The Eiffel Tower and the awful tower
It was explained to me this week that Paris has two principal towers: The Eiffel Tower and the awful tower. The awful tower is, of course, the Tour
Tag : Tall Buildings
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42m is TOO Tall
While there is a need for good commentary on the Draft District Plan, expecting us ordinary citizens to go about our everyday jobs and still have the
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The Master Plan for Building in Jerusalem? Preserve a Jewish Majority
East Jerusalem’s Isawiyah neighborhood where most dwellings have been built without construction permits and planning Nir
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Three-tower development in Kelowna to feature tallest building in B.C.’s Interior
Water Street by the Park, a three-tower development in Kelowna, will feature the tallest building in the B.C. Interior.Rendering courtesy Orchard
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15 Skyscrapers That Are the Tallest Buildings in the World
15 Skyscrapers That Are the Tallest Buildings in the World From Left to Right: Shanghai Tower, Lotte World Tower, Burj Khalifa, Taipei 101,
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Foster + Partners-designed 50 Hudson Yards tops out in NY
Designed by Foster + Partners, the 50 Hudson Yards skyscraper in New York has officially topped out.Photo courtesy Foster + Partners The 50 Hudson
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Skyscraper construction took a hit in 2020 due to the pandemic
According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a dip in the year-on-year completions of
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Skyscraper construction took a hit in 2020 due to the pandemic
According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a dip in the year-on-year completions of
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Hayri Atak proposes an ‘amorphous’ tower for Manhattan’s skyline
Designed by Turkish firm Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio, Sarcostyle Tower stands out in the Manhattan, New York City, skyline with its
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BIG designs office tower in downtown Houston
Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG) is designing ‘1550 on the green,’ a 28-story office tower in downtown Houston, Texas.Image courtesy BIG Plans have been
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Autonomous Firefighting Drone For High-Rise Fires in China
As populations increase and building densities rise, high-rise buildings are in particular threat of fires. Fire rescue ladders and the length of
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Do skyscrapers make economic sense?
The vast majority of tall buildings—even if they appear out of scale given contemporary perceptions—have a solid economic case, write Gabriel M.
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Do skyscrapers make economic sense?
The vast majority of tall buildings—even if they appear out of scale given contemporary perceptions—have a solid economic case, write Gabriel M.
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Construction begins on Montréal’s tallest residential tower
Ground has broken on 1 Square Phillips which is set to be the tallest residential tower in Montréal, Qué., when complete.Image courtesy Brivia
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Toronto tower becomes Canada’s largest Zero Carbon Certified building
Scotia Plaza’s 40 King St. W., Toronto, is the first certification under the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) Zero Carbon Building