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31 March 2023
Extruded Cube Culture Center Under Construction in Shenzhen
CTBUH has just received confirmation that a museum and cultural center building, located in Shenzhen, China has begun construction. The Bao'an Art and Culture Centre is being driven in large...
30 March 2023 | Nairobi
One of Kenya's Earliest Skyscrapers is Closing in Nairobi
The Hilton Hotel, Nairobi's first skyscaper, is closing after more than half a century of operation. Originally opened in 1969 by then-President Jomo Kenyatta, a few year's after Kenya became...
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29 March 2023 | Atlanta
A 976-Room Hotel has Topped Off in Atlanta
A 976-room hotel, Signia, has topped off in Atlanta, led by Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) along with Hilton and Skanska. The 453-foot-high (138.1-meter-tall) hotel is built on the...
28 March 2023 | Shanghai
Hotel Brand Selected for 235-Meter Skyscraper in Shanghai
The luxury hotel, MGM Shanghai West Bund has been selected for the 235-meter AI Tower and Plaza in Shanghai, China. Designed by Nikken Sekkei Ltd, It is the first MGM city hotel...
27 March 2023 | Dubai
Exterior and Structural Progress Continues on Dubai Hotel
Ciel, a hotel in Dubai being developed by First Group, is on target for a 2024 completion. Set to reach 365 meters, the 82-story building will feature an observation deck...
24 March 2023 | London
Plans Resubmitted for Student Space on Corner Plot in South London
Plans resubmitted for student space on corner plot in South London Set to include 444 student rooms and 2,124 square meters of employment space, the Kings Place scheme, proposed by...
23 March 2023 | London
New 32-Story Office Skyscraper with Garden Level Approved in London
A 32-story tower that will overlook Leadenhall Market in London has been approved by the City on 20 March, 2023. The site at 85 Gracechurch Street is being developed by...
22 March 2023 | Brisbane
Verdant Tower Proposed Over Train Station in Brisbane
Queensland Investment Corporation has submitted a development application for a commercial skyscraper to be constructed over a transit station at 101 Albert Street. Designed by Architectus and Henning Larsen, the...
21 March 2023 | Dallas
HQ Development Plans Altered for Dallas Company
Earlier in March 2023, CBRE made a statement saying that it would move its headquarters in Dallas from 2100 McKinney Ave to a new building close by on 2121 N....
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20 March 2023 | Dubai
Seafront Project Launched in Dubai Maritime City
A Dubai-based developer and real estate service provider has announced the launch of Mar Casa, a seafront project in Dubai Maritime City with easy connections to Downtown Dubai, Burj Khalifa,...
17 March 2023 | Los Angeles
Office Block with Unconventional Exterior Rises in Los Angeles
Hayden Tract, a former manufacturing hub in Culver City, California has been undergoing a transformation over the past four decades with buildings ideated by tech firms. One of the biggest...
16 March 2023 | San Francisco
Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted after Storm Causes Glass Panes to Fall from San Francisco Skyscraper
An order to shelter in place and evacuate the area surrounding a skyscraper in San Franciso has been lifted. The order was initially put in place because glass panes were...
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15 March 2023 | New York City
An Upper East Side Hotel Fire is Under Investigation
A fire that broke up in a hotel on Manhattan's Upper East Side on 15 March, 2023, is under investigation by the FBI to determine if it was linked to...
14 March 2023 | Bayonne
Renderings for What Could be the Tallest Building in Bayonne Revealed
Construction has been approved for the first phase of NY Vue, a residential tower that could be the city's tallest. The 26-story, 155,000-square-foot (14,399-square-meter) site sits adjacent to the Hudson...
13 March 2023 | Tokyo
The Construction of a 2,000 Unit High-Rise has Begun in Tokyo Bay
Construction on two 54-story apartment towers called Toyomi District Cat. 1 Town Redevelopment Project started in early January 2023 after being pushed back since 2020. The two towers will contain...
10 March 2023 | Dubai
Residential Apartments Completed in Dubai
Waves, a 35-story residential development by Sobha Realty has reached completion at the waterfront district in Dubai. It received its Building Completion Certificate (BCC) well ahead of its construction schedule. ...
9 March 2023 | São Paulo
Luxury Hotel Set to Open in 2024 in São Paulo
A newcomer to São Paulo's hotel offerings, the W Hotel & Residences São Paulo is expected to open in the first quarter of 2024. The property had been originally scheduled...
8 March 2023 | Gdansk
Complex in Gdansk adds Office and Residential Space
Building permits have been issued for new space with office and residential functions that will be added to the Olivia Centre mixed-use complex in Gdańsk. Like Olivia Prime in the...
7 March 2023 | Arlington
Construction Work Paused on Tech Giant's Arlington HQ
Construction has been paused on the Amazon HQ2 campus in Arlington, Virginia the company confirmed to News4 on Friday, 3 March, 2023. Not all phases will be impacted equally: the...
6 March 2023
CTBUH Remembers Rafael Viñoly
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is deeply sad to hear of the passing of architect Rafael Viñoly. His impactful design legacy in cities across the globe...
