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Send thoughts or suggestions to, scrapingthesky at gmailTumblr (3.0; @skyscraper)http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kug50xV0cw1qzubnko1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>San Francisco fog</p> <p>photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/geetarooman/3913505512/">geetarooman</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://hikenow.tumblr.com/post/282945941/via-sarahallyza">hikenow</a>: <a href="http://sarahallyza.tumblr.com/">sarahallyza</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/283662463http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/283662463Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:04:43 -0500San Franciscofog<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuely5rjPD1qzob3mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://nowwhatremaking.blogspot.com/2009/08/smallest-metropolis.html">The Smallest Metropolis | nowwhatremaking</a></p> <p>This village in Yamagata, Yapan, has only one building - 41 stories high.</p> <p>via <a href="http://propagandery.tumblr.com/post/278907489/how-do-you-build-a-city-without-streets-in-the">propagandery</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/279204751http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/279204751Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:51:36 -0500Japanlone<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kugei4bH9G1qztq6to1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lego Skyscrapers!  Pictured: Chicago Spire, WTC?, Sears Tower, John Hancock Center, Burj Dubai, and Empire State Building.</p> <p>Submitted by <a href="http://legos.tumblr.com/">legos</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/277894982http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/277894982Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:34:52 -0500Chicago SpireWorld Trade CenterSears TowerJohn Hancock CenterBurj DubaiEmpire Statelego<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuapwjrZP11qzpxv2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Seattle, the Space Needle and Mt. Rainier</p> <p>via <a href="http://hatethefuture.tumblr.com/post/273460937/countdown-to-revelation-that-seattle-is-nothing">hatethefuture</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/273501885http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/273501885Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:42:51 -0500Seattle<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktshsjh2BO1qzkp97o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>New York City, Empire State At night</p> <p>photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/osdog">Osdog LRPS</a></p> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://landscapelifescape.tumblr.com/post/268886114/new-york-city-empire-state-at-night-via-osdog">landscapelifescape</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/269582080http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/269582080Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:56:09 -0500Empire Statemanhattannight<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku34emmsnU1qzsl49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote><i>Shanghai World Financial Centre</i></blockquote> <p>photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glenelg/4155044539/">FrasSmith</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://photowall.camera-shake.com/post/267813283/shanghai-world-financial-centre">glenelg-media</a>: <a href="http://www.camera-shake.com">camera-shake</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/267909019http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/267909019Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:20:56 -0500ShanghaiShanghai WFCnight<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt8qmzHUQi1qzlpxlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/extremesimon/4037864618/">International Commerce Centre</a></b> by Simon</p> <p>West Kowloon, Hong Kong</p> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://travelhighlights.tumblr.com/post/266505623/international-commerce-centre-by-simon-west">travelhighlights</a>: <a href="http://handa.tumblr.com/post/266468086/soakitup-via-simon-hibernating">handa</a>:<a href="http://soakitup.tumblr.com/post/265814734">soakitup</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/266515533http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/266515533Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:25:41 -0500ICC Hong KongHong Kongunder constructionnight<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktvxj1q9C61qzpvkyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wall Street</p> <p>via <a href="http://bobdebird.tumblr.com/post/262359943/does-not-get-old">bobdebird</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/262391621http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/262391621Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:45:27 -0500Manhattan<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktrywpdesI1qzkp97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><b>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</b> :: The Grand Petronas</p> <p>photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/rags1969">Ragstatic</a></p> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://landscapelifescape.tumblr.com/post/259574012/kuala-lumpur-malaysia-the-grand-petronas-via">landscapelifescape</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/259654440http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/259654440Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:29:50 -0500Petronas TowersKuala LumpurMalaysianight<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktcyja7ZcF1qz9ljso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> <p><i>metropolis</i></p> <p>photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tih_bohy">tihbohi</a></p> <blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p>Paris</p> <p>via <a href="http://eidesis.tumblr.com/post/250123365/intweetion-berenike-metropolis-via-tihbohi">eidesis</a>: <a href="http://intweetion.tumblr.com/post/249635147/berenike-metropolis-via-tihbohi">intweetion</a>: <a href="http://berenike.tumblr.com/post/249621817/metropolis-via-tihbohi">berenike</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/250125404http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/250125404Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:41:50 -0500Paris<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksy5tuJBMv1qzkp97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/11/05/taipei-101-worlds-tallest-green-building/">Inhabitat » Taipei 101 To Be World’s Tallest Green Building</a></p> <p><i>“Taipei 101, famous for being one of the world’s tallest buildings, is set to get some major eco-upgrades in an effort to save money, reduce its impact, and gain the much coveted title of “World’s Tallest Green Building.” </i></p> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://landscapelifescape.tumblr.com/post/248929086/taipei-101-famous-for-being-one-of-the-worlds">landscapelifescape</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/249567759http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/249567759Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:57 -0500Taipei 101Taipei<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktbyp6z5Fg1qzt7kko1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://urbangreens.tumblr.com/post/248975806/midtown-tower-proposal-for-manhattan-by-diller">urbangreens</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><i>Midtown Tower</i> proposal for Manhattan by Diller, Scofidio & Renfro</p> <p>[h/t Mike B]</p> </blockquote>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/248977167http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/248977167Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:30:54 -0500Manhattanurban greeneryproposed<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6w36U4Uw1qz9d6lo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://interiordesignroom.blogspot.com/2008_08_11_archive.html">Manhattan Skyline Matchbook Art | Interior design room</a></p> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://applearts.tumblr.com/post/246015429/interior-design-room-08-11-08">applearts</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/246527580http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/246527580Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:07:35 -0500Manhattanart<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt00rm82nH1qz88jjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>San Francisco’s Financial District shrouded in fog.</p> <p>Photo by Robert Cameron on <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2009/11/12/MNCH1AI22R.DTL&o=0">sfgate.com</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://furth.tumblr.com/post/241569250/thisrecording-from-here">furth</a>: <a href="http://thisrecording.tumblr.com/post/241514890/from-here">thisrecording</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/241749122http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/241749122Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:07:37 -0500San Franciscofog<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksy488hJ831qzpe8uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> <p>Philadelphia from the Ben Franklin Bridge</p> <p>photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/13668275@N07">Michael Penn Photography</a></p> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://black-and-white.tumblr.com/post/240441862/kari-shma-philadelphia-from-the-ben-franklin">black-and-white</a>: <a href="http://kari-shma.tumblr.com/post/240438065/philadelphia-from-the-ben-franklin-bridge-via">kari-shma</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/240477703http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/240477703Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:58:55 -0500Philadelphiablack and white<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks77kfyIM81qzwhyzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chrysler Building</p> <p>via <a href="http://black-and-white.tumblr.com/">black-and-white</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/237997185http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/237997185Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:59 -0500Chrysler Buildingblack and whiteManhattan<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksl7ctNGe51qzqvm2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i>A place in the sun</i></p> <p>photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/231989931/">pmarella</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://lickystickypickyme.tumblr.com/post/232870764/nyc-picture-pmarella">lickystickypickyme</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/233330553http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/233330553Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:05:29 -0500ManhattanEmpire Statesunrise<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksj5bkBqfN1qzypppo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> <p><a href="http://popupcity.net/2009/11/new-york-city-in-2259/"> New York City In 2259 — The Pop-Up City</a></p> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://adrifting.tumblr.com/post/231853151/landscapearchitecture-new-york-city-in-2259">adrifting</a>: <a href="http://landscapearchitecture.tumblr.com/post/231746278/new-york-city-in-2259-the-pop-up-city">landscapearchitecture</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/232815220http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/232815220Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:02:08 -0500Manhattanfuturistic<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kscsheGFRR1qz4u07o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> <p><i>Chrysler Building in the rain</i></p> <p>photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/chrishalford">Chris Halford</a></p> <blockquote> <blockquote></blockquote> </blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://photoholic.tumblr.com/post/230627776/topherchris-via-chris-halford">photoholic</a>: <a href="http://topherchris.com/post/228396125/via-chris-halford">topherchris</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/231780567http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/231780567Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:03:13 -0500fogChrysler Building<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksba5ql6b51qzr097o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><i>A hazy shade of (almost) winter</i></p> <p>Melbourne, Australia</p> <p>photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/timijimi/137500764/">timijimi</a></p> <p>via <a href="http://fuckyeahaustralia.tumblr.com/post/230810120/via-beautifuldirtyrich">fuckyeahaustralia</a>: <a href="http://beautifuldirtyrich.tumblr.com/">beautifuldirtyrich</a></p>http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/231194121http://skyscraper.tumblr.com/post/231194121Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:04:39 -0500Melbournenight