Nonetheless, the practical realization of an innovative skyscraper design is relatively rare. Despite engineering innovations, the design constraints remain formidable, especially the economics of ...

Davos Property Developments and Beetham Group have submitted proposals for a 28-storey tower on the edge of King Edward ...

A proposal has been submitted to build a new skyscraper in San Francisco that would eclipse the city's 61-story Salesforce ...

Tapered Form: A design configuration in which the building’s cross-sectional area diminishes with height, thereby improving aerodynamic performance and reducing wind forces. Tall Building Design ...

From soaring skylines in East Asia to vertical expansions in the Middle East, skyscrapers have become defining features of ...

Meanwhile, skylines stretched ever higher in the United States. The Philadelphia Saving Fund Society building brought International Style design to new heights, and Rockefeller Center fused ...

The Rise Tower in Saudi Arabia would be the tallest building in the world if completed, at a height of 2 kilometers.

The tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator started moving slowly, swaying and twisting. The ...

In July 2025, the Sagrada Família became Barcelona’s tallest structure at 172.5m. After 140 years, Gaudí’s vision is no ...

The new design guide doesn't set sights quite so high, defining tall buildings via various factors - including how it's perceived on street level and how it affects the skyline around it. The highest ...