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10 January 2025 | Monaco

Sustainable Urban Development Along Monaco's Coastline Is Completed

Completed in December, Mareterra sets a new global benchmark for sustainable urban development in Monaco. Sitting along the coastline, the €2 billion project adds six hectares of reclaimed land to...

9 January 2025 | Shanghai

Dynamic Office Campus Completed at the Heart of Shanghai’s 'The Springs'

The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) recently released new images of the completed office campus in northern Shanghai's Jiangwan New Town, within the Yangpu District. Construction was completed...

8 January 2025 | New York City

Japanese Owner/Developer Acquires Stake in NYC's One Vanderbilt

Mori Building Co., Ltd., one of Japan's leading urban developers, has acquired a stake in One Vanderbilt through its U.S. subsidiary, Mori Building (U.S.A.) LLC.  One Vanderbilt, a 59-story, 430-meter...

7 January 2025 | Mississauga

Mississauga Development Proposal is Resubmitted for Increased Height and Public Spaces

A revised proposal has been made for the Clarkson Major Transit Station Area, a major development in Mississauga, Canada. The new proposal introduces greater height and a public park to...

6 January 2025 | Detroit

Two Buildings in Detroit's Renaissance Center Complex will be Demolished

New information has been announced by Bedrock and General Motors in their plans to transform Detroit’s iconic Renaissance Center.  They have confirmed during a press release on 25 November that...

3 January 2025 | Miami

Large Acquisition in Brickell's Miami is Posed for Transformative Development

Set to acquire Aimco's 4.25-acre waterfront property at 1001 and 1111 Brickell Bay Drive for US$520 million are two real estate investment and development companies: Oak Row Equities and Mariposa...

3 January 2025 | Los Angeles

Mixed-Use Complex Approved in Downtown Los Angeles Near River

Approval has been given for 670 Mesquit, a transformative development in Downtown Los Angeles's Arts District. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) the project overlookis the Los Angeles River and...

2 January 2025 | Bratislava

Winner Unveiled for Bratislava Design Competition with Two Skyscrapers

The winner of the international Eurovea City Concept Design Competition, envisioning two dynamic towers for Bratislava’s skyline has been announced. Designs show that two slender, multi-tiered high-rises—standing at 260 meters...

24 December 2024 | Tokyo

Design Revealed for Hotel Replacing the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo

Developers have unveiled visuals for a new building replacing the iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo’s Ginza district. The new structure will house the Tokyo flagship of Accor’s Pullman hotel...

23 December 2024 | Miami

Plans Filed for 50-Story Mixed-Use in Miami

A 50-story mixed-use tower has been proposed at 1315 Northeast Miami Court in Miami’s Omni/Arts and Entertainment District. Filed by 1315 Partners LLC, an affiliate of Optimum Property Management, the...

20 December 2024 | Taichung

20-Story "Utopian" Residential Building in Taichung Revealed

New York-based firm ODA has designed Green Utopia, a 20-story, 94-unit residential building in northern Taichung. Positioned on a prime corner site near a public park and the city’s baseball...

19 December 2024 | Asuncion

Project Announced for a 250-Meter Residential Building in Asunción, Paraguay

Recently revealed, the Petra Imperiale project is a 250-meter-tall residential skyscraper in the city of Asunción, Paraguy's capital. This landmark development aims to elevate the city to a regional hub...

18 December 2024 | Belgrade

Luxurious Hotel and Mixed-Use Development in Belgrade Announced to Open in 2027

Marriott International plans to open a Ritz-Carlton hotel in Belgrade, Serbia by 2027 on the historic site of the former Hotel Jugoslavija. The project is part of a €500 million...

17 December 2024 | Toronto

Skyline Fixture in Toronto Set to be Demolished for New Development

The Toronto Star Building, a fixture of the city's skyline for 53 years, is set to be demolished as part of a major redevelopment at One Yonge. Developer Pinnacle International,...

16 December 2024 | London

The City of London gives Approval for 74-Story Skyscraper After Revisions

The City of London Corporation has approved plans for 1 Undershaft, set to be a 74-story building located between the Gherkin and the Leadenhall Building. This landmark project will anchor...

13 December 2024 | Miami

Developer Proposes 81-Story Skyscraper in Miami's Brickell Area

A Miami-based developer has submitted a pre-application for a towering 81-story, 1,010-foot (308-meter) supertall development at 1421 S. Miami Ave. in the Miami Brickell neighborhood. The project envisions a mixed-use...

12 December 2024 | Osaka

Demolition of 30-Story Osaka Building Complete Making Way for Redevelopment

Demolition of the the Osaka Maru Building, that had been a 30-story cylindrical skyscraper in Umeda, at a height of 124.1 meters, and a total floor area of 41,069.4 square...

12 December 2024 | Tokyo

Large-Scale Urban Development Plans in Tokyo are Released

Expected to begin construction in 2025 following approval of the rights conversion plan, the Roppongi 5-chome West District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project, commonly referred to as the "Second Roppongi...

11 December 2024 | Shenzhen

28-Story Residential High-Rise in Shenzhen has Deadly Explosion

CTBUH has confirmed that the China Resources Shenzhen Bay Yuefu Phase 2 (Tower 2) has suffered from a violent gas explosion occurring on Wednesday, 11 December, which has resulted in...

10 December 2024 | Toronto

Transforming a Toronto Neighborhood with a Transit-Connected Mixed-Use Development

Hullmark, in partnership with BGO, has submitted updated plans for Beltline Yards, a transformative mixed-use community near the upcoming Caledonia TTC and GO interchange station in Toronto’s Eglinton West. Designed...