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26 March 2024 | Gold Coast

Two Stepped Mixed-Use High-Rises Proposed in the Gold Coast

Plans have been filed for a high-profile corner site in the Southport CBD on the Gold Coast, Australia. With this new proposal, buildings of 14 and 26 floors would be...

25 March 2024 | New York City

Designs Revealed for Phase 2 of Large NYC Development

The designs for the second phase of Hudson Yards in New York City have been revealed. Owner and Developer Wynn Resorts and Related Companies filed the plans for Hudson Yards...

22 March 2024 | Shenzhen

Construction is Underway for Tech Giant's Residential Complex in Shenzhen

Technology company Tencent has revealed a collection of projects currently under construction at its new campus in Shenzhen’s Qianhai bay, including the MVRDV-designed Tencent P5. Comprising 11 apartment high-rises that have...

21 March 2024 | Houston

12-Story Residential Coming to Walkable Houston Neighborhood

A 12-story boutique condo building, The Chaucer, in the Rice Village area of Houston is planned to go up. Details have been scarce as to when construction will start but...

21 March 2024 | Austin

42-Story Residential Building in Austin Tops Out

CTBUH has confirmed that 700 River in Austin has architecturally topped out. The building is a 42-story residential building that is expected to be completed later this year. HKS Architects...

20 March 2024 | Jersey City

Land Acquired for a New Mixed-Use Development in Jersey City

The acquisition of land for a new mixed-use development at 50 Hudson Street and 55 Hudson Street in Jersey City has been acquired by Tishman Speyer. Located along the waterfront...

19 March 2024 | Liverpool

Fire Breaks out in Liverpool's Tallest Building

On Tuesday afternoon, 19 March, emergency crews rushed to Liverpool's tallest building, in which the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service stated they "arrived to find a fire on the roof...

18 March 2024 | Shenzhen

Competition Winning Designs for Shenzhen Waterfront Master Plan Reveiled

International architecture practice 10 Design (part of Egis’ Architecture Line) has unveiled their winning proposal for the Yantian Old Market Town Urban Renewal Project in Shenzhen, China. The design emphasis...

15 March 2024 | New York City

First All-Electric Building In New York City is Almost Ready for Occupancy

The building at 505 State Street is nearing completion, with the expectation that it will be complete later in 2024 and ready for residents. The building will feature 440 apartments...

14 March 2024 | Birmingham

Plans Submitted For 42-story High-Rise Above Historic Birmingham Building

A proposal has been submitted to construct a 42-story build-to-rent tower above a grade II-listed former hospital in Birmingham. The designs for this high-rise at 80 Broad Street, would deliver...

13 March 2024 | Oklahoma City

Funding is Acquired for Proposed 500+ Meter Building in Oklahoma City

The developer for the Boardwalk at Bricktown in downtwon Oklahoma City has said to have secured financing in order to build the proposed country's tallest skyscraper. Matteson of Matteson Capital...

12 March 2024 | Sydney

Approval Given for 41-Story Sydney High-Rise

Plans for a 41-story high-rise have been approved by the NSW planning minister. The building, Tech Central, is designed by Bates Smart and will rise above the former Parcels Post...

11 March 2024 | Toronto

Proposal for 70-Story High-Rise in Downtown Toronto

A 70-story building proposal has been submitted for a Zoning By-law Amendment to be built in Downtown Toronto in the St James Town neighbourhood. At 137 through 141 Isabella Street,...

8 March 2024 | Surfside

Origins of Surfside High-Rise Collapse Still Point to Pool Deck

A federal probe into the June 2021 collapse of a Surfside condo tower that left 98 people dead continues to point to the building’s pool deck as the most likely...

7 March 2024 | Turku

New High-Rise Hotel in Large Development in Turku, Finland

The operator has been selected for a new hotel in Turku, Finland, where a major investment is being made to create a world-class, modern event arena that includes shops, restaurants,...

6 March 2024 | Las Vegas

Las Vegas Set to Get New Metal-Clad Baseball Stadium

A new ballpark in Las Vegas for the Athletics Major League Baseball team, will be designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and HNTB, who won the competition for the major sports...

5 March 2024 | Chicago

60-Story Bank HQ in Chicago Announces Major Renovation

JPMorgan Chase unveiled major renovation plans for the 61-story Chase Tower in Chicago, its local headquarters building. This reinforces the company’s commitment to the city and is a strong sign...

4 March 2024 | Houston

Additional Funding Secured for Houston Residential High-Rise

Developers for a 16-story condominium high-rise, The Hawthorne, have secured US$111 million in additional funding. The property is being built in the Tanglewood area of Houston and the funds will...

1 March 2024 | Dubai

Iconic Dubai Development with Cantilever is Inaugurated

The official opening of the One Za’abeel project, developed by the Investment Corporation of Dubai and designed by Japanese architectural consulting firm Nikken Sekkei, had a ceremony celebrating the achievement...

29 February 2024

Vertical Living Supported with New Codes and Zoning Laws in Southwest US

To address the national housing shortage, desert cities in the southwest of the United States are choosing density over sprawl. In New Mexico, a 2023 amendment to the state building...