Bjarke Ingels Group has released a conceptual design for its latest project in New York, an office skyscraper wrapped in a ribbon of green terraces (+ movie). More about BIG unveils designs for The Spiral office tower in New York
New York is experiencing a boom in high-end residential construction not seen since before the 2008 recession, including buildings by Álvaro Siza, Bjarke Ingels, Rafael Viñoly and Renzo Piano. More about 16 residential projects by famous architects are changing the face of New York
An image of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza's first US project – an upscale residential tower in Manhattan – has been released, with construction slated to begin this May. More about Work to begin this May on New York condo tower by Álvaro Siza
Architecture firm SOM has released new renderings of Manhattan West – a mixed-use development including a trio of towers that will be built next to New York's massive Hudson Yards (+ slideshow). More about SOM reveals new images of Manhattan West skyscrapers spanning rail yards in New York City
Instagram users have captured dramatic images of 432 Park Avenue, the super-tall tower in Manhattan by Rafael Viñoly Architects that is set to open this year. More about Instagram photos reveal impact of Viñoly’s super-tall skyscraper on New York skyline
British architect David Chipperfield describes his approach to designing The Bryant, his first New York residential tower, in a new video about the project (+ movie). More about Architecture doesn't have to be complicated says David Chipperfield
Renzo Piano Building Workshop has unveiled images detailing its design for a 25-storey residential tower in New York's Soho. More about Renzo Piano reveals designs for Soho Tower in New York
New York architect Mark Foster Gage has proposed a 102-storey tower covered in Gothic sculptural elements for Manhattan, in response to the city's supertall skyscrapers that are "virtually free of architectural design" (+ movie). More about Mark Foster Gage proposes elaborate gargoyle-covered skyscraper for New York
Famous architects from David Chipperfield to Herzog & de Meuron, Norman Foster and Álvaro Siza are working on residential towers in Manhattan.
But the wave of skinny skyscrapers, mainly filled with luxury apartments, has sparked protests over shadows in Central Park. It has also prompted concerns over spiralling inequality in the city, with Steven Holl warning that "architecture with a sense of social purpose is becoming increasingly rare" in the city. See more New York skyscrapers »
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Images of British architect David Chipperfield's first residential tower in Manhattan have been released to entice buyers into purchasing luxury units starting at $2 million (£1.3 million). More about David Chipperfield's first New York residential tower to open in 2017
ODA New York's residential tower for Manhattan features open-air terraces between the floors, designed to fulfil "the dream of a suburban backyard" (+ slideshow). More about ODA proposes a Manhattan skyscraper with open floors for sky gardens
Opinion: Manhattan's rash of skinny towers for the super rich is helping turn New York into an extreme work of art. It's a Capitalist Jerusalem made real, says Aaron Betsky. More about "Manhattan is theirs, we just get to admire it"
New Yorkers are speaking out against a rash of super-tall skinny skyscrapers by architects including SHoP and Robert AM Stern, which they say will overshadow Central Park. More about Wave of super-tall towers in Manhattan sparks protests over shadows
New York-based SHoP Architects is designing Brooklyn's first super-tall skyscraper – a spindly structure that will rise 1,000 feet over the downtown district. More about Plans unveiled for super-tall tower in Brooklyn by SHoP Architects
Developers of Foster + Partners' luxury residential tower in Manhattan have released new images to tempt buyers into purchasing one of the multi-million dollar apartments (+ slideshow). More about New images released of Foster's super-skinny New York skyscraper
A modular residential tower designed by nArchitects that is meant to offer a solution to New York's affordable housing shortage is nearing completion (+ movie). More about New York's first micro-apartment building to be completed in December
Communications firm Darkhorse has used a camera mounted to a drone to capture footage of Via 57 West, the residential building by Bjarke Ingels Group that is now rising in New York (+ movie). More about Drone video shows progress on New York "courtscraper" by BIG
Pomo summer: originally designed for American communications giant AT&T, Philip Johnson and John Burgee's Postmodern skyscraper was the first of its kind. Now known as the Sony Tower, the building remains controversial and is the next in our season on Postmodernism. More about Postmodern buildings: AT&T Building, New York by Johnson/Burgee
Designer Dror Benshetrit has unveiled three proposals for residential towers on different sites in New York. More about Studio Dror's conceptual tower designs for New York offer three takes on high-rise architecture
Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza has been commissioned to design a luxury condominium tower in New York City – his first American project. More about Álvaro Siza's first US project to be a luxury residential tower in Manhattan