How High Can We Go?

The ceaseless climb of the world's skyscrapers is a story of ever-evolving challenges as Edward Glaser writes in the March issue of The Atlantic. Here's how we reached the heights we have -- and where we'll go next.

Animation and illustration by Chris Philpot

This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2011/02/how-high-can-we-go/70685/