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 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 »
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 tallest skyscraper in Vietnam is the Landmark 81, which stands at 461 meters tall and has 81 floors. It is located in Ho Chi Minh City and was completed in 2018.... Read more »
A “lunch atop a skyscraper jigsaw puzzle” is a jigsaw puzzle featuring a famous photograph taken during the construction of the Rockefeller Center in New York City in 1932. The photograph depicts... Read more »
The tallest skyscraper in Oklahoma is the Devon Tower, standing at 844 feet tall with 52 stories. It is an iconic landmark in Oklahoma City and offers stunning views of the city... Read more »
Boise, the capital city of Idaho, is experiencing a construction boom, with several new skyscrapers being built in the downtown area. The tallest of these new skyscrapers is the Idaho Independent Bank... Read more »
Zaha Hadid’s New York City skyscraper, 520 West 28th Street, is a striking example of contemporary architecture. Completed in 2016, the 11-story building features a distinctive asymmetrical design with curved lines and... Read more »
The Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, holds the title of the tallest skyscraper in the world. Standing at an astonishing 828 meters (2,717 feet) tall, this architectural marvel has... Read more »