The Gherkin, officially known as 30 St Mary Axe, is a commercial skyscraper in the City of London. The building was designed by Swiss architect Norman Foster and Arup engineers and was... Read more »
Lunch on a Skyscraper Canvas refers to a famous photograph taken on September 20, 1932, during the construction of the Rockefeller Center in New York City. The image depicts eleven ironworkers sitting... Read more »
When it was built in 1885, the Home Insurance Building at 100 William Street in lower Manhattan was widely regarded as the first skyscraper in New York City. Designed by architect William... Read more »
The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, is the tallest building in Chicago and the second-tallest in the United States. It was completed in 1973 and stands 1,451 feet tall.... Read more »
BMW X5 Skyscraper Grey Metallic is a stunning exterior color option available for the BMW X5 SUV. It is a dark, metallic grey that gives the vehicle a sophisticated and elegant look.... Read more »
Skyscraper cities are urban centers defined by a high concentration of skyscrapers, which are buildings that rise several stories above the ground. While there is no official definition of a skyscraper, they... Read more »
Abstract artists depict non-representational forms and colors to evoke emotions and ideas rather than depicting accurate representations of the physical world. Georgia O’Keeffe was an abstract artist known for her enlarged paintings... Read more »
Determining the cost of constructing a skyscraper involves considering various factors that influence the overall expenditure. These factors include the size and height of the building, the complexity of its design, the... Read more »
The Burj Khalifa, formerly known as the Burj Dubai, is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a height of 828 meters (2,717 feet) and a roof height of 829.8... Read more »
A skyscraper is a continuously habitable high-rise building that has over 40 floors and is taller than 150 meters (492 ft). The world’s shortest skyscraper, the Newby-McMahon Building in Corpus Christi, Texas,... Read more »