- Eiffel Tower (Paris, France): Completed in 1889 for the Exposition Universelle, the tower is a wrought-iron lattice structure and was the tallest man-made structure in the world until 1930.
- Taipei 101 (Taiwan): Once the tallest building in the world, this skyscraper is noted for its advanced structural engineering, including a tuned mass damper to counteract sway caused by wind and earthquakes.
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