Source: MaisArquitetura
"The tower, which took three-and-a-half years to build, stands about twice the height of Tokyo Tower, the city's landmark tower since the 1960s.
The main attractions of the needle-shaped structure are two observation decks at 350m and 450m above ground.
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai remains the tallest building structure in the world at 828m.
The Skytree, also double the height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, offers broadcasting services across the Tokyo area." ( Source: BBC News Asia)
Architect: Tadao Ando