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21 March 2019 | Sydney

Infinity Development in Sydney’s Green Square Nears Completion

SKYE Suites Green Square will be opening its doors over the coming months as part of the AU$575 million (US$409 million) “Infinity” development in Sydney’s City South. The development forms...

21 March 2019 | Hangzhou

Prismatic Building Breaks Ground in Hangzhou

Construction has begun on a pyramid-shaped mixed-use building, Xinhu Hangzhou Prism, which forms the heart of Hangzhou’s Future Tech City in the new Technology Central Business District (CBD). The OMA-designed...

20 March 2019 | Colombo

Colombo Tower Approaches Topping Out

447 Luna Tower has made substantial progress toward topping out at 45-stories, with 190 upscale apartments and is in the heart of Colombo. The building has reached the 35th level,...

20 March 2019 | San Diego

Proposed San Diego Tower Moves Closer to Approval

A proposed 40-story apartment development in the East Village community of San Diego got high marks from the design committee of downtown’s planning agency, Civic San Diego. The 613-unit complex...

20 March 2019 | London

London Skyscraper Approved Despite Design Concerns

Councilors have approved construction of a 48-story Brisac Gonzalez tower in south-east London despite concerns raised by a design review panel and heritage activists. Southwark Council’s planning committee granted full planning permission...

19 March 2019 | Nairobi

Two New Residential High-Rise Developments Underway in Nairobi

Chinese investor John Zeyun Yang, in a joint venture with national and county governments, officially began the groundbreaking of eight high-rise apartment buildings in Nairobi’s Ngara estate on March 13,...

19 March 2019 | Charlotte

Renderings Released for Charlotte’s New Uptown Tower

Duke Energy released a rendering of its new uptown tower, providing a first look at one of several projects reshaping South Tryon Street. A spokesman for Duke Energy said construction...

19 March 2019 | Shanghai

Sculptural Office Tower Completed in Shanghai

Inspired by Constantin Brâncuși’s iconic sculpture “Endless Column,” SOHO Gubei, located in Shanghai’s central business district, presents itself as an undulating obelisk featuring a diagonally canted zig-zag profile. Kohn Pedersen...

18 March 2019 | New York City

New York City Skyscraper Hits Roadblock After Legal Challenge

One of the forthcoming towers on New York’s Upper West Side may be stopped short after a court ruled this week against an earlier decision that signed off on the...

18 March 2019 | London

Campaigners Object to London Tower Close to Historic Synagogue

Conservationists have objected to a 20-story Assael Architecture-designed tower proposed for a plot close to a 300-year-old place of worship in the City of London. Save Britain’s Heritage wrote to...

18 March 2019 | Cape Town

Cape Town’s Rubik-Shaped Skyscraper to Rise by 2021

In June 2021, The Rubik will open its doors to the public. The building has been designed by architect firm dhk, and features a stacked, glass tower block which, as...

15 March 2019 | New York City

New York City’s Hudson Yards’ Shops, Restaurants, Officially Open to The Public

At noon on March 15, 2019, New York’s newest neighborhood ceremonially opened for business. Hudson Yards‘ first public-facing attractions, the Shops & Restaurants and Thomas Heatherwick’s interactive sculpture Vessel, will...

15 March 2019 | Bangkok

Foundation Laid at Bangkok’s O-NES Tower

Construction has begun on a major office development in Bangkok. The Foundation Stone-Laying Ceremony for O-Nes Tower, Thai Obayashi’s latest office and retail rental building, was presided over by Obayashi...

15 March 2019 | Sydney

Sydney’s One Barangaroo Reaches New Construction Milestones

Following 14 months of construction, the One Barangaroo hotel and casino development stands almost 120 meters above the harbor, with the first level of the Crown Residences, level 33, scheduled...

14 March 2019 | Chicago

Multiple Developments Approved and Proposed in Chicago

Chicago’s City Council has approved multiple new projects that are set to change the face of the skyline. Sterling Bay’s Lincoln Yards was approved by the city council on March...

14 March 2019 | Osaka

Osaka Rental Apartment High-Rise Planned for 2022

A high-rise apartment tower under construction in Osaka’s Umeda district is set to become the region’s largest high-end rental building. The 56-story, 191-meter-tall building will have 836 rental apartments. Completion...

14 March 2019 | Limassol

Residential Towers Rise in Limassol, Cyprus

Sixty6 by Pinifarina represents the latest project in residential architecture designed by Pininfarina for Nikhi Group. The Sixty6 will rise in Limassol, Cyprus, and will occupy a gross floor area...

14 March 2019 | Brumunddal

CTBUH Ratifies “World’s Tallest Timber Building” Following Height Criteria Update

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has verified the completion of Mjøstårnet, a mixed-use building in Brumunddal, Norway that now holds the unique title of the “World’s...

13 March 2019 | Gold Coast

Developers Sought for Gold Coast Waterfront “Urban Village”

A 25-hectare waterfront site approved for an 11-tower village on a Gold Coast floodplain has been brought to market by vendor-diversified local property company JLF Corporation. The Clear Island Waters...

13 March 2019 | Salford

Plans Submitted for 23-Story Residential Tower in Salford, Greater Manchester

Manchester practice Jeffrey Bell Architects has submitted plans for a 23-story residential tower on the outskirts of the city. Backed by Silverlane Developments, the £50 million (US$66 million) Church Street...