The Rise Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, would be the tallest building in the world if completed, dwarfing Dubai's Burj ...

The world is full of incredible skyscrapers, with numerous cities famed for their striking skylines. It is believed that over 7,000 buildings stretch over 150 metres, with London being home to just 42 ...

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 ...

If you're a history buff, the Palace of Versailles is a must-see to add to your bucket list. A former royal residence, the castle was the former hunting lodge and private retreat of Louis XIII who ...

Hong Kong tops our list of the 30 cities with the most skyscrapers in the world. Hong Kong is a city and a special administrative region (SAR) in China. It is one of the world’s most densely populated ...

Aside from ranking eighth for supertalls, Toronto ranks as the 16th tallest city in the world, with 108 skyscrapers reaching ...

Critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoos found an unexpected sanctuary among Hong Kong ’s towering skyscrapers, but like their human neighbors they ...

The safety of tall buildings in the world's cities, in the face of extreme external traumas like vehicle impacts, blasts or fires, has been tested using a model developed by structural engineers -- ...

From China to beyond, some skyscrapers once destined to be record-breakers now stand empty and unfinished. These abandoned giants reveal the darker side of ambition and money.

In honor of 9/11, here's a look at the World Trade Center, a popular tourist destination and financial hub, before the tragic ...

It shapes the world we live in in profound ways that are not always fully appreciated as they are normally taken for granted. Greek architecture does remind us of the importance of harmony, balance, ...