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 »
A skyscraper is a continuously habitable high-rise building that has over 40 floors and is at least 150 meters (492 ft) tall. By contrast, a high-rise building has 12 to 39 floors... Read more »
The Development of Skyscrapers The construction of skyscrapers became possible due to the convergence of several key technological advancements and architectural innovations. These include the development of steel-frame construction, the invention of... Read more »