ABSTRACT
High-rise buildings are a challenge to the architect. They are equally – or perhaps even to a greater degree – a challenge to the engineer who designs the load-bearing structure and the facade. Wind forces, earthquake risks, the need to reduce the consumption of resources (which requires a minimization of building material used) and the maximization of transparency in the facade and in the structure of the building itself all have to be taken into consideration. So the planning of high-rise buildings is a process of extreme complexity that demands a very high degree of expert knowledge.
