Demolition and building industry experts said they prefer a less dramatic and safer way than implosion to bring down the octagonal-shaped skyscrapers.

The demolition of the old building and construction ... "There's a lot of symbolism to building a skyscraper. We don't build too many skyscrapers around here, so the symbolism is just as important ...

Tokyo's World Trade Center Building, which at 152 meters high was Japan’s tallest building when it was completed in 1970, is shutting for good on June 30 for demolition. While the skyscraper ...

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The skyscraper proved too sturdy for a tornado and too stubborn for demolition. But the plan was risky. The high-rise required complete reconfiguration and investors weren't certain people would ...

Dieter Becken, 75, has taken on the challenge of finishing the skyscraper, but first needs to raise enough cash. To raise the funds needed the business tycoon wants to rent the ground floor space ...