Skyscrapers or high-rise buildings are tall, continuously habitable buildings with multiple floors in a small plot of land. Aside from providing housing, skyscrapers help to reduce urban sprawl, add visual…
Historically, churches left their mark, then public institutions, and in recent decades commercial skyscrapers have been making a mark. A few decades ago, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure…
Taipei 1O1 is a successful skyscraper construction and a bizarre architectural history standing on the grounds of the Xinyi district of Taipei, located in Taiwan. The importance of the tower…
Skyscrapers emerged as architects dreamed of building higher, and engineers developed construction techniques. However, skyscrapers cannot simply be called high-rise buildings; then there would be no difference between them and…
The Wangjing SOHO in Beijing is a mixed-use skyscraper designed by the Queen of Curves, Zaha Hadid. When looking at these buildings, one can see three mountain-like skyscrapers shimmering under…
Project facts: Location: Toulouse,France Design Architect: Daniel Libeskind Building height: 150m Building Type: Mixed-Use Landscape Architect: Nicolas Gilsoul MEP & Structural Engineer: ARCADIS Client: Compagnie de Phalsbourg Awards: 2018 –…
The Beginning Review of Trapped – The movie begins with the lead character Shaurya, attempting to ask out his crush and co-worker, Noorie. The architectural background remains blurred but the…
Heatherwick Studio has modified the design of the new 1700 Alberni Towers in Vancouver. 387 units will be housed in a 30-story East Tower and a 39-story West Tower, which…
Pop Culture Enthusiasts are abundant in our world. Magical and Surreal Worlds that bring the most childlike fantasies alive; represented through novels, comic books, and lately through Cinematic Universes. The…
Skyscrapers are the most prominent part of any major city’s skyline; through their height and distinctive envelope, they contribute to the capital’s identity. Skyscrapers, although formal in their appearance, are…
