
Students at Virginia Tech build a low-carbon viewpoint
In 2018, the city of Radford asked Virginia Tech University students and faculty to construct a new train observation...

"Climate-neutral" Spiral Tower lets you see the city from new heights
A Dutch consortium of companies has teamed up to propose an ambitious city landmark — the Spiral Tower, an eco-friendly...

Controversial climate change-inspired skyscraper could become Czech Republic’s tallest building
Inspired by the apocalyptic imagery from climate change projections, sculptor David Černý and architect Tomáš...

Steel-framed treehouse slated for Malaysian national park
Visitors to the Taman Tugu National Forest Park in Kuala Lumpur will soon have a playful steel observation tower...

A timber observation tower with a vertical forest is proposed for Zagreb
Istanbul-based design studio SUPERSPACE has proposed a new landmark for Croatia’s capital of Zagreb that combines...

Foster + Partners designs solar-powered Tulip observation tower for London
London’s iconic Gherkin landmark could be getting a striking and futuristic new neighbor — if plans for Foster...

Pape Bird Observation Tower is a glorious marriage of a bird’s nest and a jewel box
This charming bird observation tower looks like a mix between a bird’s nest and a jewel box. Berta Risueño Muzás...

Rammed-earth walls clad an observation tower to blend into a Belgian nature reserve
Mother Nature has reclaimed a former gravel extraction area in Maasvalley Riverpark, a 2,500-hectare nature reserve...

This bright teal tiny house features an observation tower for amazing views
Imagine buying a plot of land with a stellar view for your future home, only to see the construction of multi-family...

The design for this stylish house was inspired by a traditional party game
The house is located on a forested plot close to Trousers Lake in Montréal,Canada. Surrounded by trees, the building...

Egypt's new Science City International - an oasis of knowledge in the desert
The complex will be located on the western edge of Cairo called "6th of October City". Nestled underneath a series...

New City of Wine museum in Bordeaux looks like wine swirling in a glass
The shape of La Cité du Vin references wine in a variety of ways; it could be interpreted to mimic gnarled vine...

Giant timber periscope tower offers lakeside views to everyone — even those with disabilities
Commissioned by the City of Seinäjoki, the Periscope Tower was created in collaboration with SWECO Seinäjoki...

World's skinniest tower erected in Brighton, England
The design of the British Airways i360 was hatched by the same duo who created the London Eye. David Marks and...

State-of-the-art power plant in Düsseldorf doubles as an observation tower
The structure is not a simple power plant, but a landmark that dominates the southwestern boundary of the city....