For almost half a century, New York City held the title for the world’s tallest building. Between 1931 and 1972, the iconic Empire State Building remained the highest — standing at 1,454 feet tall.

Asia has become the epicentre of skyscraper innovation in the 21st century. According to reports from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the region dominates global rankings for ...

Explore the fascinating evolution of the world's tallest buildings, from the early days of Philadelphia City Hall to the ...

A collage of the tower's renderings. A new supertall structure in Brazil is set to surpass NYC’s Central Park Tower as the world’s tallest apartment building — and its top floor units comes with ...

The Ciel in Dubai—which will be the world's tallest hotel once it is fully built, reaching over 1,197 feet high—is set to open its doors later this year as its construction nears completion. The Ciel ...

Construction of the world’s tallest unoccupied skyscraper may resume as early as next week, almost 10 years after work ground to a halt, according to Chinese state media. The 597-meter-tall ...

The world’s tallest hotel has opened in Dubai. Ciel Dubai Marina by IHG stands at 377 metres and is home to 1,004 rooms and suites arranged over 82 floors. It also features one of the world’s highest ...