Pleated facades cover pair of Shenzhen skyscrapers by BIG
BIG has completed a pair of towers with rippling and folded facades to house the offices of a state-owned energy company in Shenzhen. More
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Eight-storey sky atriums top a pair of skyscrapers by GMP in Zhengzhou
Gerkan, Marg and Partners has completed twin 284-metre skyscrapers that dominate the skyline of Zhengzhou, China. More
Snøhetta plans nixed as Philip Johnson's AT&T Building gains landmark status
Philip Johnson's postmodern AT&T Building has been awarded landmark status, halting Snøhetta's controversial renovation plans for the Midtown Manhattan skyscraper. More
Chinese skyscraper incorporates 108-metre high waterfall
New video footage reveals the latest incredible skyscraper being constructed in China, which incorporates a giant waterfall into its facade. More
Europe's tallest skyscraper revealed as it nears completion
The RMJM-designed Lakhta Centre in St Petersburg for fossil-fuel producer Gazprom is Russia and Europe's tallest building – standing 462 metres high. More
BIG, MAD, MVRDV and OMA on shortlist to design Australia's tallest building
Supertall skyscrapers with rainbow facades and shaped like a mountain piercing a light-up cloud are on the shortlist for Southbank – a new tower in Melbourne, which if built would be Australia's tallest building. More
Ingenhoven Architects and Architectus to build Sydney's tallest tower
Düsseldorf-based Ingenhoven Architects and Australian practice Architectus have won a competition to design a 79-storey skyscraper for Sydney, set to become the city's tallest building. More
Seven megatall skyscrapers reaching new heights
Following the release of the movie Skyscraper, which centres around a fictional megatall tower in Hong Kong, we've pulled together more examples of buildings that reach over 600 metres (1,969 feet) in height that are either completed, under construction or conceptual. More
Gensler designs pair of skyscrapers on Sri Lankan coast
The Gensler-designed Sapphire Residences in Colombo, Sri Lanka, will be connected by a sky bridge topped with a swimming pool, and have interiors by Philippe Starck. More
"We were doomed for failure in the eyes of the architectural community" says Skyscraper movie designer
The megatall tower in new action movie Skyscraper was never expected to be a hit with architects, admits production designer Jim Bissell, but he wanted the building to be a "hero" nonetheless. More
Skyscraper movie director wanted "a tower based on real possibilities" says Adrian Smith
This summer's blockbuster movie Skyscraper centres around a fictional megatall tower that is intended to be as realistic as possible, according to architect Adrian Smith, who was consulted during its development. More
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill reveals skyscraper for 160 Front Street in Toronto
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has unveiled plans for a glass office tower in Downtown Toronto, the latest in a string of skyscrapers proposed for the city. More
SOM-designed Diamond tower gets approved for London
The 56-storey London skyscraper designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill will feature public viewing galleries at its topmost levels. More
Studio Gang proposes honeycomb-like One Delisle skyscraper for Toronto
US architecture firm Studio Gang has unveiled its first project for Canada: a Toronto skyscraper made up of stretched hexagonal volumes topped with terraces and planters. More
Ole Scheeren designs twin Vancouver skyscrapers to be vertical villages
Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed plans for a pair of skyscrapers in Vancouver that would be formed from irregularly stacked glass boxes interlaced with greenery. More
KPF adds Pacific Gate residential skyscraper to San Diego skyline
Global architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox has completed a high-rise condo building on the San Diego waterfront, with a curved glass form that stands out from the city's boxy towers. More
130 William skyscraper for New York will be "great for drones" says David Adjaye
British architect David Adjaye believes that the textured concrete exterior of his skyscraper for Manhattan will make it ideal for close-up drone photography. More
Jean Nouvel's 53W53 tower tops out over New York's MoMA
Newly released construction photographs show the progress of French architect Jean Nouvel's first New York skyscraper: a supertall tower rising above the city's Museum of Modern Art. More
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners officially completes Three World Trade Center in New York City
Architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has completed the construction of Three World Trade Center in Manhattan, which is now the city's fifth-tallest building. More
Zaha Hadid Architects to build "iconic" office on world's most expensive site
Zaha Hadid Architects is set to build a 35-storey office tower on a £2.2 billion plot in Hong Kong, reportedly the most expensive site in the world. More