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Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops

Last updated on: February 03, 2014 15:31 IST


Photographs: Courtesy, Lodha

India will soon get the tallest residential tower in the world - Lodha’s World One. The tower is coming up on a 17.5-acre site, which belonged to Srinivas Cotton Mills in Mumbai. Lodha Group acquired the plot for Rs 250 crore (US$40 million).

The project is estimated to complete in 2014, according to Wikipedia.

World One's architect is Pei Cobb Freed & Partners with Armani. Leslie E. Robertson Associates is the structural engineer.

The apartment prices in World One would start from Rs 7.5 crore (US$1.2 million) and the most expensive one by as much as Rs 50 crore (US$8.0 million), according to Wikipedia.

The project has three type of flats. World residences are three and four bedroom houses, which have curved glass living room and wide sundecks attached to every room.

World Villas are lavish four-bedroom flats that start from level 43 onwards. The curvature of villas let the owner have a 270-degree view. They also feature home theatre, a private pool, an outdoor Jacuzzi, and wide sundecks in every room.

Finally, there are World Mansions as Lodha brands them. These are flats above 117 storeys. These houses are sprawled over two floors and offer 360-degree view of the city along with all world-class amenities.

Among the 30 tallest residential buildings in the world, India boasts of five buildings, including World One.

Let’s take a look at the tallest residential buildings globally and how India fares.

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Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


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Haeundae I Park Marina Tower 2

Rank: 29

Location: Busan, South Korea

Height: 292 metres

Floors: 72

Status: Completed in 2011

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Courtesy, Design & ARchitecture Bureau

Emirates Crown

Rank: 29

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 296 metres

Floors: 63

Status: Completed in 2008

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Diliff/Wikimedia Commons

Eureka Tower

Rank: 28

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Height: 297 metres

Floors: 91

Status: Completed in 2006

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Courtesy, Pearl Dubai FZ LLC

Dubai Pearl West Tower

Rank: 27

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 300 metres

Floors: 73

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2017)

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Duesride/Wikimedia Commons

We've the Zenith Tower

Rank: 25

Location: Busan, South Korea

Height: 301 metres

Floors: 80

Status: Completed in 2011

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: IndexxRus/Wikimedia Commons

Capital City Moscow Tower

Rank: 25

Location: Moscow, Russia

Height: 301 metres

Floors: 76

Status: Completed in 2010

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Luis Hernando/Wikimedia Commons

Gramercy Residences

Rank: 24

Location: Makati, Philippines

Height: 302 metres

Floors: 68

Status: Completed in 2013

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Shaibalahmar/Wikimedia Commons

Etihad Tower 2

Rank: 23

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Height: 305 metres

Floors: 80

Status: Completed in 2011

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Nikolai Fedak/Wikimedia Commons

One57

Rank: 21

Location: New York City, United States

Height: 306 metres

Floors: 75

Status: Completed in 2014

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Imad marie/Wikimedia Commons

Cayan Tower

Rank: 21

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 306 metres

Floors: 76

Status: Completed in 2013

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Lokhandwala Infrastructure/Wikimedia Commons

Lokhandwala Minerva

Rank: 20

Location: Mumbai, India

Height: 307 metres

Floors: 83

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2015)

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Office for Metropolitan Architecture/Wikimedia Commons

MahaNakhon

Rank: 18

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Height: 310 metres

Floors: 77

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2016)

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: AEDAS/Wikimedia Commons

Ocean Heights

Rank: 18

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 310 metres

Floors: 84

Status: Completed in 2010

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Courtesy, Picar Development

The Stratford Residences

Rank: 17

Location: Makati, Philippines

Height: 312 metres

Floors: 74

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2015)

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Nepenthes/Wikimedia Commons

HHHR Tower

Rank: 16

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 317 metres

Floors: 72

Status: Completed in 2009

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Shree Ram Urban Infrastructure Ltd.

Palais Royale Mumbai

Rank: 15

Location: Mumbai, India

Height: 320 metres

Floors: 88

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2014)

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Sparrowman980/Wikimedia Commons

Q1

Rank: 14

Location: Gold Coast, Australia

Height: 322 metres

Floors: 80

Status: Completed in 2005

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Damac Properties/Wikimedia Commons

DAMAC Residenze

Rank: 13

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 335 metres

Floors: 85

Status: Under Construction (estimates completion date is 2016)

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Photographs: DB Realty/Wikimedia Commons

Orchid Crown Towers

Rank: 12

Location: Mumbai, India

Height: 337 metres

Floors: 75

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2015)

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Imre Solt/Wikimedia Commons

Ahmed Abdul Rahim Al Attar Tower

Rank: 11

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 342 metres

Floors: 76

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2014)

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Photographs: Imre Solt/Wikimedia Commons

The Marina Torch

Rank: 10

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 348 metres

Floors: 80

Status: 2011

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Oberoi Realty/Wikimedia Commons

Oberoi Oasis Tower B

Rank: 9

Location: Mumbai, India

Height: 372 metres

Floors: 82

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2015)

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Courtesy, Halvorson and Partners

World Trade Center Abu Dhabi

Rank: 7

Location: Abu Dhabi

Height: 381 metres

Floors: 88

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2014)

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Photographs: Courtesy, Tameer

Elite Residence

Rank: 7

Location: Dubai

Height: 381 metres

Floors: 91

Status: Completed in 2012

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Photographs: Courtesy, HKR Architects

Abu Dhabi Plaza

Rank: 6

Location: Astana, Kazakhstan

Height: 382 metres

Floors: 88

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2017)

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Photographs: Courtesy, Hircon

23 Marina

Rank: 5

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 392 metres

Floors: 90

Status: Completed in 2012

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Courtesy, Tameer

Princess Tower

Rank: 4

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Height: 414 metres

Floors: 101

Status: Completed in 2012

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: CIM Group/Macklowe Properties/Wikimedia Commons

432 Park Avenue

Rank: 3

Location: New York City. US

Height: 425.7 metres

Floors: 85

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2015)

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Courtesy, Al Masarat for construction

Diamond Tower

Rank: 2

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Height: 432 metres

Floors: 93

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2017)

Tallest residential towers in the world; India's World One tops


Photographs: Courtesy, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat/Lodha

World One

Rank: 1

Location: Mumbai, India

Height: 442 metres

Floors: 117

Status: Under-construction (estimates completion date is 2015)

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