China bans copycat architecture and restricts supertall skyscrapers
The Chinese government has issued a decree "strictly prohibiting" the plagiarism of buildings in the country and severely limiting the construction of supertall skyscrapers. More
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KPF's Scalpel skyscraper adds to the "urban drama" of the City of London
Architecture studio Kohn Pedersen Fox has completed the 190-metre-tall Scalpel skyscraper alongside the Lloyd's building at 52 Lime Street in the City of London. More
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David Childs redesigns halted towers for Chicago Spire site
SOM's David Childs has updated his design for a pair of towers proposed for 400 Lake Shore Drive, the site of Santiago Calatrava's scrapped Chicago Spire. More
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Henning Larsen designs Cockle Bay Park skyscraper on Sydney waterfront
Danish architecture firm Henning Larsen has designed a 183-metre-tall skyscraper as part of its development of Cockle Bay Park on the Sydney waterfront. More
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Groupwork designs 30-storey stone skyscraper
Amin Taha's architecture studio Groupwork has collaborated with structural engineer Webb Yates to design a conceptual 30-storey stone office block that would be cheaper and more sustainable than concrete or steel equivalents. More
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Zaha Hadid Architects' Miami skyscraper photographed by Hufton + Crow
London photography studio Hufton + Crow has revealed new photographs of downtown Miami's One Thousand Museum tower by Zaha Hadid Architects. More
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Developers of Elkus Manfredi's New York skyscraper ordered to cut 20 storeys
The developers of topped-out New York skyscraper 200 Amsterdam, designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects, are taking legal action after a court ruling to reduce the tower's height. More
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HSBC headquarters was "more than just a building" says Norman Foster
In this exclusive video interview filmed as part of our high-tech architecture series, British architect Norman Foster explains how the headquarters he designed for HSBC in Hong Kong in the 1980s transformed his architecture firm into a global brand. More
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Construction on CetraRuddy's supertall tower in Downtown Manhattan is postponed indefinitely
Work has halted on the 45 Broad Street skyscraper in Downtown Manhattan by New York architecture firm CetraRuddy, which was expected to become the second tallest building in the area. More
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2019 was record-breaking year for supertall skyscrapers
A record 26 towers over 300 metres were completed in 2019 according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, while there was a drop in the number of 200-metre-tall buildings completed. More
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BIG's Two World Trade Center scrapped as Foster + Partners' design is revived
The developer of New York's World Trade Center site has nixed BIG's Two World Trade Center design in favour of an earlier proposal by Foster + Partners, following back-and-forth over the two projects. More
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New York City introduces bill to make glass buildings more bird-friendly
New York has passed a bill that updates the city's building code with requirements to make new glass structures safer for migratory birds. More
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Foster + Partners completes luxury Principal Tower in London
Architecture studio Foster + Partners has completed its first residential skyscraper in London, which contains 299 luxury apartments. More
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Foster's HSBC building in Hong Kong is a revolutionary high-tech skyscraper
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Headquarters was a ground-breaking skyscraper and established Norman Foster as a global brand. We take a look at the high-rise bank as part of our high-tech architecture series. More
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Rocco Design Architects creates skyscraper church in Hong Kong
Wesleyan House Methodist International Church is a 21-storey high-rise church in Hong Kong, topped with a Sky Chapel with views across the city and its harbour. More
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Foster + Partners completes Philadelphia's tallest building
Foster + Partners' Comcast Technology Center skyscraper in Philadelphia contains "Silicon Valley-style" work spaces topped with a 12-storey Four Seasons hotel. More
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KPF completes Beijing's tallest skyscraper
The 528-metre-tall CITIC Tower designed by American firm Kohn Pedersen Fox is the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the fourth-highest in China and number eight worldwide. More
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Central Park Tower becomes world's tallest residential skyscraper
The Central Park Tower designed by architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill has topped out at 1,550 feet in Manhattan, making it the tallest residential building ever. More
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Kohn Pedersen Fox slots raised gardens into Robinson Tower in Singapore
Stepped and planted roof terraces have been slotted into the 175-metre-high Robinson Tower in Singapore, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox with local practice Architects 61. More
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$100 million repairs approved for San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower
A $100 million alteration designed to prop up the sinking and tilting Millennium Tower in San Francisco has been approved as tenants reach a tentative settlement with its developers. More
