National Skyscraper Day 2023: Date, History, Significance, Tallest buildings in the world| Everything you need to know
National Skyscraper Day 2023: As we celebrate National Skyscraper Day 2023 today, here's everything you need to know about it.
Every year, September 3 is observed as National Skyscraper Day 2023. Across the globe, skyscrapers have defined people's vivid imagination and creativity. A skyscraper is a tall habitable building with multiple floors. These high rise buildings are around 100 metres or 150 metres in height.
National Skyscraper Day 2023: Date and History
National Skyscrapers Day is celebrated every year on September 3, on the birth anniversary of Louis H. Sullivan, often called the 'father of modern skyscrapers'. This name was coined in the 1880s for the high rise buildings of the United States.
Sullivian is known as the 'father of modern skyscrapers' as he was the chief architect behind famous buildings such as the Wainwright Building, the Bayard-Condict Building, the Krause Music Store and more.
As per guinnessworldrecords.com, the world's first skyscraper came up in Chicago in 1885. It's a 10-storey building, with its peak at 138 feet. It was called the 'Home Insurance Building'.
National Skyscraper Day 2023: Significance
This day is celebrated every year to appreciate the engineering marvels that have been around for more than 130 years. On this day, the work and efforts of architects who have built the skyscrapers are also being appreciated.
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National Skyscraper Day 2023: Tallest buildings in the world
While there are several beautiful skyscrapers in the world, here is the list of the world's tallest high rise buildings in the world.
The Burj Khalifa
Situated in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa was inaugurated in 2010. The construction of the building began in 2004. It is approximately 828 metres tall.
Shanghai Tower
Shanghai Tower is situated in Shanghai, China. It is 128-story, 632-meter and 2,073 ft tall. It is the world's second-tallest building by height to architectural top.
Lotte World Tower
The Lotte World Tower is situated in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. It is 555.7 metres (1,823 ft) and has 123-story.
The Empire State Building
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