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4 December 2023 | Miami

Colorful Development Planned for Miami Design District

Plans are set for Japanese architecture studio, Kengo Kuma and Associates to develop Mirai, a sculptural block of buildings in the Miami Design District. The retail building will encompass Japanese...

30 November 2023 | London

36-Story Building Approved in South London

Approval has been given to transform the permanently closed Croydon Park Hotel site into a build to rent complex with a 33 and 36-story scheme. Called the Botanical House Towers,...

28 November 2023 | Hamilton

Hamilton Waterfront Development Approved

On 23 November, Waterfront Shores Corporation announced that development plans for Block 16 and the Pier 1 community had been approved by the Hamilton City Council. The project design for...

27 November 2023 | Hamburg

Potential Acquisition for Halted Hamburg Skyscraper

German logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kuehne is exploring the possibility of acquiring the 57-story Elbtower high-rise project. On 7 November, CTBUH reported that the Elbtower came to a sudden stop after...

23 November 2023 | Memphis

Renovation Continues for Downtown Memphis Building

The revitalization of 100 N. Main St., the tallest building in Memphis, is progressing. On Wednesday, the Downtown Memphis Commission unveiled proposals for the cleaning and refurbishment of the structure,...

22 November 2023 | Issy-les-Moulineaux

Construction Begins for 19-Story Project in Issy-les-Moulineaux

La Serre, a 19-story mixed-use development, initiated construction with a symbolic tree-planting ceremony in the ZAC Léon Blum eco-district in Issy-les-Moulineaux. This collaborative venture involves MVRDV, landscape architect Alice Tricon,...

21 November 2023 | New York City

Final Steel Beam Raised at New York Global Headquarters

JPMorgan Chase Chairman & CEO Jamie Dimon, along with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and local officials, gathered on-site today as the final steel...

20 November 2023 | Las Vegas

First Renderings Revealed for 32-story Las Vegas Project

Initial renderings of a high-rise residential condo building, Cello Tower, have been revealed. This will be the first building of its type built in the area in over a decade....

17 November 2023 | Düsseldorf

Office High-Rise Completed in Düsseldorf

Designed jointly by HPP Architects and UNStudio, the completed 16-story building, Eclipse, was completed this year and has been occupied by tenants PwC Germany, an auditing and consulting firm. The...

16 November 2023 | Addis Ababa

62-Story Project Under Construction in Addis Ababa

The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has begun construction on a new 62-story headquarters in the heart of Addis Ababa. The construction project, that CTBUH confirmed has started is valued at...

15 November 2023 | Glasgow

Glasgow City Council Develops New Guidance for Tall Building Developments

The City Council of Glasgow has recently developed guidelines for tall buildings in the city center during a special meeting of the Glasgow Design panel.  The objective of the guidelines...

14 November 2023 | Warsaw

27-Story Building in Warsaw Complex to Begin Construction

The second phase of an office complex in Warsaw is Skanska's latest investment and will add a gross leasable area of around 26,600 square meters. The second phase includes a...

13 November 2023 | Mountain View (CA)

Project in Mountain View Cancelled Citing Market Conditions

On 3 Nov 2023, it was announced that plans were canceled for a project of 15 million square feet (1.4 million square meters) of residential, retail, hospitality, and other projects...

10 November 2023 | Boston

Residential Complex Announced for Research Campus in Boston

Ceremonial groundbreaking has occured for MVRDV designed residential projects that are part of the development at the Enterprise Research Campus, adjacent to the Harvard Business School in the Allston neighborhood...

9 November 2023 | Bratislava

Building in Bratislava Receives Usage Approval

On 7 November, J&T Real Estate announced that the 168-meter Eurovea Tower in Bratislava has received usage approval and marks that it has reached completion status.  It is the tallest...

8 November 2023 | Baltimore

Baltimore Waterfront to be Reimagined with a Mixed-Use Development

A major transformation is currently underway for the redevelopment of Harborplace in Baltimore. MCB Real Estate is spearheading this initiative to revitalize and expand the city-owned parcel where Harborplace was...

7 November 2023 | Hamburg

Hamburg Skyscraper Construction Halted

Construction work on the proposed 57-story Elbtower has come to a sudden stop after it has been reported in Reuters that the developer stopped making payments to the builder.  Signa,...

6 November 2023 | Portland

Luxury Hotel Opens Its Doors in Portland

The Ritz-Carlton, Portland, officially opened on October 31, 2023. This 35-story hotel, featuring 251 rooms, marks the first Ritz-Carlton establishment in the Pacific Northwest. Positioned in downtown Portland, it provides...

6 November 2023 | Toronto

Amendments Recommended for Approval for Toronto Development

On October 30th, the director of community planning at the Toronto and East York District released a decision report for the amendment application of the 1-7 Yonge Street development. The...

3 November 2023 | Sydney

CTBUH Names 2023 Best Tall Building Worldwide

On 18 October, CTBUH announced the winner of its annual award for the 2023 best tall building worldwide as Quay Quarter Tower, in Sydney. Winners were also announced in five...