DIALECTIC OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD AND IT'S ESPECIALLY IN JORDAN

This paper investigates 'The dialectic of High-Rise buildings in the world in general and in Jordan in
particular'. It concentrates on the identification of the different concepts of High-Rise buildings. It
also studies its chronological history through civilizations with emphasis on the post-Chicago fire
era. Furthermore, the paper studies the expectation related to future architecture with respect to the
extent to which society need it.
The paper cosists of five sections; the first section is an introduction. The second section introduces
the concept of high-rise buildings from deferent viewpoin. The third section (i.e. main section)
briefly studies the inception of High-Rise buildings in civilizations. It also studies the most
important events in the 19th century. The fourth section explains the necessary precautionary
measures that make High-Rise buildings safe, and the reasons for resorting to it. The fifth section
discusses the pros and cons of High-Rise buildings, and the different positions for and against it.
The paper ends with suggestions, recommecdations and results.