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- Futuristic floating skyscraper 'heals' the effects of climate change Wed, 12 Apr 17, 9:00pmClimate change is rapidly affecting every corner of the earth - but could an innovative new skyscraper help turn the tide? Heal-Berg is a proposal for a gigantic iceberg-shaped skyscraper designed to stop, heal and reverse...
- Construction completed on the world’s second tallest building Sat, 9 Jan 16, 9:49amThe Shanghai tower broke ground back in 2008, as the third tower in the trio of skyscrapers located in Shanghai's Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone. Its curved façade and spiraling form is meant to symbolize the dynamic emergence...
- Spiraling Skyscraper Farms for a Future Manhattan Sun, 24 Aug 14, 11:45pmAs the world's population continues to skyrocket and cities strain under the increased demand for resources, skyscraper farms offer an inspired approach towards creating sustainable vertical density...
- 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...
- 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...
- New Photos Show ‘Bosco Verticale’ Vertical Forest Nearing Completion in Milan Sat, 18 Jan 14, 5:00amAt first glance it looked too fantastical to be real, but now the completion date for the world’s first vertical forest is drawing near. Located in Milan, Bosco Verticale is Boeri Studio’s answer to the question of how...
- Newly Released Photos Show the ‘Bosco Verticale’ Vertical Forest Nearing Completion in Milan Sat, 18 Jan 14, 12:00amAt first glance it looked too fantastical to be real, but now the completion date for the world’s first vertical forest draws ever closer. The Bosco Verticale, under construction in Milan, is Boeri Studio’s answer to...
- Water-Storing Himalaya Towers Take First Place in 2012 eVolo Skyscraper Competition Tue, 6 Mar 12, 6:50amThese amazing Himalaya Water Towers are designed to stem the impact of global warming by collecting and storing water, helping to regulate the use of our planet’s most precious natural resource...
- Aakash Skyscraper Concept Floats Above Mumbai With Solar-Powered Canopies Tue, 6 Mar 12, 5:10amNamed for the Hindi for the word “sky,” this dynamic Aakash skyscraper concept is an incredible tree-like structure that branches out above the city of Mumbai...
- 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...
- Turning Torso: Calatrava’s Sustainable Skyscraper is the Tallest Residential Tower in Sweden Mon, 4 Jul 11, 3:00pmRead the rest of Turning Torso: Calatrava’s Sustainable Skyscraper is the Tallest Residential Tower in Sweden Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable skyscraper", Architecture, biogas,...
- Herzog & de Meuron’s Towering Triangular Skyscraper Receives Green Light for Construction in Paris Wed, 6 Apr 11, 5:40amFirst unveiled in 2008, Herzog & de Meuron’s Le Project Triangle has just received approval from the cross-party council of Paris for its construction. An incredible structure that will rise 200 meters from the...
- SOM’s Mustafa Abadan Designs Sustainable Super-Tower for Seoul Fri, 27 Aug 10, 1:15amRead the rest of SOM’s Mustafa Abadan Designs Sustainable Super-Tower for Seoulhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- Dubious Dubai: The Towers We Will Never See Thu, 3 Dec 09, 7:00amOne of the sad things about the recent demise of the construction boom in Dubai is that we will no longer have so many wonderful architectural renderings to show...