Designed by Dutch architecture firm UNStudio and Melbourne-based Cox Architecture, the structure will sit on Melbourne's Southbank Boulevard and is made up of two buildings clad with vertical gardens and geometric glass facades. It's the winner of a casual A$2 billion ($1.4 billion) competition...
Many buildings in Megapolis are based on towers and other structures that are among the tallest in the world. Th list below was initially based on data in the Wikipedia , with additional buildings added as they are released by SQ. Structures must be over
"25 King reflects a turn towards making buildings and spaces that are warm and inviting," says Philip Vivian, director of Bates Smart. "We know that people want to connect to nature, and using timber on the exterior and interior of buildings helps complete the connection, making people feel ...
In Depth Among other aspiring construction development projects, Saudi Arabia is getting ahead of itself in the skyscrapers world by building Jeddah Tower to be at the forefront of The Tallest Buildings in The World. It is an attempt to promote development and tourism in Saudi Arabia’s most ...
Working on projects across the globe and collaborating with international clients and consultant teams, Bates Smart is recognised for creating highly innovative solutions for large complex buildings. Most recently, Bates Smart set a new precedent for timber building, with 25 King in Brisbane designed ...
Save this picture!Reach for the sky: the world's tallest buildings, once the 838-meter Sky City is completed, projected for January 2013. Image via CNN.Image galleryAbout this author Vanessa Quirk Author •••#Tags ArticlesChinaPrefabricationArchitecture NewsSky City OneskyscraperBroad Group...
From the magnificent Tudor timber arches of Westminster Hall in London to the wooden rooftops of the Forbidden City in Beijing, wood has been used to construct some of the world’s most beautiful, iconic buildings. “We know from a very long history of building in wood it can last – we...