Vancouver

This remarkable skyscraper draws inspiration from the most unexpected of sources: sea sponges. The ambitious building will rise to a supertall height and be topped by a publicly accessible tree-filled park.

In a classic example of necessity being the mother of invention comes the Vancouver House, by BIG. The skyscraper's eye-catching form was designed in response to a challenging site that, according to the firm, was almost too small to build on.

Taking the form of stacked glass cubes, Deloitte Summit offers a definite change from the rather humdrum rectangular towers that dot major cities worldwide. The eye-catching building rises to a height of 90 m and hosts flexible office space inside.

Unveiled back in 2017, Büro Ole Scheeren's remarkable Fifteen Fifteen is now under construction in Vancouver, Canada. The blocky residential tower resembles an oversized game of Jenga and will offer luxurious views of the city.

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.

UK firm Heatherwick Studio's North American invasion continues with a pair of high-rise towers slated for Canada. Defined by an eye-catching tapering design, the high-rise buildings would make significant use of wood and incorporate lots of greenery.

As tall timber construction continues to grow in popularity, world's tallest records are being regularly broken. Perkins+Will recently unveiled a new and impressively sustainable hybrid timber building it has planned for Vancouver, Canada, that it says would be the tallest to date if built.

​Among the pack of manufacturers looking to revolutionise the car with oddball, three-wheeled creations, Electra Meccanica looks likely to succeed. Having rolled out a working Solo, the team has announced plans to back it up with an electric roadster and a faster, more aggressive Solo R.

Vancouver is following the lead of other world cities by repurposing a disused rail line to create a new walking and cycling route. The Arbutus Greenway project will provide a continuous route for pedestrians and cyclists from Milton Street to 1st Avenue.

Vancouver resident Isabella Mori sidestepped the expensive Vancouver housing market with the help of local firm Camera Buildings. The firm constructed her a 18.5 sq m (189 sq ft) tiny home on wheels, dubbed Thousand Crow, that she could afford to own outright.

Vancouver Aquarium and US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have begun using drones to keep tabs on endangered killer whales off the continent's west coast. The technology is giving the researchers a new perspective on the well-being of the animals.

The TED Conference taking place this week in Vancouver is featuring a huge net sculpture floating above the city that's hung from a skyscraper and incorporates an interactive light-show at night.