Studio Gang’s One Hundred tower angles for improved light and views

Work has finally been completed on Studio Gang’s One Hundred tower in St. Louis, Missouri. The remarkable residential high-rise is defined by an angled exterior that juts outward, creating balcony spaces for some of the residents and maximizing dayligh… Continue reading Studio Gang’s One Hundred tower angles for improved light and views

Supertall skyscraper puts a star in the Melbourne sky

Though it’s debatable whether or not Melbourne’s Australia 108 is the southern hemisphere’s tallest residential skyscraper as claimed by designer Fender Katsalidis, it’s certainly one of a kind. The impressive building stands out from other supertall s… Continue reading Supertall skyscraper puts a star in the Melbourne sky

Butterfly inspired tower offers luxury living in a vertical garden

PLP Architecture has unveiled its design for a new butterfly inspired residential tower that’s currently under construction in Singapore. Named Park Nova, it will rise to a height of 100 m (328 ft) and will be defined by undulating balconies that are o… Continue reading Butterfly inspired tower offers luxury living in a vertical garden

Greenery-covered high-rise will have more trees than a nearby park

With over 1,000 trees and 20,000 plants on its exterior, the Urban Forest will boast more trees than a nearby park in Brisbane, Australia. The project is hailed as one of the world’s most densely-forested greenery-covered buildings by designer Koichi T… Continue reading Greenery-covered high-rise will have more trees than a nearby park

Mecanoo’s brick tower will make use of rain and sunlight

The 2019 World Building of the Year winner Mecanoo is leading a team that’s creating a new mixed-use tower in Amsterdam. Featuring an interesting stepped form and finished in brick, the project will also incorporate greenery, solar panels and rainwater… Continue reading Mecanoo’s brick tower will make use of rain and sunlight

Over 30,000 shrubs and trees would grow from 377-ft timber tower

Assuming the recently-unveiled Rainbow Tree by Vincent Callebaut Architectures is actually built, the greenery-covered timber tower will rise to an impressive height of 115 m (377 ft) in Cebu, Philippines. The project will also feature significant sust… Continue reading Over 30,000 shrubs and trees would grow from 377-ft timber tower

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

L'Arbre Blanc apartments tower over a French river like a giant white pinecone

Construction of L'Arbre Blanc was completed in May

The Lez river in Montpellier has welcomed a striking new structure to its shores. The L’Arbre Blanc towers 17 stories over its surroundings in the southern French city, offering an abundance of apartment space on the inside and some particularly eye-catching features on the outside.

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