Texas high-rise to boast North America’s tallest living wall

A significant amount of greenery is headed to inner-city Dallas, Texas, in the form of a new high-rise that will boast North America’s tallest living wall. Located at 1899 McKinney Avenue, the building will rise to a height of 320 ft (97.5 m) and featu… Continue reading Texas high-rise to boast North America’s tallest living wall

Tall timber building offers sustainability in Sweden

C.F. Møller Architects has designed what it calls Sweden’s tallest wooden building. Located next to a lake in Västerås, the residential project has been specifically designed so that it can be dismantled and recycled if required.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Tall timber building offers sustainability in Sweden

Holey high-rise would harvest energy from the river it spans

The Tower of the Sun "celebrates near net-zero energy requirements by using the power of water ...

Fundamental Architects in the The Netherlands offers a rather unusual take on the high-rise with its Tower of the Sun concept. The eye-catching design is defined by a large circular hole at its center and would feature significant sustainable technology, drawing energy from the river it bridges.

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