
Skyscraper, a very tall, continuously habitable building, having multiple floors. Modern skyscrapers have a steel framework, with the exterior walls supported by the framework rather than by the interior walls. This permits... Read more »

A skyscraper, by definition, is a continuously habitable high-rise building having multiple floors, typically above 50 stories, that is designed for residential, office, or mixed-use purposes. Skyscrapers have become prominent features of... Read more »