The wind tunnel effect, which intensifies winds between tall buildings, is reshaping cities in ways both visible and invisible. As skylines rise higher and urban landscapes grow denser ...

The first proof-of-concept for the radical technique, called performance-based wind design, is stirring up a storm of optimism for tall-building enthusiasts ... section on top—also support ...

Florida International University’s 'Wall of Wind' simulates hurricane winds up to 150 mph, helping researchers improve ...

Rooftop gardens, wind turbines ... and turned the top of the building into an artificial ski slope, the same length as an Olympic half-pipe, with a bar at the bottom. On the tallest vertical ...

And nothing proves that more than the tallest buildings ... tower that reduces wind resistance and vortex action with its tapered tripod shape, rounded corners, and domed top.

The map below shows where the top 25 tallest buildings in the world are situated, and how tall they are in meters. Among the top 25 tallest buildings in the world, there are two in the U.S ...