Dezeen presents a not-so-humble list of the ten best skyscrapers opened to the public in 2016.
Jessica Mairs offers another fun end-of-the-year list from the world of architecture, selecting ten skyscrapers from around the world as the best examples of high-rise construction for 2016.
Included in the top ten are four from New York City, representing all the U.S. buildings on the list: 10 Hudson Yards (by Kohn Pederson Fox), 432 Park Avenue (by Rafael Viñoly Architects), 56 Leonard (by Herzog & de Meuron), and Via 57 West (by BIG).
FULL STORY: Dezeen's top 10 skyscrapers of 2016
A Tale of Two Tall Towers
Josh Leon reports on his time "around two instructive pieces of vertical architecture that could presumably be competitors in a transoceanic race between the US and China for economic hegemony."
Shanghai: A Modern-Day 1930s New York
With a rapidly growing urban core and a slew of skyscrapers, Shanghai today is what New York was to the world in the 1930s, according to this piece.
20 Years After 9/11: The 'Age of Skyscrapers' Is Nowhere Near Over
Despite predictions that the events of September 11, 2001 would be the end of skyscrapers, U.S. cities are building more tall buildings than ever.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
Delivering for America Plan Will Downgrade Mail Service in at Least 49.5 Percent of Zip Codes
Republican and Democrat lawmakers criticize the plan for its disproportionate negative impact on rural communities.
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Balancing Bombs and Butterflies: How the National Guard Protects a Rare Species
The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
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