Buildings serve not only as spaces for habitation and work but also must consider aesthetic design alongside functional requirements, resulting in a variety of forms. With the rapid advancement of ...

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced in Dubai that current codes of practice around the world are inadequate for the seismic design of tall buildings and has called for a more ...

First of three parts WHICH structure will remain standing after an extreme earthquake, and which will collapse into the dust?

Typically, when you want to build a high rise, you need iron, steel, cement, concrete; materials that are super strong and durable but also come with a high carbon footprint. Now, some builders are ...

This blog post was authored by architect and structural engineer Charles F. Bloszies FAIA, SE, LEED. The skyscraper is architecture’s ultimate icon. The term itself conjures images of seemingly ...

India’s major cities are witnessing a visible shift in their skylines. The skyscraper trend is visible across Mumbai, ...

Karnataka proposes increasing high-rise building height limit in Bengaluru from 15 to 21 metres, encouraging denser urban development.