The famous observation decks of 20th-century buildings—the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, the World Trade Center—were low-tech but thrilling open-air platforms ringed by coin-operated ...

Skyscraper-filled cityscapes bring to mind the sleek look of steel and glass, but the use of mass timber in building is putting a softer spin on skylines. Besides being a sustainable material, wood ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — A New York developer is proposing a 22-story luxury high-rise that will use cantilevers to help preserve views and spaces for neighboring residents and visitors. Located at 2317 N.

Jersey City has always had a great view of the Manhattan skyline, but in the last 15 to 20 years, the city across the Hudson River has developed an impressive skyline of its own. Dean Marchetto is the ...

The headquarters of the HypoVereinsbank (HVB) in Munich was landmarked only 25 years after it was completed in 1981. The complex—the sole work of note by husband-and-wife architects Bea and Walther ...

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges and lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. The firm’s integrated practices offer ...

In celebration of the London Design Festival 2024, EnviroBuild invites architects and designers to showcase their vision for the future of urban living in the "Reimagining London's High-Rise Green ...

Modernism has profoundly shaped the development of Asian cities, aligning well with the region's high population densities and rapid urbanization during the period. Some Asian cities, particularly ...

From soaring skylines in East Asia to vertical expansions in the Middle East, skyscrapers have become defining features of modern urban landscapes. Some of these metropolises are even best known the ...