Burj al Arab: Luxury Hotel in Dubai, UAE

Burj al Arab Dubai

The Burj al Arab is the 15th tallest building in the world, and the tallest single structure hotel. This luxury UAE hotel rises 300m out to sea on a man-made island. The tower structure has taken design and technology forward into the next millennium.

Shenzhen Energy Company office skyscraper

Shenzhen Energy Company Office skyscraper building by BIG

Shenzhen Energy Company Office skyscraper building design by architects BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group – building skin maximizes sustainable performance and workplace comfort in the subtropical climate.

Al Bahar Towers Abu Dhabi buildings

Al Bahr Towers, Abu Dhabi

British architectural practice, Aedas, has pioneered a new technique that could revolutionise the approach to building in extreme climates. Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi is the first large-scale commercial project in the world to feature a dynamic, intelligent façade that cools or insulates the building in direct response to the sun’s movement.

Burj 2020 Dubai Tower Building

BURJ 2020
, Dubai

Architects: RNL Design – Burj 2020 master plan creates an integrated design accommodating the world’s tallest commercial tower, enhancing the Jumeirah Lakes Towers development.

Cayan Tower – Twisting Dubai Skyscraper

Cayan Tower Twisting Dubai Marina skyscraper building

Cayan Tower broke the record for the tallest twisted architectural creation in the world, 310-meter high helix structure, skyscraper building design by Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM), architects.

The Gherkin London: 30 St Marys Axe

The uniquely-shaped Gherkin, completed in 2003, cleared the way for a new generation of tall buildings in London and beyond. Ten years on, the tapering form and diagonal bracing structure of 30 St Marys Axe afford numerous benefits

1/JBR Tower in Dubai, UAE Skyscraper

1/JBR Tower

Designed by EDGE Architects, 1/JBR, scheduled for completion in 2019, is a state-of-the-art, 46-story residential facility with a design focus at its core. Located less than 150 metres from the beach at the prestigious Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai, the flagship project sets a new standard for luxury in the Persian Gulf region.

Capital Gate Abu Dhabi Building Photos

Capital Gate Abu Dhabi

Photos of the ‘World’s Furthest Leaning Manmade Tower’: certified by Guinness World Records: Capital Gate was built to lean 18 degrees westwards – more than four times that of the world famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. The 160-metre (524.9 ft), 35-storey tower building contains the 5-star Hyatt Capital Gate hotel plus 20,000 sqm of premium office space.

3 World Trade Center in New York City

3 World Trade Center in New York City

3 World Trade Center, aka 175 Greenwich Street, opening news: designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners for developers Silverstein Properties, the 80-story, 1,079-ft tower is the 5th tallest skyscraper in New York City.

CTBUH 2018 Award Winners

American Copper Buildings

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is proud to announce the winners of the 16th Annual CTBUH Awards Program, which competed for winning distinctions at the 2018 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference at the Aqua Tower in Chicago.

56 Leonard Street New York: Tribeca Tower

56 Leonard Tribeca

The first high-rise tower of Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron, with Anish Kapoor: a 57-story residential condominium building at the intersection of Church St and Leonard St in the Tribeca Historic District of downtown Manhattan, rising above cobbled streets and historic 19th century architecture.

Taipei 101: Taiwan Skyscraper Building

TAIPEI 101 building Taiwan

Design: C.Y. Lee & Partners, architects. CTBUH 2016 Performance Award: In 2004 Taipei 101 became the tallest building in the world at 449m high with antenna at 509m, thus beating Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Towers.

Paddington Place London Skyscraper: Renzo Piano

Paddington Cube building London

Construction starts on the Paddington Cube architecture design by celebrated Italian architects Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The £825m office retail and leisure development next to Paddington Station for developer Sellar Group remains controversial.