East Asia is one of the world's major centres of high-rise architecture. From China's supertall clusters to Japan's seismic engineering and South Korea's landmark towers, the region brings together distinct approaches to building upward. Explore the countries and territories below.
Each country follows its own path to the sky, shaped by engineering priorities, urban planning and local materials.
Megacities like Shanghai and Shenzhen are reshaping the global skyline with the largest concentration of supertall buildings ever assembled.
ExploreEarthquake-engineered high-rises and signature observation towers define a refined, technically demanding vertical tradition.
ExploreA new generation of bold landmark towers anchors Seoul's skyline and signals the country's arrival on the supertall stage.
ExploreHome to Taipei 101, the bamboo-inspired tower that combined traditional imagery with cutting-edge seismic engineering.
ExploreOne of the densest vertical cities on Earth, with a forest of towers crowding the harbour against a dramatic mountain backdrop.
ExploreCasino-driven high-rises and resort towers create one of the most luminous and concentrated skylines in Asia.
ExploreMore regionsFrom the desert supertalls of the Middle East to the glass canyons of Manhattan.
China · Japan · Korea · Taiwan · HK · Macau
USA · Canada · Mexico
UAE · Saudi Arabia · Qatar
India · Pakistan · Bangladesh
UK · Russia · Germany · France
Singapore · Malaysia · Indonesia
Brazil · Argentina · Chile
Australia · New Zealand