Residential towers

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.

This extraordinary twisting residential tower takes the form of a DNA's double helix. It boasts impressive sustainability features and includes roughly 23,000 trees, shrubs and plants on – and around – its exterior.

An eye-catching new building is set to become the next world's tallest residential skyscraper. Named Senna Tower, it will be located in Santa Catarina, Brazil, and is designed to pay homage to the legendary racing driver Ayrton Senna.

OODA is certainly no stranger to designing unusual buildings, however its latest project takes the form of a pair of skyscrapers that have kinks in them, creating an extraordinary shape likened to an oversized ballet pose.

The audacious bid to build the USA's new tallest skyscraper in Oklahoma City has reached a major milestone. Local planning officials have now finally met and given the 1,907-ft-tall skyscraper their approval.

Aston Martin's first completed real estate project wouldn't look out of place as a villain's lair in a Bond movie. The extraordinary skyscraper takes the form of a huge glass sail and rises to a height of 249 m above the Miami coastline.

Dubai already hosts the world's tallest building and will soon boast bragging rights for the world's tallest residential skyscraper too. The supertall will reach a height of 517 m and feature just 251 ultra-luxurious residences.

Officials have given the thumbs up for a new tallest skyscraper in the United States – and it's not headed for New York City or Chicago, but to a tornado-prone area with a relatively small population: Oklahoma City.