The Technology of Tall (Part I): Skeletons, Outriggers, and Buttresses
Jason M. Barr July 16, 2019
How are the world’s tallest buildings able to stand up? This blog post discusses the evolution of skyscraper structural technology, which allow skyscrapers to keep getting taller and taller–and at lower costs. Read More »
The Technology of Tall (Part II): The Need for Speed
Jason M. Barr September 24, 2019
What came first: fast elevators or tall buildings? While we don’t know the answer to this chicken-or-the-egg conundrum, we can say that elevator speed and skyscraper height have a symbiotic relationship. This blog post chronicles the history of elevator speeds and the quest to deliver people higher into the air. Read More »
The Technology of Tall (Part III): Getting to the Core
Jason M. Barr October 23, 2019
A skyscraper’s core–the non-income generating parts used for elevators, stairwells, and plant and equipment–can take up a significant portion of a building’s total area. As a result, developers are engaged in a kind of “space race” to shrink the core in order to increase the amount of usable (and “billable”) space. This blog post discusses the evolution of building core technology. Read More »