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Tall buildings and skyscrapers

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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Burj Dubai Official Website
Now the tallest structure in the world even though it's not yet finished, once completed the Burj Dubai will be the tallest structure of any type ever built. The site includes facts and figures and a gallery.
http://www.burjdubai.com/|

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat studies and reports on all aspects of the planning, design, and construction of tall buildings. Also of a major concern is the role and impact of tall buildings on the urban environment.
http://www.ctbuh.org/|

Empire State Building
The official site with facts, the history of the building, and information for visitors.
http://www.esbnyc.com/|

Glasgow Tower
Information and images on the tallest building in Scotland.
http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/glasgow_tower.htm|

Highrise and Multiples Innovation Group
The Group examines and promotes research into issues surrounding highrise construction, operation, maintenance and repair, with case studies and technical data.
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/inpr/bude/himu/|

International Superstructure Mensuration Alliance (ISMA)
Advancing public appreciation of tall building principles and technologies. It give information on just what constitutes a tall building, and gives useful links.
http://www.prairienet.org/~rkrause/isma.html|

Leaning Tower of Pisa
The official site of the Tower. As well as the Tower's history, there is a gallery of over 6,000 images, virtual tours, and the facility to search the Tower archive. The site is available in both Italian and English.
http://torre.duomo.pisa.it/|

Manhattan Timeformations
A project mapping Manhattan's skyscraper districts thorugh time. 3-D interactive maps show how the city developed, with a fly-through, a timetable, animated Manhattan and Transparent New York.
http://www.skyscraper.org/timeformations/intro.html|

Museum of Modern Art: Tall Buildings
Provided by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, this online exhibition covers 25 recent tall buildings. Users can compare the height, area, and locations of the buildings, and find out about design issues including aerodynamics, green technologies, and public space. There are also introductions to each building, and images of floor plans and external views. Needs Flash 6.0 or higher.
http://moma.org/exhibitions/2004/tallbuildings/index_f.html|

New York Skyscrapers
Images and descriptions of New York's skyscrapers by period and architectural style. Includes a series of extensive essays, webcams, a discussion forum, maps and links.
http://www.greatgridlock.net/NYC/nyc.html|

Skyscraper Museum
The website of the Museum in New York, that concentrates on the skyscrapers there. Includes an archive and a lot of information based on the Museum's exhibitions.
http://www.skyscraper.org/|

Skyscraper News UK
Details of new skyscrapers planned and under construction in the UK.
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/skynews.php?tyx=Skyscraper%20News&ktd=0&qws=nco|

Skyscrapers
A Great Buildings Online site, covering tall buildings. Includes links to entries on individual buildings with full details and images, and in some cases 3-D models.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/skyscraper.html|

Taipei 101
Official site of the former holder of the tallest building in the world title. It includes information on the method of construction and the design considerations used.
http://www.taipei-101.com.tw/en/Mall/index_mall.asp|

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