Skyscrapers & High-Rise Architecture

[Nanotechandmorefuture]

Israel's FIRST EVER Supertall Skyscraper

Didn't click the link though if true uh oh!

[weatheriscool]

Ambitious ZHA-designed project to connect three skyscrapers in China
By Adam Williams
May 03, 2023
https://newatlas.com/architecture/zaha- ... al-centre/

Many of Zaha Hadid Architects' (ZHA) most ambitious projects have been located in China lately, including the Infinitus Plaza and Beijing Daxing International Airport. This trend continues with an upcoming development that will take the form of three eye-catching new skyscrapers linked at multiple points by skybridges.

The Wuhan Taikang Financial Centre will be part of Wuhan's burgeoning Hankou Riverside Business District. As illustrated more clearly in the render below, the three towers will be placed very close to each other and joined at multiple points, allowing occupants to move easily between them without needing to descend to the ground.

We've no word on their exact heights yet, but all three will be substantial buildings. Tower One will consist of 52 floors and face the city, while Tower Two will reach 47 floors and face a nearby river. Finally, Tower Three will host 50 floors and offer views of a large nearby park.

[funkervogt]

Las Vegas just unveiled its new $2.3 billion spherical entertainment venue
https://www.npr.org/2023/07/06/11862612 ... egas-venue

[weatheriscool]

Public skybridge links extraordinary towers 630 ft above NYC streets
By Adam Williams
July 27, 2023

Plans have been revealed for a remarkable new skyscraper development in Manhattan, New York City. Named Avenir, the project will consist of two matching towers, which will be connected by a skybridge, allowing members of the public to move from one to another at a height of 630 ft (192 m) above the city streets.

Assuming all goes ahead as planned, Avenir will be located near the Hudson Yards mega-development, which includes Heatherwick Studio's Vessel, KPF's vertigo-inducing 30 Hudson Yards and more. It's being developed by Silverstein Properties and is designed by architects Steelman Partners and CetraRuddy, working in collaboration.

The towers will take the form of slender glass rectangles anchored by a shared podium and will consist of 46 floors each, though the renders depict one being slightly taller than the other. The base will host a large casino, entertainment and restaurant complex, while the towers themselves will include 1,000 luxury hotel rooms, with a 1,000-seat performance hall on the 45th floor. The skybridge will be located on the 45th floor too, and will contain greenery and offer superb views of the city.

https://newatlas.com/architecture/aveni ... rties-nyc/

[Powers]

Public skybridge links extraordinary towers 630 ft above NYC streets
By Adam Williams
July 27, 2023

https://newatlas.com/architecture/aveni ... rties-nyc/

[wjfox]

London will soon have one of Europe’s tallest skyscrapers

Written by Liv Kelly
Monday 24 July 2023

Fans of big, tall, shiny things, we’ve got thrilling news. A ginormous and brand-new addition to London’s ever-growing skyline has been approved for the City of London.

55 Bishopsgate is soon to be home to a new 285-metre-tall office block, which will be the third tallest in the City of London. Sitting near the Gherkin and the Walkie Talkie, it could begin construction as soon as 2024 and is set to cost around £600 million.

The vast skyscraper will boast the capacity for 7,000 office workers over 63 floors and 100,000 square metres of floor space. The development will provide 14 percent of the Square Mile’s 2036 office space target and will apparently be designed using high-efficiency renewable energy technologies.

There will also be a public rooftop and garden, as well as an external viewing platform. We imagine the views will be pretty spectacular – here are a few mock-ups of the new tower at 55 Bishopsgate in all its glassy glory.

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Whether Mayor of London Sadiq Khan steps in on this matter, we’ll just have to wait and see. If it all goes ahead, planners aim to have the new 55 Bishopsgate completed in 2029.

https://www.timeout.com/london/news/lon ... ers-072423

[Powers]

London will soon have one of Europe’s tallest skyscrapers

Written by Liv Kelly
Monday 24 July 2023

Fans of big, tall, shiny things, we’ve got thrilling news. A ginormous and brand-new addition to London’s ever-growing skyline has been approved for the City of London.

55 Bishopsgate is soon to be home to a new 285-metre-tall office block, which will be the third tallest in the City of London. Sitting near the Gherkin and the Walkie Talkie, it could begin construction as soon as 2024 and is set to cost around £600 million.

The vast skyscraper will boast the capacity for 7,000 office workers over 63 floors and 100,000 square metres of floor space. The development will provide 14 percent of the Square Mile’s 2036 office space target and will apparently be designed using high-efficiency renewable energy technologies.

There will also be a public rooftop and garden, as well as an external viewing platform. We imagine the views will be pretty spectacular – here are a few mock-ups of the new tower at 55 Bishopsgate in all its glassy glory.

[...]

Whether Mayor of London Sadiq Khan steps in on this matter, we’ll just have to wait and see. If it all goes ahead, planners aim to have the new 55 Bishopsgate completed in 2029.

https://www.timeout.com/london/news/lon ... ers-072423

They could put it farther away to make it more noticeable.

[wjfox]

They could put it farther away to make it more noticeable.

Unfortunately, London has pretty strict planning guidelines, due to historic views of landmarks like St Paul's cathedral, etc. So tall buildings in the "City" (main financial district) are generally restricted to this tight cluster. There are several other clusters forming elsewhere in London, though, and the Shard was allowed as a standalone tower following a public inquiry.

I recommend this excellent thread on SkyscraperCity for a rundown of the tallest ones, including pics:

https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/ ... 2.2381766/

^ Edit: Just realised, you need to be a member to view the unrolled thread. If you click "See more" it will show them all.

[wjfox]

[weatheriscool]

Pair of spectacular skyscrapers to rise like a mirage in the Saudi desert
By Adam Williams
November 16, 2023
https://newatlas.com/architecture/epico ... di-arabia/

Another day, another spectacular-looking skyscraper project revealed for Saudi Arabia. Named Epicon, the development will be centered around two futuristic-looking towers that are meant to evoke a desert mirage.

Bringing to mind some of the blue-sky designs of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition, or perhaps something by Margot Krasojević, Epicon will be located on the Gulf of Aqaba, which is situated at the northern tip of the Red Sea.

The smaller of the two skyscrapers will rise to a height of 225 m (roughly 740 ft), while its taller neighbor will reach 275 m (900 ft). Inside, they will host luxury hotel space, with a swimming pool terrace and other amenities you'd expect, such as a gym, library, workspaces, and lounges.