London's Gherkin Skyscraper Put On The Market

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One of London's most recognizable landmarks, the Gherkin, has been put up for sale and is expected to be snapped up by an overseas buyer.

The 40-storey City of London skyscraper was put into receivership in April, and the agents appoint...

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Phoenix Towers: World's Tallest Pair Of Skyscrapers Unveiled For Wuhan, China

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UK-based Chetwood Architects just unveiled plans for the Phoenix Towers in Wuhan, China, which will be the world's tallest pair of skyscrapers upon completion. The supertall structures are the centerpiece of the firm's four master plans slated for co...

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The Shard Wins Top Emporis Skyscraper Award

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The Shard in London has secured the top prize for the world's most renowned prize for high-rise architecture - the Emporis Skyscraper Award 2013.

The Shard, currently Western Europe's tallest building, was selected for first prize from ...

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Work To Start On World's Tallest Wooden House

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Instead of concrete jungles could our cities become urban forests of wooden skyscrapers>? Today swapping cement and steel for timber is the vision of a number of environmentally-minded architects who are planning high-rise buildings across the world....

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Work to Restart On World's Tallest Residential Tower

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Trident International Holdings, a Dubai-based developer, will be restarting work on 516-meter The Pentominium, billed as the world's tallest residential tower, by third quarter. In conjunction with the Dubai Land Department, Trident is actively worki...

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