Anatomy of a Tall Building

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Before entering the world of high-rise security and fire life safety, it is important to define what constitutes a high-rise building and to review the development and utilization of these unique structures.

Leaving aside the belief that “mankind’s aspiration to reach the sky, the ‘Tower of Babel Complex, ’drives us to erect higher and higher buildings,” there are many other reasons why tall buildings are given emphasis in modern urban architecture.

According to The Skyscraper and the City, two reasons are paramount: First, the exploding population, largely urban, creates an increasing demand for tall buildings. The ever increasing population and growing economies in major cities of the world mean increasing urbanization globally and the continuing rise in population density in urban areas. Arable land areas are constantly being eaten away by urban spreading through suburban developments (Kayvani 2014).