How tall are the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, including their spires?
Answer
451.9 metres
98 Famous Skyscrapers Trivia Questions with Answers
98 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What is the architectural height of Shanghai Tower in metres?
Answer
632 metres
Who designed One World Trade Center in New York City?
Answer
David Childs
Which architect designed Chicago’s Aqua skyscraper?
Answer
Jeanne Gang
What is the nickname of New York City’s Woolworth Building?
Answer
Cathedral of Commerce
Which skyscraper in New York City has a 360-degree outdoor observation deck called Edge?
Answer
30 Hudson Yards
Which New York skyscraper was the first building to have more than 100 floors?
Answer
Empire State Building
What was the top speed of Taipei 101’s elevators when they opened?
Answer
60.6 km/h
What is the architectural height of Chicago's Willis Tower?
Answer
442.1 metres
Which skyscraper in Guangzhou is also called the East Tower?
Answer
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
How many floors does Hong Kong’s International Commerce Centre have?
Answer
108 floors
Which skyscraper was the first in the world to exceed 300 metres in height?
Answer
Chrysler Building
What structural system is associated with Chicago’s John Hancock Center?
Answer
Trussed tube
Which skyscraper in New York City was the first to exceed 1,000 feet in height?
Answer
Chrysler Building
What is Taipei 101’s tuned mass damper made to reduce?
Answer
Building sway
How many floors does Shanghai’s Jin Mao Tower contain?
Answer
88 floors
What is the height of Malaysia’s Merdeka 118 skyscraper?
Answer
678.9 metres
Which architect designed the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur?
Answer
César Pelli
Which skyscraper was once known as the Cathedral of Commerce?
Answer
Woolworth Building
Which New York skyscraper is famous for its triangular footprint and nickname, the Flatiron?
Answer
Flatiron Building
Which skyscraper is the tallest building in Europe?
Answer
Lakhta Center
Which skyscraper in Saint Petersburg has Europe's highest occupied floor?
Answer
Lakhta Center
Which Chicago building is widely regarded as the world's first skyscraper?
Answer
Home Insurance Building
Which architect designed Dubai's Burj Al Arab skyscraper?
Answer
Tom Wright
How many floors does Shanghai Tower have?
Answer
128 floors
Which London skyscraper, completed in 2012, is commonly called The Shard?
Answer
Shard London Bridge
Which skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur was the world's tallest building from 1998 until 2004?
Answer
Petronas Towers
Which skyscraper became the world's tallest building when it opened in New York City in 1931?
Answer
Empire State Building
What nickname is commonly used for London's 30 St Mary Axe skyscraper?
Answer
The Gherkin
What was Chicago's Willis Tower originally called?
Answer
Sears Tower
At which floors are the Petronas Towers' famous skybridge connections?
Answer
Floors 41 and 42
How many metres tall is the Taipei 101 skyscraper?
Answer
508 metres
Which architect designed New York City's Chrysler Building?
Answer
William Van Alen
What is the official height of Dubai's Burj Khalifa?
Answer
828 metres