Skyscrapers

Sir David Adjaye's firm is planning an ambitious new skyscraper for NYC. Affirmation Tower is slated to become one of the west's tallest buildings and will feature a striking cantilevering design that looks a little like an upside down skyscraper.

Taking the overall form of a large V-shape, Snøhetta's "dancing" towers are designed so they don't cast too much shade on the local area. The two buildings will be situated above an opera house that will feature a stunning sculpted timber interior.

Studio Gang always comes up with interesting designs for its buildings and its One Delisle is no exception. The tower will be defined by an eye-catching patterned exterior that's inspired by the unlikeliest of sources: a German beach chair.

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is known for creating many of the world's tallest and most impressive skyscrapers. Its latest project sees it swap steel and concrete supertalls for a modestly proportioned hybrid timber tower.

Information specialist Emporis has named this year's winner of its prestigious Skyscraper Award. For the first time in the competition's 20-plus year history, the prize has gone to an Australian building, the One Barangaroo, by WilkinsonEyre.

Those with a head for heights can soon visit an amazing new viewing point at one of NYC's tallest skyscrapers. It will allow visitors to step out onto glass boxes, ride around in glass elevators, and journey through a reflective art installation.

The latest US project by the always interesting MAD Architects is a striking glazed tower for Hollywood that's described as the office of the future, and would include lots of greenery and foster a healthy work/life balance for those working inside.

Reaching a height of 250 ft, the Era stands out even among much taller skyscrapers in Manhattan, thanks to an eye-catching top-heavy design that maximizes space for luxurious residences and amenities on the upper levels.

Work has been completed on one of the world's tallest timber towers. Reaching an impressive height of 75 m, the Sara Cultural Centre, by White Arkitekter, is also very sustainable and the firm expects it to become carbon negative after 50 years.

Greenery covered skyscrapers have become commonplace in recent years, but what if they could also be used to grow food? Such is the thinking behind the "Farmscraper" by Carlo Ratti Associati, which the firm says could feed up to 40,000 people a year.

Developer CapitaLand has revealed a new collaboration with architects BIG to design a cluster of towers in Singapore. The four buildings will include a luxury hotel and plush residences, with an amenities-packed skybridge connecting the tallest two.

Back in 2013, WilkinsonEyre won a competition to design a skyscraper on Sydney's waterfront. Eight years later, One Barangaroo is finally complete and the twisting tower offers superb views of the area, including Sydney Opera House.