lag behind foreign ambitious people. Just look at what houses there are in the vastness of the Russian Federation.

In the Moscow region cottage village the premium class "Meiendorf Gardens" is a three-storey house with an area of ​​2600 square meters. Like other houses in the village, it is made in a classical palace style.

And two kilometers from the capital there is a luxurious art-deco mansion with an area of ​​2.8 hectares. It has a garage for 14 cars, servants' quarters, a huge dining room, and several dressing rooms.

Even if it seems that the owners of the listed houses are just showing off, trying to show everyone their wealth, in fact, perhaps they are thinking far-sightedly. After all, it is difficult to argue with the fact that real estate is a good and reliable investment.

Size matters when it comes to the height of buildings. The most majestic buildings in the world fascinate with their dimensions and provide an opportunity for a person to see the city in which they are located from a bird's eye view. For this purpose, many skyscrapers were built with special viewing platforms.

Height 414 meters

The tower from Kuwait opens the ten tallest buildings in the world. One of the most beautiful asymmetrical skyscrapers was built in 2011. Its height was 414 meters, on which there are 80 floors. Shopping centers accounted for 6 floors, and car parking - 11. In addition, the tower houses offices, commercial premises, cinemas, clubs, restaurants and much more. It took about 6 years to build the structure. The construction cost the state $ 500 million. Al-Hamra boasts not only its height and unusual shape, but also 5 architectural awards, which it was awarded for its unusual design. In addition, this is one of the most reliable and durable structures for which natural disasters are not afraid.

Height 415 meters

Chinese skyscraper International Finance Center Tower 2 from Hong Kong is ranked ninth among the tallest structures in the world. The building is 415 meters high and includes 88 floors. The Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong is located on 40 floors, and the rest of the territory is occupied by shopping centers and office premises. The building is designed for 5000 people. The tallest skyscraper in China was built in 1999.

Height 443 meters

On the eighth line among the tallest buildings is the Chicago tower Sears Tower... Its height is just over 443 meters. The skyscraper includes 110 floors. The construction of the building began in the 70th year of the last century, and the construction was completed in 1973. For 20 years, the tower held the title of the tallest structure in the world and only in 1998 lost to the twin towers from Malaysia. The cost of the project at that time was 150 million, which is now equivalent to 1 billion dollars. The main material for the construction was steel. The structure consists of 10 square pipes that form a giant square at the base. Sears Tower is 418,000 sq. m. The building includes 104 high-speed elevators, which divide the structure into three zones.

Height 452 meters

Two twin skyscrapers PETRONAS Twins Towers located in Malaysia, are the seventh tallest buildings in the world. In 1998, some of the tallest towers in the world were erected, which were connected by a two-story aerial bridge at a height of 170 meters. The buildings rise at a level of 452 meters from the ground and have 88 floors. $ 800 million was spent on the construction. The total area of ​​the construction was 213,750 sq. m., and the twins themselves occupy an area of ​​40 hectares. It houses an art gallery, exhibition and conference rooms, various offices, residential apartments and much more.

Height 494 meters

Shanghai World Financial Center from Shanghai ranks sixth among the most tall skyscrapers in the world. The Shanghai World Financial Center was built in 2008 and is 494 meters high. Conference halls, offices, hotels, shopping centers are located on the 101st floor. The uppermost floors are observation decks. The skyscraper covers an area of ​​377,000 square meters. m., has 31 elevators and 33 escalators. Initially, it was assumed that the maximum height of Shanghai World Financial Center would be 510 meters due to the spire, which they wanted to add to the top of the structure. But the architect William Pedersen did not agree with this proposal and the construction stopped at an elevation of 494 m.

Height 506 meters

The fifth place is occupied by the tallest building in Europe "", erected in Moscow in 2015. The maximum height of the building with a roof was 506 meters. The building is a complex of two towers - "East" and "West". The total area of ​​the complex includes an area of ​​442,915.2 sq. M. Tower "East" is significantly higher than its "neighbor" and consists of 95 floors. There is a shopping gallery, various offices and apartments.

