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The tallest skyscraper the year you were born — and how much they’ve changed
From the Empire State Building to the World Trade Center and beyond, some of the world’s most well-recognized buildings have acquired their fame with their skyscraping qualities. Since the 1930's, the...
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Senegal is building a $2 billion futuristic city to help cut down on...
Senegalese leaders have long dreamed of building a new urban center amid mounting congestion and overcrowding in the capital city of Dakar. With a population that exceeds three million, the city plays...
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20 of the most outrageous-looking skyscrapers of all time
Skyscrapers have gotten taller, more expensive, and a lot more elaborate over the past few decades.Some of the most recent designs incorporate wild twists, thousands of plants, and even unattainable...
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Apartments are now available inside the world's skinniest skyscraper — take a...
The world's skinniest skyscraper will soon open up in New York City.Rising more than 1,400 feet above the ground, 111 W. 57th St. features a facade made from bronze and terra cotta. Its height-to-width...
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7 iconic buildings across the US that no longer exist — and what's in their...
Even the most beautiful buildings don't always stand the test of time. Sometimes they're torn down due to mounting maintenance costs after falling into disrepair, and sometimes they'll fall prey to...
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BMW designed these tiny luxury cabins for city life — take a look inside
As cities across the world contend with massive housing shortages, architects have developed new ways to build in miniature. Recent years have ushered in a wave of tiny homes, backyard units, printable...
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Take a look inside the largest wooden office complex in the US
More architects are turning to mass timber— or large, prefabricated wood pieces — to sequester carbon and lower greenhouse-gas emissions. In addition to being better for the environment, mass timber is...
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A farmhouse in Italy is getting a 50-year-old giant tree in its living room —...
Carlo Ratti Associati, an international design firm, is renovating an Italian farmhouse with a giant tree in the living room.After renovations end in late 2019, the building will become a private...
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This couple turned a delivery truck into the perfect tiny home for $25,000...
A couple from the UK are traveling around Europe in a former bread-delivery truck they turned into a tiny home.Iona Stewart and Martin Hill met while working in the French Alps during the winter ski...
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Before and after photos show how abandoned grain elevators are turning into...
Grain elevators have allowed grain to be held in bulk since the 1840s. These towers, which help drop grain into storage silos, started off as wooden structures (that also happened to catch fire...
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Inside the 'paparazzi-proof' building where dozens of celebrities —including...
Recently, on-again, off-again couple Bella Hadid and The Weeknd became the latest pair of celebrities to move into 443 Greenwich Street, a luxury apartment building— and noted haven for Manhattan's...
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19 of the most stunning libraries across the US
Libraries are not just spaces to grab a book, read, and study.They can also be architectural masterpieces that tell a story about the time and place they were built.Over the last two decades,...
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The world's best new building is a remote school in the Brazilian rainforest...
A remote school complex in Brazil has just been awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International Prize for the world's best new building.The building was designed by Brazilian...
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A world-famous architect just opened a $300 million suburban mall in the...
The firm of renowned architect Renzo Piano — the man behind the new Whitney Museum and New York Times building — just unveiled a $300 million shopping center in the San Francisco Bay Area.The project...
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Silicon Valley's favorite designer created a line of tiny homes that cost...
Designer Yves Béhar has created a new line of prefabricated tiny homes that range from 250 to 1,200 square feet.The designs are being touted as a possible solution to the affordable housing crisis in...
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An island of tiny homes in Norway is available to rent for $3,500 a week....
A group of architects designed an island of tiny homes in Norway that's only accessible by boat.The project recently won one of Architizer's 2018 awards, which celebrates the world's best design...
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8 of the most envy-inducing tiny homes of the year — including a house that...
Around the world, many envy-inducing tiny homes were built in 2018.The list of this year's best includes a cabin on a mountainous ledge in New Hampshire, an island of tiny homes in Norway, and a 3D...
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The most impressive skyscraper of 2018 has the fastest elevator in the world....
The Lotte World Tower is the tallest building in South Korea and the fifth tallest building in the world.The high-rise recently won the Emporis Skyscraper Award, which honors the top 10 skyscrapers...
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The tallest skyscrapers of 2018 include a helipad, sky gardens, and an indoor...
The year's tallest skyscrapers include a number of luxury towers around the world.The structures feature notable design elements like helipads, sky gardens, and an indoor skating rink. 2018's tallest...
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