Explores a wide range of aspects of the skyscraper.

The official site charts the progress of the world's tallest skyscraper, under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by Emaar Properties, to a design by Adrian Smith. Includes description of the tower and its setting.

Basic facts, site plan and construction photographs of what aims to be the world's tallest skyscraper.

Damien Koh's drawings to scale of the world's tallest buildings make it easy to compare heights and construction. He also supplies photographs and facts on each one.

An international team maintains this huge database of tall buildings, navigated by map and list. Also lists construction companies and architects, and supplies news.

A photo gallery by Matthew Armling of highrises, skyscrapers and towers in New York, Hongkong and Frankfurt.

This illustrated narrative by Tom Harris from HowStuffWorks explains that the main technological advancement that made skyscrapers possible was the development of mass iron and steel production.

Egbert Gramsbergen presents worldwide highrise statistics, using graphs and various ranking methods.

Directory of high-rise and skyscraper related links, arranged in categories. Covers the world and some links are to non-English language sites. Advertising.

Dylan presents an illustrated database of the world's tallest buildings. The illustrations drawn to one scale make it easy to compare heights internationally or within a city. Includes dates and architects.

Collection of photographs by Patrick Beckers of cities across the world and their tallest and most distinctive skyscrapers.

Images, information, and 3D models of a selection of skyscrapers around the world from Great Buildings Online.

Temporary exhibits throughout New York City, and a permanent home in Battery Park City dedicated to the history of tall buildings.

A list of the tallest buildings in the world, with a graphic showing the tallest.

An illustrated article from the collaborative online encyclopedia on the skyscraper under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which aims to be the world's tallest building.