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26 January 2023 | London

Croydon Tower Scheme in London Replaced by a New Design

HTA Design has been appointed to develop plans for a site in south London, which was once set for a 68-story skyscraper, designed by CZWG Architects The London practice is...

25 January 2023 | Chicago

Multiple Hospitalized and One Fatality in Kenwood High-Rise Fire in Chicago

A high-rise fire in Kenwood, Chicago on Wednesday, 25 January, 2023 killed one resident and sent eight others to the hospital. The building has many elderly residents in it and...

24 January 2023 | Shanghai

First Office Tower Completed in Suhewan, Shanghai

The first office tower of the Suhewan area of Shanghai, which has been recently redeveloped, has been completed by Foster + Partners. A strategy to maximize resources includes recycling rainwater...

23 January 2023 | Guatemala City

Guatemala City Residential Complex with 224 Units Proposed

Grupo Onyx has presented a new vertical housing complex in zone 10 Guatemala City. Located at 15 calle 04-50 in zone 10, Ferré is a project that stands out for...

20 January 2023 | Vancouver

New Vancouver City Council Approves a 48-Story Residential Tower

The Vancouver City Council has approved its first new building after a rezoning application following reappointments in the council.  During the second public hearing of this term, Pacific Northern Developments’...

19 January 2023 | Tokyo

Office Headquarters Building with Interactive Gallery Opens in Tokyo

The offices of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. have officially opened. Produced by creative director Kashiwa Sato, Yanmar Tokyo's 14 floors and three basement levels house an interactive gallery and a...

18 January 2023 | Vitoria

Upcoming Residential Development in Vitória has Sold Seven Units Prior to Launch

With 37 floors, and a planned 128 meters and a permanent view over the bay of Vitoria, the Una Residence, which is set to be among the tallest buildings in...

17 January 2023 | Dubai

Luxury Residential Project Opens for Sales in Dubai

Ennismore and The Devmark Group are launching the world’s first Mama Residence in Dubai. The Devmark Group is handling sales and marketing for the The Mama Residences, which are luxurious...

16 January 2023 | Hsinchu

Architecture Firm Wins Competition for High-Speed Rail TOD Complex in Hsinchu

Goettsch Partners (GP) and Taiwan-based development partners Honhui Group and Kindom have been chosen to design and develop a mixed-use transit-oriented complex in Hsinchu. Totaling 149,500 square meters, the complex...

13 January 2023 | Chicago

Residential Project Near South Shore Cultural Center Proposed in Chicago

A high-rise apartment building is being proposed for a vacant lot near the South Shore Cultural Center in Chicago. Described as an equitable transit-oriented development (TOD), developer Model of Transformation...

12 January 2023 | New York City

Seven-Terraced Office Tower Proposed in New York City

A skyscraper that could reach 1,350 feet (411 meters) with 51 office floors and seven terraces has been proposed in New York City. The anchor tenant, Citadel, will occupy about...

11 January 2023 | Dubai

Construction on Luxury Residential Development at Dubai Marina Begins

LIV Developers has announced that construction of its newest project, LIV LUX, has started in Dubai Marina. The G+47 luxury residential tower is expected to be ready for handover by...

10 January 2023 | London

Shoreditch, London Skyscraper Plans Replaced by Different Architect

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris is working on a skyscraper in London's Shoreditch, which would replace an already approved 21-story tower designed by Make. In 2021, Hackney Council approved Make’s proposal...

9 January 2023 | Islamabad

Civil Aviation Agency Awards 35-Story Project in Islamabad

PCAA has plans to construct a 35-story high-rise office / commercial tower at its plot along Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area Islamabad. The CAA Tower will add to NESPAK’s accomplishments, which...

6 January 2023 | Brisbane

New Annex Building Proposed for Gold Tower in Brisbane

Marquette Properties has submitted a development application for an eight-story Annex building located nearby the Gold Tower at 10 Eagle Street, Brisbane CBD. Designed by Cavill Architects, the proposal involves...

5 January 2023 | New York City

A Pair of Textured, Stepped Towers are Added to the Brooklyn Waterfront

A new waterfront development in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York—Eagle + West—is sited where Newtown Creek funnels into the East River. The complex's two towers, though set at a distance, share...

4 January 2023 | San Antonio

Transformation of Octagonal San Antonio Building to Begin in 2024

The historic 30-story Tower-Life Building will undergo a multi-million dollar transformation starting in 2024. The eight-sided building features a distinctive green-glazed roof. The building had been owned for the past...

3 January 2023 | Chicago

Developers Pitch Substantial Residential Conversions in Chicago

Many Chicago developers are collectively proposing more than US$1.2 billion-worth of projects to renovate a suite of office buildings on and near LaSalle Street into residential developments to address vacancies...

30 December 2022 | London

Approval Won to Design 1,300 East London Homes

HTA Design plans to redevelop the Britannia Works factory site in London have been given approval to move forward. The updated scheme for Telford Homes will include seven buildings ranging...

28 December 2022 | Melbourne

Developer Files Plans for 18-Story Building in Melbourne

Malaysian property developer Gamuda Land has filed plans for an 18-story residential tower in St Kilda, which will be the developer's third project in the area in four years.  Gamuda...