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22 November 2021 | Parramatta

Parramatta Residential Project Reaching 61 Stories Planned

Near Sydney’s second central business district, developers Gurner and Qualitas are planning an AU$450-million (US$325-million) residential project with 385 apartments across 61 levels, a rooftop bar, and 4,000 square meters...

22 November 2021 | Vancouver

Vancouver Museum Project Redesigns for Better Cultural Alignment

A CAD$100 million (US$78,800) gift from the Audain Foundation to the construction of the Vancouver Art Gallery has precipitated a redesign of the project. This donation came with the precondition...

22 November 2021 | Ampang Jaya

Outside of Kuala Lumpur, Residential Complex Floats Next to Forest Reserve

In Ampang Jaya, Malaysia, Brezza One Residency by Setia Awan, a residential complex currently under construction, provides views of Kuala Lumpur from a location adjacent the forests of Bukit Ampang...

18 November 2021 | Moscow

Moscow's Competition-Winning Design Revealed

The competition-winning design for K31 Courtyard has been revealed. The residential complex, designed by UNStudio, is in Moscow. The years following the new masterplan for the city have brought redevelopment...

18 November 2021 | Arlington

Revised Design for Arlington's Proposed Corporate Campus

Amazon originally revealed plans for the Second Phase of the PenPlace complex in February 2021. Now after receiving public feedback, the masterplan for the project has been revised. The four...

17 November 2021 | Macau

Macau's Hotel and Casino Project Tops Out

Phase 2 of the Studio City complex in Macau has topped out. A ceremony celebrating this achievement was hosted by Lawrence Ho, chairman and CEO of the Melco Resorts &...

17 November 2021 | Brighton

Brighton Residential Project Proposal Rejected

The housing secretary for the United Kingdom, Michael Gove, has rejected another major housing project. The Brighton Marina project proposal was refused on design grounds. Gove, along with the planning...

17 November 2021 | Miami

Supertall Skyscraper Planned for Miami

Foundation permits have been filed for Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences in Miami. If approved, the project team is hoping that this building will be Miami’s first supertall skyscraper which...

16 November 2021 | Paris

Pyramidal Project Moves Forward in Paris

The Tour Triangle project is set to move forward and begin the initial site work before the year ends. The project was originally proposed in 2008, but was delayed when...

16 November 2021 | New York City

Supertall Skyscraper Structurally Tops Out in New York City

The Brooklyn Tower, formerly known as 9 Dekalb, has structurally topped out. It stands at 324.9 meters (1,066 feet) and has 74 stories. The project has been under-construction since 2018...

16 November 2021 | Brisbane

Final Residential Tower Proposed for Complex in Brisbane

A development application has been submitted for South City Square Stage 7. This will be the final residential tower in the South City Square complex. Stage 1, 2, and 3...

15 November 2021 | Denver

Construction Starts on Mountain Inspired Project in Denver

Construction has begun on One River North in Denver. This would be the third completed or under-construction project MAD Architects have in America and their first American project outside of...

15 November 2021 | Sydney

Public Exhibition Opens for Sydney Project

A public exhibition is being held for the Cockle Bay Park project. Henning Larsen was selected as the design architect in 2020, and they have worked with Architectus and McGregor...

12 November 2021 | Toronto

Phase 1 Designed for Golden Mile's Master Plan in Toronto

With the Crosstown LRT line planning to open in 2022, the Golden Mile is receiving an influx of proposed projects. This commercial district in Toronto’s district Scarborough currently has 12...

12 November 2021 | London

London's Tulip Proposal Has Been Rejected

Plans for The Tulip project in London have been rejected. This decision comes after two previous delays. The Planning Inspectorate originally planned to have a decision in late September, but...

12 November 2021 | Melbourne

Melbourne Project Redesigned with Solar Skin

A new design for 435 Bourke Street has been revealed. Previously scheduled to start construction in 2020, the project was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The project's architect, Bates...

11 November 2021 | Vancouver

New Developers Appointed to Stalled Project in Vancouver

At the end of October, the British Columbia Court of Appeal overturned a ruling made by the British Columbia Supreme Court over which developer will take over Terrace House. The...

11 November 2021 | Brisbane

Project Proposed for Brisbane Central Business District

Morris Property Group has revealed plans for 19 Eagle Terrace, a new office high-rise in Brisbane Central Business District. This unveiling comes at a time when the company is halfway...

10 November 2021 | Philadelphia

New Addition to the University of Pennsylvania Campus Opens in Philadelphia

The Pavilion, an inpatient facility on the University of Pennsylvania medical campus is now open. Designed by the architects Foster + Partners, with the architect of record being HDR, this project...

10 November 2021 | Lagos

Lagos Building Collapses, Killing Dozens

On 1 November, a 21-stoy high-rise building collapsed in the Ikoyi neighborhood of Lagos. It was one of three buildings that were being developed by real estate firm Fourscore Homes...