World’s tallest structure is in Canada

While the world’s tallest structure is the CN Tower (shown above) at 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches). Many don’t consider it a ‘building,’ so the tallest building is currently Taipai 101. This list shows the tallest buildings in the world.

When finished in 2008, Dubai Tower is will supposedly become the tallest where workers rioted yesterday.

Work on world’s tallest building halted by riot

Workers building what will be the world’s tallest tower have rioted over low wages and poor conditions.

About 2,500 workers on the Burj Dubai tower and its surrounding housing developments chased and beat up security guards, broke into offices and smashed computers and files. They also destroyed about two dozen cars and construction machines. Damage was estimated at £575,000.

The Burj Dubai will be a spire-shaped, stainless-steel-skinned tower expected to soar far beyond 100 storeys. Its final height is being kept a secret until the £515 million Burj is completed in 2008. A section is to host a 172-room luxury hotel operated by the Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani.