Sometimes cities build really tall buildings because they want to house a lot people, sometimes because they want to increase the city's profile, and sometimes just because it makes more sense than ...

Their construction was meant to inspire, not become an embarrassing black-mark on a city's skyline. Check out the skyscrapers that prove bigger isn't always better.

Iconic skylines are one way to immediately identify some cities. Some looming skyscrapers haven't stood the test of time, ending up abandoned or incomplete. Cities must figure out what to do with the ...

From a tower with the largest clock on Earth to a mind-bogglingly tall building that holds 7 world records, this video presents a 3D comparison of the tallest skyscrapers on the planet. It features ...

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 ...