Stacked skyscraper echoes traditional Ecuadorian architecture

Uribe Schwarzkopf has been on a superb run lately and following the completion of several of its extraordinary skyscrapers in Ecuador, including notable projects by MVRDV and BIG, the developer has commissioned yet another for the South American countr… Continue reading Stacked skyscraper echoes traditional Ecuadorian architecture

Triple tower development pays tribute to city district’s rural roots

MVRDV has revealed plans for three new office skyscrapers in Chengdu, China. The project will incorporate significant energy efficient design and will also honor the area’s roots with some small buildings by replicating a village that previously stood … Continue reading Triple tower development pays tribute to city district’s rural roots

Tree-covered tower’s lush exterior equivalent to 2.5 acres of forest

Few designers have done as much to popularize the modern trend of covering buildings in greenery as Stefano Boeri. Since his Bosco Verticale met with critical acclaim, the Italian architect’s firm has been steadily producing lush tree-covered buildings… Continue reading Tree-covered tower’s lush exterior equivalent to 2.5 acres of forest

Bugatti’s amazing tower will allow owners to drive up to their penthouses

Dubai isn’t exactly lacking in eye-catching skyscrapers, but a new tower by automotive brand Bugatti and developer Binghatti is sure to turn heads. The stunning building will host luxury residences and include a pair of car elevators, allowing well-hee… Continue reading Bugatti’s amazing tower will allow owners to drive up to their penthouses

Stunning skyscraper curves so it won’t leave neighbors in the shade

MAD Architects’ upcoming skyscraper features the sort of radical design we’ve come to expect from the firm, as it will curve dramatically as it rises. This is more than just a stylistic choice, says MAD, and is meant to ensure that the structure won’t … Continue reading Stunning skyscraper curves so it won’t leave neighbors in the shade

Ambitious ZHA-designed project to connect three skyscrapers in China

Many of Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) most ambitious projects have been located in China lately, including the Infinitus Plaza and Beijing Daxing International Airport. This trend continues with an upcoming development that will take the form of three e… Continue reading Ambitious ZHA-designed project to connect three skyscrapers in China

Mixed-use tower defined by eye-catching cog-like exterior

Prestigious British firm Heatherwick Studio has revealed plans to create an unusual new tower in the Netherlands. Designed in collaboration with Barcode Architects, it will be defined by an eye-catching exterior made up of stacked cylindrical cog-like … Continue reading Mixed-use tower defined by eye-catching cog-like exterior

Ambitious 170-km-long Saudi skyscraper city gets construction go ahead

The idea of taking a population the size of New York City and putting it into a 170-km (105-mile)-long skyscraper in the Saudi Desert seems so ambitious that anyone could be forgiven for being skeptical. However, the project, named the Line, is indeed … Continue reading Ambitious 170-km-long Saudi skyscraper city gets construction go ahead

Huge cuboid skyscraper “big enough to hold 20 Empire State Buildings”

Saudi Arabia is experiencing an unprecedented construction boom at the moment. Alongside its previously announced 170-km-long skyscraper and Qiddiya gigaproject, comes another incredibly ambitious project named the Mukaab. It will comprise a huge cuboi… Continue reading Huge cuboid skyscraper “big enough to hold 20 Empire State Buildings”

Prismatic skyscrapers incorporate lush greenery from ground to top

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is on fine form when it comes to skyscraper design and, following its extraordinary Telus Sky Tower and Vancouver House, the influential firm has now revealed a pair of eye-catching towers slated for Shenzhen, China. The b… Continue reading Prismatic skyscrapers incorporate lush greenery from ground to top