Tall Building Projects | Architectural Record

3XN’s Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney Transforms and Expands an Outmoded 1970s Skyscraper

May 18, 2023

Fred Holt, the partner at 3XN behind the dramatic reinvention of the 1970s-era Sydney office tower, will speak at Record on the Road in Boston on June 20.

Salt Lake’s Astra Tower Reaches New Heights

Engineering News-Record Staff

April 7, 2023

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The team delivering Salt Lake City’s newest luxury apartment tower didn’t anticipate that they’d be building Utah's tallest structure, but crews are now halfway to reaching that milestone.

Mass Timber on the Rise

Continuing Education

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

September 1, 2022

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Designers look to wood to help tackle the climate crisis, pushing the material to new limits.

Willis Tower Transformation by Gensler

Chicago

James Gauer

May 1, 2022

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Gensler builds a complementary new base for SOM’s famed Willis Tower.

St. Regis Tower by Studio Gang

Chicago

James Gauer

December 9, 2021

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With the St. Regis, a turquoise riverfront tower, Studio Gang adds another innovative form to the Chicago skyline.

A Cliff Dweller's Guide to Tall Skinny Buildings

The Way They Sway

Sara Hart

May 4, 2021

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RECORD explores the up and down sides of the super expensive residential supertalls.

May 2021 Editor's Letter: High and Mighty

Innovative tall buildings are making a big mark on evolving metropolises.

Cathleen McGuigan

May 3, 2021

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Skyscrapers are tied to the fortunes of cities. So it may seem a strange moment to celebrate tall buildings, when people are questioning—in the U.S., at least—the future of the metropolis.

Continuing Education: Tall Buildings 2021

May 1, 2021

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These tall building projects share an interest in inventive form, ingenuity in structure, and engagement of context. Read the six articles in this section and take a quiz to earn one AIA learning unit.