Rhein 740, Düsseldorf Heerdt building: J. MAYER H.

Rhein 740 Düsseldorf building | www.e-architect.com

Design: J. MAYER H. und Partner, Architects. Building under construction, in the sweeping landscape of the Rheinaue and with a view of Düsseldorf’s city center. This high rise building shapes the silhouette of the Rhine’s left bank, not only in terms of its architecture, but also in terms of use.

Islamic Cultural Center in New York

Islamic Cultural Center

Design: Büro Koray Duman. Inspired by historic Islamic Cultural Centers – Kulliyes, the design implements the horizontal experience of inner alleys connecting various civic functions

eVolo Skyscraper Competition 2018

Vista Tower Chicago Skyscraper

eVolo Magazine invites architects, students, engineers, designers, and artists from around the globe to take part in the 2018 Skyscraper Competition, celebrating tall building design. 1st place design wins USD $5,000.

Dancing Dragons Seoul, Yongsan Towers

Dancing Dragons Seoul, Yongsan Towers | www.e-architect.com

Design: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. A pair of landmark supertall towers for the new Yongsan International Business District in Seoul. The buildings, which include residential, “officetel” and retail elements, consist of slender, sharply angled mini-towers cantilevered around a central core. The highly contemporary design aesthetic is informed by aspects of traditional Korean culture.

Baltyk Tower Poznań Building, MVRDV Poland

Baltyk Tower Poland

Baltyk Tower Poznań appears totally different depending on what side it is approached from. A linear building design by MVRDV Architects with a concrete, entirely glass-fronted façade and clearly exposed aggregate grain, sets it apart from its surroundings

Mashambas Skyscraper in Manyoni, Tanzania

Mashambas Skyscraper

Architects: Ggrupa. An area of cultivated ground; a plot of land, a small subsistence farm for growing crops and fruit-bearing trees, often including the dwelling of the farmer

Hudson Yards Development Manhattan

Heatherwick’s ‘Vessel’ at Hudson Yards

Construction on Thomas Heatherwick’s landmark starts at Hudson Yards. The 150-foot-tall polished steel pavilion comprises 154 interconnecting flights of stairs. Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in the history of the US.

Zlota 44 Tower in Warsaw building: Daniel Libeskind

Warsaw architecture walking tours - Zlota 44

Architect: Daniel Libeskind. Europe’s Tallest Residential Tower opens, a soaring 52 storey (192 m / 629 ft) tower taking ten years to complete, The arched façade rises to an apex creating a multi-level penthouse.

Dubai Skyscraper Designs, UAE Towers

CTBUH 2018 Middle East Conference

Dubai skyscrapers designs, UAE towers up to 2012 – new high-rise developments in the Middle East – Dubai skyscraper building designs, UAE high-rise property: tall Middle East architecture.

Kipco Tower Kuwait City Skyscraper

Kipco Tower building

The 6-storey building has a sleek form that billows out. The curtain wall facade is peppered with primary coloured panels. Also known as the United Tower it was designed by KEO International Consultants with KPF.

Willis Tower Building Renovation, Chicago

Willis Tower Building Wacker Drive entry

Numerous improvements revealed for Chicago’s tallest building. Totaling up to $500 m the renovations will include six floors of new retail space, an outdoor deck and a winter garden. The tower was once the world’s tallest building for 25 years.

Al Tijaria Tower Kuwait City Skyscraper

Al Tijaria Tower

The fifth tallest building in Kuwait City (wikipedia states fourth but Crystal Tower is missing) at time of writing, February 2017. This building is also known as the Kuwait Trade Center.