Building on a dream

The Burj Khalifa soars into the sky at an impressive 2,722 feet. When constructed, this architectural masterpiece exceeded the height of other buildings by 1,052 feet. And because of the records this building set, it is now known that buildings can continue to rise higher and higher into the clouds. The architect and structural engineer for the Burj Khalifa used advanced engineering principles to design, test, and construct this mammoth structure....

Uses the construction of the Empire State Building to explain how buildings are designed and constructed.

Shares the history of the opera house, including why it was built, how it was built, and what makes it such an extraordinary piece of architecture.