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23 July 2021 | Tokyo
Tokyo Redevelopment Project Focuses on Disaster Preparedness
The Mitsui Fudosan Residential's Nishi-Shinjuku 5-chome Central South District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project was approved by the Governor of Tokyo. The redevelopment will provide housing, commercial space, and childcare...
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23 July 2021 | Lafayette, LA
High-Rise Planned for Lafayette
Twin 20-story towers distinguish a high-rise planned for Lafayette. Seven16 Lafayette Tower would reach 79 meters (260 feet) and cover 22,297 square meters (240,000 square feet). The US$140 million project...
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23 July 2021 | Cairo
Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Tops Out
The Iconic Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) completed construction of the concrete structure. It is one of 18 skyscrapers planned for NAC’s Central Business District. The 385-metre-high 80-floor...
22 July 2021 | Columbia
Construction Starts on Student Housing High-Rise in Columbia
In Columbia, construction has begun on a 17-story student housing building located nearby the University of South Carolina. The Standard at Columbia will deliver 247 fully furnished units with a...
22 July 2021 | Tokyo
More Details Emerge on Tokyo District Redevelopment
In Tokyo, the Mizuho Bank building will be demolished along with the NTT Hibiya Building as part of the redevelopment of the Uchisaiwaicho 1 Chome District. The project 6.5-hectare site...
22 July 2021 | Gold Coast
Proposed Project to Reshape Entire Block in Gold Coast
An AU$800 million (US$591 million) three-tower residential development has been proposed to the Gold Coast City Council on a 1.15 hectare site near the Surfers Paradise North light rail station....
21 July 2021 | Gold Coast
New Beachfront Apartments Planned for Gold Coast
A 38-story beachfront apartment building is planned for Northcliffe Terrace on the Gold Coast. The AU$340 million (US$250milion) Royale Gold Coast will deliver 108 residences, including penthouses and sky homes...
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21 July 2021 | New York City
Passive House Mixed-Use High-Rise Coming to New York City
The 26-story apartment building at 425 Grand Concourse in the Bronx, which is 75 percent complete, is targeting Passive House designation. The project topped out in January 2021 and is...
21 July 2021 | Tokyo
Project to Redevelop Tokyo's World Trade Center Progresses
Tokyo’s World Trade Center Building has been closed for demolition. The 152-meter building closed its doors on 30 June 2021 and demolition is expected to take one year and eight...
20 July 2021 | Burnaby
Burnaby Residential Building Features Offset Atrium
A 41-story residential building is planned for Burnaby, outside of Vancouver. Designed by Gensler, the building features an off-center atrium on the 15th floor, which houses communal amenities. Developed by...
20 July 2021 | Tampa
Burst Water Line Floods Tampa High-Rise
The cause of a burst water line which flooded 27 floors of the 35-story Element residential high-rise in Tampa is still unknown four days after the event. The building's 500...
20 July 2021 | Cairo
Mixed-Use Building Planned for Cairo
A 26-story mixed-use tower is planned for Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC). It will contain shops, clinics, and offices. The EGP 2.5 billion (US$160 million) Podia Tower is designed by...
19 July 2021 | Sheffield
Build-to-Rent Project Underway in Sheffield
Work is underway on a 335-unit Build-to-Rent project in Sheffield on Sylvester Street. Developed by Winvic, the PLATFORM_Sheffield project will include buildings between seven and 14 stories. In addition to...
19 July 2021 | Boston
Boston High-Rise Tops Out
One Congress in Boston completed vertical construction at 182.9 meters. Project completion for the 43-story building is anticipated by January 2023. The project broke ground June 2019. Once complete, the...
19 July 2021 | Brisbane
Brisbane Build-to-Rent Residential Building Proposed
In Brisbane, the Queensland Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Industrial Union of Employees is proposing to develop a 30-story build-to-rent tower. The project would deliver 377 residential units, as well...
16 July 2021 | London
London Skyscraper Proposed in Canary Wharf with Illuminated Spire
A 225-meter residential building has been proposed for a South Quay waterside site in London’s Canary Wharf. If approved, the existing six-story office building built in the 1980s would be...
16 July 2021 | Shenzhen
Source of Shenzhen Building’s Mysterious Shaking Found
A "vortex-induced resonance" caused the shaking at SEG Plaza in Shenzhen on 18 May 2021, which led to its being evacuated and closed to occupants while the situation was investigated....
16 July 2021 | Ankara
Mixed-Use Project in Ankara Spans 11 Buildings
In Ankara’s İnönü District, an 11-building project is underway which will deliver 1000 residences and 133 retail spaces. Velux Ankara sits on a 6,500 square meter site. The buildings are...
15 July 2021 | Sydney
Three Cross-Laminated Timber Towers Get Go Ahead in Sydney
Three engineered timber office towers worth AU$173 million (US$ 128 million) have been approved for a site in Sydney’s Lower North Shore. The eight, 12- and 18-story towers proposed by...
15 July 2021 | Vancouver
Vancouver Waterfront School and Social Housing Project Moving Forward
Plans to build an elementary school and social housing on the Coal Harbour waterfront in downtown Vancouver are moving forward. The surface parking lot next to the Coal Harbour Community...
