Collaborate Disseminate
It has been a remarkably busy period for Foster + Partners. Following the completion of its Varso Tower and 50 Hudson Yards, the high-profile firm has now completed its third recent skyscraper. Rising to a height of 206.45 m (677 ft) in New York City, … Continue reading NYC skyscraper wears its structure outside to free up space inside
The Digital Fair Repair act would be groundbreaking legislation, provided the governor signs it into law. Continue reading The Nation’s First Right to Repair Law Is Waiting for Kathy Hochul’s Signature
Is “pay a small fine and keep on trading” a sufficient penalty for letting a breach happen, impeding an investigation, and hiding the truth? Continue reading Fashion brand SHEIN fined $1.9m for lying about data breach
Following recent reports of the first polio case in the United States in almost a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the virus has been detected in wastewater samples as far back as June. The CDC indicates the polio d… Continue reading Polio detected in wastewater from New York county with only 60% vax rate
In what must be one of the more unexpected collaborations we’ve reported on in some time, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed the new premises for the Robert De Niro-backed Wildflower Studios. The project is described by BIG as the “first vertical f… Continue reading Robert De Niro stars as BIG partner for first-of-its-kind movie studio
You could be forgiven for assuming that the recently completed Rose Hill skyscraper in Manhattan was built around the same time as the Empire State Building or Chrysler Building – and that’s very much by design. Much like One Vanderbilt, the residentia… Continue reading Manhattan skyscraper recalls New York City’s golden age
British/Ghanian architect Sir David Adjaye’s firm has revealed plans for a very ambitious new skyscraper for New York City. Named Affirmation Tower, it’s slated to become one of the Western Hemisphere’s tallest buildings and will feature a striking can… Continue reading Ambitious supertall tower turns skyscraper design on its head
Those with a head for heights can soon experience an amazing new viewing point near the top of one of New York City’s tallest skyscrapers, One Vanderbilt. The attraction will allow visitors to step out of the skyscraper onto glass boxes, ride around in… Continue reading Stunning observation point offers breathtaking views 1,000 ft above NYC
New York-based Blackbird.AI has closed a $10 million Series A as it prepares to launched the next version of its disinformation intelligence platform this fall. The Series A is led by Dorilton Ventures, along with new investors including Generation Ventures, Trousdale Ventures, StartFast Ventures and Richard Clarke, former chief counter-terrorism advisor for the National Security […] Continue reading Blackbird.AI grabs $10M to help brands counter disinformation
Reaching a height of 250 ft (76.4 m), the Era is certainly not among Manhattan’s tallest towers. However, it still stands out even in that skyscraper-filled corner of the world thanks to an eye-catching top-heavy design that maximizes space for luxurio… Continue reading Top-heavy tower makes space for luxury Manhattan residences