For almost half a century, New York City held the title for the world’s tallest building. Between 1931 and 1972, the iconic Empire State Building remained the highest — standing at 1,454 feet tall.

Dubai’s Ciel Tower evolved unexpectedly upward as designers adapted to a tight footprint, creating a slender tower defined by clever engineering, airy atria and dramatic views.

Researchers mapped exactly where buildings are in the world and how much space they take up. The result is a mind boggling ...

Accommodations at dizzying heights that make just staying there an experience: TRAVELBOOK showcases the world’s tallest hotels–broken down by hotel buildings and hotels within buildings. 377 meters.

A new building has earned the title of the tallest hotel in the world. The building has some luxe features that make its ...

In recent years, the skyscraper has come to be seen as the architectural symbol of globalization. Where France once built cathedrals and China constructed pagodas, most countries now raise the same ...

From soaring skylines in East Asia to vertical expansions in the Middle East, skyscrapers have become defining features of modern urban landscapes. Some of these metropolises are even best known the ...

China’s “walking stick” skyscraper now has some new legs. Construction on the Goldin Finance 117 tower in Tianjin is set to resume after 10 years, CNN Style reported. Progress on the 1,959-foot-tall ...

From record-breaking skyscrapers and stadiums to stalled projects, here are the 10 most significant architecture ...

The exhibition, which will remain on display at least through October, sheds light on this often-overlooked aspect of the history of tall buildings with models, diagrams, photos, drawings, and videos.

From Oklahoma to Texas, cities across the United States are engaging in a vertical race, with new skyscraper projects aiming to redefine their skylines. Currently in the lead is Oklahoma City's ...