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Recently hailed as the world’s best new skyscraper, Valley has now finally been declared officially complete by designer MVRDV. Even by the eclectic Dutch studio’s usual standards it’s an eye-catching project and takes the form of three “geology inspir… Continue reading Solid as a rock: Award-winning geological skyscraper finally completed
Prestigious architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has revealed plans for the tallest skyscraper in Texas. Reaching a supertall height of 1,022 ft (311 m), the building will host offices, housing and hotel space, and will feature an eye-c… Continue reading Stacked mixed-use supertall twists its way to tallest skyscraper in Texas
Some six years after construction began, Germany’s Ingenhoven Associates has finally completed work on a pair of skyscrapers in Tokyo. Featuring a bottom-heavy design enlivened by lush greenery, the tallest of the two towers is also Japan’s tallest res… Continue reading “Vertical garden city” becomes Japan’s tallest residential skyscraper
UNStudio has revealed plans for a new office tower in Germany. Enlivened by a strip of greenery running up its facade, the angular building will reduce its grid-based energy use with an ambitious approach to sustainable design, including a solar facade… Continue reading Vertical green wall divides angular tower’s solar-harvesting facade
UNStudio has revealed plans for a new office tower in Germany. Enlivened by a strip of greenery running up its facade, the angular building will reduce its grid-based energy use with an ambitious approach to sustainable design, including a solar facade… Continue reading Vertical green wall divides angular tower’s solar-harvesting facade
Information specialist Emporis has revealed the winner of this year’s Skyscraper Award. The prestigious event is always a good opportunity to see the world’s best new skyscrapers, and this year is no different. The number one spot has gone to MVRDV’s m… Continue reading MVRDV’s rugged Valley hailed as 2022’s best skyscraper
High-profile Scandinavian firm Snøhetta recently revealed plans for a new skyscraper in Tokyo, Japan. Named the Shibuya Upper West Project, the mixed-use tower is designed to offer a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of the bustling metropolis and will b… Continue reading Ceramic skyscraper creates calming sanctuary in bustling Tokyo
Slated for Nanjing, China, MVRDV’s upcoming Oasis Towers will add some greenery to the concrete metropolis with a pair of skyscrapers that will sport an unusual “stratified” overall form that’s inspired by nature and covered in shrubs and trees.Continu… Continue reading Nature-inspired towers will create green oasis in Chinese megacity
Saudi Arabian authorities have revealed plans for an architecture project so ambitious that it almost beggars belief. Named The Line, it would consist of a 170-km (105-mile)-long skyscraper that would serve as home to approximately 9 million people – o… Continue reading The incredible plan for a 170-km-long skyscraper in the Saudi desert
Former World Building of the Year and European Prize for Architecture winner Mecanoo has revealed plans for a pair of towers set to go up in the Netherlands. The mixed-use residential buildings will create community spaces, including a rooftop garden, … Continue reading Mecanoo’s residential towers reach new heights in The Hague