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 »
A house skyscraper, also known as a vertical house or a townhouse tower, is a type of high-rise residential building that combines the features of a single-family house with the height and... Read more »
Horizontal Skyscraper: Steven Holl’s Architectural Vision A horizontal skyscraper is an architectural design concept that challenges traditional building structures. Coined by architect Steven Holl, it envisions a building that extends horizontally rather... Read more »
Horizontal skyscrapers are a type of supertall skyscraper that is designed to be wider than it is tall. Also known as “megastructures”, horizontal skyscrapers often take on organic and futuristic forms with... 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 »
A high-rise building fire in Hong Kong refers to a fire that occurs in a skyscraper, a very tall, multi-storied building or structure. These fires can be particularly challenging to extinguish due... Read more »
The tallest building in the United States is One World Trade Center, which stands at 1,776 feet tall. It is located in New York City and was completed in 2014. The building... 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 »
The term “Harlem skyscraper classic” refers to a distinctive style of high-rise residential architecture that emerged in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the early 20th century. Characterized by their... Read more »
A hanging skyscraper is a supertall skyscraper whose upper stories appear to be floating in the air because the middle floors are set back from the facade. The term was coined by... Read more »