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13 May 2021 | New York City
New York City Observatory Set to Open Fall 2021
Summit One Vanderbilt, a four-level 6,039 square meter (65,000 square foot) observatory including an outdoor summit terrace, will be located in the crown of One Vanderbilt, a 427-meter-tall commercial building...
13 May 2021 | Tokyo
Tokyo Bank Headquarters Slated for Redevelopment
MUFG Bank is planning to redevelop their headquarter building in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district. A newer and larger building would allow the bank to house its trust banking and brokerages under...
13 May 2021 | Sydney
Office Building Planned for Sydney's North Shore
A plan for a 16-story office building at St Leonards has been revealed as part of a project to transform the area on Sydney’s North Shore into the “next Chatswood”....
12 May 2021 | London
Modular Residential Building Completed in London
The 41,819-square-meter scheme at 100a George Street, known as Ten Degrees Croydon, has completed with apartments available to rent. The 44-story building provides 546 homes to rent, an art gallery...
12 May 2021 | New York City
Major Retailer Skyscraper Project Expands to Invest in Surrounding Neighborhood
The proposed scope of work for a 274-meter-tall (900-foot-tall) tower on top of Macy’s Herald Square flagship store in New York City has been expanded to include a US$235 million...
12 May 2021 | Melbourne
Melbourne Building Featuring Starburst Concludes Interior Construction
Located in Southbank, adjacent to Melbourne CBD, Australia 108 has achieved final completion with the conclusion of interior construction. The building has 100 floors and reaches 319 meters to its...
11 May 2021 | Mill Valley
Art Gensler, Founder of Eponymous Architecture Firm, Dies Age 85
Art Gensler, the American architect, interior designer, and founder of global architecture firm Gensler, has passed away at the age of 85 after being diagnosed with lung disease 18 months...
11 May 2021 | Maebashi
A 27-story Apartment Tower Coming to Maebashi
In Maebashi, a city in Japan’s Kantō region, a 27-story apartment tower is under construction. Brillia Tower Maebashi, situated near the train station, will provide north-facing views overlooking the nearby...
10 May 2021 | London
Image Provides Glimpse into London Skyline’s Near Future
The City of London Corporation has released updated images visualizing how the Square Mile’s skyline will look by the mid 2020’s. The images show all major developments which have been...
10 May 2021 | Gdynia
Coastal Polish Town Draws International Competition for Mixed-Use Complex
On the Baltic coast of Poland, the city of Gdynia will get a new high-rise mixed-use development, with the main residential component rising approximately 120 meters. The design was selected...
10 May 2021 | Chicago
Helmut Jahn, One of American Architecture's Most Celebrated Figures, Dies Age 81
Helmut Jahn, the architect behind some of America's best-known buildings, has died in a bicycle accident aged 81. The German-American designer, whose high-profile projects include Liberty Place in Philadelphia and...
7 May 2021 | New York City
New Manhattan Supertall’s Exterior Prioritizes Floor-to-Ceiling Views
The majority of 343 Madison Avenue, a proposed 320-meter-tall (1,050-foot-tall) office supertall in Midtown East, will be clad in floor-to-ceiling glass with strips of indented spandrels covering the edges of...
7 May 2021 | Milwaukee
With Funds Secured, Construction Begins on Milwaukee Lakefront Development
A 44-story tower on the shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee is ready to begin construction now that funding has been secured. Barrett Lo Visionary Development and the U.S. Department...
7 May 2021 | Vancouver
Development Targeting Essential Workers Proposed in Vancouver
A Vancouver parking structure could be redeveloped into a 46-story 100 percent rental housing tower, if the project can clear rezoning requirements. The proposed development site, at the southeast corner...
6 May 2021 | Yokohama
Large-Scale Complex Breaks Ground in Yokohama
A large-scale building complex in the District 53 section of the Minato Mirai 21 Central Zone in Yokohama started construction in April 2021. The over 180,000-square-meter project consists of two...
6 May 2021 | London
Office Block to Replace Long-Standing Department Store in London
The Westminster council approved plans for a new 16-story office building to replace a House of Fraser department store which has been in operation since the 1970s. The £750 million...
6 May 2021 | Seattle
Seattle High-Rise to Prioritize Occupant Connectivity
The Net, a new office building being built in Seattle, is focused on human well-being, including some aspects in response to the pandemic. The facility features a three-story rooftop “sky...
5 May 2021 | Moscow
Residential Complex with Pink Façade Slated for Moscow
A two-tower residential project with a pink façade is headed for Moscow. At the 7th story, a small green island is planned as a recreational area for residents. The façades...
5 May 2021 | New York City
Residential Tower to Replace Parking Lot in New York City Historic District
New York City landmarks commissioners approved a plan to replace a 50-year-old parking lot between Water and Pearl streets in downtown Manhattan with a brick and stone tower. The project...
5 May 2021 | Vancouver
Two Stories Cut From Upcoming Vancouver Tower
The height of one of downtown Vancouver’s upcoming towers has been slightly reduced, and the top of the tower sculpted. 601 Beach Crescent will still be taller than its neighbor,...
