But the deficiency has kept scientists, engineers, and architects alike climbing higher towards the clouds, be it through supersonic jets, jet-packs or colossal skyscrapers. The Burj Mubarak Al ...

So does the skyscraper still have a future, asks author Judith Dupré. Ninety years ago, after the world had survived a global pandemic and was on the brink of a devastating economic downturn ...

At 2,722 feet, the Burj Khalifa is widely known as the world's tallest building, but it will see some fierce competition in years to come. Seven of the 10 are being built in China, including the ...

The twin towers of the World Trade Center, among the best known buildings in the world, represent only one step in the century-long evolution of skyscrapers in New York City. Here are some ...

Before skyscrapers first touched the sky in New ... of completing a full circle to the space age wood structure of the future.