Work to begin this May on New York condo tower by Álvaro Siza
An image of Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza's first US project – an upscale residential tower in Manhattan – has been released, with construction slated to begin this May. More
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"Conflict and financial turmoil" will stall megatall skyscrapers says Burj Khalifa architect
Adrian Smith, one of the architects behind the world's present and future tallest buildings, has dismissed claims that we are entering the era of the "megatall" skyscraper (+ slideshow). More
Foster + Partners unveils design for crystalline skyscraper now underway in Dubai
Work has begun on a chamfered glass skyscraper designed by Foster + Partners for Dubai's financial district, which will offer occupants views of the world's tallest building. More
SOM reveals new images of Manhattan West skyscrapers spanning rail yards in New York City
Architecture firm SOM has released new renderings of Manhattan West – a mixed-use development including a trio of towers that will be built next to New York's massive Hudson Yards (+ slideshow). More
2016 heralds beginning of the "megatall" skyscraper era
The number of skyscrapers over 600 metres high – known as "megatalls" – is set to more than double in the next few years, say experts. More
Anders Berensson Architects proposes colony of skinny skyscrapers for Stockholm
High-rise towers are connected by aerial walkways in Anders Berensson Architects' proposal to convert Stockholm's railway tracks into high-density housing (+ slideshow). More
Record number of skyscrapers completed in 2015
A record-breaking total of 106 skyscrapers over 200 metres tall were completed in 2015, and even more are predicted for 2016, according to new industry research. More
Instagram photos reveal impact of Viñoly’s super-tall skyscraper on New York skyline
Instagram users have captured dramatic images of 432 Park Avenue, the super-tall tower in Manhattan by Rafael Viñoly Architects that is set to open this year. More
Architecture doesn't have to be complicated says David Chipperfield
British architect David Chipperfield describes his approach to designing The Bryant, his first New York residential tower, in a new video about the project (+ movie). More
World's second-tallest building completed in Shanghai
Architecture firm Gensler has completed its Shanghai Tower, which is now China's tallest building and the second-tallest building in the world. More
Renzo Piano reveals designs for Soho Tower in New York
Renzo Piano Building Workshop has unveiled images detailing its design for a 25-storey residential tower in New York's Soho. More
Top 9 tallest skyscrapers completing in 2016
Here's a look at the 9 biggest skyscrapers due to complete in the next 12 months, including the world's tallest office tower, a building topped by a huge diamond and a structure designed to resemble ship sails. More
Huge fire breaks out at Atkins-designed Dubai skyscraper
A fire has engulfed The Address Downtown Dubai hotel tower near the Burj Khalifa, ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. More
Zaha Hadid plans Melbourne skyscraper made up of stacked "vases"
Property developer Landream has unveiled designs by Zaha Hadid Architects for a 54-storey skyscraper in Melbourne, featuring a volume broken up into four curved segments. More
Vertiginous pool proposed by Tommaso Bernabò Silorata between two matching skyscrapers
A swimming pool with a glass bottom spans the void between two Parisian tower blocks in this proposal by architect Tommaso Bernabò Silorata, which aims to give swimmers a "vertiginous diving experience". More
Mark Foster Gage proposes elaborate gargoyle-covered skyscraper for New York
New York architect Mark Foster Gage has proposed a 102-storey tower covered in Gothic sculptural elements for Manhattan, in response to the city's supertall skyscrapers that are "virtually free of architectural design" (+ movie). More
Eric Parry Architects unveils tallest tower in City of London
Eric Parry Architects has unveiled designs for 1 Undershaft, a 73-storey tower that will be the tallest building in London's financial district. More
Will Alsop plans bulging skyscraper next to Damien Hirst's south London gallery
Will Alsop's studio All Design has unveiled plans to build a skyscraper with a "highly unusual silhouette" beside Damien Hirst's recently completed Newport Street Gallery. More
Today we like: linked towers
American architect Steven Holl has just been given the go-ahead to build a pair of skyscrapers linked by a cycle and pedestrian bridge 65 metres above Copenhagen's harbour. But he's not the only one with ambitious plans for linked towers.
Other recent examples include proposals for a trio of plant-covered buildings by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia and a pair of residential buildings in London bridged by a transparent swimming pool. See more linked towers on Dezeen »
Steven Holl to build Copenhagen skyscrapers linked by 65-metre-high cycle bridge
New York architect Steven Holl has finally received the go-ahead to build a pair of skyscrapers in Copenhagen harbour, linked by a pedestrian and cycle bridge 65 metres above the water's surface. More