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August 31, South Africa
Demand soars for high-rise living
There was a time when South Africa’ s super-rich scrambled to own 10000m² estates — but now people are trading them in for modest apartments. The high-rise lifestyle which has captured the wealthiest echelons is fed by the need for state-of-the art security and a lock- up-and-go lifestyle, and to cut back on household costs....more |
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August 29, Toronto
Six towers set to bloom
A work of architecture begins its real-world career (as opposed to its life in the designer's mind and studio) as a hole in the ground. Downtown Toronto nowadays sports many of these muddy pits in the urban fabric. But not all holes are created equal. Here are a few important ones that deserve watching in the weeks and months to come....more |
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August 28
Can Carbon Dioxide Be Turned to Concrete?
Engineers are constantly coming up with new ways to dispose of greenhouse gases. The latest idea is to hide carbon dioxide exhaust in cement. The method could revolutionize one of the most carbon-intensive industries in the world....more
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August 28, Shanghai
Shanghai WFC becomes world's tallest in two of four categories
The Shanghai World Financial Center in China has opened for business, and in doing so, is officially recognized by the CTBUH as the Tallest Building in the World in two of its four categories; ‘Highest Occupied Floor’ and ‘Height to Roof’. The Council also welcomes Mori Building – the tower’s developer – as a CTBUH Supporting Contributor...more |
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August 28, Incheon
A shard of hope
The concept for Cheongna City Tower in Incheon, differs from other highrises in both purpose and message. Designed to emanate a sense of hope throughout the world, GDS Architects’ ‘invisible’ 446m tower design (aka Tower Infinity) illustrates a humbleness and innocence from which a cultural centre, observation deck and other community facilities will function....more |
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August 28, Sofia
Towering Europe Tower
It's 178 metres tall, and when the soon to begin construction is completed in 2010, Europe Tower will be the tallest skyscraper yet built in the eastern European republic of Bulgaria....more
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August 27, China
Chinese skyscraper builders to put up equivalent of 10 New Yorks
Rio Tinto yesterday shrugged off talk of an impending collapse in the commodities market, pointing to recent research that suggested China will build up to 50,000 skyscrapers in the next 20 years, the equivalent of 10 New Yorks, creating sustained long-term demand for steel and other raw materials....more |
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August 27, New York
Green Roofs Offer More Than Color for the Skyline
The thousands of recently planted green and purple shrublike sedum lining the roof of Con Edison’s training center in Long Island City look a bit out of place in the shadow of Manhattan’s skyline. But the tiny absorbent leaves and modest but hardy roots of the sedum — typically found in desert climates — are at the center of a growing effort to reduce greenhouse gases, rainwater runoff and electricity demand in New York. ...more |
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Aug. 26, London
Piling Starts At Riverside South
Piling work is finally underway on the Riverside South site in Canary Wharf. The towers will now stand at 235 and 189 metres tall with a 66 metre tall building between them with the taller being the tallest building built to roof height since One Canada Square which has dominated Canary Wharf for almost 15 years....more |
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Aug. 26, New York
Landmark Seagram Building Celebrates 50 Years
The Seagram Building, looking every bit as elegant and refined as the day it opened in 1958, remains the embodiment of its architect's famous observation that "less is more." Designed by renowned German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in collaboration with Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Philip Johnson, its construction took nearly 4 years. ...more |
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Aug. 26, Beijing
Beijing's “green Games”?
In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics, there was no shortage of criticism on the sustainability front - the smog, algae, choking traffic and alarming increase in demand for energy were all pointing to an environmental disaster. However, there is a positive sustainability story to be told here, and many lessons to be applied to London 2012....more |
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Aug. 26, Dubai
‘We must break the limits of previous generations’
The latest Dubai-based project to capture the world’s attention comes from David Fisher, the Israeli-born and now Florence-based architect who believes that his ‘dynamic architecture’ project will revolutionise the building of skyscrapers in the twenty-first century....more
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Aug. 25, Amman
Theres No Limit
Groundbreaking has begun on what will be the tallest building in the kingdom of Jordan, the Limitless Towers. The 200 metre plus towers are being worked on by Dubai property company Limitless LLC who are developing the 300 million USD twin interlinked skyscrapers in Jordan's capital city, Amman. The architect is American firm, Murphy Jahn....more |
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Aug. 25, UAE
UAE Green Buildings Industry unanimously elects Ali Bin Towaih as new EGBC Chairman
The Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC), the representative body of the green building industry in UAE, today announced Engineer Ali bin Towaih has been unanimously elected as the new chairman by its Board of Directors....more |
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Aug. 24.
