Global urbanization and densification are giving rise to new thinking about how design can lower the impact of buildings on the heating of the planet. This is particularly true of high-rise buildings ...

Building facades are no longer simple exterior walls. In modern architecture, the facade is a highly engineered system that controls light, heat, safety, and visual identity. It is the first element ...

Alex Honnold's record-breaking Taipei 101 free solo climb reveals the engineering marvels behind modern skyscrapers—from precision façades to seismic dampers.