LEED Gold-certified WE3 shows off its skin at Silicon Beach
In the rapidly developing area of West Los Angeles known as “Silicon Beach,” local architecture firm SPF:architects...
Green terraces intersect a mixed-use tower in Shenzhen
In southeastern Shenzhen, Beijing-based architecture firm Clou Architects has completed Shenzhen Shuiwan 1979 Life...
Lush Sky Green towers are the first of their kind in Taichung
Taichung, Taiwan has taken yet another step toward becoming a greener, more livable city with the recent completion...
A chic, nature-filled office building in Tokyo boldly brings the outdoors in
In Tokyo, a new office tower stands out from the concrete jungle with its embrace of nature. Designed by prolific...
New images show greenery engulfing Singapore’s tropical skyscraper
When we last saw local design practice WOHA Architects’ 30-story Oasia Hotel Downtown in Singapore, the tropical...
Green-roofed wooden tower in Lagos maximizes daylight and natural ventilation
This green-roofed wooden tower planned for Lagos features a perforated envelope inspired by indigenous cultures...
Could a vertical park with a giant ball pit make Times Square more livable?
Vertical Times evolved out of a discussion about how to insert public functions into a land-scarce space like Times...
LEED Gold BBVA Bancomer HQ is a beacon of sustainability in Mexico City
The BBVA Bancomer project is the first completed project by LegoRogers, the name for the collaborative venture...
LYCS Architecture unveils nature-filled urban high-rise in Hangzhou
The 120,711-square-meter office headquarters’ placement and shape were influenced by the need to maximize building...
Lush sky garden opens in Rafael Viñoly's 'Walkie Talkie' skyscraper in London
Three terraces are planted with various species, including African Lilies, Red Hot Pokers, and Birds of Paradise,...
Two Russian Climbers Scaled the World's Second Tallest Tower and Captured These Amazing Photos
Vitaliy and Makhorov travel the globe capturing spectacular images from vantage points that few of us would venture...
The Slabs: Gorgeous Italian Pavilion Crowned with a Sky Garden Proposed for Milan Expo 2015
Although the glass and marble structure is something of an engineering feat, the materials aren't very soul-enriching,...
Urban Air To Transform Billboards into Wi-Fi Connected Bamboo Sky Gardens in LA
Glassman started taking notice of billboards after the Northridge earthquakes because the sturdy metal were still...
UNStudio's Scotts Tower is a Soaring Skyscraper Complete with Sky Gardens and a Green Roof
The Scotts Tower is the first development under the Far East Organization’s SOHO brand, which plans to redesign...
Vincent Callebaut's Zero Carbon Biotic-Arch is a Self-Sufficient Skyscraper
In fact, the Biotic Arch will release zero emissions and help Taichung's City Government achieve their overall...