Tall buildings eye greater heights
The appetite for man to reach the heavens is accelerating. Every continent now boasts buildings of over 50 storeys and the total of such buildings worldwide is now measured in the thousands. The reason for this may lie in the rapid growth of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies and the seemingly never ending rise in the price of oil....more |
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Aug. 23, Dubai
The Dubai Supertall With 57 Swimming Pools
23 Marina is a 395 metre tall residential building, now under construction, that will rise 89 floors above ground. It's been designed by the International Building Centre with roughly octagonal floorplates and a 64 metre tall spire above the main structure that helps turn it into what looks like a giant pencil with typical Dubaiesque cladding of blue and white....more |
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Aug. 22, Christchurch
Tall building hits trouble
The project to build the South Island's tallest building is having what is hoped will be only short-term trouble. Rumors have circulated for weeks that the 23-storey C1 hotel-apartments complex in Gloucester Street, in central Christchurch, has had problems, resulting in sub-contractors and suppliers not being paid....more |
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Aug. 22, Dubai
A Skyscraper So Tall Builders Can't Use Walkie-Talkies
If you want to build a skyscraper 2,275 feet tall, you will face engineering challenges comparable to those of the Space Shuttle just because its sheer size. One of them is communications. When the unbelievable Burj Dubai started to get really high, the construction workers discovered one problem that seems obvious now: their walkie-talkies stopped working as they climbed the structure....more |
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Aug. 22, Dallas
Cityplace's unbuilt twin awaits a buyer
A skyscraper project that never made it off the drawing board two decades ago is still waiting for the right buyer.When developers built the 42-story Cityplace Tower on North Central Expressway in Dallas, they expected to keep going with more construction.So in the mid-1980s, they ordered enough pink and red Brazilian granite to build a twin Cityplace skyscraper plus several smaller office buildings....more |
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Aug. 22, Philadelphia
Changing Skyline: Letter-imperfect: Signs of too much sky writing
Sure, it's tempting to poke fun at those rich folks who spent millions to install themselves at the pinnacle of Philadelphia's third-tallest building, Two Liberty Place, only to discover that their spectacular condo views could soon include the red glare of Unisys' corporate logo. But the rest of us have too much to lose....more |
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Aug. 21, New York
NIST WTC 7 Investigation Finds Building Fires Caused Collapse
The fall of the 47-story World Trade Center building 7 (WTC 7) in New York City late in the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, was primarily due to fires, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today following an extensive, three-year scientific and technical building and fire safety investigation....more |
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Aug. 21, Belfast
Why we should live in skyscrapers
Skyscrapers, city centre homes and rural villages are key to reducing Northern Ireland’s environmental footprint which is the worst in Europe and the UK, it was claimed today. Leading property professional Tom McClelland, of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, says the province’s housing map, dominated by bungalow blight and suburban sprawl, has made Northern Ireland an environmental timebomb...more |
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Aug. 21, Guangzhou
Guangzhou going live
As one sporting competition ends in China, another is set to take over and there is no time to let the dust settle before the 2010 Asian Games. The Guangzhou TV and Sightseeing Tower is the symbol of development preceding the Games and the latest images show it is well under way and likely to reach its late 2009 deadline...more |
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Aug. 21, New York
Report Says Fire, Not Explosion, Felled 7 W.T.C.