Height 541 meters

The fourth place among the tallest buildings in the world is occupied by the Manhattan Tower of New York One World Trade Center... The World Trade Center was erected on the site of the former collapsed complex in 2001. The center is also referred to as the Freedom Tower. The construction of the 541 meter high skyscraper was completed in 2013. The building includes 109 floors, 5 of which are underground. It houses many offices, shops and restaurants. There are also observation decks here.

Height 571 meters

The three tallest skyscrapers in the world are opened by the Taiwanese skyscraper. The planned 571 meter high building began to be erected in 1999, and at the end of 2003 it was opened. About $ 1.7 billion was spent on construction. Taipei 101 is considered one of the symbols of Taiwan. The architectural structure is equipped with 106 floors, 101 of which are above ground. The tower contains a huge shopping center, which houses over a hundred different shops. It is also home to a large number of restaurants and clubs. Asian engineers thought over the project to the smallest detail and secured Taipei 101 from destruction during possible earthquake... Its design includes a special ball that plays the role of shock absorbers and will not allow the tower to fall apart.

Height 601 meters

The second place in the ranking of the tallest houses is occupied by the (Royal Clock Tower) from Saudi Arabia. The building with the largest clock in the world was built in 2012 and reached a height of 601 meters. In total, the Royal Clock Tower has 120 floors. At its very top, there is a giant clock with a diameter of 43 meters. They can be seen absolutely from anywhere in the city of Mecca, where the building is located.

Height 828 meters

First place among the most tall buildings, erected by man, occupies a tower from the capital of the UAE. This skyscraper resembles a stalagmite in shape. Construction of the building began in 2004 and was completed in 2010. It took the workers three days to erect one floor. About 4 thousand people took part in the construction. Ultimately, the Dubai Tower was 828 meters high. More than $ 4 billion was spent on its construction. The building is equipped with 56 elevators, which are considered the fastest in the world. Inside there are various offices, residential apartments, hotels, shopping and entertainment centers, observation decks and much more.

Quite often there is a situation when people with money are trying to stand out. They do it different ways... Some build colossal homes for themselves. Today we will focus on the largest houses of our time.

We will tell you about the largest houses that have one owner, we will also indicate what features these buildings have. For reference, we note that the largest apartment building is now considered to be a house in Volgograd, its length is 1140 meters, its height is 9 floors. It can be fully seen only from the air, the house is located in the "e" shape. Well, now let's move on to the ten largest private houses.

10th place: Ranch "Hala" (Aspen, Colorado)

The home is owned by John Paulson and is an investment fund manager. It is noteworthy that earlier this building was owned by Bandar bin Sultan, who is a Saudi prince.

The area of ​​the house is 5200 m2, the cost exceeds $ 135 million. The house has 27 bathrooms and 15 bedrooms. But, this is not the whole list of property available to the owner and his guests. Around the house there is a whole complex of swimming pools, sports grounds. There are several fish ponds. A ski track has been built. Heated stable. In addition to the above, there is a shop, a car wash, and a full-fledged sewage cleaning system on the territory, the creators took care of the environment.

9th place: Mainor (Los Angeles, California)

It is owned by the famous model Petra Stant (nee Ecclestone). She is the daughter of Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone. Purchased a house from Aaron Spelling's wife after his death.

The size of this house is also 5200 m2, but it costs more, more than 150 million in North American currency. Actually, that's why it is one line higher. The house is distinguished by large halls, made in a classic style. Has seven bedrooms. There is also a double staircase that replicates the one shown in Gone With the Wind.

8th place: Friendship Mansion (Palm Beach, Florida)

This luxurious house belongs to Dmitry Rybolovlev, who purchased it from Donald Trump.

It costs relatively "a little" - $ 95 million. But, on the other hand, it has an area of ​​5600 square meters. It amazes with luxury. All parts of the house and premises have lamps made of gold inlaid with diamonds. There is a large swimming pool as well as a large seating area. All this is done in a rather fanciful style that emphasizes the importance of the owner, and is also designed to demonstrate his capabilities.

7th place: Xanadu 2.0 (Medina, Washington)

This house is owned by Bill Gates. Built by his order. This led to the presence of a number of technological features of the mansion.

The total area of ​​the house itself is 6132 square meters. The cost at the latest estimates is $ 123 million. The building is embedded in the terrain. This allows you to reduce energy consumption for temperature control, and the crowns of trees growing everywhere contribute to this.

