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Rising to a maximum height of 359.8 m (1,180 ft), the recently opened Hanking Center from Morphosis stands out even in the skyscraper-packed Chinese megacity of Shenzhen thanks to an extraordinary overall form. Described by the firm as an asymmetrical … Continue reading Asymmetrical tower wears core on the outside to make more room inside
The Hudson Yards has one, the Willis Tower has one, and now the supertall One Vanderbilt skyscraper is set to receive its own vertigo-inducing viewing points too. Named Summit One Vanderbilt, the eye-catching project will feature a multi-floor viewing … Continue reading Vertigo-inducing viewing points installed high on One Vanderbilt tower
China currently boasts the world’s second-tallest skyscraper, but it may be surpassed by a new megatall tower in Europe – if, that is, UK firm Kettle Collective manages to realize its ambitious proposal. Named the Lakhta Center II, the building is envi… Continue reading Twisting megatall skyscraper would soar over Saint Petersburg
With so many luxury skyscrapers in New York City, it’s tricky for developers to stand out from the crowd. The recently completed Brooklyn Point, by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), tackles this by offering extensive amenities, including what the Ext… Continue reading Amenities-packed luxury tower boasts “west’s highest infinity pool”
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
The annual eVolo Skyscraper Competition is one of the most thought-provoking architecture contests around. Small on detail, but big on wild ideas, this year’s crop of blue-sky conceptual designs includes a skyscraper made from genetically modified tree… Continue reading Skyscraper competition celebrates the wildest ideas in architecture
Those who take an elevator ride up to the 103rd floor of Chicago’s iconic Willis Tower will now find a newly renovated Skydeck Chicago viewing point and museum experience. The main attraction is the Ledge, which consists of four glass boxes extending o… Continue reading Willis Tower’s renovated viewing point is not for the faint of heart
Foster + Partners has completed its first office building in Russia. Commissioned by the country’s leading copper manufacturer Russian Copper Company (RCC), the tower sports an eye-catching energy efficient exterior that’s inspired by the chemical stru… Continue reading Copper-colored facade defines energy efficient Russian tower
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
Defined by an eye-catching exterior consisting of 500 individual “rods” that will be illuminated as they sway with the prevailing wind, the aptly named Breeze of Innovation is a new tower envisioned for Silicon Valley. Assuming all goes ahead as planne… Continue reading Unusual tower catches the breeze to light up Silicon Valley