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Skyscrapers
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Emporis Building Database 
 A database of basic information (including photos) on tens of thousands of tall buildings worldwide. Includes a FAQ on tall buildings, lists of the world's tallest buildings, rankings of city skylines, related statistics, and information on current construction projects. Also features a special section on the World Trade Center (profiling construction, the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack, and redevelopment). http://www.emporis.com/en/bu/ Topics: Architecture, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Aug 16, 2005 Lewis Wickes Hine: The Construction of the Empire State Building, 1930-1931
Presents photos by Lewis Wickes Hine, who "was commissioned to photograph the construction of the [Empire State] building in 1930. Taking many of the risks the construction workers endured, Hine photographed the workers in precarious positions while they secured the iron and steel framework of the structure. In order to obtain the best vantage points, Hine was swung out in a ... basket 1,000 feet above Fifth Avenue." From the New York Public Library. http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/art/photo/hinex/empire/ Topics: Architecture, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Photography Last updated Mar 24, 2004 Sears Tower
Detailed information about this Chicago landmark that was the tallest building in the world from 1973 to 1996 and continues to be the tallest building in North America. http://www.searstower.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 25, 2009 Sears Tower: Building Information
Profile of this 110-story office tower in Chicago, which "rises to a height of 1,450 feet and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Chicago skyline and in the world." Covers building size, location, interior details, safety and security, and more. This description was primarily written for marketing purposes by the building's real estate company, but does contain basic facts and figures about the building and interesting trivia about the building's antenna lights. http://www.thesearstower.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place Last updated Jun 2, 2007 The Skyscraper Museum
The Skyscraper Museum documents the history of construction and development in downtown Manhattan. Computer-generated maps in Manhattan Timeformations follow 370 years of real estate speculation. Users may manipulate the maps to see the locations of city features (parks, subways, etc.) and buildings during different time periods. The site has many photos of such monuments as the Empire State Building, the Woolworth Tower, and the World Trade Center, and has information about the museum's exhibits and current and future locations. http://www.skyscraper.org/ Topics: Architecture, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Sep 11, 2003 SkyscraperPage.com
A collection of thousands of drawings of skyscrapers from around the world. Browse by continent, country, region, architect, building type, status, or by special diagram. Results are displayed in order by height. Information provided includes architect, year built, height of both the building and the pinnacle, number of floors, building type, and the illustrator's name. There is a discussion forum and a small collection of articles. Searchable. http://skyscraperpage.com/ Topics: Architecture Last updated Apr 14, 2007 Tall Buildings
This site offers an evaluative look at 25 tall buildings throughout the world, including the World Trade Center. The buildings are compared and used to illustrate discussions of skyscraper design issues such as aerodynamics, structural technologies, skins (the outer surfaces), public space, green technologies, and circulation and escape routes. From the Museum of Modern Art, New York. http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2004/tallbuildings/index_f.html Topics: Architecture, Museums Last updated Sep 22, 2009 |
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