A skyscraper album is a photographic record of the construction of a skyscraper, typically taken from the ground level looking up. These albums provide a unique perspective on the engineering and architectural... Read more »
The tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere is Central Park Tower, a 1,550-foot-tall residential building in New York City. It was completed in 2020 and has 131 stories. The building is designed... Read more »
The “city of skyscrapers” is a term used to describe a city that has a large number of tall buildings, typically skyscrapers. Skyscrapers are buildings that are at least 150 meters (492... Read more »
The iconic photograph “Lunch atop a skyscraper” captures the daring spirit of construction workers during the 1930s. Taken atop the RCA Building in New York City, it depicts eleven men casually eating... Read more »
Skyscrapers, towering structures that dominate the skyline of New York City, represent architectural marvels and engineering feats. The construction of skyscrapers in New York has shaped the city’s identity, economy, and urban... Read more »
The term “skyscraper” refers to a tall, multi-storied building, typically having over 40 floors. The first building widely considered to be a skyscraper is the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, completed in... Read more »
A “skinny skyscraper” is a modern architectural style characterized by super-tall structures with a slender, rectangular footprint. These buildings often have a height-to-width ratio of 10:1 or more, giving them a distinctive,... Read more »
The iconic photograph “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” captures eleven ironworkers sitting on a girder hundreds of feet above the streets of New York City during the construction of the RCA Building in... Read more »
Skyscrapers, towering structures that dominate skylines around the world, are marvels of engineering. Their construction would not have been possible without the development of various technologies that enabled architects and engineers to... Read more »
Shanghai skyscrapers are a defining feature of the city’s skyline, and are among the tallest buildings in the world. The tallest building in Shanghai is the Shanghai Tower, which stands at 632... Read more »