Punch List: Turner files $7M lien, NYC skyscrapers are world’s most expensive

The Big Apple remains one of the costliest places to build high-rises, Turner filed a lien on a condominium in North Carolina and more news builders may have missed this week.

London skyscraper costs jump 40% in five years

Some interesting results emerge from a study of the cost of building skyscrapers.

US architect Robert Stern dies aged 86

The Architects’ Journal US architect Robert Stern dies aged 86 Tributes have been paid to US architect and academic Robert AM Stern, the designer of iconic skyscrapers in Manhattan and  Philadelphia, who has died aged 86 The post US architect Robert Stern dies aged 86 appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Greg Pitcher

Glasgow council agrees policy to increase skyscrapers

The skyline of Scotland's second city could change dramatically, with Charing Cross, Anderston Quay and Trongate among the areas earmarked for tall buildings. The post Glasgow council agrees policy to increase skyscrapers appeared first on Property Week.

The Surprising Ways 10 Landmark Buildings Use Accent Lighting

In the age of programmable LEDs and architectural lighting control systems, buildings have evolved from static silhouettes into responsive, expressive icons. Around the world, landmark structures are embracing accent lighting—specifically permanent holiday lighting—to not only highlight their form but to communicate culture, solidarity, and seasonal celebration. From skyscrapers to historic sites, permanent and programmable lighting is quickly becoming […] <p>The post The Surprising Ways 10 Landmark Buildings Use Accent Lighting first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

The B1M - 5 Tallest Skyscrapers Under Construction Right Now 21062023

The B1M look at: Ciel Tower hotel in Dubai; 270 Park Avenue commercial office in New York; Iconic Tower for Egypt's government offices; Melbourne's 308 Exhibition twin tower providing high end Resi and Hotel; Jinmao International Financial Centre in China

WSJ - The Construction Method That Can Prevent Skyscrapers From Sinking 11042023

Super-tall skyscrapers are being built in cities around the world where they may normally sink, and builders are using a unique engineering method called deep-soil mixing to make it happen. Mixing soil and cement creates a super-strong slurry called “soilcrete” that is three times stronger than regular soil. WSJ explains the process of essentially changing the earth, and the risks it poses as cities expand

Belinda Carr - The Era of Wood Skyscrapers is here! 22072022

The invention of mass timber and engineered wood is spurring the next generation of sustainable and resilient skyscrapers. To improve the properties of wood and make it even stronger than steel and concrete, moisture resistant glues are added in between layers of wood to make engineered mass timber products.

The B1M - Tree-Covered Skyscrapers Aren't Actually That Green 01032023

This B1M video questions how 'green' are the green skyscrapers? Do 'vertical forests' (like Bosco Verticale) improve our cities? Do they cut CO2, provide shade, attract wildlife and improve our mental health.

The B1M - This City is the Next New York, 18052022

There's nothing like a skyscraper boom. "The One" will see Toronto overtake Chicago as the urban area with the second most skyscrapers in North America.