Central Park Tower, by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, is a new supertall skyscraper currently under construction in NYC. Once complete, it'll be the tallest residential building in the world and rise to a height of 1,550 feet (472 m), hosting amazing luxury apartments that cost over US$100 million.
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We recently reported on the Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, which is poised to become both Russia and Europe's tallest skyscraper, and now another massive skyscraper is planned for Russia, this time in the capital Moscow. The unnamed tower will rise to a height of 404 m (1,325 ft).
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Following the high-profile Southbank by Beulah architecture competition, Melbourne, Australia, is slated to receive a major addition to its skyline. Assuming it goes ahead as planned, the aptly-named Green Spine will include the tallest building in the country, as well as the Southern Hemisphere.
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Though some firms are content to design a typical rectangular skyscraper, that's really not BIG's style. Its latest project, named the Shenzhen Energy Mansion, consists of two towers that reduce solar glare and energy requirements with their undulating form and stunning pleated facades.
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Zaha Hadid Architects recently unveiled a new skyscraper for a tourist area in Malta. Named Mercury Tower, it features a distinctive twisting form and, assuming it goes ahead, will be joined onto an existing building on the site that was originally constructed in the early 20th century.
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Rising over the historic city of St. Petersburg like an elegant glazed bullet, the 87-story Lakhta Center, is nearing completion. The supertall skyscraper is 462 m (1,516 ft)-tall, making it Europe's new tallest building and the 13th tallest building in the world.
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Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) has unveiled a new glazed skyscraper for Toronto, Canada. Due to begin construction in 2019, the building is slated for LEED Platinum (a green building standard), and will feature a tapering form that's designed to reduce the effects of the wind.
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James Law Cybertecture, the firm behind the concrete tube micro-homes, is nearing completion on another unusual project called The Pad. Located in Dubai, the building's eye-catching design is intended to resemble an iPod in its charging dock.
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3 World Trade Center has been declared open for business in an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Standing on the same Manhattan plot as the original building destroyed in the September 11 attacks, the supertall skyscraper rises to a height of 1,079 ft (328 m).
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Each year, the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat celebrates the world's grandest towers with its Best Tall Building awards. Claiming top honors in 2018 was a red and green skyscraper in Singapore, with two converted silos and conjoined New York towers rounding out the winners’ list.
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