High Rise Building
Tall buildings that combine residential, commercial, and mixed-use programs with innovative structural and environmental systems.
High rise buildings represent a significant typology in urban design, requiring solutions for density, structural efficiency, and livability at scale. These projects demonstrate how architects approach the technical and spatial challenges of vertical construction.
The community explores diverse approaches to tower design, from material experimentation with timber and bamboo to integrated programs mixing offices, apartments, and parking. Projects range from naturally ventilated brick structures to hybrid systems that respond to specific site conditions and urban contexts.
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View all 61 journalsODA Raises a 155-Metre Tower from the Courtyard of Rotterdam's Historic Post Office
In central Rotterdam, ODA's POST tower rebuilds a 1920s post office's arches as a porous, balconied frame climbing 155 metres above a national monument.
ASA Studio Stacks Offices and Apartments in a Naturally Ventilated Brick Tower Above Kigali's Rooftops
A five-storey mixed-use building in Kacyiru proves that local materials and passive cooling can replace air conditioning in dense urban Africa.
kit Architects Stack a Timber Tower House on a Triangular Plot in the Swiss Rhine Valley
A prefabricated spruce dwelling near St. Gallen uses a concrete core and passive ventilation to rethink the rural archetype.
Noue Studio Organizes a Swiss Restaurant Around a Single Concrete Wall
In Granges-Paccot, Switzerland, a 216-square-meter renovation turns raw materials and a central spine into a legible dining experience.