13 May 2021 | New York City
New York City Observatory Set to Open Fall 2021
Summit One Vanderbilt, a four-level 6,039 square meter (65,000 square foot) observatory including an outdoor summit terrace, will be located in the crown of One Vanderbilt, a 427-meter-tall commercial building...
13 May 2021 | Tokyo
Tokyo Bank Headquarters Slated for Redevelopment
MUFG Bank is planning to redevelop their headquarter building in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district. A newer and larger building would allow the bank to house its trust banking and brokerages under...
13 May 2021 | Sydney
Office Building Planned for Sydney's North Shore
A plan for a 16-story office building at St Leonards has been revealed as part of a project to transform the area on Sydney’s North Shore into the “next Chatswood”....
12 May 2021 | London
Modular Residential Building Completed in London
The 41,819-square-meter scheme at 100a George Street, known as Ten Degrees Croydon, has completed with apartments available to rent. The 44-story building provides 546 homes to rent, an art gallery...
12 May 2021 | New York City
Major Retailer Skyscraper Project Expands to Invest in Surrounding Neighborhood
The proposed scope of work for a 274-meter-tall (900-foot-tall) tower on top of Macy’s Herald Square flagship store in New York City has been expanded to include a US$235 million...
12 May 2021 | Melbourne
Melbourne Building Featuring Starburst Concludes Interior Construction
Located in Southbank, adjacent to Melbourne CBD, Australia 108 has achieved final completion with the conclusion of interior construction. The building has 100 floors and reaches 319 meters to its...
11 May 2021 | Mill Valley
Art Gensler, Founder of Eponymous Architecture Firm, Dies Age 85
Art Gensler, the American architect, interior designer, and founder of global architecture firm Gensler, has passed away at the age of 85 after being diagnosed with lung disease 18 months...
11 May 2021 | Maebashi
A 27-story Apartment Tower Coming to Maebashi
In Maebashi, a city in Japan’s Kantō region, a 27-story apartment tower is under construction. Brillia Tower Maebashi, situated near the train station, will provide north-facing views overlooking the nearby...
10 May 2021 | London
Image Provides Glimpse into London Skyline’s Near Future
The City of London Corporation has released updated images visualizing how the Square Mile’s skyline will look by the mid 2020’s. The images show all major developments which have been...
10 May 2021 | Gdynia
Coastal Polish Town Draws International Competition for Mixed-Use Complex
On the Baltic coast of Poland, the city of Gdynia will get a new high-rise mixed-use development, with the main residential component rising approximately 120 meters. The design was selected...
10 May 2021 | Chicago
Helmut Jahn, One of American Architecture's Most Celebrated Figures, Dies Age 81
Helmut Jahn, the architect behind some of America's best-known buildings, has died in a bicycle accident aged 81. The German-American designer, whose high-profile projects include Liberty Place in Philadelphia and...
7 May 2021 | New York City
New Manhattan Supertall’s Exterior Prioritizes Floor-to-Ceiling Views
The majority of 343 Madison Avenue, a proposed 320-meter-tall (1,050-foot-tall) office supertall in Midtown East, will be clad in floor-to-ceiling glass with strips of indented spandrels covering the edges of...
7 May 2021 | Milwaukee
With Funds Secured, Construction Begins on Milwaukee Lakefront Development
A 44-story tower on the shore of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee is ready to begin construction now that funding has been secured. Barrett Lo Visionary Development and the U.S. Department...
7 May 2021 | Vancouver
Development Targeting Essential Workers Proposed in Vancouver
A Vancouver parking structure could be redeveloped into a 46-story 100 percent rental housing tower, if the project can clear rezoning requirements. The proposed development site, at the southeast corner...
6 May 2021 | Yokohama
Large-Scale Complex Breaks Ground in Yokohama
A large-scale building complex in the District 53 section of the Minato Mirai 21 Central Zone in Yokohama started construction in April 2021. The over 180,000-square-meter project consists of two...
6 May 2021 | London
Office Block to Replace Long-Standing Department Store in London
The Westminster council approved plans for a new 16-story office building to replace a House of Fraser department store which has been in operation since the 1970s. The £750 million...
6 May 2021 | Seattle
Seattle High-Rise to Prioritize Occupant Connectivity
The Net, a new office building being built in Seattle, is focused on human well-being, including some aspects in response to the pandemic. The facility features a three-story rooftop “sky...
5 May 2021 | Moscow
Residential Complex with Pink Façade Slated for Moscow
A two-tower residential project with a pink façade is headed for Moscow. At the 7th story, a small green island is planned as a recreational area for residents. The façades...
5 May 2021 | New York City
Residential Tower to Replace Parking Lot in New York City Historic District
New York City landmarks commissioners approved a plan to replace a 50-year-old parking lot between Water and Pearl streets in downtown Manhattan with a brick and stone tower. The project...
5 May 2021 | Vancouver
Two Stories Cut From Upcoming Vancouver Tower
The height of one of downtown Vancouver’s upcoming towers has been slightly reduced, and the top of the tower sculpted. 601 Beach Crescent will still be taller than its neighbor,...
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