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The Tulip Tower, London


The Tulip a 305-meter tall tower, designed by Foster + Partners - is planned to be built in London. The Tulip is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating, with environmental features such as an additional 130 square meters of plaza space, two green walls, and system technologies offering 42% carbon savings, 48% water reduced through 100% recycled water for irrigation, and 284 cycle parking spaces. The Tulip Tower would become the tallest structure…

Mercedes Benz Stadium


Mercedes Benz Stadium is officially the first LEED Platinum certified professional sports stadium in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States.There is much more to learn from this stadium than just its unique retractable roof system. The 185806-m2 venue is an unprecedented model for sustainability and performance innovation. Its notable design solutions conserve water, lighting, and energy. The venue’s 4,000 solar PV panels generate enough renewable energy to power 9 Atlanta Falcons games or 13 Atlanta United matches. Bike…

Chicago 360, 875 North Michigan Avenue


The 100-story 875 North Michigan Avenue (formerly John Hancock Center) represents the first use of the exterior diagonalized tube structural system, which was developed specifically for this building. The gross floor area of 261000 square meters includes parking, commercial, office, and residential functions. The unique attraction Located on the Hancock Observation Deck (94th floor of the skyscraper) and called "The Tilt," it uses massive hydraulic power to pitch eight people…

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