Office tower

It is a single building unit with a total constructed area of 32,655 sqm, of which 22,707 sqm are built above ground, for offices, and 9,948 m2 are built below ground, for parking and facilities. Juan Sancho Porras The building is developed in different volumes, distinguishing a lower zone or podium (ground, first, and second floors), a technical floor/transition terrace (third floor), and a high zone or tower (15 floors of offices). Juan Sancho Porras The building is in a privileged position, at the end of the main axis, Méndez Álvaro, close to the Atocha and Méndez Álvaro stations, which offers 360-degree views of Madrid. Juan Sancho Porras The ground floor and the two podium floors house an i... More

Originally completed in 1975 but left largely unoccupied for decades, Piraeus Tower stood as a symbol of unfinished ambition at the port of Piraeus. Rising 88 meters, the building's concrete shell was long known as the "sleeping giant" of the port. Its recent transformation into a contemporary mixed-use tower marks a major shift in both architectural and urban terms. Led by PILA, the project reactivates the structure through a comprehensive facade retrofit and reprogramming of common spaces, aligning it with the broader regeneration of Piraeus as a dynamic, livable district. Yiannis Hadjiaslanis   Responsive facade and solar performance At the heart of the retrofit is a new facade system designed to reduce energy use and enhanc... More

This sculptural addition to the business district on Guangzhou’s Pazhou Island is the centerpiece of a reconceptualized city block, which combines green space with covered walkways and multiple levels of retail and commerce. Seth Powers Seth Powers Seth Powers Reshaping Pazhou Island A historic anchor for trade along the Pearl River, Pazhou Island has emerged as a modern center of commerce. The new headquarters for Star River is an emblem of this transformation. From afar, the tower’s pleated facade ascends in a parabolic taper, creating vertical planes of light and shadow that add to its unique character. Situated near two other SOM-designed towers—the Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce and SANY Irootech Pazho... More

Project for FragtalTower has been made as a complex composed of four towers with totally 96 regular floors and 2-storied as a shopping center at ground level. Floor height is 3.60 m.  Total height is about 380 meters. This is the minimum height which is necessary so that the proportions of the buiilding are maintained. Alternatively, the building has been devised as a complex composed of 144 regular floors and 2-storied shopping center at ground level, with a total height of 545 meters. At its front,  motion is allowed for with 10 m console. Measurements of FragtalTower are 20 x 30 m in narrower segments and 20 x 40 m in widening segments.  FragtalTower, has been designed with a functionally comfortable structure. The first 2... More

525 West Van Buren is a Class A office tower in the heart of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Founded in 1981, the owner of 525 West Van Buren provides real estate investment management services on an international scale and manages an extensive portfolio in both the public and private property markets. In recent years, the area has undergone a period of urban renewal, led by the redevelopment of the city’s historic Union Station and the long-vacant Post Office. With the region anticipating more attention, TPG was engaged by the owner to reimagine the building’s lobby presence, keeping in line with the same characteristics as seen in the surrounding, rapid development.   Despite the floor to ceiling windows around... More

Nurol Life is an architectural project whose strong visual presence makes a huge impact. The lofty tower (220 metres) and base structure of this building complex stand in the centre of Istanbul and were designed by the Turkish architectural practice Hakan Kiran Architecture to give greater prominence to the area. The minimalist and elegant Nurol Life, completed in 2018, stands out against the city’s urban fabric, in an exclusive area surrounded by a green belt of parks and forests. The interior space is divided into separate structures dedicated to specific functions: the exclusive office area, the residential apartment area and the main entrance area, and contains a total of 501 apartments and 50 offices.  The lighting project... More

Amid the heavy rains of a typhoon in Hong Kong last July, we were very lucky to have had a few moments of clean sky for the photoshoot of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects’ project, 18 King Wah Road. Located in North Point, the eastern district of Hong Kong Island, 18 King Wah Road is a new 23-​story office building in Hong Kong and second commission for Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. 18 King Wah Road commands a striking view of Victoria Harbor and Kowloon Bay, and to the west, PCPA’s iconic International Financial Centre marks the skyline.In contrast to the density of its urban neighbors, the design of PCPA’s building is airy and buoyant. The triple-​height Y-​shaped columns that support the base of the tower deliver an exciting visual on... More

Jing’an Ronghui Plaza consists of two towers, one high-end residential buildings and serviced apartments. The programme is distributed within four individual volumes. The residential and office towers - linked by a ground floor retail layer - are placed across the site to optimise sun orientation and reduce the casting of shadows on the plot, while simultaneously reducing impact on the surrounding buildings. The facade design for Jing’an Ronghui Plaza was developed around two principle elements. The horizontal ribbons that wrap around balconies and facade openings and the vertical shifts in the ribbons towards the main street which add a vertical articulation to the buildings and ground them on the site. Large glass openings a... More