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7,723 structuresNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
7,381 structuresHong KongHighest density on earth→
1,186 structuresDubaiHome of the Burj Khalifa→
5,234 structuresSingaporeA city of tropical skyscrapers→
1,049 structuresShanghaiPudong + the Bund→
2,795 structuresTokyoShinjuku, Roppongi, Shibuya→
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Section 02 — Explore

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19 new supertalls completed. 4 records broken.

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Section 05 — About

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  1. Los Angeles Center Studios 1
    Los Angeles Center Studios
    United StatesLos Angeles
    14 fl 1958
  2. TENTEN Wilshire 2
    TENTEN Wilshire
    United StatesLos Angeles
    17 fl 1954
  3. Commodore Regency Apartments 3
    Commodore Regency Apartments
    United StatesLos Angeles
    13 fl 1922
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    4
    Vero
    United StatesLos Angeles
    6 fl 2007
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    5
    Crescent Arms
    United StatesLos Angeles
    46 m 11 fl 1926
  6. The Park Metro Wilshire 6
    The Park Metro Wilshire
    United StatesLos Angeles
    50 m 13 fl 1928
  7. The Wilshire Royale Hotel 7
    The Wilshire Royale Hotel
    United StatesLos Angeles
    12 fl 1927
  8. ARCO Tower 8
    ARCO Tower
    United StatesLos Angeles
    141 m 33 fl 1989
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    9
    Union Tower
    United StatesLos Angeles
    15 fl 1976
  10. Beaudry Center 10
    Beaudry Center
    United StatesLos Angeles
    111 m 29 fl 1986
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    11
    1725 West 6th
    United StatesLos Angeles
    5 fl 1958
  12. 1100 Wilshire 12
    1100 Wilshire
    United StatesLos Angeles
    151 m 35 fl 1987
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    13
    1111 Wilshire
    United StatesLos Angeles
    52 fl
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    14
    Pacific Exchange Tower II
    United StatesLos Angeles
    30 fl
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    15
    St. Paul Hotel
    United StatesLos Angeles
    34 m 10 fl 1927
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    16
    Good Samaritan Medical Office Center
    United StatesLos Angeles
    9 fl 1980
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    17
    2500 Wilshire Building
    United StatesLos Angeles
    13 fl 1970
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    18
    C K Victory Plaza
    United StatesLos Angeles
    12 fl 1961
  19. Mayfair Hotel 19
    Mayfair Hotel
    United StatesLos Angeles
    64 m 15 fl 1927
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    20
    Pacific Exchange Tower I
    United StatesLos Angeles
    30 fl
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    21
    MacArthur Park Towers
    United StatesLos Angeles
    12 fl 1975
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    22
    Park Wilshire Apartments
    United StatesLos Angeles
    8 fl 1923
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    23
    Wilshire Westlake Building
    United StatesLos Angeles
    9 fl 1923
  24. Los Angeles Medical Center 24
    Los Angeles Medical Center
    United StatesLos Angeles
    10 fl 1952
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    25
    1127 Wilshire Center
    United StatesLos Angeles
    16 fl 1968
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    26
    Occidental Towers
    United StatesLos Angeles
    9 fl
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    27
    Park Plaza Hotel
    United StatesLos Angeles
    52 m 12 fl 1925
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    28
    1254 West Sixth Street
    United StatesLos Angeles
    12 fl 1925
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    29
    Good Samaritan Hospital Main Building
    United StatesLos Angeles
    9 fl 1976
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    30
    1055 Wilshire Boulevard
    United StatesLos Angeles
    18 fl 1986
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    31
    Bryson Apartments
    United StatesLos Angeles
    10 fl 1912
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    32
    Asbury Apartments
    United StatesLos Angeles
    46 m 13 fl 1926
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    33
    Good Samaritan Hospital Old Building
    United StatesLos Angeles
    46 m 11 fl 1927
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