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Shenzhen's China Resources Headquarters is the fourth tallest building completed in 2018.
- The year's tallest skyscrapers include a number of luxury towers around the world.
- The structures feature notable design elements like helipads, sky gardens, and an indoor skating rink.
- 2018's tallest building, the Citic Tower in Beijing, draws inspiration from an ancient wine vessel.
This was a landmark year for new construction, with $4 erected across the globe.
The number falls short of 2017's total, but represents the second-highest tally ever recorded, according to data from the $4 (CTBUH).
The vast majority of tall buildings completed in 2018 are located in China, which underwent a $4, producing more skyscrapers than anywhere else in the world.
The nation is now home to half of the world's 100 tallest skyscrapers, including the Citic Tower, a mammoth structure that tops out at more than 1,700 feet.
Take a look at some of the tallest buildings completed in 2018.