2013 Was A Remarkable Year For Skyscrapers
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has just released their annual review of skyscraper construction. Overall, 2013 proved to be a year of incredible growth for the industry. "By all...
View ArticleNew York's Future Tallest Apartment Building Looks Insanely Luxurious
At 1,396 feet, 432 Park will be the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere when it's completed in 2015 — but it's not just its size that's impressive. We recently saw renderings of the...
View ArticleA Philadelphia Skyscraper Is About To Become The World's Largest Game Of Tetris
Frank Lee likes to level up. So on April 4, the Drexel University game design professor will turn a Philadelphia skyscraper into a giant game of Tetris. Observers at the upcoming Philly Tech Week event...
View Article23 Brilliant Proposals For Skyscrapers Of The Future
Architecture magazine eVolo takes readers into the future with its annual skyscraper competition, which rewards innovative ideas for vertical living.For its ninth annual competition, the magazine...
View Article10 Ultra-Luxury Skyscrapers That The Super-Rich Call Home
When it comes to the most luxurious apartments in top city centres, the only way is up.At least that is the opinion of a number of property developers who are wooing the ultra wealthy with...
View ArticleThis Ukrainian Guy's Horrifying Stunts On Skyscrapers Are Hard To Watch
Breaking all expectations from his previous stunts – like hanging from insanely high places with only two fingers– the mad urban climber "Mustang Wanted" remains alive. New footage shows him dangling a...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Prepares To Build The World's Tallest Building
Construction on Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Tower, which will be one whopping, expense kilometer tall, is set to commence next week, according to local reports.The Kingdom tower will measure 3,280 feet when...
View ArticleIconic London Skyscraper Enters Receivership
LONDON (Reuters) - London's landmark Gherkin office tower has been placed into receivership by its creditors, accountancy firm and joint receivers Deloitte said on Thursday, paving the way for a...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About One57, New York City’s Most Buzz-Worthy Condo
Gary Barnett’s One57 is the most talked-about residential project to hit the city since 15 Central Park West.But while it may be providing juicy, of-the-moment fodder for the industry, the land for the...
View ArticleThe Best New Skyscrapers On The Planet
London's glassy Shard is the best new skyscraper in the world, according to the latest ranking from international building database Emporis.The Renzo Piano-designed building was selected by a panel of...
View ArticleThis Controversial Tower In London Was Just Named The World's Best New...
London's 87-story building, The Shard, has been named the world's best new skyscraper by Emporis, an international building database.The building, which was completed in 2012, is the tallest building...
View ArticleThe 25 Best Skylines In The World
Every city in the world has a unique skyline. But which is the best?International building database Emporis attempts to quantify skylines by looking at the number and height of buildings in the world's...
View ArticleChina's Plan For The Tallest Building Ever Could Save The World
While the architectures of yesteryear are often blamed for urban decay, today's buildings could be responsible for its renewal. Jutting from the ground like two giant stalagmites, the latest design...
View ArticleGehry's Berlin Skyscraper May Be Too Heavy
After winning the design competition for Germany's tallest apartment tower in January, Frank Gehry's project for the building on Alexanderplatz has already run into problems over fears that the...
View ArticleManhattan's Skyline Will Look Dramatically Different By 2020
Midtown Manhattan is already home to a huge number of skyscrapers, but the next generation of towers being built between 53rd Street and the south side of Central Park will be even taller.One57 — the...
View ArticleHUDSON YARDS: The $20 Billion Project That Will Transform Manhattan's West Side
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View ArticleOne Of London's Most Recognizable Landmarks Is Up For Sale
One of London's most recognizable landmarks, the Gherkin, has been put up for sale and is expected to be snapped up by an overseas buyer.The 40-story City of London skyscraper was put into receivership...
View ArticleWild Hong Kong Concept Tower Would Have Its Own Fish Farms And Rice Paddies
In a bold attempt to create a building that contains practically everything humans could need to survive, architects at Studio Cachoua Torres Camilletti designed a multi-multi-purpose skyscraper for...
View ArticleTHE NEW BILLIONAIRES' ROW: See The Incredible Transformation Of New York's...
The market for high-end penthouses and ultra-luxury apartments in New York City is booming, and developers are once again building expensive new units after a post-recession slump.Nowhere is the rise...
View ArticleUnbelievable Pictures From The 11 Best 'Outlaw Instagrammers' In New York City
New York is a magical city, full of interesting people and mysterious places. You can live in New York City your entire life and never see 99% of it, especially the parts you're not allowed to.A group...
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