Best Highrises 2018/192019
by Peter Cachola Schmal
"Explore 37 outstanding new skyscrapers from all over the world that are pioneering, innovative, and beautiful. The International Highrise Award celebrates architectural excellence in buildings that integrate sustainability, design, and community interaction. Bestowed biennially by the Deutsches Architekturmuseum (DAM) in Frankfurt, the award spans the globe to honor nearly forty outstanding skyscrapers completed within the last two years. Previous winners include the apartment buildings VIA 57 West in New York City by BIG, Bosco Verticale in Milan by Boeri Studio, and The Met in Bangkok by WOHA Architects, and the office building 1 Bligh Street in Sydney by Ingenhoven Architects. This book profiles the winner and finalists of the competition through photographs, illustrations,...