Residential towers

MVRDV has revealed plans for a striking new residential tower. Appropriately named Out of the Box, the project is defined by a bold blocky design and a cantilevered facade that creates outdoor areas and increases indoor living space.

English soccer team Chelsea Football Club has partnered with developer Damac Properties to create a soccer-inspired skyscraper. Slated for Dubai, the project focuses on luxury and sport, and comes complete with a rooftop soccer field.

This skyscraper's extraordinary exterior is not just for show. Designers Triptyque and Architects Office have arranged the building around a concrete exoskeleton, which provides structural support and frees up floorspace inside.

This new timber residential tower, named 230 Royal York, is due to begin construction soon. Thanks to its innovative prefabricated wooden design, the building is expected to rise in a mere 90 days.

Construction has begun on an eye-catching new skyscraper in Miami. The 70-story tower will be defined by its wavy exterior and feature solar-panel-integrated windows to help reduce its grid-based energy usage.

Tonwell Tower is an ambitious transformation of a brutalist water tower. The project involved a family working together over four years to convert the 1960s structure into a luxurious vacation residence.

The audacious bid to build what will be the USA's tallest skyscraper in Oklahoma City has hit a snag. Shortly before construction was due to begin, it has reportedly been delayed following concerns from airport officials.

Nobody could accuse NOA and Atelier4 of playing it safe with the Puzzle Tirana tower. Envisioned as a vertical village, this extraordinary building's exterior will be formed from stacked house shapes.

MAD Architects' One River North high-rise draws inspiration from the surrounding landscape and is defined by a facade that's cracked open to reveal a "Canyon" area that lets residents take a stroll along a mountain trail.

Work has begun on a remarkable new skyscraper by OODA. The Hora Vertikale will reach a height of 459 ft and will consist of 13 stacked cubes that resemble oversized toy blocks carelessly placed into position.

ACDF has completed a striking 19-story apartment building in downtown Montreal. The LINK Tower seamlessly combines contemporary architecture with the preservation of historical Victorian facades, creating a harmonious blend of past and present.

An enormous $1 billion skyscraper is under construction in Dubai. Reaching a height of 1,745 ft, the Tiger Sky Tower will break several records including the world's highest infinity pool – plus it will include a lush green rainforest inside.