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5 October 2021 | Amsterdam

Multi-use Complex Starts Construction in Amsterdam

Construction work has started on De Puls in Amsterdam’s Zuidas. The complex in the Innovation Quarter will include housing, offices, a cinema, bars and restaurants. Right alongside the building known...

5 October 2021 | Chicago

Chicago Addition to “Millennium Mile” Tops Off

In Chicago, 300 NMA has reached its final height of 47 floors and 157.6 meters (517 feet). Located at 300 N. Michigan Avenue, the project will deliver 25,000 square feet...

4 October 2021 | Manchester

Manchester Project Changes Strategy

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has submitted revised plans which take the boutique hotel out of the St. Michael’s tower scheme in Manchester, to be replaced with more office space....

4 October 2021 | Mumbai

Mumbai Mixed-Use Complex Breaks Ground

Construction has begun on OMA’s Prestige Liberty Towers mixed-used complex in Mumbai.  Prestige Liberty Towers, commissioned by the Bangalore-based Prestige Group, is situated in Mahalaxmi, the historic textile mills area...

4 October 2021 | Reston, VA

Office Buildings in Reston Complex Reach Substantial Completion

After 35 months of construction, Clark Construction Group has reached substantial completion on 1950 and 2000 Opportunity Way, the first two office buildings to be delivered in the next phase...

1 October 2021 | Austin

Austin Condo Project Tops Out

In downtown Austin’s Rainey Street District, the condo tower at 44 East Avenue by developers Intracorp has officially celebrated its topping out. The 49-floor project designed by Page is scheduled...

1 October 2021 | Vancouver

Hybrid Mass Timber Office Building Planned in Vancouver

A new 16-story hybrid mass timber office and retail development called Burrard Exchange at Bentall Centre in Vancouver has been proposed by Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., operator and joint owner...

30 September 2021 | Hamilton

Residential High-Rise in Hamilton Completes Passive House Retrofit

CityHousing Hamilton and a host of partners celebrated the completion of the 18-story Ken Soble Tower retrofit job in the Ontario city recently, paying tribute to the project as one...

30 September 2021 | Philadelphia

Philadelphia Residential Building Tops Off

The topping off of The Laurel Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia was celebrated by architect Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) and developer Southern Land Company on 28 September. The 183-meter (599-foot) residential...

29 September 2021 | San Francisco

San Francisco’s Leaning Tower Risks Massive Plumbing Failures

In San Francisco, the beleaguered Millennium Tower, which has been tilting and sinking despite efforts to correct the situation, just added plumbing challenges to the list of woes. Drains in...

29 September 2021 | Chifeng

Chifeng Hotel Completes Retrofit

The Yu Long State Guest Hotel in Chifeng, China, is now open for business. The renovated building was designed by PEI Architects and involved expanded to a larger 5-star facility...

29 September 2021 | London

London Project Ditches Vegetated Façade

A ban on combustible materials on residential buildings taller than 18 meters meant a proposed London project could not move forward with a vegetated façade once the plan switched from...

28 September 2021 | Auckland

Auckland Skyscraper Elevates a Sense of Place

Plus Architecture recently celebrated the final completion of The Pacifica in Auckland, a residential and hotel building reaching to 178 meters. It is the second-tallest building in New Zealand.  Developers...

28 September 2021 | Minneapolis

Next Stop on Minneapolis Skyway Tops Out

In Minneapolis, the RBC Gateway building has topped out at 37 floors and 158 meters. Project completion is anticipated in the second quarter of 2022. Once completed, the building will...

28 September 2021 | Amsterdam

Amsterdam Apartment Complex Targets Reasonable Prices

On the corner of Postjesweg and Derkinderenstraat in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, Maarsen Groep plans to develop a rental home complex that will deliver 221 medium-priced apartments and commercial facilities on the...

27 September 2021 | Dubai

Dubai High-Rise Project Teams Up with Italian Fashion Brand

DAMAC Properties announced the launch of a new residential tower in Dubai in Dubai Marina, with interiors branded by Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli. Cavalli Tower, a 70-story building overlooking...

27 September 2021 | New York City

Developers Sued Over Manhattan Residential Building's Defects

The residents at 432 Park Avenue in New York City have sued the developers, CIM Group and Macklowe Properties, over a list of 1,500 alleged defects.    The building, which...

27 September 2021 | Milan

Wave Starts to Build in Milan

Work is underway on the office building that will serve as the gateway for the CityLife district regeneration project in Milan. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group in 2109, The Portico...

24 September 2021 | Austin

Residential Building in Austin’s Museum District Breaks Ground

The Linden, a 28-story residential tower in Austin's Museum District just north of the state capitol, broke ground 15 September. Located at 313 W. 17th St. in Austin, The Linden...

24 September 2021

Chinese Developer on the Edge of Default Causes Widespread Concern

Chinese property developer Evergrande has entered a 30-day grace period after missing a bond interest payment deadline, causing speculation on the potential economic ripple effects outside of China if the...