Building Up Iraq: World’s Tallest Skyscraper Planned for Basra
An ambitious proposal for a country in turmoil, this 3,780-foot building would be not only the tallest in the world but also taller than all structures currently in planning or under ...
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Triangle Tower Approved: First New Paris Skyscraper in 42 Years
At nearly 600 feet (180 meters) tall, this structure was narrowly granted permission to be the first skyscraper to grace the Parisian skyline in nearly half a century. Designed by Herzog & De ...
Wooden Skyscraper: 34 Stories of Stick-Framed Architecture
If accepted and completed, this design would be the tallest wood-frame structure in the world. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, sustainable timber framing can be more eco-friendly than ...
Top of the World: Photos & Videos from Atop Tallest Towers
First he presented a photo-edited version (carefully stitched from dozens of photos) to show what the view would look like without the building he on top of which he took it. Still, impressive as ...
High 5 Stars: Checking Out The World’s 10 Tallest Hotels
High cost of travel getting you down? Well, things are looking up... WAY up! Check in to any one of the world's 10 tallest hotels and you'll enjoy heavenly views not seen since Mary and Joseph were ...
Standing Tall: 24 Jaw-Dropping Rock Climbing Walls
Climbing walls are playgrounds for adults; they're a place where one can clamber up and over obstacles in a socially acceptable manner, and still chalk it up as exercise. There are plenty of ...
Tallest Skyscraper in the World & Highest Virtual Building
The creation of the (new) tallest building in the world has become such a status-seeking quest, cities and countries competing for the title have stopped revealing the planned height of their ...
