On Skyscraper Day 2025, take a moment to marvel at how far human innovation has reached-and plan a trip to witness these modern wonders in person.

Exposed framing. Walls of cinderblock. Lights, pipes and steel scaffolding intertwined like threads in a metallic quilt. And a whole lot of space, waiting to be filled. Many would envision those ...

From the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas to the busy streets of Mumbai, India has seen the rise of several modern ...

Let’s be honest—many of today’s skylines are about as exciting as a bowl of plain oatmeal. Endless rows of glass boxes and concrete rectangles that make you wonder if architects collectively lost ...

Everything is extreme: the way ceilings rise into jutting angles, the way decks just barely cling to the backs of houses, the way skylights protrude like spikes, transforming rooftops into spiny ...

Architectural marvels that mostly hog the limelight are those that are tallest, greatest, grandest, and more. However, modern architecture is no longer about rigid skyscrapers that are scraping the ...

HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to ...

Architecture is a mirror of culture, power, and imagination. Across the entire globe, UNESCO has recognised sites that stand ...

Africa has a wealth of architectural marvels that tell stories of its diverse cultures and histories. Be it ancient or modern ...