Skyscrapers, tall buildings of great height that soar into the air, scraping the sky are wonders of modern-day architecture. They are multi-story buildings with a steel framework and curtain walls. The first skyscraper is the Home Insurance Building, Chicago, the USA, built-in 1885 with ten stories and a height of 138 feet. The title “City of Skyscrapers” goes to  New York because of its impressive skyline. Currently, Hong Kong boasts the most number of skyscrapers in the world with more than 1000 towers. Interested to see Hong Kong’s skyline, don’t fail to watch the impressive light show presented on-site every evening. A city’s skyline determines the power of prosperity of a nation, and China has the maximum number of skyscrapers in the world. In Dubai, UAE , Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and has a design derived from Islamic architecture. Many new skyscrapers are planned for construction all around the globe. The densely populated Singapore is planning to build a skyscraper using prefabricated modules to reduce noise pollution and waste. Smart buildings with switchable glass and IoT sensors are the trends of the future towers. The tallest human-made structure of ancient times is the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt.