Bond Tower Offers a Shoulder to Lean On
Known as Bond Tower, this brother and sister pair of skyscrapers are set to rise in Tirana, Albania. The tall and slender towers reach a maximum of 50 stories, and feature a delightfully quirky ’tilt’...
View ArticleThe World’s Tallest Timber Tower Just Reached the Sky Over Sydney
Atlassian’s HQ Tops Out as the World’s Tallest Wooden Tower Sydney’s Atlassian Central has just topped out at 180 meters (591 ft), claiming the title of world’s tallest hybrid timber tower and more...
View ArticleMisplaced New York City Landscapes
Some of New York’s most iconic buildings are impossible to miss, until you pull them out of the city entirely. In the series Misplaced New York, artist Anton Repponen lifts landmarks like the Chrysler...
View ArticleWhat if Antoni Gaudí Had Designed a Massive Hotel in New York?
Antoni Gaudí is world famous for the Sagrada Família, which completed in 2026 after more than a hundred years of construction. His fascinating, highly unique work is visible in his native Spain, and...
View ArticleA Rocket Shaped Building Rises in Morocco
Some buildings have a design brief, this one started as a memory. Way back in 1969, a young Moroccan businessman stood at a NASA facility and watched a Saturn V being prepared for launch. He never...
View ArticleEnormous New Supertall Tower in NYC Has Echoes of Art Deco Design
One of New York’s Most Ambitious Towers Is Finally Moving Forward Something enormous is about to replace the Grand Hyatt next to Grand Central Terminal. Permits have been filed for 175 Park Avenue, a...
View ArticleVancouver’s First Supertall Skyscraper is Inspired by Glass Sea Sponges
This unique design takes its cue from the sea Vancouver, B.C. is no stranger to glass tower. Indeed, your first visit to the city might impress you by just how vertical this Pacific Northwest city is....
View ArticleOPPO Headquarters in Shenzhen Feels Properly Futuristic
For those of you that prefer your 21st century to actually feel like “the future”, this new project by Zaha Hadid Architects firmly scratches that itch. Designed for Chinese company OPPO back in 2020,...
View ArticleThe Tallest Skyscrapers in the World, and the Tower About to Break Every Record
Quick Facts: Current world’s tallest: Burj Khalifa, Dubai (828m / 2,717 ft), completed 2010. Soon to be surpassed by: Jeddah Tower, Saudi Arabia (1,000m / 3,281 ft), completion expected by 2025-2026....
View ArticleChasing Waterfalls Showcases Stunning Surrealism
With so much visual stimulus all around, it takes very memorable images to stick with us. Elise Swopes has created one of those moments for us, with her ‘Chasing Waterfalls’ series. In it, we see...
View ArticleDetroit Rising, One Skyscraper at a Time
Once the symbol of American retail glory, the Hudson’s site is alive again. In the heart of downtown Detroit, SHoP Architects has reimagined the storied block into a gleaming new tower that feels both...
View ArticleGoing Up Down Under, Australia’s Tallest Skyscraper Unveiled
Australia’s cities have been growing rapidly, and with it, their skylines have been evolving and changing. The country’s Gold Coast is home to famous beaches, and soon, the tallest skyscraper in all...
View ArticleThe Tallest Building in Maine to Stand Like a Lighthouse
Maine is known for a lot of things. Beautiful rugged coastlines. Lobster rolls. Salty, yet lovable citizens. What it’s not known for is tall buildings. Indeed, the tallest building in the state of...
View ArticleToronto’s Skyscraper Boom Includes These Rippled Towers by Frank Gehry
For the last several years, Toronto has been the fastest growing city in all of North America. Indeed, the Canadian city has added more than 425,000 residents in the last two years alone. That massive...
View ArticleAngular Building in Paris a Sharp Statement in Green Architecture
Paris is getting a bold new landmark with Fan d’Issy, a 30-story tower by Studio Libeskind that’s equal parts cutting-edge and organic. Known for his dramatic, angular designs, Libeskind brings his...
View ArticleStriking Red Skyscraper Rising in Tirana
As much as we love skyscrapers, we find that the color, or lack thereof in skylines needs to be addressed. That’s what drew us to this red skyscraper, which is set to rise in the Albanian city of...
View ArticleBillion Dollar Towers Joined by Dramatic Skypool
Ever want to take a dip in a pool in the sky? Dubai’s skyline just got even more surreal. The Regent Dubai, an 82-story luxury tower, is making waves with a glass-bottomed penthouse pool that appears...
View ArticleBond Tower Offers a Shoulder to Lean On
Known as Bond Tower, this brother and sister pair of skyscrapers are set to rise in Tirana, Albania. The tall and slender towers reach a maximum of 50 stories, and feature a delightfully quirky ’tilt’...
View ArticleThe World’s Tallest Skyscraper Resumes Construction After Years of Delay
Construction photo via Omarnizar05 on Wikipedia. After years of delays, Jeddah Tower—set to become the world’s tallest skyscraper—is back under construction. Soaring beyond one kilometer into the sky,...
View ArticleThe Empire State Building, Wildly Reimagined In Various Styles
The Empire State Building is one of the most famous and iconic skyscrapers in the world. It’s globally recognized as New York City’s prized landmark. That’s why it’s so fascinating to see it...
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