The strides humans have made in architecture and engineering over the last fifty years has been nothing short of amazing. Although the folks of years past deserve all the credit for setting the foundation and giving us the blueprint for constructing some of the most incredible landmarks ever created, the people of today are taking it a level that is hard to imagine at times.
It was only a mere twenty years ago that the Willis Tower in Chicago was the tallest building in the world. Since then, in the past two decades, twenty buildings have surpassed it, dropping it down to the 21st tallest. What’s even more incredible is the height these new towers have been able to reach during that span. When the Willis Tower held the crown, that meant the world’s tallest building was 1,450 feet tall. Today, that figure is at 2,717. Let that sink in. It’s almost doubled what was already a massive structure to begin with. We are moving at a rapid pace when it comes to engineering these modern marvels of the world.
At one time, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure ever built, but today would be dwarfed by the buildings that have risen over the last few decades, making the Paris icon seem like child’s play by comparison. This is astounding when you consider the Eiffel Tower is well over a thousand feet tall, making it a pretty giant structure in its own right. This is a testament to how quickly we have been able to learn and improve in the world of architecture while also showing our desire to always best ourselves no matter how much we have accomplished.