Fires in the 47-story office tower at the edge of the World Trade Center site undermined floor beams and critical structural columns, federal investigators concluded Thursday, as they attempted to curb still-rampant speculation that explosives or fuel fires were responsible for the building’s collapse of Sept. 11, 2001....more |
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Aug. 21, Pittsburgh
Three PNC Plaza: Pittsburgh’s Shining Green Skyscraper
Pittsburgh will soon see the completion of its first skyscraper to be constructed in 20 years. Dubbed Three PNC Plaza, the structure will be situated in downtown Pittsburgh and will be one of the largest sustainable mixed-use high-rises in the States. The glossy green superstructure will employ a variety of sustainable strategies and is aiming for LEED certification....more |
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Aug. 21, Oklahoma City
Where The Wind Comes Whipping Down The Plains
It's perhaps not the place you would most associate with skyscrapers thanks to the cliché of tornados ripping through trailer parks but Oklahoma City already has not only a cluster of tall buildings and could soon be in for a 282 metre tall tower. The scheme is a spec build for the Devon Energy Corporation...more |
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Aug. 20, Singapore
Despite Its Diminutive Stature, Singapore Booms
Singapore might be the smallest country in Southeast Asia, but that isn’t stopping the 272-square-mile city-state from trying to become a big player in the global financial marketplace.With is central business district bursting at the seams, the country, comprised of a cluster of islands, is now directing its attention to the southern edge of its largest island, where 890 acres sit largely undeveloped....more |
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Aug. 20, London
Doon Street tower wins approval
Communities secretary Hazel Blears has granted planning permission to Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands' 43-storey Doon Street residential tower on London's South Bank. It has emerged that Blears' decision goes against the recommendation of planning inspector Philip Wilson who called for the application to be refused....more |
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Aug. 20, Seoul
Putting the soul back into Seoul
Five major architects have been shortlisted to redesign the business hub of South Korea’s capital city. Asymptote, Foster Partners, Jerde Partnership, SOM and Studio Daniel Libeskind have been given US$1m to submit designs to the Yongsan Development Co. for the US$27bn rejuvenation of the Yongsan international business district....more |
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Aug. 20, Beijing
In Beijing, No Making Heads or Tails of a New Building
Pangu Plaza is shaped like a dragon — and stretching the length of seven football fields — a colossal row of stone buildings that boast a high-rise office tower, shopping mall, seven-star hotel and what the developer insists is the world’s first traditional Chinese “courtyard in the sky.”...more |
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Aug. 20, New York
New York's famous skyline may be getting a new addition: Wind turbines.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans to generate power from skyscraper-mounted turbines and offshore wind farms as part of an ambitious alternative-energy program. During a Tuesday night speech at an energy conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bloomberg vowed to "kick alternative energy production into high gear in the Big Apple."...more |
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Aug. 20, London
Plastic fantastic
Similar to many buildings, the exterior of The Walbrook will be encased with solar shading which will help keep the building cool in the summer and warm in the winter. But the cladding on this development is entirely comprised of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) with an automotive finish – making the sheen resemble that of a car....more |
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Aug. 19
Structures so green they give back to the environment
“The building sector is really the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the country and the world,” says Edward Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030. Today, buildings consume up to 76 percent of the United States’ total electricity and emit 43 percent of our greenhouse gases....more |
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Aug. 19, Manila
In This Century City You Can Swim In The Stars
This cluster of newly planned skyscrapers at Century City could soon be setting a new height record in Makati City, part of the Philippino capital, Manila with the Gramercy Residences rising to 68 storeys. It's been designed by Jerde Partnership International who have previously and most notably worked on the Roponggi Hills in Tokyo....more |
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Aug. 19, Dubai
Revealing the pyramids of the future
“Ziggurat” is the name of the temple towers of the ancient Mesopotamian valley with the characteristic form of a terraced pyramid with successively receding stories. Now the name is about to enter a new phase. Timelinks, a Dubai-based pioneering environmental design company, has chosen it to describe a sustainable city of the future....more |
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Aug. 19, New York
Foster Tries Again in Upper Manhattan
After sparking opposition and getting sent back to the drafting tables in January 2007, Foster Partners has returned with a dramatically different design for an addition to a 58-year-old building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The revamped proposal has placated some, but not all, of the project’s critics....more |
