MVRDV designs cluster of six interconnected skyscrapers in Ecuador
Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has released plans for six skyscrapers called the Hills, which will be built in Ecuador as the studio's first South American project. More
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Eleven supertall skyscrapers that demonstrate the "human aspiration to go higher"
Supertall skyscrapers have changed the way that we think about cities, says author of the book Supertall, Stefan Al. He highlights 11 tall buildings that have had a major impact over the past decade. More
WilkinsonEyre wraps Toronto skyscraper in "three-dimensional diamonds"
London architecture studio WilkinsonEyre has completed the CIBC Square skyscraper in Toronto, Canada, which is surrounded in undulating glass facades. More
Construction begins on Studio Gang's glazed ceramic-clad skyscraper in San Francisco
Chicago-based Studio Gang has broken ground on a residential project in San Francisco that forms part of the Mission Rock development, which includes skyscrapers by MVRDV and Henning Larsen. More
"Shiny buildings are always a bad idea" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are debating the newly revealed visuals of Frank Gehry's tallest-ever residential skyscrapers and other top stories. More
ODA designs tapered skyscrapers wrapped in steel grid in Fort Lauderdale
Architecture studio ODA has unveiled its design for the two-skyscraper Ombelle development in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which will be wrapped in a steel grid described by the architects as an exoskeleton. More
Norman Kelley refreshes lobby of postmodern Chicago skyscraper
US architecture studio Norman Kelley used materials such as brass and polished quartz to update the lobby in a 1980s skyscraper designed by John Burgee and Philip Johnson. More
Frank Gehry unveils new visuals of his tallest-ever residential skyscrapers
Canadian architect Frank Gehry has revealed additional visuals of his Forma skyscrapers, which are set to be built in Toronto, Canada, and feature interiors by Paolo Ferrari.
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Álvaro Siza completes limestone-clad skyscraper in Manhattan
Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza has revealed the 611 West 56th Street skyscraper in Manhattan, which is the Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect's first building in the United States. More
Foster + Partners designs Manila skyscraper with wraparound verandas
British architecture studio Foster + Partners has unveiled the BWDC Residential Tower in Manila, Philippines, which will feature wraparound verandas with large roof overhangs that help keep the apartments cool. More
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Dezeen Debate newsletter features Miami's first supertall skyscraper
The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features plans for Miami's first supertall skyscraper. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now! More
Sieger Suarez Architects and Carlos Ott design Miami's first supertall skyscraper
Sieger Suarez Architects has collaborated with Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott to design a new property for hotel brand Waldorf Astoria in Miami, which aims to be the first supertall skyscraper to be completed in the city. More
Rem Koolhaas' CCTV Headquarters redefined the skyscraper
We continue our deconstructivism series by looking at the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing by Rem Koolhaas' studio OMA, a building that redefined the traditional form of skyscrapers. More
Architects in China adapting to more sustainable and culturally relevant skyscrapers after supertall ban
China's decision to ban supertall skyscrapers "will not hinder the potential of architecture" and is in fact leading to more sustainable, culturally sensitive buildings, architects have told Dezeen. More
OMA designs interlocking towers for The Perigon in Miami Beach
Architecture studio OMA has designed a tiered residential structure with interlocking towers for a beachfront site in the Florida city of Miami Beach. More
Büro Ole Scheeren designs octagonal supertall skyscraper with shimmering facade
Architecture studio Büro Ole Scheeren has unveiled plans for the 350-metre-high Nanjing Nexus skyscraper in China. More
Japan's tallest building tops out in Tokyo
Architecture studio Pelli Clarke & Partners' 330-metre-tall A District tower has topped out in central Tokyo, making it Japan's tallest building. More
Foster + Partners designs "largest all-electric tower" for JPMorgan Chase in Manhattan
Foster + Partners has released plans for the new global headquarters for JPMorgan Chase in Manhattan, which the architecture firm claims will be New York's largest all-electric tower. More
Seven super-skinny skyscrapers changing New York City's skyline
Following the world's skinniest skyscraper opening in New York, we round up seven super-skinny skyscrapers that have changed the city's skyline. More
This week the world's skinniest skyscraper was completed
This week on Dezeen, US studio SHoP Architects completed 111 West 57th Street in New York City, which is now the world's skinniest skyscraper with a height-to-width ratio of 24:1. More