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- Translucent 'hugging' towers could help clean Hong Kong's air pollution Wed, 21 Feb 18, 6:37amArchitect Suraksha Acharya from Midori Architects has proposed a pair of ultra-green translucent towers for the Hong Kong skyline. The futuristic Aero Hive skyscrapers are clad in an organic facade interspersed with greenery...
- This crazy bent tower for NYC is aiming to be the world's longest skyscraper Thu, 30 Mar 17, 5:40amNew York City's obsession with building ultra-tall, skinny skyscrapers should come as a surprise to no one. For decades, architects and developers have worked to "out-phallic" each other to seize prestige and obscene amounts...
- Is this massive folded skyscraper trolling New York City's obsession with size? Wed, 29 Mar 17, 10:00pmNew York City's obsession with building ultra-tall, skinny skyscrapers should come as a surprise to no one. For decades, architects and developers have worked to "out-phallic" each other to seize prestige and obscene amounts...
- PHOTOS: World’s Second Tallest Skyscraper Nears Completion in Shanghai! Thu, 7 Aug 14, 3:50amOnce it’s finished, the tower will become China’s tallest building and the world’s second tallest building. Located on an ex-golf course in Shanghai’s fast-growing Pudong District, the tower will have two of the world’s...
- World’s Second Tallest Skyscraper Nears Completion in Shanghai! Wed, 6 Aug 14, 11:51pmOnce it’s finished, the tower will become China’s tallest building and the world’s second tallest building. Located on an ex-golf course in Shanghai’s fast-growing Pudong District, the tower will have two of the world’s...
- Stefani Boeri’s Amazing Vertical Forest Towers Near Completion in Milan Fri, 16 May 14, 11:34pmThe studio, led by Stefano Boeri, came up with the concept of Bosco Verticale by envisioning a high-density residential development that creates different microclimates and filters Milan's polluted urban air...
- Propagate Skyscraper Converts Air Pollution into a Usable Building Material Sat, 22 Mar 14, 6:30amPropagate Skyscraper converts harmful greenhouse gases into usable building materials! It is a self-propagating structure whose growth is dependant only on the weather conditions and the quality of air surrounding it...
- Spectacular Wood Skyscraper That Can be Built Without a Single Nail Wins 2014 eVolo Skyscraper Competition Sat, 22 Mar 14, 5:00amArchitect Yong Ju Lee drew inspiration from traditional Korean houses and the versatility of vernacular architecture while designing Hanok Tower. The exposed wooden structural system, generally used for one-story residences,...
- NBBJ Designs a Pair of Interconnected Towers for Tencent’s New Headquarters in Shenzhen Sat, 25 Jan 14, 1:30amThe two towers are connected with horizontal “streetscrapers” that reference the connective nature of internet-the company’s field of operation. Thanks to its linked configuration, the building allows for a greater...
- UN Studio’s Scaly SOHO Hailun Plaza Tower Looks Like a Living, Breathing Organism Sat, 27 Jul 13, 3:00amThe building is located at the intersection of two metro lines, which makes it well connected to the rest of the city via primarily public transport. The 33-story structure features a series of smaller pavilions. Considering...
- Post-Apocalyptic Porous Skyscraper is Nestled Into a Massive Asteroid Crater Thu, 14 Mar 13, 4:00pmRead the rest of Post-Apocalyptic Porous Skyscraper is Nestled Into a Massive Asteroid Crater Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "clean energy", asteroids, crater skyscraper, Crater-Scraper eVolo,...
- eVolo Announces Their 2013 Skyscraper Competition Fri, 6 Jul 12, 7:02amThe 2013 eVolo Skyscraper Competition is now open for business and looking for the most outrageous, exceptional, unusual, and forward-thinking designs out there...
- INTERVIEW: Gensler’s Chris Chan on the Sustainable Shanghai Tower, Asia’s Tallest Skyscraper Fri, 16 Dec 11, 4:03amIn 2008 Gensler broke ground on the sustainable Shanghai Tower in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. The tower is currently in construction and is one of three supertall buildings in Pudong, including the Jin Mao Tower...
- Bubble Shaped Skyscraper is a Fresh Water Factory Tue, 9 Mar 10, 6:04amDesign Crew for Architecture have created an incredible water purifying skyscraper that looks like dozens of soapy bubbles stacked one on top of another...