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Aug. 19, Dubai
Tallest Skyscraper in the World Almost Completed, Defies Belief
The Burj Dubai tower, soon to be the tallest skyscraper in the world, is about to be completed. To celebrate it, David Hobcote has taken a series of amazing high resolution pictures from the air which give an exact impression of the breathtaking, massive scale of this building....more
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Aug. 18, Panama City
Panama Towers Grand Curves
Panama City's Grand Tower is just the latest of a series of luxurious apartment skyscrapers that are helping to turn it into the Central American answer to Hong Kong. Already under construction, the 54 storey tower located in Punta Pacifica, an emerging masterplanned area in Panama City, will contain 448 new apartments....more |
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Aug. 18, Chicago
Trump Tower tops out
The topping out of the 92-story Trump Tower in Chicago over the weekend represents more than just a construction milestone. It marks a vindication for those who downplayed dire predictions that no more supertall skyscrapers would be built in the United States after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 felled the twin towers of the World Trade Center....more |
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Aug. 18, Beijing
A “Gold” for China: Olympic Village Receives LEED Award
Last week, on Wednesday, August 13, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson presented Chinese officials with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold award for the 2008 Olympic village. The world-class development boasts a variety of sustainable features including solar panels, green roofs, and an extensive rainwater recycling system....more |
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Aug. 18, Darwin
Architect defends city high-rise after attack
Architect Mark Bell of Bell Gabbert Associates said he was surprised at the criticism levelled at the 31-storey Arcadia development -- planned for the corner of Cavenagh and Edmunds streets in the Darwin CBD -- because both the Darwin City Council and the Development Consent Authority had supported his application....more |
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Aug. 17, Miami
Don't box us in: A Wal-Mart in the emerging cultural center would be a giant step backward for Miami
Miami has always been a city on the verge, and it's never quite clear whether it will embrace greatness or mediocrity....more
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Aug. 15, San Diego
Analysis presents options for building
Downtown redevelopment officials say it will cost less to build a brand-new San Diego City Hall than to carry on in the old one. Figures released yesterday show the firm's iconic plan for a 500-foot-tall building reminiscent of a sail would cost the city $628 million over 50 years, compared with $1.05 billion for the least expensive scenario to stay in current offices....more |
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Aug. 15, Liverpool / Birmingham
High-profile towers fall prey to crunch
The future of two multimillion pound tower projects is hanging in the balance as a result of the UK’s worsening credit crunch. Developer Mersey Property Company has withdrawn plans to build a £100 million, 32-storey RMJM-designed tower on Liverpool’s waterfront after it failed to secure funding....more |
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Aug. 15, Chicago
Skyscraper wars, part five: Egos clash and cultures collide as Chicago architects reshape Asia's skylines
The story chronicles the conflicting design philosophies of two of Chicago's leading architects, Adrian Smith (then a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) and Helmut Jahn, still the head of Murphy/Jahn, as they shaped skyscrapers in Shanghai......more |
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Aug. 14, Bellevue
The future of 'nowhere'
Urban planners love to hate the suburbs, but what's going to become of them? Will Bellevue eventually become a post-carbon ghost town or a new urban hybrid? Some reflections on the urban/suburban debate....more
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Aug. 14, Chicago
Skyscraper wars, part four: Egos clash and cultures collide as Chicago architects reshape Asia's skylines
The story chronicles the conflicting design philosophies of two of Chicago's leading architects, Adrian Smith (then a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) and Helmut Jahn, still the head of Murphy/Jahn, as they shaped skyscrapers in Shanghai......more |
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Aug. 14, London
London buildings: Grate expectations
The planned 47-storey tower in the heart of the City at 122 Leadenhall Street, was scheduled for completion by September 2011. But faced with a slowing economy and shrinking demand for office space in London, the developers, British Land, have now pushed completion of the project back until 2012, and possibly even later....more |
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Aug. 13, New York
Skyscraper falling glass injures three
A 5-by-13-foot glass panel detached from the 51st floor of the Bank of America tower Tuesday, sending pedestrians and workers across W. 42nd Street scrambling. Two people were treated at the scene and a third was taken to the hospital, the New York Daily News reported. ...more
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Aug. 13, Chicago
