Skyscrapers: The solution is to grow upward with welcoming ground floors

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Singapore, China, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), London (England), Toronto (Canada), Hong Kong, New York (USA), and Paris (France) are examples of locations that have been verticalizing more intensely in recent years, adopting a series of measures to curb urban sprawl while seeking to meet the demand for more housing and infrastructure. Consequently, these regions have seen a growing number of skyscrapers—or tall buildings, as they are also called—being constructed in their neighborhoods, including central and historic areas.

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Cite: Cidade, Somos. "Skyscrapers: The solution is to grow upward with welcoming ground floors" [Arranha-céus: a solução é crescer para cima com térreos amigáveis] 07 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. (Trans. Romullo Baratto) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1136117/skyscrapers-the-solution-is-to-grow-upward-with-welcoming-ground-floors> ISSN 0719-8884
Singapore. Photo by Stephanie Yeh, via Unsplash

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