Glass tower

35 Lower Long, an elegant 86-metre glass-clad office tower, has recently been completed which will invigorate Cape Town’s emerging financial and hospitality district. The building, developed by Abland Property Developers and designed by dhk Architects, is characterised by a singular sculpted massing which is transformed via dynamic glazed planes that extend seamlessly over the office and parking levels. The two main corners of the building are chamfered towards the roofline and soar upwards, forming a striking wing-like effect – resulting in a distinctive, non-orthogonal addition to Cape Town’s skyline.   The site is located in Roggebaai (Cape Town’s growing financial and hospitality precinct) and was previous... More

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED), a national architecture and engineering firm, is pleased to announce the substantial completion of the CIRCA residential towers in Los Angeles’ LA Live district.    Totaling two million square feet on 2.7 acres at 12th Street between Figueroa and Flower, Circa includes 648 luxury rental units in two 35-story towers set on a 100-foot podium, along with 48,000 square feet of prime, ground-level retail and 2,000 parking spaces. The podium houses a two-acre amenity deck and 18,000 square feet of visually exciting LED displays along Figueroa Street to achieve an urban synergy of entertainment and residential activity that rivals New York City’s Times Square. In addition to the LED d... More

From an empty office tower to a beacon of light with unique homes The oldest Jackblock building in the Netherlands, the former head office of the Dutch Tax Authorities, has been transformed into a residential building "De Generaal". On the initiative of AertgeertsBouwgroep, Mei architects and planners designed an inventive plan to transform this centrally located office tower into a spacious, flexible and sustainable residential building with both rental and purchase apartments for a mix of residents, ranging from young people to seniors. A new inventive glass facade with floor-to-ceiling windows and expressive balconies gives the building a powerful appearance, offering residents exceptional comfort and astonishing views at the region.... More

Ranked as one of the cities with the most skyscrapers, Shenzhen is the epitome of a contemporary megalopolis. In this dense urban context, the city’s policies focus on the quality of public life and innovative green design. The Hengli Group Headquarters will host the world's largest weaving enterprise in a Shenzhen Bay landmark, displaying the company’s culture in line with the new ambitious urban policies.Mecanoo’s design is a composition of two volumes with a commercial plinth. The top two levels of the lower building are fused to the 238 m high tower. The volumes contract and expand to accommodate public space and vegetation on different levels. The plinth is ‘carved out’ to create a sense of scale and increase permea... More