modern skyscraper
Contemporary urban spire
A modern skyscraper is a tall building constructed with contemporary materials and engineering—steel frames, reinforced concrete, glass curtain walls—typically exceeding forty stories.
The term distinguishes recent towers from early 20th-century predecessors, emphasizing sleek design, sustainable features, and advanced construction techniques: The modern skyscraper reshapes city skylines worldwide.
- towerTall slender edifice
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- highriseMultistory urban building
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
skyline · observation deck · architecture · penthouse · corner office · concrete · downtown · city block · floors · Manhattan · lobby · facade · windows · height · construction · corporate · office · mixed use
modern skyscraperancient ruins
Decayed structures from antiquity
medieval castle · Roman temple · Gothic cathedral · Victorian mansion · pyramid
modern skyscraperhut
Small crude dwelling
bungalow · cottage · shack · ranch house · shed
modern skyscrapermud hut
Simple earth-walled dwelling
log cabin · sod house · cave dwelling · stone cottage · adobe house
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