A building that is 10 or more stories (floors), and are usually located in the downtown areas of big cities, major metropolises, and large towns. They come in various architectural designs, but the most common ones are those of the "modern" style that have been built from the 1970s through the
1990s.
High-Rise buildings are usually constructed with steel and steel
beams, glass, and concrete. The very first
high-rise was built in Chicago in 1885, being around 15 stories. High-Rises that are usually 20 or more floors in
heighth are also known as "skyscrapers".
The World's Tallest
High-rise building is the
Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan. It was just recently completed in 2004 and has now passed the skyscraper that was the long-time holder of the title of the World's Tallest Building: The
Sears Tower in Chicago.
