Chapter 1
Engineering the clouds
Chapter 2
Middle Eastern giants
Chapter 3
East Asia's soaring dragons
Chapter 4
Western pioneers and legends
YOUR GOAL
Master of Tallest buildings across the globe
Ch 1 · Engineering the clouds
schopenhauer Taipei 101 Tuned Mass Damper
Swaying gold, swaying gold, Holding the tower steady in the storm
schopenhauer The revolutionary high-pressure pumping technology that allows liquid concrete to reach record-shattering heights.
schopenhauer Massive steel pendulums suspended inside skyscrapers that swing in opposition to earthquakes and typhoons.
BETA
schopenhauer Stack the world's tallest towers to discover the wild trivia and architects behind global skylines.
Fun Fact
Empire State lightning: The Empire State Building in New York City is struck by lightning an average of 25 times every year, acting as a massive lightning rod for Manhattan.
Glossary
tuned mass damper (noun)
A device mounted in a structure to reduce the amplitude of mechanical vibrations. Taipei 101 utilizes a 660 ton suspended steel pendulum to stabilize the tower during high winds.
A device mounted in a structure to reduce the amplitude of mechanical vibrations. Taipei 101 utilizes a 660 ton suspended steel pendulum to stabilize the tower during high winds.