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by Anmol Ahuja Jan 05, 2024
In an evident nod to the New Tower of Babel from 1927’s Metropolis, Cobe & Yellon’s selected design for a cylindrical residential tower in Stockholm brackets housing and heritage.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Mar 02, 2023
The Rotterdam-based architects breathe a new life into Dutch architect Hugh Maaskant’s brutalist icon Bunker Tower, keeping the soul of the original bunker intact.
by Pallavi Mehra Sep 19, 2022
The spectacular Dance of Light tower in Chongqing, China, featuring an arresting form, is one of the most twisted skyscrapers in the world.
by Sunena V Maju Aug 29, 2022
Winning the competition for a mixed-use complex, MVRDV proposes the Oasis Towers extending an integral dialogue between nature and the urban fabric of the Jiangbei financial district.
by STIRworld Jul 11, 2022
Driven by an intent to promote synergy and enhance wellbeing, the sculptural 300 m skyscraper marks a distinctive presence along the skyline of Kuwait City.
by Jincy Iype Jun 29, 2022
MAD Architects' Baiziwan Social Housing in Beijing connects the neighbourhood to the city, with 4,000 affordable households in 12 Y-shaped towers linked by an elevated public park.
by STIRworld May 19, 2022
The sculpture-like residential high-rise by ACPV Architects is a subtle exhibitionist edifice in the native setting of Thailand’s capital, and the newest addition to the city’s dynamic skyline.
by Jincy Iype May 13, 2022
Built by Associative Data proposes The Tower of Life in Africa, an energy-positive construction wrapped with an onsite "printed earth membrane" that operates as a living system.
by STIRworld Apr 26, 2022
Defined by X-braced, brick and glass façades, the mixed-use office tower with stepped terraces, and light-filled interiors uses technology to promote wellness and sustainability.
by Jerry Elengical Apr 25, 2022
Located at 270 Park Avenue in Manhattan, the conceptual design has been presented as the city’s first all-electric tower, with a program that prioritises employee wellness.
by Zohra Khan Feb 28, 2022
Chinese architects Li Hu and Huang Wenjing reveal their vision for a two-layered concrete shell tower, designed to witness the equinox, in the coastal city of Yantai, China.
by STIRworld Oct 11, 2021
Snøhetta’s multilayered proposal for a new opera house and cultural hub for Düsseldorf include two V-shaped “dancing towers” with a generous roof garden that converse with the city.
by Jincy Iype Jul 13, 2021
A pair of monumental towers are linked by a delicate ropeway to anchor two tectonic plates, forming this landmark observation tower conceptualised by Chinese studio 00Group.
by Jincy Iype Jul 03, 2021
Ninety-nine islands form this aerial tower visualised by Sou Fujimoto Architects, floating over Shenzen Bay in China. It is the winner of Qianhai’s New City Center Landmark competition.
by Jincy Iype Feb 24, 2021
The latest iteration for the Gehry Project sees two boxy towers clad in textured metal and glass, rising at the cultural intersection of King Street West and Ed Mirvish Way.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 05, 2021
Designed by Turkish architectural design studio Hayri Atak, this unique parametric skyscraper design set in Dubai seeks ‘electric’ inspiration from vertical wind turbines.
by STIRworld Jan 16, 2021
Fusing in-depth technologies to address environmental concerns, Foster + Partners envisions the design for the Lusail Towers as a catalyst for a new business district.
by STIRworld Jan 15, 2021
Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition to build Tower C at Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base, imagined as two towers linked at the base by layered green terraces.
by Jincy Iype Mar 09, 2020
Renzo Piano Building Workshop marks its US debut with the residential high-riser Eighty Seven Park, with its 68 residences flanked by sand and sea in Miami's North Beach.
by Jincy Iype Dec 11, 2019
Smoke Scream! STIR selects design projects, people and practices that aim to kill the smoke with smart innovation.
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