The race for building better, stronger and taller buildings has been prevalent since the last two decades. Till date, we can see many nations compete against each other in building taller and taller skyscrapers.
It would be unfair not to mention Dubai, which tops the list with mega sculptures like the Burj Khalifa and the significantly older Burj-al-Arab. The Burj Khalifa still holds the record being the tallest skyscraper in the world. However, Saudi Arabia is all set to beat this record with its Jeddah Tower, that too only with a mere difference of one kilometre.
Tall buildings were one thing, but with time, the nations desired that their tall buildings become 'skyscrapers', that is, becoming extra taller than their predecessors. In this race, China remains an eminent name amongst all the nations. Just recently, they proved their infrastructure and construction skills by setting up a hospital to combat COVID-19. Their prompt response to an epidemic that slowly turned into a global pandemic, is highly commendable. With technology becoming more capable of adopting advanced construction and architectural methods, the future only seems brighter for even more taller skyscrapers.
Have a look at this infographic for even more skyscrapers:
Infographic by: Visual Capitalist