Private, not-for-profit, educational corporation devoted to the study of highrise buildings. Exhibits and information on the architecture, materials, and physics of highrise construction.
Images, information, and 3D models of a selection of skyscrapers around the world from Great Buildings Online.
Dylan presents an illustrated database of the world's tallest buildings. The illustrations drawn to one scale make it easy to compare heights internationally or within a city. Includes dates and architects.
A photo gallery by Matthew Armling of highrises, skyscrapers and towers in New York, Hongkong and Frankfurt.
This illustrated narrative by Tom Harris from HowStuffWorks explains that the main technological advancement that made skyscrapers possible was the development of mass iron and steel production.
Damien Koh's drawings to scale of the world's tallest buildings make it easy to compare heights and construction. He also supplies photographs and facts on each one.
Collection of photographs by Patrick Beckers of cities across the world and their tallest and most distinctive skyscrapers.
An international team maintains this huge database of tall buildings, navigated by map and list. Also lists construction companies and architects, and supplies news.
A list of the tallest buildings in the world, with a graphic showing the tallest.
Explores a wide range of aspects of the skyscraper.
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