31 March 2023
Extruded Cube Culture Center Under Construction in Shenzhen
CTBUH has just received confirmation that a museum and cultural center building, located in Shenzhen, China has begun construction. The Bao'an Art and Culture Centre is being driven in large...
30 March 2023 | Nairobi
One of Kenya's Earliest Skyscrapers is Closing in Nairobi
The Hilton Hotel, Nairobi's first skyscaper, is closing after more than half a century of operation. Originally opened in 1969 by then-President Jomo Kenyatta, a few year's after Kenya became...
29 March 2023 | Atlanta
A 976-Room Hotel has Topped Off in Atlanta
A 976-room hotel, Signia, has topped off in Atlanta, led by Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) along with Hilton and Skanska. The 453-foot-high (138.1-meter-tall) hotel is built on the...
28 March 2023 | Shanghai
Hotel Brand Selected for 235-Meter Skyscraper in Shanghai
The luxury hotel, MGM Shanghai West Bund has been selected for the 235-meter AI Tower and Plaza in Shanghai, China. Designed by Nikken Sekkei Ltd, It is the first MGM city hotel...
27 March 2023 | Dubai
Exterior and Structural Progress Continues on Dubai Hotel
Ciel, a hotel in Dubai being developed by First Group, is on target for a 2024 completion. Set to reach 365 meters, the 82-story building will feature an observation deck...
24 March 2023 | London
Plans Resubmitted for Student Space on Corner Plot in South London
Plans resubmitted for student space on corner plot in South London Set to include 444 student rooms and 2,124 square meters of employment space, the Kings Place scheme, proposed by...
23 March 2023 | London
New 32-Story Office Skyscraper with Garden Level Approved in London
A 32-story tower that will overlook Leadenhall Market in London has been approved by the City on 20 March, 2023. The site at 85 Gracechurch Street is being developed by...
22 March 2023 | Brisbane
Verdant Tower Proposed Over Train Station in Brisbane
Queensland Investment Corporation has submitted a development application for a commercial skyscraper to be constructed over a transit station at 101 Albert Street. Designed by Architectus and Henning Larsen, the...
21 March 2023 | Dallas
HQ Development Plans Altered for Dallas Company
Earlier in March 2023, CBRE made a statement saying that it would move its headquarters in Dallas from 2100 McKinney Ave to a new building close by on 2121 N....
20 March 2023 | Dubai
Seafront Project Launched in Dubai Maritime City
A Dubai-based developer and real estate service provider has announced the launch of Mar Casa, a seafront project in Dubai Maritime City with easy connections to Downtown Dubai, Burj Khalifa,...
17 March 2023 | Los Angeles
Office Block with Unconventional Exterior Rises in Los Angeles
Hayden Tract, a former manufacturing hub in Culver City, California has been undergoing a transformation over the past four decades with buildings ideated by tech firms. One of the biggest...
16 March 2023 | San Francisco
Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted after Storm Causes Glass Panes to Fall from San Francisco Skyscraper
An order to shelter in place and evacuate the area surrounding a skyscraper in San Franciso has been lifted. The order was initially put in place because glass panes were...
15 March 2023 | New York City
An Upper East Side Hotel Fire is Under Investigation
A fire that broke up in a hotel on Manhattan's Upper East Side on 15 March, 2023, is under investigation by the FBI to determine if it was linked to...
14 March 2023 | Bayonne
Renderings for What Could be the Tallest Building in Bayonne Revealed
Construction has been approved for the first phase of NY Vue, a residential tower that could be the city's tallest. The 26-story, 155,000-square-foot (14,399-square-meter) site sits adjacent to the Hudson...
13 March 2023 | Tokyo
The Construction of a 2,000 Unit High-Rise has Begun in Tokyo Bay
Construction on two 54-story apartment towers called Toyomi District Cat. 1 Town Redevelopment Project started in early January 2023 after being pushed back since 2020. The two towers will contain...
10 March 2023 | Dubai
Residential Apartments Completed in Dubai
Waves, a 35-story residential development by Sobha Realty has reached completion at the waterfront district in Dubai. It received its Building Completion Certificate (BCC) well ahead of its construction schedule. ...
9 March 2023 | São Paulo
Luxury Hotel Set to Open in 2024 in São Paulo
A newcomer to São Paulo's hotel offerings, the W Hotel & Residences São Paulo is expected to open in the first quarter of 2024. The property had been originally scheduled...
8 March 2023 | Gdansk
Complex in Gdansk adds Office and Residential Space
Building permits have been issued for new space with office and residential functions that will be added to the Olivia Centre mixed-use complex in Gdańsk. Like Olivia Prime in the...
7 March 2023 | Arlington
Construction Work Paused on Tech Giant's Arlington HQ
Construction has been paused on the Amazon HQ2 campus in Arlington, Virginia the company confirmed to News4 on Friday, 3 March, 2023. Not all phases will be impacted equally: the...
6 March 2023
CTBUH Remembers Rafael Viñoly
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is deeply sad to hear of the passing of architect Rafael Viñoly. His impactful design legacy in cities across the globe...
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