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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.

Eight Tall Buildings on the Rise

Laura Raskin

May 1, 2021

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A selection of projects in progress from around the world provides a glimpse of what’s next for the skyscraper.

Rainier Square by NBBJ

Seattle

Russell Fortmeyer

May 1, 2021

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In Seattle, NBBJ designs a mixed-use skyscraper that bows to its midcentury neighbors.

One Hundred by Studio Gang

St. Louis

John Knuteson

May 1, 2021

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Bordering a park, Studio Gang’s sawtooth-shaped apartment tower rises above its St. Louis neighborhood.

One Manhattan West by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

New York

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

May 1, 2021

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An office building on Manhattan’s far West Side follows the firm’s long-standing approach for integrating form and structure.

Hanking Center by Morphosis Architects

Shenzhen, China

Suzanne Stephens

May 1, 2021

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Morphosis’s Hanking Center, in western Shenzhen, China, puts engineering ingenuity on display in this supertall structure.

Vancouver House by Bjarke Ingels Group

Vancouver, Canada

Katharine Logan

May 1, 2021

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In the western Canadian city, BIG reinterprets the typical residential tower.

Studio Gang’s twisting new 39-story Mira residential tower.

The Future of San Francisco's Transbay District

John King

October 2, 2020

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Tech offices are dark and storefronts are empty. But, as residential towers by Studio Gang and OMA show, the future of San Francisco’s new mixed-use district is planned for diversity and affordability.

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The Skyscraper Museum

39 Battery Place

New York, NY

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The Skyscraper Museum Reopens with Free Admission!

The Skyscraper Museum returns to public hours on July 15! The gallery at 39 Battery Pl. in lower Manhattan will be open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from noon to 6pm. Admission will be FREE, but timed-entry reservations are required. Read More

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This course covers important considerations when specifying glass railings including best practices in design, component selection, and installation.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This course addresses some of the basic knowledge needed to understand the role expansion joint system play within your projects. The systems combine form and function, so we will discuss guidelines for evaluating the most appropriate solution in these system types.

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A Cliff Dweller's Guide to Tall Skinny Buildings

May 2021 Editor's Letter: High and Mighty

Continuing Education: Tall Buildings 2021

Eight Tall Buildings on the Rise

Rainier Square by NBBJ

One Hundred by Studio Gang

One Manhattan West by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Hanking Center by Morphosis Architects

Vancouver House by Bjarke Ingels Group

The Future of San Francisco's Transbay District

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