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STEP 1: Pick 3 buildings to research
1)Petronas Towers
2) Willis (Sears) Tower
3)Chrysler Building,
4) Empire State Building
5) BurjKhalifa Dubai
6) Sky Tree – Tokyo
7) Taipei 101 Tower
8)Freedom Tower
9) Tribune Tower
10) Eiffel Tower
11) Makkah Clock Royal Tower
12)Shanghai World Financial Tower
13) International Commerce Center
14) Zifeng Tower,
15) KK100
16) Princess Tower
17) Al Hamra Tower
18) 23 Marina Tower
19) Shun Hing Square
20) Elite Residence
21) The Domain
22) Jin Mao Tower
23) Two InternationalHotel and Tower
24) Bank of America Tower
25) Bank of China Tower
26) Central Plaza.
STEP 2: Look at websites to find facts (Can use your own websites as well)
STEP 3: Research Buildings
Building #1:
Picture:
Answer Questions:
1. Where is the skyscraper located?
2. When was it completed?
3. How long did the construction take?
4. How tall is it?
5. What materials were used in its construction?
6. Who was the architect who designed the building?
7. What were some of the goals the architect was trying to accomplish?
8. Do you think he or she succeeded in meeting those objectives?
9. During what year(s) was it the tallest building in the world? When, if ever, did it
lose its title?
10. Where does this building rank today among the tallest in the world?
11. What materials or technology enabled it to surpass the heights of previously
constructed skyscrapers?
12. How many people visit this skyscraper each day/week/month/year?
13. What were some of the challenges involved in building it?
14. Were any people injured or killed during the building process?
15. What are some important events that took place in this skyscraper?
16. What type of building is it? (commercial office space, hotel, residential, etc.)
Building #2:
Picture:
Answer Questions:
1. Where is the skyscraper located?
2. When was it completed?
3. How long did the construction take?
4. How tall is it?
5. What materials were used in its construction?
6. Who was the architect who designed the building?
7. What were some of the goals the architect was trying to accomplish?
8. Do you think he or she succeeded in meeting those objectives?
9. During what year(s) was it the tallest building in the world? When, if ever, did it
lose its title?
10. Where does this building rank today among the tallest in the world?
11. What materials or technology enabled it to surpass the heights of previously
constructed skyscrapers?
12. How many people visit this skyscraper each day/week/month/year?
13. What were some of the challenges involved in building it?
14. Were any people injured or killed during the building process?
15. What are some important events that took place in this skyscraper?
16. What type of building is it? (commercial office space, hotel, residential, etc.)
Building #3:
Picture:
Answer Questions:
1. Where is the skyscraper located?
2. When was it completed?
3. How long did the construction take?
4. How tall is it?
5. What materials were used in its construction?
6. Who was the architect who designed the building?
7. What were some of the goals the architect was trying to accomplish?
8. Do you think he or she succeeded in meeting those objectives?
9. During what year(s) was it the tallest building in the world? When, if ever, did it
lose its title?
10. Where does this building rank today among the tallest in the world?
11. What materials or technology enabled it to surpass the heights of previously
constructed skyscrapers?
12. How many people visit this skyscraper each day/week/month/year?
13. What were some of the challenges involved in building it?
14. Were any people injured or killed during the building process?
15. What are some important events that took place in this skyscraper?
16. What type of building is it? (commercial office space, hotel, residential, etc.)
STEP 4: General Research
1. How do engineers make skyscrapers strong enough to withstand earthquakes,
high winds, and severe changes in temperature?
2. If you could visit any skyscraper in the world, which one would you pick? Why?
3. How do you think a skyscraper enhances a city?
4. Why does it instill pride in a city’s residents? Try to find some evidence to support
your ideas.
5. If you could design a new skyscraper for your town or city, what would it look like?
6. What material(s) would you use to create it?
7. What design elements might you use that reflect your town’s history, culture, or
icons?
8. What are some dangers involved in the construction of skyscrapers?
9. What precautions are taken to minimize the risks?
10. Do you think skyscrapers are a good way to deal with space constraints in urban
areas? Do you think the advantages of skyscrapers