TOP 10 best skyscrapers of 2023 (10 photos)
Recently, many different ratings and top charts have appeared on our website. For example, about cinema. This is not surprising, because the end of the year is approaching - the best time to take stock. Let's diversify the topic and look at some new TOP. For example, the architectural site Dezeen also did not stand aside. The portal compiled a review in which it named the 10 best skyscrapers in the world built (or completed) this year. Let's get a look.
Skyscraper "Spiral", New York, USA
The skyscraper got its name thanks to the terraces that seem to wrap around the building. The height of the “Spiral” is 314 meters.
Shenzhen Women and Children Center, China
The 100-meter Center for Women and Children is the brightest and most colorful skyscraper in this top. It was designed by the famous Dutch architectural bureau MVRDV.
POD Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, Brazil
The uniqueness of this skyscraper is that it combines external and internal living spaces, which creates a unique architectural design.
320 Granville, Vancouver, Canada
The glazed, wavy facade of the 30-story building symbolizes water ripples. The effect is enhanced and harmoniously combines with the location of the skyscraper, which is located near the harbor.
Lever House, New York, USA
SOM carried out a unique project to restore a 70-year-old skyscraper. The glazed facade is the second layer of the original classical facade. This kind of work is intended to show how old buildings can be renovated, the design of which is out of line with modern architectural trends.
Alberni, Vancouver, Canada
Famous Japanese architect Kengo Kuma designed one of the most unusual skyscrapers of this year. The idea was to preserve the view and increase additional natural light into the apartments.
Brooklyn Tower, New York, USA
This brutal skyscraper is the tallest building in Brooklyn. It is built above the historic Dimes Bank and integrated into its podium. The height of the Brooklyn Tower is 325 meters.
Quay Quarter Tower, Sydney, Australia
This skyscraper is a modernization of a building built back in the 1970s. It is a good example of urban transformation and the adaptation of outdated buildings to the modern world.
Mitica, Mexico City, Mexico
The height of this skyscraper is 267 meters - it is the tallest building in Mexico City. The oval shape of the building is intended to soften the overall appearance and create a formal resemblance to the mountains surrounding the city.
Platina 220, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Platina is the tallest skyscraper in Sao Paulo. The building consists of 4 blocks of different heights, which gives a unique look to this 172-meter skyscraper.