432 Park Avenue, also known as the Central Park Tower, is a supertall residential skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by Rafael Violy and developed by Macklowe Properties... Read more »
Burj Khalifa, formerly known as Burj Dubai, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest structure and building in the world, at 828 meters (2,717 ft) tall. The... Read more »
The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass due to its unique, glass-cladded pyramid shape, is a supertall skyscraper in London, England, and the tallest building in the United Kingdom.... Read more »
Careers within the construction industry that involve building skyscrapers demand specialized expertise and a range of skills. These professionals are responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of some of the world’s... Read more »
A “skinny skyscraper” is a term used to describe a supertall skyscraper with a very slender profile. These buildings are often characterized by their high height-to-width ratio, which can make them appear... Read more »
Oklahoma City skyscrapers are high-rise buildings that define the skyline of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They are a symbol of the city’s economic growth and development. The tallest skyscraper in Oklahoma City is... Read more »
The London Walkie Talkie skyscraper, also known as 20 Fenchurch Street, is a commercial skyscraper located in the City of London. It was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Violy and completed in... Read more »
The iconic photograph “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” captures eleven construction workers eating lunch while sitting on a girder on the 69th floor of the RCA Building in New York City. The photograph... Read more »
New York City is home to some of the world’s tallest and most iconic skyscrapers. In recent years, there has been a surge in the construction of new skyscrapers in New York... Read more »
The “world’s littlest skyscraper” is a tongue-in-cheek title given to several buildings that are unusually tall and narrow. The most famous example is the Flatiron Building in New York City, which was... Read more »