Skyscraper wars, part three: Egos clash and cultures collide as Chicago architects reshape Asia's skylines
The story chronicles the conflicting design philosophies of two of Chicago's leading architects, Adrian Smith (then a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) and Helmut Jahn, still the head of Murphy/Jahn, as they shaped skyscrapers in Shanghai......more |
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Aug. 13, British Columbia
Dockside Green: The World’s First LEED Platinum Community
Situated in Victoria, British Columbia, Dockside Green is a burgeoning community that has set its sights on becoming the first LEED Platinum community in the world. Its initial phase of development was recently completed, earning it an incredible 63 out of 70 points and qualifying it for LEED Platinum for New Construction....more |
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Aug. 13, Istanbul
The Worlds Tallest Anthill
Construction work is underway on what may become Istanbul's most prestigious yet strangely named residential address. Totally shying away from the ever-popular glazed towers the facades of the 220 metre tall towers will be mainly white concrete dotted here and there with pale blue accents....more |
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Aug. 13, U.S.
A view to thrill
Property agents agree that all things being equal, a great vista helps to seal the deal for many home buyers. In fact, in the current softer property market, a captivating outlook might give a home that vital edge to ensure it sells, they add. Buyers are willing to fork out a premium of anything up to 10 per cent for a home with a great view....more |
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Aug. 12, Chicago
Skyscraper wars, part two: Egos clash and cultures collide as Chicago architects reshape Asia's skylines
The story chronicles the conflicting design philosophies of two of Chicago's leading architects, Adrian Smith (then a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) and Helmut Jahn, still the head of Murphy/Jahn, as they shaped skyscrapers in Shanghai...more |
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Aug. 11, Chicago
Skyscraper wars, part one: Egos clash and cultures collide as Chicago architects reshape Asia's skylines
The story chronicles the conflicting design philosophies of two of Chicago's leading architects, Adrian Smith (then a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) and Helmut Jahn, still the head of Murphy/Jahn, as they shaped skyscrapers in Shanghai...more |
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Aug. 12, New York & Hong Kong
New York Vs. Hong Kong at Skyscraper Museum
There is one city, literally on the other side of the earth, that comes far closer to the mythic Manhattan than Manhattan does itself. It is Hong Kong, the subject of "Vertical Cities," a new exhibition at the Skyscraper Museum, comparing the two metropolises....more
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Aug. 11, Incheon
HOK Served Up With A Twist
Continuing the Korean city of Incheon's skyscraper booms comes a new 46 storey and 40 storey twin towers served up with more than a slight twist. Called the Cyclone, it is designed by HOK International for developer Posco, an offshoot of American company, Gale International...more |
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Aug. 11, Gurgaon City, India
The Landmark Cyber Park: India’s Cutting Edge IT Hub
The construction industry is booming in India, and skyscrapers are lining the country’s skyline. Much of this development does not integrate sustainable features, however many architects and planners have realized the importance of green building practices, and many new buildings and housing projects have adopted green technologies. In line with these developments, India’s new Cyber Park IT hub is vying to be one of the greenest sites in the country...more |
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Aug. 10, Malta
Triumph of the high-rise
Nine new high-rise buildings are set to tower above the skyline in various parts of the island, ranging from the 11-storey boomerang structure on the former Mistra village site, to the 32-storey high towers in Sliema and Gzira. And yet, the government still has not approved the Malta Environment and Planning Authority’s policy on tall buildings....more |
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Aug. 9, New York
The King of Central Park West
The highest-priced new apartment building in the history of New York—indeed, at roughly $2 billion in sales, the most lucrative in the world—isn’t a sleek, one-of-a-kind glass tower. It’s architect Robert A. M. Stern’s 15 Central Park West, an ingenious homage to the classic Candela-designed apartment buildings on Park and Fifth Avenues...more |
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Aug. 9, Beijing
CCTV, the new state television headquarters, will broadcast China's rise
Yesterday the world watched the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Athletes filed past the cameras hoping that the next time the flashbulbs pop, they will be on the podium. But there’s one star you will definitely see on your screens this summer - It’s CCTV, the new headquarters for China’s state television organisation....more |
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Aug. 8, Dubai
Reaching for the Clouds in Dubai
Just over a year ago the office, hotel and condo tower known as the Burj Dubai became the tallest building in the world. But when its developer, Emaar Properties, announced that the Burj had surpassed the 1,670-foot Taipei 101 Tower in Taiwan, it refused to say how much higher the building would go....more |