To ensure the microclimate, a "friendly" technology is used. Each guest is given a remote control, with its help you can change the temperature, humidity, lighting for yourself. There is a fairly large library, only its area is 195 square meters. Also in the local area you can see a man-made river, the banks of which are made of Caribbean sand.

6th place: Pensmore Mansion (Highlandville, Missouri)

It is owned by engineer and entrepreneur Steve Huff.

There are no exact data on the cost, it is assumed that its cost is in the range of $ 70-100 million. The area of ​​the building is slightly more than 6700 square meters. Made with the most modern building technologies. Actually, this is its distinctive feature.

The exact layout is unknown, the owner does not disclose these nuances. It is known that the house was built using energy efficient materials and technologies. The layout and design features make it resilient to almost all natural disasters. It is believed to be the safest house in the world. After the completion of construction, it was checked in all possible ways, only then was it handed over to the owner.

5th place: La Revery (Palm Beach, Florida)

Sidell Miller owns this house and is known as the co-founder of Matrix Essentials.

The area of ​​the premises is 7860 square meters. The cost of the building is about $ 150 million. Some directories list it as the largest house in Florida. There are several dozen bedrooms and a large number of living rooms.

There is a swimming pool, several garages, a sports ground. Utility rooms are attached to the main building, the same garages are located in a separate wing. A special feature is the presence of a concert venue right next to the house. Now it is used not only as a residential building, but also for holding charity concerts, as well as balls. All this is organized by the owner of the house.

4th place: Versailles (Windermere, Florida)

This luxury home is owned by David Siegel, who is the CEO of Westgate Resorts.

On this moment living area 8360 m2. And this is taking into account only the area put into operation. The house continues to be built, its final area has not been disclosed. There are now 15 bedrooms and 30 bathrooms. There are also 6 kitchens in the house. There are as many as six pools that are evenly spaced throughout the house. There is an underground garage for 30 cars. An interesting feature of this building is the presence of two cinemas. Their total area is 743 meters. On the territory there are sports grounds, places for rest. As construction work continues, recreation areas are located on only one side of the house.

3rd place: Fairfield Pond (Hamptons, New York)

This house is owned by American entrepreneur and investor Ira Rennert.

The cost of this entire house complex is $ 170 million. The area of ​​the house itself is 10220 square meters. Has 29 bedrooms and 39 bathrooms. There is an extensive dining room. There is a full-fledged basketball court. There are four courts, two for tennis and a couple of squash courts.

Also worth mentioning is the custom-made hot tub, which costs $ 150,000. In general, this house is a whole complex, which is spread over several tens of hectares. There are also recreation areas and a park. At the moment, this house is the largest in the United States of America.

2nd place: Antilla (Mumbai, India)

It is owned by the fifth person on the Forbes list, Mukesh Ambani. He owns the oil and gas holding Reliance Industries.

The total area of ​​the building is 37 160 m2. Approximate cost over $ 2 billion. Has a height of 27 floors. The total height of the house is 167 meters. Has a clear layout. Each of the floors performs its own functions. The first six floors are occupied by parking lots.

The seventh floor is a huge living room, from which you can go higher using any of the nine elevators. There is a separate banquet hall decorated with crystal chandeliers.

Several floors are aimed at entertainment, there are various acoustic systems, home theaters, a bar, a swimming pool. A separate floor is allocated for a yoga studio. At the very top is a small four-story building with an outdoor garden and private quarters for the family.

1st place: Palace of Istan Nurul Iman (Palace "Light of Faith"), Brunei

It is owned by Hassanal Bolkiah, he is the Sultan of Brunei.

The approximate cost of the building is $ 1.5 billion. The total area of ​​residential premises is 187,000 square meters. Everything here is done with a truly Arabian scale and luxury.

A large amount of marble and gold was used for decoration.

The house has 1,788 separate rooms. Two hundred fifty-seven bathrooms. There are 5 complete swimming pools in total.

There is a pony stable for 200 heads, it is equipped with air conditioning. There is a garage for 110 cars. Separate banquet hall. There is a mosque in the building; 1500 believers can be accommodated here at the same time.