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| NOTE: The key criterion voters were asked to consider was how these towers offered something new to the architectural vocabulary of skyscrapers, rather than aesthetics alone. The rankings include (with one exception) ONLY projects that already have been approved or are under construction. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Dubai | Beijing | Gold Coast City | Dubai | Chicago |
| UAE | China | Australia | UAE | USA |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Epic & Aura | Tokyo Mode Gakuen | Shard London Bridge | Aqua | Beekman Tower (PENDING APPROVAL) |
| Sacramento | Tokyo | London | Chicago | New York |
| USA | Japan | England | USA | USA |
RUNNERS-UP:
| Bishopsgate Tower | 20 Fenchurch Street (PENDING APPROVAL) | Leadenhall Building | Bank of America Tower | The Gate |
| London | London | London | New York | Abu Dhabi |
| England | England | England | USA | UAE |
| One Museum Park | Harlem Park | Shanghai World Financial Centre | ||
| Chicago | New York | Shanghai | ||
| USA | USA | China |