https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/buildings
Find out the 100 tallest completed buildings in the world in 2024, with detailed information on their height, floors, materials, functions and status. Filter by city, year, structure and more to create your own tallest buildings list.
https://www.britannica.com/technology/skyscraper
Skyscraper, a very tall multistoried building. The term skyscraper originally applied to buildings of 10 to 20 stories, but by the late 20th century the term was used to describe high-rise buildings of unusual height, generally greater than 40 or 50 stories. Learn more about skyscrapers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources define skyscrapers as being at least 100 meters (330 ft) [1] or 150 meters (490 ft) [2] in height, though there is no universally accepted definition, other than being very tall high-rise buildings.
https://skyscraperpage.com/
SkyscraperPage.com is a website that provides information, diagrams, photos, and discussions about skyscrapers around the world. You can search by city, height, floor, or continent, and join the forum to share your opinions and insights.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings
The Strasbourg Cathedral in France, completed in 1439, was the world's tallest building until 1874. The first skyscraper was pioneered in Chicago with the 138 ft (42.1 m) Home Insurance Building in 1885. The United States would remain the location of the world's tallest building throughout the 20th century until 1998, when the Petronas Towers
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/most-beautiful-skyscrapers-world
The skyscraper, which incorporates office space for 16,000 employees, a Park Hyatt Hotel, a rooftop restaurant, and a two-floor observation deck, was designed by Australian architecture firm
https://skyscraper.org/supertall/lineup/
The virtual exhibition was published in April 2020, during the Covid 19 closure. The physical exhibition opened in July 2021. The World's Tallest Buildings, surveyed from the Empire State Building, World Trade Center, and Sears Tower to today's Burj Khalifa and 58 Towers Worldwide.
https://www.skydb.net/
SKYDB is a project that collects and shares information about skyscrapers and tall buildings worldwide. You can browse, compare, and contribute to the database of over 200,000 high-rise buildings in more than 10,000 cities.
https://skyscraper.org/
Learn about the history and design of skyscrapers in the world's first and foremost vertical metropolis. Visit the Museum in lower Manhattan or explore its online exhibitions, programs, and videos.
https://thetowerinfo.com/tallest-skyscrapers/
A list of the tallest skyscrapers in the world by standard height, with other details like floor count, observation decks, and year built. See the current rankings, locations, and features of the megatall and supertall buildings, such as Burj Khalifa, Merdeka 118, and Shanghai Tower.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyscraper_design_and_construction
Skyscraper design and construction. A workman on the framework of the Empire State Building. The design and construction of skyscrapers involves creating safe, habitable spaces in very high buildings. The buildings must support their weight, resist wind and earthquakes, and protect occupants from fire. Yet they must also be conveniently
https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/
Welcome to the CTBUH website, which includes the tall building database formerly known as The Skyscraper Center (skyscrapercenter.com). To search for buildings, use the search button at the top of the navigation. We offer the same resources to our users, but features displaying a 'lock' symbol are exclusive to CTBUH members.
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/history-of-the-skyscraper/index.html
In New York, the record for the world's tallest building broken six times between 1908 and 1931 - more than doubling in height from the 612-foot Singer Building to the 1,250-foot Empire State
https://skyscraper.org/tallest-towers/
Explore the history of skyscrapers from 1890 to the present day with this interactive timeline. See the buildings that held the title of the world's tallest and learn about their design, location, and significance.
https://theconstructor.org/structures/high-rise/the-sky-high-science-of-skyscraper-construction/569464/
Learn about the science and engineering behind skyscraper construction, from the ancient ziggurats to the modern skyscrapers. Discover the materials, design techniques, and environmental factors that influence the construction of tall buildings.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/25-great-skyscrapers/index.html
It was the first skyscraper to go past the half-kilometer mark and it sat at the pinnacle of the skyscraper world from 2004 to 2009. Taipei 101 can also claim to have the world's fastest
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5758778/
Skyscraper: Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. With Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Roland Møller. A security expert must infiltrate a burning skyscraper, 225 stories above ground, when his family is trapped inside by criminals.
https://skyscraper.org/exhibitions/giants-twin-towers-and-the-twentieth-century/
GIANTS: The Twin Towers and the Twentieth Century. Upon their completion in 1971 and 1973, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were the tallest and largest skyscrapers in the world. Innovative engineering carried the structures to 110 stories - 1368 and 1362 feet (417 and 415 meters) - creating floors an acre in size, with more than 4
https://funstopfamilyactionpark.com/
The Skyscraper spins at speeds of 60 mph at heights of 150 feet. The SkyScraper is an extremely smooth ride. It gives you the feeling of being on a roller coaster at a major theme park. Requirements: Must be at least 44 inches tall to ride. Riders (single or combined) must not exceed 450 pounds. $25 per person.
https://www.arnsteinbuilding.com/
Built in 1905 by Max Arnstein and said to be the first steel frame skyscraper in Knoxville, the Arnstein Building housed one of downtown Knoxville's finest retail stores. After the close of the M.B. Arnstein Company in 1934, the new Tennessee Valley Authority leased the building. It's been home to many businesses since then including
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyscraper_(2018_film)
Skyscraper is a 2018 American action thriller film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber.Produced by Legendary Pictures, Seven Bucks Productions and Flynn Picture Company, the film stars Dwayne Johnson in the lead role, with Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Roland Møller, Noah Taylor, Byron Mann, Pablo Schreiber, and Hannah Quinlivan in supporting roles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Zfaj54GTk
A skyscraper ride located in Seiverville, Tennessee. I'm the one with my hands up throughout the ride and my cousin in the one periodically screaming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo-FEZaIaJk
Upside-down facade of an attraction promising interactive thrills and puzzles, part of a chain of similar topsy-turvy structures in tourist meccas.WonderWork