Katerina Cizek made an interactive video on the historical development of highrise buildings, using the photographic archives of the New York Times.
At a time when Manhattan luxury condos can cost tens of millions of dollars, residential high-rise buildings made of glass have become symbols of gargantuan excess and privilege. But the history of vertical living goes far back in time and extends around the globe — from the biblical Tower of Babel, to Arizona cliff dwellings to the Soviet Khrushchyovka towers.
Click the image to go to interactive video