23 July 2021 | Tokyo
Tokyo Redevelopment Project Focuses on Disaster Preparedness
The Mitsui Fudosan Residential's Nishi-Shinjuku 5-chome Central South District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project was approved by the Governor of Tokyo. The redevelopment will provide housing, commercial space, and childcare...
23 July 2021 | Lafayette, LA
High-Rise Planned for Lafayette
Twin 20-story towers distinguish a high-rise planned for Lafayette. Seven16 Lafayette Tower would reach 79 meters (260 feet) and cover 22,297 square meters (240,000 square feet). The US$140 million project...
23 July 2021 | Cairo
Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Tops Out
The Iconic Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) completed construction of the concrete structure. It is one of 18 skyscrapers planned for NAC’s Central Business District. The 385-metre-high 80-floor...
22 July 2021 | Columbia
Construction Starts on Student Housing High-Rise in Columbia
In Columbia, construction has begun on a 17-story student housing building located nearby the University of South Carolina. The Standard at Columbia will deliver 247 fully furnished units with a...
22 July 2021 | Tokyo
More Details Emerge on Tokyo District Redevelopment
In Tokyo, the Mizuho Bank building will be demolished along with the NTT Hibiya Building as part of the redevelopment of the Uchisaiwaicho 1 Chome District. The project 6.5-hectare site...
22 July 2021 | Gold Coast
Proposed Project to Reshape Entire Block in Gold Coast
An AU$800 million (US$591 million) three-tower residential development has been proposed to the Gold Coast City Council on a 1.15 hectare site near the Surfers Paradise North light rail station....
21 July 2021 | Gold Coast
New Beachfront Apartments Planned for Gold Coast
A 38-story beachfront apartment building is planned for Northcliffe Terrace on the Gold Coast. The AU$340 million (US$250milion) Royale Gold Coast will deliver 108 residences, including penthouses and sky homes...
21 July 2021 | New York City
Passive House Mixed-Use High-Rise Coming to New York City
The 26-story apartment building at 425 Grand Concourse in the Bronx, which is 75 percent complete, is targeting Passive House designation. The project topped out in January 2021 and is...
21 July 2021 | Tokyo
Project to Redevelop Tokyo's World Trade Center Progresses
Tokyo’s World Trade Center Building has been closed for demolition. The 152-meter building closed its doors on 30 June 2021 and demolition is expected to take one year and eight...
20 July 2021 | Burnaby
Burnaby Residential Building Features Offset Atrium
A 41-story residential building is planned for Burnaby, outside of Vancouver. Designed by Gensler, the building features an off-center atrium on the 15th floor, which houses communal amenities. Developed by...
20 July 2021 | Tampa
Burst Water Line Floods Tampa High-Rise
The cause of a burst water line which flooded 27 floors of the 35-story Element residential high-rise in Tampa is still unknown four days after the event. The building's 500...
20 July 2021 | Cairo
Mixed-Use Building Planned for Cairo
A 26-story mixed-use tower is planned for Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC). It will contain shops, clinics, and offices. The EGP 2.5 billion (US$160 million) Podia Tower is designed by...
19 July 2021 | Sheffield
Build-to-Rent Project Underway in Sheffield
Work is underway on a 335-unit Build-to-Rent project in Sheffield on Sylvester Street. Developed by Winvic, the PLATFORM_Sheffield project will include buildings between seven and 14 stories. In addition to...
19 July 2021 | Boston
Boston High-Rise Tops Out
One Congress in Boston completed vertical construction at 182.9 meters. Project completion for the 43-story building is anticipated by January 2023. The project broke ground June 2019. Once complete, the...
19 July 2021 | Brisbane
Brisbane Build-to-Rent Residential Building Proposed
In Brisbane, the Queensland Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Industrial Union of Employees is proposing to develop a 30-story build-to-rent tower. The project would deliver 377 residential units, as well...
16 July 2021 | London
London Skyscraper Proposed in Canary Wharf with Illuminated Spire
A 225-meter residential building has been proposed for a South Quay waterside site in London’s Canary Wharf. If approved, the existing six-story office building built in the 1980s would be...
16 July 2021 | Shenzhen
Source of Shenzhen Building’s Mysterious Shaking Found
A "vortex-induced resonance" caused the shaking at SEG Plaza in Shenzhen on 18 May 2021, which led to its being evacuated and closed to occupants while the situation was investigated....
16 July 2021 | Ankara
Mixed-Use Project in Ankara Spans 11 Buildings
In Ankara’s İnönü District, an 11-building project is underway which will deliver 1000 residences and 133 retail spaces. Velux Ankara sits on a 6,500 square meter site. The buildings are...
15 July 2021 | Sydney
Three Cross-Laminated Timber Towers Get Go Ahead in Sydney
Three engineered timber office towers worth AU$173 million (US$ 128 million) have been approved for a site in Sydney’s Lower North Shore. The eight, 12- and 18-story towers proposed by...
15 July 2021 | Vancouver
Vancouver Waterfront School and Social Housing Project Moving Forward
Plans to build an elementary school and social housing on the Coal Harbour waterfront in downtown Vancouver are moving forward. The surface parking lot next to the Coal Harbour Community...
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