10. ÏCE II, Canada — 234 metres, 67 floors
Based in Toronto, ICE II is the second in the ICE series of condominium skyscrapers, which are inspired by a sleek Scandinavian design. Currently, the cheapest ICE apartment for sale is a 300 sq ft, single bed Bachelor Suite on offer for £200,000.
9. Citygate, Austria — 110 metres, 35 floors
The Citygate tower in Austria's capital of Vienna is linked to a shopping mall, meaning residents never have to travel far for some retail therapy.
8. 432 Park Avenue, USA — 426 metres, 96 floors
The third tallest building in the US, second tallest building in New York and the tallest residential building in the world, 432 has been criticised for being an eyesore for NYC residents. The developer of the £1 billion tower disagreed, though, comparing it to Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, except "instead of it looking at you, you’re looking at it wherever you are. You can’t escape it.”
7. D1 Tower, UAE — 284 metres, 80 floors
In a city of giants, D1 is just Dubai's 29th tallest tower. The design is aimed at "fusing rich Middle Eastern heritage and culture with today's technology."
6. Icon Bay, USA — 139 metres, 42 floors
Icon Bay sits on the waterfront in Miami. Residents have access to an infinity pool, fitness centre and gourmet food lounge.
5. Abode318, Australia — 189 metres, 57 floors
This residential skyscraper is the 11th tallest building in Melbourne and features slightly curved, rose tinted glass windows.
Jiangxi Nanchang Greenland Central Plaza, China — 303 metres, 59 floors
In order to accommodate a last minute request from their clients, the architects of the twin towers added a beautiful glass crown to the tops of the buildings to add an extra 11 metres.
3. Il Dritto, Italy — 207 metres, 50 floors
Owned by the German finance company, Allianz, the tower in Milan is the product of a collaboration between Japanese and Italian architects.
2. Evolution Tower, Russia — 256 metres, 55 floors
Inspired by St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, the Evolution Tower (also in Moscow) rotates three degrees per floor — resulting in an overall building rotation of over 150 degrees from top to bottom.