Designs unveiled for giant Rotterdam wind turbine you could live inside
A team of Dutch companies has unveiled a proposal for a huge circular wind turbine that doubles as an apartment block and hotel, and also includes a rollercoaster. More
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Studio Gang's riverside skyscraper could be Chicago's third tallest tower
Architecture firm Studio Gang has unveiled its latest design for a 348-metre-high Chicago skyscraper made up of three towers with zigzagging profiles. More
Conceptual high-rise containing 11 landscapes wins eVolo Skyscraper Competition
A vision for a skyscraper containing swamps, mountains, glaciers and a jungle has been named the winner in a competition to come up with futuristic ideas for high-rise living. More
Morphosis unveils plans for "Minimalist" skyscraper next to Zumthor's Therme Vals
The American architecture studio led by Pritzker Prize-winner Thom Mayne has unveiled its design for a 381-metre-tall mirrored hotel tower in Vals, Switzerland. More
Shadow-free skyscrapers would redirect the sun's rays to public plazas
A concept for "shadowless" skyscrapers that redirect sunlight to public spaces could work for tall buildings anywhere in the world, say the London designers behind the proposal. More
Foster + Partners to create Canada's tallest habitable building in Toronto
British architecture firm Foster + Partners has revealed plans to build an 80-storey skyscraper that is set to become Canada's tallest habitable building. More
Proposal unveiled for tornado-shaped skyscraper with a revolving rooftop restaurant
Oklahoma firm Kinslow, Keith & Todd has presented its vision to build a skyscraper shaped like a tornado on top of a Tulsa parking garage. More
Renzo Piano joins Rogers Stirk Harbour and Wilkinson Eyre for Sydney harbour overhaul
Renzo Piano has become the latest architect to contribute a design to the major redevelopment of Sydney's Barangaroo South waterfront (+ movie). More
Egypt plans pyramid-inspired skyscraper in Cairo
News: the Egyptian government has revealed plans to construct a 200-metre-high skyscraper modelled on the country's most famous architectural structures. More
Fire devastates Dubai's 336-metre Torch skyscraper
News: residents of one of the tallest residential skyscrapers in the world have been gradually returning to their homes after a fire that caused more than a thousand people to be evacuated. More
Leaked designs reveal replacement for London's part-built Pinnacle skyscraper
News: images have emerged of a replacement for the stalled Pinnacle skyscraper in London, which will now be demolished following a deal believed to be worth £300 million. More
BIG's curvaceous Calgary skyscraper breaks ground next to Foster's Bow tower
News: construction is now underway on the 66-storey Telus Sky Tower designed by Bjarke Ingel's firm for Calgary, Canada (+ slideshow). More
Foster's London towers to feature one bike parking space per bedroom
News: a twin-towered residential development by Foster + Partners is set to become the most cycle-friendly high-rise in London, with one bike parking space per bedroom. More
London's "Can of Ham" skyscraper back on after six-year hiatus
News: the stalled London skyscraper dubbed the Can of Ham is reportedly back underway at 60-70 St Mary Axe, close to Foster's Gherkin. More
Mayor pulls plug on Sou Fujimoto's Taiwan Tower over safety and cost concerns
News: Taichung mayor Lin Chia-lung has temporarily halted development of Sou Fujimoto's tree-inspired 300-metre tower for the city, which he says is "problematic" in terms of structure and safety. More
Work resumes on Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue tower after complaint of falling debris
News: construction of Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue skyscraper in New York – the tallest residential building in the western hemisphere – was temporarily halted following a complaint about falling construction material. More
Norman Foster narrates drone tour of New York's Hearst skyscraper
News: a decade after the final beam was placed atop the Norman Foster-designed Hearst Tower in New York, the architect has returned to the building to mark its anniversary with a film captured using a drone (+ movie). More
Third bolt fractures on Richard Rogers' Cheesegrater skyscraper
News: Richard Rogers' Leadenhall Building has lost its third steel bolt in three months, developer British Land has revealed. More
Skyscraper surge makes 2014 the "tallest year ever"
News: a chart-busting 97 skyscrapers over 200 metres tall were completed in 2014 – and a record-breaking 58 of them are in China, according to the latest industry review. More
Sky Garden opens at the top of Rafael Viñoly's Walkie Talkie
News: the viewing terraces opened today at the top of Rafael Viñoly's so-called Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London, pictured in these exclusive images by photographer Edmund Sumner (+ slideshow). More