This document discusses the demand for and development of high-rise buildings. It defines high-rises as buildings between 35-100 meters tall or having 12-39 floors. Over time, demand has increased due to factors like scarcity of land and technological advances enabling taller structures. Structural systems have also evolved from bearing walls to more sophisticated exterior tube and outrigger designs that allow for greater heights. The core, composed of elevators and other services, plays an important role in resisting lateral wind loads. Modern skyscrapers often use tube systems that move columns to the perimeter, creating a hollow rigid structure.