This blog post was authored by architect and structural engineer Charles F. Bloszies FAIA, SE, LEED. The skyscraper is architecture’s ultimate icon. The term itself conjures images of seemingly ...

Our contemporary society has been witnessing a surge in skyscraper construction in urban centers worldwide for various reasons—including engineering advancements, increased urban density, space ...

Students worldwide are invited to submit entries for Designaddvance 2024 featuring High-Rise Residential Buildings designed to be built using Industrialised Construction - particularly prefabricated ...

In New York, 520 Fifth Avenue, a supertall tower, has recently topped out. When completed in 2026, the 1,002-foot tower will stand as the tallest mixed-use building on Fifth Avenue, according to the ...

With continuous global population growth, the construction of high-rise buildings has become increasingly prevalent, particularly in major cities with limited land resources 1. While high-rise ...

The CapitaSpring mixed-use high-rise in Singapore wins the International Highrise Award 2024. According to the jury, it is a role model in terms of architecture that ensures a good microclimate. Find ...

Researchers in Canada have proposed using gravity-based energy storage in high-rise buildings, in combination with photovoltaic facades, small wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries. Their modeling ...

Fire escalation is often accelerated in high-rise buildings when façade materials, window failure, vertical architectural pathways and environmental factors (for example, wind, dry air and heat) ...