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12/31/2017

Topic Reading-Vol.2090-12/31/2017

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
World skyscraper construction hits all-time high
The taller the better to live in? Or, do people naturally want to look down others from a higher place?
Another record in 2017. A total of 144 skyscrapers, buildings 200 meters or taller, were constructed around the world, breaking the previous year’s record by 13%. There are now over 1,300 skyscrapers, of which nearly 600 are in China. More surprisingly, over 500 of the skyscrapers in China were constructed in and after 2000.
What are those high-rise buildings for? While approximately the half of them were built for office use, the rest is designed for residential, hotel, commercial and office complex. In fact, there are as many as 300 skyscrapers are mainly for residents.
Is living in such tall buildings more environmentally friendly? How long will they last? Are they any safer to live in than free-standing houses or ordinary apartment buildings? How long do the residents stand in elevators every day?
Maybe you should ask these questions to the residents of Hong Kong.
Enjoy reading and think which floor you want to live in, underground, ground level, or as high as 100th.
    If you are interested in the list of skyscrapers, check this World Building List.
Last but not least, wish you a happy and healthy new year.

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