Architecture

I have been driving around downtown and I've noticed some really tall buildings and i have got kind of interested in the architecture of the buildings. For anyone that doesn't know Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and other physical structures. I would want to know how many feet some of those buildings are. Some of the tallest buildings in the United States are The Willis Tower (Formerly the Sears Tower) in Chicago, and Prior to the September 11 attacks the Twin Towers were number 2 and 3 on that list. I can't believe these buildings are over 1200 feet tall that is huge. I would be scared to go up to the top floor let alone build these buildings. The 10-story Home Insurance Building built in Chicago in 1885 is regarded as the world's first skyscraper. The building was constructed using a novel steel-load bearing frame. As of 2009, 6 of the 25 tallest buildings in the world are in the United States. The tallest building in the world is 2,716 feet. This building is in China. This building is almost 3,000 feet. That is ridiculous. I would like to know how many people fell off in the making of this building. Not even that how many people helped build this building. When I see these buildings in Cedar Rapids that probably aren't even as tall as any of these buildings throughout the world I am just astonished. These are amazing. To the left is a picture of the Sears Tower one of the biggest skyscrapers in the United States. The buildings downtown that i have been seeing lately aren't as big as this but they seem to be big when you see them in picture. The buildings i like to look at are the ones that look like mirrors almost. I dont think they are actually made of mirrors but when you drive by you can see yourself in it like it is a mirror. I have never really thought of architecture as construction but now that i have been researching some of it i have found out it is.