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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 world.But some of the country's most notable buildings are the ones that have fallen from grace.They include demolished skyscrapers like New...
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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 Bay...
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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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Disappointing photos show what can happen to billion-dollar mega-developments
In North Korea's capital of Pyongyang, an empty, pyramidal tower looms over the city.When construction began on the Ryugyong Hotel in 1987, the North Korean government envisioned it as a reflection of...
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Detroit is building a $1 billion 'city within a city' on the site of a dead...
Detroit, Michigan, is in the midst of several redevelopment projects that are quickly transforming its streets.One of the largest is happening downtown. For nearly a century, a J.L. Hudson Company...
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The stunning 'Green Spine' in Melbourne will be the tallest skyscraper in the...
At 356.2m high, the tallest skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere, dubbed "Green Spine", is set to be built in Melbourne.Its height will easily eclipse current Southern Hemisphere champion the 322.5m...
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The tallest skyscraper the year you were born — and how much they’ve changed
From the Empire State Building to the World Trade Center and beyond, some of the world’s most well-recognized buildings have acquired their fame with their skyscraping qualities. Since the 1930's, the...
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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."I mean, 40 Wall...
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20 of the most outrageous-looking skyscrapers of all time
Skyscrapers have gotten taller, more expensive, and a lot more elaborate over the past few decades.Some of the most recent designs incorporate wild twists, thousands of plants, and even unattainable...
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Apartments are now available inside the world's skinniest skyscraper — take a...
The world's skinniest skyscraper will soon open up in New York City.Rising more than 1,400 feet above the ground, 111 W. 57th Street features a facade made from bronze and terra cotta. Its...
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Photos taken by Google over the past decade show how drastically the NYC...
New York City's skyline is constantly changing.By using the Google Maps Street View tool, you can see how the same corner of the city has evolved over the past nine years.An area known as the "last...
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One of the world's largest artificial waterfalls is a 350-foot manmade...
Guizhou province features the largest waterfall in China.The province now also includes one of the world's largest artificial waterfalls, a 350-foot design on the facade of Liebian International...
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The tallest building in every state, ranked
Every state has a highest building, whether it's an 11-story apartment building or a super tall skyscraper reaching well over 1,000 feet.We ranked the highest buildings in all 50 states.The tallest...
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A 720-foot luxury condo tower is now the tallest building in Brooklyn, and it...
The tallest building in Brooklyn has reached its full height of 720 feet.Brooklyn Point, a 68-story tower in Downtown Brooklyn, will include more than 40,000 square feet of amenities, including a...
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The 22 tallest buildings in the world right now, ranked
We ranked the 22 tallest buildings in the world right now using data from The Skyscraper Center.At 2,716 feet, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai has reigned as the world's tallest building since 2010.The...
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Manhattan's skyscrapers are in a vertical race that's transforming the city's...
We ranked the 11 tallest buildings in New York City using data from The Skyscraper Center.The city's current tallest building is One World Trade Center at 1,776 feet.The shortest tower on the list...
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Most of those weird, twisting sides and gaping holes you see on skyscrapers...
Modern skyscrapers are often adorned with strange-looking design features, such as twisting sides or pointy, tapered ends and gaping holes.But these design details aren't for decoration.They're among...
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