A proposal that would allow for 500-foot skyscrapers in Downtown Crossing was not accompanied by specific changes to the zoning code, which sets out the detailed rules over what can be built where.

The £80bn 'ghost city' in Malaysia is home to several unfinished skyscrapers, with hardly anyone in sight. Nine years after its launch, it's estimated that just 15 percent of the project has been ...

Houston, we have a problem. The "Space City" boasts 50 buildings over 150 meters tall. These were designed to withstand hurricanes, to which Texas is prone. But on May 16th, 2024, a derecho—a wide, ...

London's first skyscraper was built in 1925. We've seen four distinct waves since. 100 years ago, London was a flat city, punctuated only by steeples, chimneys and the dome of St Paul's.

Above: OODA has unveiled designs for a pair of kinked skyscrapers in the city. Image by Plomp. Top: MVRDV has designed a tower in the shape of a head. Image by MVRDV Portuguese firm OODA is among ...

Planning permission for an innovative 33-story tower at the old headquarters of M&S has been approved by the City of London Corporation, the latest in a string of top-quality skyscrapers approved ...

A huge new skyscraper next to Liverpool Street station has been given the go ahead by the City of London Corporation. The 54 storey tower at 99 Bishopsgate was approved by the Corporation’s ...

Footage shows the moment a daredevil base jumper parachuted off the top of a 500ft skyscraper in Birmingham. The thrill-seeker, who wishes to remain anonymous, sparked a large-scale police ...

Towering skyscrapers often create a city's iconic skyline, yet sometimes its tallest buildings can fall into disrepair or remain unfinished. While abandoned structures can become symbolic of a ...

Another week, another skyscraper is given planning permission in the City of London. At 33 storeys, it'll be far from the tallest structure in the City cluster was completed. But 70 Gracechurch ...