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San Francisco is building skyscrapers like crazy — and there could be a...
San Francisco is undergoing a building boom. But the city is at serious risk for a major earthquake. And the building codes for skyscrapers aren't strong enough, according to experts.The next big quake...
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This foldable skyscraper that could be assembled in a few minutes just won a...
Skyshelter.zip, a foldable tower designed for disaster areas, is the winner of the 2018 Skyscraper Competition.On-site construction would not be needed. The re-usable skyscraper would be airlifted in...
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Then and now: 12 iconic American buildings that fell from grace
America is home to some of the most iconic buildings in the country.But some of the country's most notable buildings are the ones that have fallen from grace.They include demolished skyscrapers like...
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Inside the eerily quiet streets of Kazakhstan's 20-year-old capital city,...
Astana was named the capital of Kazakhstan in 1997, and has undergone a massive transformation since then.The city is filled with futuristic skyscrapers that resemble a science-fiction movie.But...
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China is building one of the world's tallest skyscrapers — take a look
In China, construction has begun on Shimao Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Centre, which could become the world's second largest skyscraper.At 2,191 feet tall, it will surpass the Shanghai Tower.The...
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China is building a 1,000-foot-long 'sidescraper' in the sky — and it may...
As urban populations grow, cities have experienced a boom in megadevelopments.In Chongqing, China, one of the city's latest and largest megaprojects is Raffles City, an under-construction development...
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The new tallest building on the West Coast looks like a giant lightsaber
For all the buzz around Salesforce's massive skyscraper under construction in San Francisco— which will cost an estimated $1 billion to build — the tower can't compete with a new pinnacle to the...
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This real-life Willy Wonka elevator zips up, down, across, and sideways
Elevators haven't changed much in the past 160 years: one cabin in one shaft that travels up and down.Now, German elevator manufacturer ThyssenKrupp has developed the world's first elevator that...
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Trump had an unusual reaction to 9/11 just hours after the attacks
On September 11, 2001, just hours after terrorists brought down the World Trade Center, Donald Trump seemed to brag that one of his buildings was now the tallest in downtown Manhattan.Trump, then a...
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Paris is getting a 'White Forest' wooden tower that will feature 2,000 plants...
Italian firm Stefano Boeri Architetti has designed a mixed-use tower covered in plants, which will be built in Villiers-sur-Marne, near Paris, France.It will feature residential units, offices, and...
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Architects want to build an 80-story skyscraper in Chicago made entirely from...
Most skyscrapers are behemoths of steel, glass, and reinforced concrete.As part of an ongoing project, researchers at Cambridge University, architects at Perkins+Will, and engineers at Thornton...
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A giant hotel tower covered in plants was just named one of the most...
The Oasia Hotel Downtown was just announced as a winner of Urban Land Institute's 2017-2018 Global Awards for Excellence.The tower won for its distinctive red facade, partially covered with plants.The...
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Stunning photos of the 10 best skyscrapers in the world
The best new skyscraper of the year doesn't look much like a skyscraper at all — at least, not in the traditional sense.On Thursday, real estate research company Emporis announced the winner of the...
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The Empire State Building isn't the best view of New York City — and these...
Until recently, the Empire State Building was considered the best skyscraper in New York from which to view the city's iconic skyline.That changed in 2014 when One World Trade Center, or the Freedom...
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The 17 most expensive skyscrapers built in the last 30 years
Over the last few decades, skyscrapers' heights — and thus their costs — have continued to climb.Business Insider rounded up the most expensive towers built in the last 30 years, defining a skyscraper...
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Saudi Arabia is building the world's tallest skyscraper — here's what it will...
At 2,717 feet, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai reigns as the tallest tower in the world.But by 2020, a new skyscraper may claim that title. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is building a high-rise that will stretch...
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The tallest building in every US state
The tallest building in every state ranges from an 11-story apartment building in Vermont to a 1,776-foot tower in New York.As a whole, the US has more tall buildings than any other country in the...
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Trump Tower and other skyscrapers across New York City have a critical design...
On Saturday, a fire broke out on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in New York City. The blaze killed Todd Brassner, a 67-year-old resident who worked as an art dealer.In the late 1990s, Donald Trump...
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New York City is getting a 1,296-foot-tall skyscraper with the highest...
Costing an estimated $25 billion, Manhattan's Hudson Yards neighborhood is already the largest real-estate development in American history.And soon, the neighborhood will break another record. 30...
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A video filmed in 1911 shows everyday life in New York City 100 years ago —...
New York City looked pretty different more than 100 years ago, finds a video filmed in 1911.The video features famous landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Flatiron Building, and showcases what...
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