Thomas Heatherwick

Heatherwick Studio's most recent project is named Maggie's Leeds. Conceived as oversized planters, it features thousands of plants and the use of timber to provide people living with cancer, and their families, a pleasant environment to get support.

Back in the 1960s, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew introduced his vision to turn Singapore into a "city in a garden." This has led to lots of greenery-covered architecture, including a new residential high-rise tower by Heatherwick Studio.

Heatherwick Studio recently completed a high-profile project near NYC's Hudson River with its Vessel, and is now close to realizing another that's on it. Little Island is a new landscaped park supported by concrete piles that rises above the water.

Heatherwick Studio is nearing completion on an ambitious new project in Shanghai, China. As you've probably guessed from its name, 1000 Trees, the large mixed-use development's defining feature is its greenery.

Heatherwick Studio will add some nature to Tokyo with a new district defined by an eye-catching building covered in greenery.

Heatherwick Studio's Vessel is finally complete and has now opened to the public in Manhattan, New York City. Rising to a height of 150 ft (45 m), the steel structure comprises 54 interconnecting flights of stairs, 2,500 steps, and 80 landings, offering views of the city and the Hudson River.

Heatherwick Studio blended old and new with impressive results for London's Coal Drops Yard and is set to do the same again with Olympia London. The £1 billion (roughly US$1.3 billion) development will update the 132 year old Olympia exhibition center with new hotels, retail and restaurant space.

2018 was an outstanding year for architecture, but 2019 is shaping up to be exciting too, and there are already several noteworthy projects on the horizon. From a supertall skyscraper to a massive airport terminal shaped like a starfish, here's our pick of projects to look forward to this year.

2018 has been a strong year for architecture worldwide and our coverage has been correspondingly varied. From a starchitect-designed hotel with holes in it, to a James Bond-themed museum high up in the mountains, here's our pick of the best buildings of the year.

Heatherwick Studio has done a stellar job melding old and new with its latest project, Coal Drops Yard. The firm turned two dilapidated Victorian-era coal storage buildings in London into a large new shopping center crowned by a stunning roof structure.

British firm Heatherwick Studio has unveiled a new residential project for Manhattan, New York City. Consisting of two buildings either side of the High Line, their most distinctive feature is their unusual bulging glazing, which brings to mind the firm's recently-completed Zeitz MOCAA.

Throughout the year, we've chased down the most interesting, innovative and sustainable buildings around the globe. Whether a Lego-shaped visitor's center, a bamboo sports hall, or a pair of "dancing" skyscrapers, each represents architectural excellence. Read on for our best buildings of 2017.