Architect created world’s tallest building—Now he has an important message
Gordon Gill, the architect behind the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which will be the world’s tallest building…
Here’s why an ambitious skyscraper in Queens just got cut in half
For years, developers pitched it as the project that would finally drag Central Queens into the skyscraper era.…
Dezeen Debate features Morocco’s “proper sci-fi” tallest building
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the opening of Morocco’s tallest building. Subscribe to Dezeen…
Johnston Marklee completes green metal tower in Phoenix
California studio Johnston Marklee has completed Ray Phoenix, a residential building in Arizona clad in a mint green…
Tour Triangle skyscraper by Herzog & de Meuron tops out in Paris
The controversial Tour Triangle, a trapezoidal skyscraper in Paris by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron, has topped…
What It’s Like to Race New York’s Tallest Skyscrapers
The stairs at 30 Rock are extremely steep. Today, New York City zoning rules and the International Building…
KPF designing “White Lotus” resort skyscraper in Miami
Architecture studios KPF and ODP have designed a skyscraper in Miami for hospitality company Anantara, known for operating…
A look inside the latest crop of NYC super towers
Last fall, JPMorgan Chase’s 2.5 million-square-foot trophy, Foster + Partners-designed tower opened at 270 Park Ave. Six months…
Six famous buildings with infamous delays
Following news that the construction of the White House ballroom has been forced to stop, we look at…
Kengo Kuma designs ceramic-influenced Quito skyscraper
Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has released designs for a residential skyscraper in Quito, Ecuador, the…
Meganom shows pool topping its skinny New York skyscraper
Russian architecture studio Meganom has released renderings showing an infinity pool on its near-completed skyscraper in Manhattan’s NoMad…
The only thing these towers are missing are feather boas
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing Henriquez Partners Architects’ designs for a trio of skyscrapers in…