There are different definitions of skyscrapers in the literature, which first appeared in the USA at the end of the 19th century. According to Duru (2001: 233), on the one hand, the skyscrapers rising in cities are seen as the result of concrete social developments such as the concentration of capital in certain places, the acceleration of urbanization, the increase in the value of urban lands, and the imbalance in income distribution, on the other hand, it is the result of human control over nature and technological developments. It is considered as an expression of wealth, power and rationality. Therefore, it is possible to consider skyscrapers not only as high architectural structures, but also as symbolic assets in cities.

In addition, there are important discussions about the construction process, operation and maintenance of skyscrapers and the living conditions in these areas. As a matter of fact, there are various studies that show that life in multi-storey buildings creates social problems and that the crime rate in high-rise buildings increases. It is known that in some countries, in order to overcome these problems, programs for returning to settlements in the low-rise classical neighborhood structure have been put into practice.

On the other hand, developments such as capitalist urbanization policies applied to construct today's consumption spaces and financial centers rising in city centers show that new skyscrapers will continue to be added to the existing skyscrapers. At this point, it is important to encourage people to learn more about the art of building skyscrapers, which sheds light on the development of various professions such as construction, architecture, interior design. September 3, Skyscraper Day is celebrated for such a purpose. For this purpose, we have compiled the highlights of some of the most important skyscraper structures in the world.

Here Are The World's Most Fascinating Skyscrapers!

The skyscraper, whose construction was completed in Dubai in 2010 and whose height is 828 meters, is not only the tallest skyscraper in the world, but also the tallest structure ever built in every respect.

Also known as the "Mecca Royal Clock Tower", the 601-meter-high skyscraper in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is also the tallest hotel in the world.

The skyscraper in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is 555.7 meters high. The building has 123 floors and was completed in 2017. About 13 million people visit the skyscraper every year.

The 492-meter-high skyscraper in Shanghai, China, is a financial center that was opened in 2008. It contains offices, a 300-room luxury hotel, shopping areas, a gallery and observation decks.

The height of the twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, is 452 meters. The towers, which include offices, shopping malls, a natural sciences museum and an art gallery, are connected by a bridge 170 meters above the ground.

Source
Duru, B. (2001). "Gökdelenler ve Kent". Prof. Dr. Cevat Geray'a Armağan, s. 331- 362. Ankara: Mülkiyeliler Birliği Yayınları.