Herzog & De Meuron

Titlis Tower's 140-person restaurant provides superb views of the mountainous landscape

Architecture

Mountaintop comms antenna reborn as dramatic cantilevered tourist tower

Positioned on a mountain over 9,800 ft above sea level, the Titlis Tower began life as a telecommunications antenna, but following an ambitious renovation the structure has been transformed into a dramatic visitor destination.

Assuming it goes ahead, 1200 Bay Street will be 324 m (1,062 ft) tall and take up a site measuring just 890 sq m (2,919 ft)

Architecture

Slender skyscraper would be Canada's tallest

Herzog & de Meuron has designed a slender new skyscraper for Toronto, Canada, that would be the country's tallest if realized. Named 1200 Bay Street, it would contain retail space, a restaurant, and luxury apartments.

The Grand Canal Museum Complex is expected to be completed by late 2023

Architecture

Mountainous museum complex to rise next to world's longest canal

Herzog & de Meuron has revealed plans for an eye-catching museum in China. Inspired by the world's longest canal, it will feature a mountain-like building at its center and be defined by a glazed facade that's meant to bring to mind a river.

The project took 110 hours to complete and makes use of about 20,000 pieces of Lego

Architecture

Stunning Elbphilharmonie concert hall recreated in Lego

We're no strangers to Lego recreations of famous buildings at New Atlas, but this model of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie has to rate among the better examples. Lego aficionado Florian Müller used the versatile little plastic bricks to get impressively close to Herzog & De Meuron's original design.

The Jade Signature is described as "one of Miami’s finest, most prestigious beachside homes"

Architecture

Herzog and de Meuron's Jade Signature luxury tower boasts $30 million penthouses

The Ritz-Carlton Residences won't been the only mouthwatering luxury homes in Florida's Sunny Isles Beach when they open. The US city will also be home to the Jade Signature tower. Designed by Herzog and de Meuron, its residences range in price from $4-30 million.

AstraZeneca has unveiled designs for its planned new HQ and R&D center in Cambridge, UK

Architecture

Design for AstraZeneca's new high-tech campus unveiled

Designs have been released for AstraZeneca's planned new corporate HQ and global R&D center in Cambridge, UK. The facility will cost around £330 million (US$560 million). Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, it will include high-tech research spaces, collaboration spaces and a green, low-energy design.