This week on Dezeen, BIG and Carlo Ratti revealed construction was underway on their 51-storey tower in Singapore, while a residential skyscraper designed by the late Zaha Hadid topped out in Miami.
BIG and Carlo Ratti Associati's tower in Singapore will feature a glass and steel facade that is "pulled apart" to allow trees to burst through.
Construction on the tower, which will become the joint-second tallest building in downtown Singapore, began on 9 February 2018.
Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum tower tops out in Miami
Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum tower in Miami reached its full height this week, topping out at 210 metres (700 feet).
The latest images of the building showcased the luxury facilities that will be available to residents of the building, which features a curving structural "exoskeleton". David Chipperfield wins competition to design Hamburg's tallest tower
David Chipperfield Architects won a competition to build a 230-metre-high skyscraper located on the River Elbe in Hamburg, which is set to become the city's tallest building.
Meanwhile, the worlds tallest hotel was crowned this week, with the 356.5-metre, 526-room Gevora Hotel in Dubai taking the title from the 355-metre-high JW Marriott Marquis towers, also in Dubai.
Architectural Association announces shortlist for new director
Also this week, London's Architectural Association announced the three candidates in the running to become the next director, with Robert Mull, Eva F...