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Aug. 8, Chicago
The Spire: Aspiring to great heights
When it comes to opulent condos with spectacular views and hefty price tags, no other high-rise in the Windy City tops the Chicago Spire, a lavish skyscraper on the brink of rising up in Streeterville. At 2,000 feet, the Chicago Spire will be the world's tallest "exclusively residential" building and "the tallest building in the western world."...more |
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Aug. 8, San Francisco
San Francisco unveils green building code
San Francisco has this week become the latest US city to introduce dramatic new rules on building design intended to slash the city's carbon emissions. Mayor Gavin Newsom's green building ordinance requires both commercial and residential buildings to conform to strict new building guidelines....more |
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Aug. 8, Dubai
By 2025, Dubai Likely To Have 3000 Towers
Dubai might soon become the proud land of 3000 towers by 2025. As quoted in the Gulf News, roughly 3000 towers, high-rise as well as mid-rise, are at various stages of planning, design, development and construction in Dubai. Dubai World Central (DWC) is likely to have about 1,100 apartment towers in its residential cluster and 850 in the commercial zone....more |
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Aug. 7, London
Foggo Associates reveals neighbour for Foster's Gherkin
Foggo Associates has unveiled this 90m-tall office scheme close to Foster Partners' Swiss Re building in St Mary Axe, City of London. The 39,000m2 scheme for developer Targetfollow has been likened to a baby version of Foster's 180m-high Stirling Prize-winning 'Gherkin'....more
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Aug. 7, Ajman Marina, UAE
HOK Design Mini Manhattan At Ajman Marina
Proposals have been put forward for the redevelopment of Ajman Marina in the UAE about 20 kilometres from Dubai. Plans for the site will connect some of the already present buildings with new ultra modern ones including a few skyscrapers, the most important of these being the twin towers which will mark the entrance of the complex and be an instant landmark....more |
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Aug. 7, Milan
McDonough Partners’ Groundbreaking Isola Office
McDonough Partners will soon be bringing Cradle to Cradle thinking to a city often known first for its fashion: Milan, Italy. Their Isola Office building will be aiming for LEED Gold with a variety of sustainable building strategies including solar and geothermal energy, advanced insulation panels, solar shading, and a high-efficiency climate control system....more |
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Aug. 6, London
Mayor 'breaking promises over £75m skyscraper on market site'
Boris Johnson accused today of reneging on two key pledges - to stop the spread of "inappropriate" tower blocks and to preserve small shops. It follows a letter of support from one of the Mayor's most senior aides for a 31-storey skyscraper that would result in the demolition of a popular east London market. ...more |
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Aug. 5, Dublin
Plans for Foster's U2 Tower halted amid market turbulance
The U2 Tower, due to rise in the docklands area of Dublin, has been hit by the turbulent market as plans have been halted by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) and financial backers Geranger Ltd. The organisations have decided to extend the negotiation period to 31 October to allow for further analysis of the financial situation...more |
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Aug. 5, South Africa
Green building rating tool to be launched in November
South Africa’s Green Star rating tool for green building in offices would be launched at the inaugural Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) convention and exhibition, which will be held in Cape Town in November. The office-rating tool would be followed by specific tools to address retail, multi-unit residential and other building types, in order of market demand...more
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Aug. 5, New York
Time Equities breaks ground on 65-story green hotel/residential tower
Developer Time Equities, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking event on June 23 to celebrate a hotel and residential skyscraper project at 50 West St. Guests that included politicians, community officials and project partners, joined Time Equities to break ground on the site of the 65-story tower...more
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Aug. 5, Dubai
Former East German parliament steel headed to Dubai
The Palast der Republik - also affectionately known as “Erich's Lamp Shop” in reference to the foyer's many lamps and late communist leader Erich Honecker – is scheduled to be completely disassembled by September. About 50 workers have spent the last three years removing 25,000 tonnes of steel, 500 tonnes of glass and 50,000 tonnes of concrete, Bild reported...more
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Aug. 4, Sacramento
Data center gets highest green-building rating
The answer to cooling ADC's data centers is blowing in the wind. The company on Tuesday detailed the workings of what it says will be the first Platinum level LEED-certified data center hosting facility. Rather than rely exclusively on air conditioners to push cold air from beneath computer racks, the building will pipe in outdoor air for cooling for most of the year...more
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Aug. 4, London
These amazing bird’s eye views show Britain as it looks from above.
