The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has changed the way it measures building height. Announced on November 17, the Chicago-based organization now includes below-grade, open-air pedestrian entrances in its calculations; previously, measurements were made from the sidewalk outside the main entrance. CTBUH also eliminated a “height to roof” category due to increased use of spires, parapets, and other features. Graph courtesy CTBUH Related Links: Now Introducing the Burj Dubai At Least 50 Tall Buildings Now on Hold As Economy Sank, Skyscrapers Soared Higher The modifications have prompted a slight change in the ranking of the world’s 10
CityCenter, the highly publicized $8.5 billion mixed-use project now under construction on the Las Vegas Strip, has been saddled with problems: the death of six construction workers, a lawsuit between development partners over rising costs, and funding woes brought on by the global credit crisis.
Arquitectonica’s hard-earned debut on the Las Vegas Strip has hit some snags. The Miami-based firm designed the $3.9 billion, 3,000-room Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino currently under construction at 3700 Las Vegas Boulevard. But like so many other projects in the U.S. affected by the troubled economy, the building’s completion date has been pushed back.
Beyer Blinder Belle to Restore Budapest’s Exchange Palace Images courtesy Beyer Blinder Bell Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners is designing a major renovation and adaptive reuse of Exchange Palace, a historic landmark occupying two city blocks in central Budapest. New York firm Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners (BBB) has announced that it will begin a major renovation and adaptive reuse of Exchange Palace, a historic landmark occupying two city blocks in central Budapest. The 1905 building was designed in the Hungarian Secessionist style by Ignacz Alpar, and according to BBB principal and project lead Jack Beyer, it “is
Foster + Partners, the London-based practice founded by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Norman Foster, is laying off between 300 and 350 people due to the worldwide economic slowdown—a move that will reduce the company's workforce by nearly a quarter. The firm also is closing its Berlin and Istanbul offices, according to a spokesperson. “A number of our international clients have fallen victim to the current economic climate, said the firm’s chief executive, Mouzhan Majidi, in a formal statement. “After the eventual necessity to make reductions the company will still be at a similar size to that of 18 months ago.” The
