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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...

13 March 2019 | Frankfurt am Main

Residential Complex Will Rise in Frankfurt Adjacent to Central Station

Mecanoo of Delft, Netherlands, has released visuals of Frankfurt Grand Central, a residential complex in Frankfurt, Germany, that will feature a copper-colored tower. Mecanoo won a competition to design Frankfurt...

12 March 2019 | New York City

Two Residential Skyscrapers Proposed for New York City’s Hunters Point South

Permits have been filed for two major new towers in Hunters Point South. The two proposed, glass residential buildings are being designed by Handel Architects and will sit at the...

12 March 2019 | Toronto

Toronto Complex to Add New 39-Story Condominium

Overlooking the ravines of the Don Valley and the Downtown Toronto skyline on the horizon, the initial two condominium towers at Auberge On The Park have seen strong sales for...

12 March 2019 | San Francisco

Drones Used to Inspect Salesforce Tower in San Francisco Indicative of Larger Trend

Months before two cracks were discovered on interior windows of Salesforce Tower – San Francisco’s tallest building, owner Boston Properties enlisted a drone to inspect the building’s exterior for potential...

11 March 2019 | London

A 26-Story Mixed-Use Tower Offers Student Housing in London

Aspire Point, the mixed-use tower by MJP Architects, contains 445 rooms for Queen Mary University of London students. The scheme for Alumno Developments is sited on Stratford High Street, near...

11 March 2019 | New York City

A Pair of Zigzagging Waterfront Towers is Set to Rise in New York City

The Greenpoint Landing megaproject in Brooklyn has gained a duo of interlocking rental towers courtesy of OMA. The ten-tower mixed-use development will ultimately bring 5,500 rental units to Greenpoint. Developer...

11 March 2019 | Jakarta

Loan Facility Set Up for Purchasers at Izzara Apartments, Jakarta

Developer Grage and Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) will work together to finance purchases in the Izzara Apartments development in Jakarta. Grage officials said the developer chose BRI because it was...