Sights including London’s Canary Wharf skyscraper were captured with a camera which can see through clouds. A BBC team flew over the country in unusual machines including a 1930s bi-plane and hot air balloon. They took pictures of the huge Beckton sewage works in East London, Glastonbury music festival and the Scottish Highlands for the series...more
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Aug. 4, Istanbul
The $1 bln race for Zorlu Center heats up
The Zorlu Group has begun the final stages of a competition among architecture firms for the building of the Zorlu Center, to be built on the Highway Field in Istanbul, which the group purchased for $800 million in a March 2007 tender. While four projects qualified to be among the final 117, the winner will be announced Aug. 20...more
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Aug. 4, Shanghai
A city built on impermanence -- and that's OK
'Most of them are so superbly ugly that they're exciting." That's what Qingyun Ma, dean of the architecture school at USC, told me last Tuesday afternoon when I asked him what he thought of this city's remarkable explosion of skyscrapers...more
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Aug. 4, Singapore
Zaha unveils seven Singapore towers
Hadid said: 'We have been working in Singapore for almost a decade and the Farrer Road development is a continuation of our detailed research into the urban fabric of the city. The seven tower development on one of Singapore's most prominent sites represents further exploration into the tower typology and our studies into organizational systems...more |
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Aug. 3, Brighton
High-rise plans stalled as gloom grows
As many as half of all high-rise residential developments are being put on hold as a result of the steepening market downturn. The forecast was made as one of the most high-profile developments to date last week fell victim to the weakening economy. ING Real Estate withdrew from a funding agreement for the £250m King Alfred residential complex in Brighton...more
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Aug. 1, London
Stanhope and Arup's breakthrough study that could rock the commercial construction world
The Sandwich Plate System (SPS) is a flooring technique which could be used instead of steel or post tensioned concrete. SPS Floors use a structural composite developed by Intelligent Engineering, which comprises two metal plates bonded to a polyurethane core...more |
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Aug. 1, Toronto
The future out of reach for city fearful of change
Now that more people than ever are living in cities, more people than ever are talking about them. Suddenly, it seems the urban agenda is the global agenda. In recent years, internal migration has led hundreds of millions to cities. In Europe and North America, nothing has inspired more words than the advent of a number of "cities of the future"...more |
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Aug. 1, Beijing
Behind Beijing's icons...and how what we see on TV will be different than what Chicago wants to build for the 2016 Olympics
The Olympics are a real event in a real place, but they are also a high-voltage television show, capable of conveying powerful—and possibly, distorted—messages about the host country through the buildings that frame the contests of “faster, higher, stronger"...more |
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Aug. 1, Shenzen
Philippe Rondeaus Stepped Shenzen Tower
Proposals have been put forward for a new skyscraper to adorn the Chinese city of Shenzhen skyline coming from Hong Kong based architectural firm, Philippe Rondeau Architecture Limited. The 29 storey tower of the Yinglong Business Hotel will be located at the edge of Shenzhen's Central Business District...more |
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