Church + Wellesley in Toronto, Ontario building

Church + Wellesley in Toronto, Ontario building

3XN’s first North American highrise has been commissioned by a Canadian developer, One Properties in Toronto, Canada. The 43 stories tall building is planned for Toronto’s vibrant and historic Church and Wellesley district.

Shenzhen North Station Urban Design Competition

Shenzhen North Station Urban Design Competition

Twelve skyscrapers, an elevated pedestrian network and a green urban park: Mecanoo architecten win the urban design competition for the Shenzhen North Station business district. The 1,36 million sqm development encompasses offices, retail space, apartments and a hotel, integrated with a railway and metro station.

Rhein 740, Düsseldorf Heerdt

Rhein 740 Düsseldorf building | www.e-architect.com

Design: J. MAYER H. und Partner, Architects. Building under construction, in the sweeping landscape of the Rheinaue and with a view of Düsseldorf’s city center. This high rise building shapes the silhouette of the Rhine’s left bank, not only in terms of its architecture, but also in terms of use.

Dancing Dragons Seoul, Yongsan Towers

Dancing Dragons Seoul, Yongsan Towers | www.e-architect.com

Design: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. A pair of landmark supertall towers for the new Yongsan International Business District in Seoul. The buildings, which include residential, “officetel” and retail elements, consist of slender, sharply angled mini-towers cantilevered around a central core. The highly contemporary design aesthetic is informed by aspects of traditional Korean culture.