Elevators are often taken for granted in modern buildings, yet they play a critical role in how efficiently people move within a structure. Whether in commercial offices, residential high-rises, ...

A material that’s been around since people built shelters—wood—is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings. As an economist who studies forestry and natural resources, I took an ...

The famous observation decks of 20th-century buildings—the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, the World Trade Center—were low-tech but thrilling open-air platforms ringed by coin-operated ...

What does it really mean to live at the top? That question is reshaping skylines from Miami to Vancouver, as luxury high-rise developers, architects, and property managers respond to an increasingly ...

The jury for the 11th International High-Rise Award engaged in extensive discussions about the future of high-rise buildings amid pressing global challenges, including urbanization and post-pandemic ...

The study of smoke movement and fire dynamics in high-rise buildings is critical for improving fire safety and resilience in modern urban environments. Recent investigations have focussed on the ...

Community Board 1 unanimously voted to deny a rezoning application for a 117-unit mixed-use high-rise project in St. George ...