Dubai’s first skyscraper, the Emirates Office Tower, was completed in 1999 and stands at 355 meters tall. It was designed by the architectural firm Atkins and is located in the Dubai Media... Read more »
The title “world’s first skyscraper” is given to buildings that were the tallest in the world upon completion. The term “skyscraper” is generally applied to tall buildings over 40 stories or 150... Read more »
The term “NYC first skyscraper” refers to the first high-rise building constructed in New York City. It is generally accepted that the first skyscraper in NYC was the Tower Building, completed in... Read more »
The first skyscraper in London was the Shell Centre, completed in 1961. It is a 28-storey, 108-metre (354 ft) tall office building located in the South Bank area of London. The building... Read more »
The first skyscraper in New York City was the Tower Building, completed in 1889. It was designed by architect Bradford Gilbert and stood 11 stories tall, with a steel frame and masonry... Read more »