The world's infatuation with big buildings began in 1889 when the 984-foot Eiffel Tower was erected in Paris. By the early twentieth century, American architects and builders were racing to outdo each other. In 1909 the Metropolitan Life Tower rose 700 fe
Budding engineers and architects will flip over this interactive exploration of big bridges, big dams, big domes, big tunnels and skyscrapers (which, by definition, are all big.
Damien is a Australian skyscraper enthusiast, and an excellent illustrator.
Take a whirlwind skyscraper tour by clicking on the World Map.
Part of the PBS kids' site Learning Adventures in Citizenship, Skyscraper Wars tells the story of the battle of the buildings that occurred in New York in the twenties, concluding with the history of the Empire State Building.
"The twin towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings.
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