“My mother, who’s still alive at 96, frequently used to say that … weekend outings [with my grandfather] would be to go and watch this extraordinary skyscraper emerging from the ground,” s ...

When we think of skyscrapers, words like "modern," "contemporary," and "futuristic" often come to mind. However, skyscrapers aren’t new. The origins of skyscraper construction can be traced back ...

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The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the beginning of a 40-storey skyscraper that will become Nigeria’s tallest building and a new landmark in the African financial landscape.

Following the completion of Brazil's tallest skyscraper, we've rounded up the tallest building in each of the South American countries, from Colombia to Argentina. The spread of skyscrapers in ...

The city’s skyline is set to change dramatically over the next five years (Picture: City of London Corporation) As more skyscrapers are approved in London, new images have revealed how the city ...

With three schemes approved in just the last few months and four more already in pre-construction, the City of London is set for a flurry of crane activity this year as a spate of new skyscrapers ...

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A helicopter charter turns deadly when the pilot finds that she is on a building held by terrorists. It is up to her and her husband to save the hostages.

It can seem like a new skyscraper is approved everyday in London, with 600 ‘queuing up in the pipeline’ over the next decade. Just last week French investor Axa submitted an application to ...

Renowned town planner Mairura Omwenga says Nairobi may not be ready yet for this kind of highrise development, arguing that the city is not just about buildings but an integration of many elements ...

As gusts of up to 100 mph tore through Houston’s dense network of skyscrapers, winds were effectively being tunneled and enhanced through a process called urban wind channeling. The result is ...