Wikipedia: Burj Dubai
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.
Skylines and Scrapers
Egbert Gramsbergen presents worldwide highrise statistics, using graphs and various ranking methods.
Skyscraper Page
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.
High Rises
A photo gallery by Matthew Armling of highrises, skyscrapers and towers in New York, Hongkong and Frankfurt.
All About Skyscrapers
Explores a wide range of aspects of the skyscraper.
Burj Dubai
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.
Burj Dubai Skyscraper
Basic facts, site plan and construction photographs of what aims to be the world's tallest skyscraper.
Emporis
An international team maintains this huge database of tall buildings, navigated by map and list. Also lists construction companies and architects, and supplies news.
Skyscrapers
Images, information, and 3D models of a selection of skyscrapers around the world from Great Buildings Online.
How Skyscrapers Work
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.
Damien's Skyscraper Page
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.
The Skyscraper Museum
Private, not-for-profit, educational corporation devoted to the study of highrise buildings. Exhibits and information on the architecture, materials, and physics of highrise construction.
Skyscraper Picture Collection
Collection of photographs by Patrick Beckers of cities across the world and their tallest and most distinctive skyscrapers.
The Tallest Buildings in the World
A list of the tallest buildings in the world, with a graphic showing the tallest.
Skyscraper Guide
Directory of high-rise and skyscraper related links, arranged in categories. Covers the world and some links are to non-English language sites. Advertising.
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