Skyscrapers often form an iconic skyline for a city, but sometimes the tallest buildings fall into disrepair or are left unfinished. Abandoned structures can be a sign of financial or social problems, and cities have to decide what to do with them. Some buildings are left to rust, while others are…

Authorities in Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) have finally lifted the height limit on the construction of the Legends Tower skyscraper. The building, with a height of 581,22 meters, will be erected by the developer Matteson Capital and will become the tallest in the United States, writes the New York Post. On Tuesday, June 11, the Oklahoma City City Council approved a new...

People are helping hurricanes become more frequent and destructive, but they don't always do so in the same way, two new independent studies show. Hurricane Harvey literally “caught” on the skyscrapers of Houston, which led to its slowdown - so...

Journalists from inosmi.ru talk about how New York skyscrapers withstand strong winds, the gusts of which are sometimes very strong. Gravity Engineers of our time have harnessed gravity: with enough metal and high-strength concrete in the frame, the high-rise will stand. A more recalcitrant enemy is the wind. Gravity pulls...

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has bought 9,9% of Empire State Realty Trust, which owns the famous Empire State Building in New York. This was reported by nypost.com. How the deal will affect the operation of one of the main tourist attractions in the United States is still unknown. Qatar Investment Authority…

New York is constantly changing and improving. Tatiana Borodina, editor-in-chief of Elegant New York, wrote about what the city will face in the near future. New York is in constant flux. I do not mean the movement of people, cars or capital. I am amazed at his mobility in ...