Named the best skyscraper in the world

International Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) has identified the best skyscraper in the world in 2012. The winners of the five named buildings. So, the best skyscraper in Europe, according to the council, became Palazzo Lombardia in Milan (Italy). The 161-meter tower, in particular, is the unit of the regional government. On the territory of North and South America, the best is called the complex of towers Absolute Towers in the Canadian city Missicoga (179, 5 and 158 meters), Asia and Australia - 1 Bligh Street in Sydney (135 meters), Middle East and Africa - Doha Tower in Doha, Qatar (238 meters). In addition, a special award "for innovation" was a skyscraper Al Bahar Towers in Abu Dhabi (145 meters). The victory secured him an automatic control system of the facade, which is made of solar panels and rotates following the movement of the sun. The total of 78 applications, the majority of whom come from Asia and the Middle East. Buildings from Italy and Australia for the first time won the competition. Analysts point out that the number of applications from North and South America for several years is reduced. In assessing the nominees into account parameters such as imaginative design, green buildings and their harmony in the urban landscape. The Council also notes that in 2011 the world was put into operation a record number of buildings with more than 200 meters - 88. For comparison, in 2005 the figure was 32 buildings. At the same time for the current year it is planned commissioning of 96 high-rise buildings. Competition for the title of the best skyscraper in the world International Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat conducts annually. Last year's winners were named KfW Westarkade (Frankfurt, Germany), Eight Spruce Street (New York, USA), Guangzhou IFC (Guangzhou, China) The Index (Dubai, UAE).