With the increasing densification of cities, living in high-rise buildings is gaining relevance. Climatic, constructive, and social challenges have often led to highly innovative solutions in the young, constantly evolving building type of residential high-rise. A selection of 80 architecturally exemplary high-rises from five continents allows for a comparative examination of the different approaches. The buildings, which have been constructed from the 1930s to the present, are presented with plans, photographs, and brief texts, supplemented by biographical information about the architects. The introduction and three essays address various aspects of the development and significance of residential high-rises in an international context.