History of the world's tallest buildings with no iron nails. It had a standing total height of 68 m (223 ft) or 80 m (262 ft), making it the tallest structure in East Asia and the tallest wooden structure in the world at the time of its construction. From the 13th century until 1894, the world's tallest building was always a church or cathedral. Old St Paul's Cathedral with its spire was completed in the 13th century. The central spire of Lincoln Cathedral surpassed Old St Paul's in the early 14th century. The Lincoln Cathedral's spire collapsed in 1549, beginning a long interval where the status
Eurasia (building) Eurasia (building) Eurasia (), also known as Steel Peak (), is a tall skyscraper located on plot 12 of the Moscow International Business Center in Moscow, Russia. Occupying a total area of , the mixed-use building houses offices, apartments, a hotel, fitness center, and a casino. It is also the fifth-tallest building in Russia, the sixth-tallest in Europe, and the 72nd tallest in the world. Construction of Eurasia started in 2006 and was completed in 2014. The concept of Eurasia was first proposed in 2003. Construction started in 2006 and was completed in 2014. According to Swanke Hayden Connell Architects,