Tallest Skyscrapers
This site is a showcase for the Tallest Skyscrapers and buildings in the world.
The word skyscraper was first applied to such buildings in the late 19th century, reflecting public amazement at the tall buildings being built in New York City.
#1 - Burj Khalifa in Dubai 828m/2716ft, 162 Floors
#2 - Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel
#3 - Taipei 101 in Taipei 509m/1671ft, 101 Floors
#4 - Shanghai World Financial Center 492m/1614ft
#5 - International Commerce Center,484m/1588ft
#6 - Petronas Towers 1+2 452m/1483ft
The structural definition of the word skyscraper was refined later by architectural historians, based on engineering developments of the 1880s that had enabled construction of tall multi-story buildings. This definition was based on the steel skeletonas opposed to constructions of load-bearing masonry, which passed their practical limit in 1891 with Chicago's Monadnock Building. Although Philadelphia's City Hall, completed in 1901, is the world's tallest load-bearing masonry structure - a title to which it still holds claim.
The steel frame developed in stages of increasing self-sufficiency, with several buildings in New York and Chicago advancing the technology that allowed the steel frame to carry a building on its own.
Today, however, many of the tallest skyscrapers are built more or less entirely with reinforced concrete. In the United States today, it is a loose convention to draw the lower limit on what is a skyscraper at 150 metres. Elsewhere, though, a shorter building will sometimes be referred to as a skyscraper, especially if it is said to "dominate" its surroundings. Thus, calling a building a skyscraper will usually, but not always, imply pride and achievement.
More and more skyscrapers, towers and buildings are being built in China and East Asia as there population grows and the race for every city to have more impressive space and buildings takes off.
Skyscraper News
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An ISIS-supporting group posted an image online depicting an explosion at the top of the third-tallest office tower in downtown Los Angeles. Though ISIS ...
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French urban freeclimber Alain Robert was arrested on Tuesday, police said, after he scaled one of Manila's tallest towers in his latest high-risk ascent.
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The chairman of Ground Rents Income Fund, which owns the tower, has issued a statement to shareholders.
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Israeli real-estate developer revealed plans for the soon-to-be tallest building in Israel that looks similar to impressions of the Tower of Babel.
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The Martin Tower is set to be demolished after sitting vacant for over a century. After all options were exhausted, the council has rezoned the property.
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Emporis has announced the results of its annual Emporis Skyscraper Award, recognizing the best new supertall buildings completed in the previous year.
Eighteen new supertall skyscrapers were built in 2018 according to the CTBUH skyscraper report, as China continues to dominate the tall building charts.
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Foster-designed 305m viewing platform would grow next to Gherkin, if approved.
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Australian developer Sunland has abandoned its long-running plans to build three towers designed by Zaha Hadid Architects on the Brisbane River.
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The Rock's new movie should have gotten more thrills out of high-rise design, an engineer argues.
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Seoul's Lotte World Tower won the Emporis Skyscraper Award, which honors the top skyscrapers of the year.
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill has revealed the Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Center, a 700-metre tower, which will be China's tallest building.
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Even at over 1000 ft from the ground, this drone cleans the massive windows of skyscrapers safely and efficiently.
Moscow officials have approved the construction of a new 404-meter (1325 feet) building that will become the city's tallest skyscraper.
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'âAs a society we've become too comfortable watching people hanging off the sides of 30-story buildings,â says Yaron Schwarcz, CEO of Skyline Robotics.
BĂŒro Ole Scheeren has revealed plans for a pair of skyscrapers in Vancouver that would be formed from irregularly stacked glass boxes.
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Gerkan, Marg and Partners has completed twin 284-metre skyscrapers that dominate the skyline of Zhengzhou, China.
510 buildings over 20 stories high are being planned in the UK capital city, including a 300m-high skyscraper nicknamed âthe Tulipâ.