In architecture, there are many different standards and rules to design buildings, urban and planning and principles and proportion are the clear limitations among the main standards. Golden ratio or golden section is considered as a clear proportion in the architecturaldesign. Severalacademic researches and studies can befound that talk about the golden ratio. This ratio also can be seen in natural division, arts, music and architecture. It is measured as a standard for the aesthetic and beauty of the architectural appearance. Thepresent paperdiscusses the golden ratio in general, its history that shows first use and understandingsand related to which ancient civilization. Furthermore, it explains the position of the golden ratio in architecture principles. Following that, this paper discoversa number of case studies that designed with this ratio existed around the world. Also, itdemonstratesthat,how it can be applicable in architecture field today? Then there isa summaryof the research inthe conclusion.

Planning and design urban area with its specialty has significant improvement role in the history of architecture. Many factors and rules are considered in this design and improvement such as environment, culture and region. Nowadays, technology and its process also have the role in architecture and urban planning. Tall buildings with this height that seen today is one of the outcomes of technology impacts. It is measured as one of the trends that drive tall buildings to develop. There is no debate that urban area having a skyscraper is not like those areas that majority of the buildings are in low rise buildings. In the research, those impacts of the tall buildings in urban areas are explained.The paperstarts with the history and background of tall buildings then showing the ration of them around the world. After that, number of aspects had shown that related tothe existing tall buildings in the urban. Those aspects are conclude in number of points such as environment, views and culture that explained by the number of figures. Finally, a conclusion summed up main points in this research.

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