Skyscrapers are instantly recognizable buildings, truly architectural wonders to behold. The sky-high buildings featured in the slideshow below are among the best feats of design in the world.
From solar-powered skyscrapers to ones that rotate, cater exclusively to women and sky-high gardens, these innovative skyscrapers are sure to be the landmarks of tomorrow.
Implications - City planners typically look to build unique buildings that will set their city apart from others. They rely on innovative skyscrapers to draw the attention of tourists in an effort to amplify their hospitality industry. The more unique the skyscraper is, such as the world's tallest skyscraper or the solid gold skyscraper, the more attention it will draw and help to boost the economy.
24 Innovative Skyscrapers
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First Skyscraper in Paris
The Delanoe Tower
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Personal Green Skyscrapers
The 60 Story Antilia House
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KM Tall Skyscraper in Kuwait
Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir To Be World's Tallest
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Vertical Farming
Skyscraper Farms to Combat Global Warming
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Skyscraper Greenhouses
Futuristic Farming in Dubai's Seawater Vertical Tower
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Skyscraper Competition
eVolo Symbiotic Interlock Vertically Interconnected City
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The Lighthouse
Green Skyscraper Combines Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
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Giant Human Nest
Benjamin Verdonck's Skyscraper Nest
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Solar Powered Skyscraper
The Time Residences Tower
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Green Indian Skyscrapers
Eco Architecture For More Sustainable Towers in Mumbai
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Skyscraper Cities
Joanna Borek-Clement's Sky-Terra Towers Mimic Neuron Cells
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Sartorial Skyscrapers
Benetton Launches Fashion Building Competition in Tehran, Iran
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Rotating Skyscrapers
Mexico's New Twin Towers
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Green Skyscrapers
Chicago Clean Technology Tower
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Digital Cloud Skyscrapers
Design Act Captures the Spirit of Singapore for 2010 World Expo
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Organic Skyscrapers
Food Growing, Energy Producing Harvest Green Tower
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Eco Skyscraper Makeovers
Sears Tower Gets Greener
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Stacked Crate Skyscrapers
The Lotto Turm in Stuttgart is Made of 55 Shipping Containers
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Urinal Shaped Towers
Swedish Swan Skyscraper Proves City Overflows With Pride
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Spanish Skyscraper Hotels
The ME in Barcelona
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Women-Only Skyscrapers
Eve's Tower in Dubai
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Wireless Mesh Phone Networks for Skyscrapers
Burj Dubai Gets Firetide Mesh
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Solid Gold Skyscrapers
This Tiny Tokyo Tower Celebrates Building's 50th Birthday
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The Flame of Gazprom
400m High (Controvercial) Skyscraper in St. Petersburg
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Plant-Based Cabin Constructions
Moontower Design Build Creates the Cross Cabin in Austin
Nature-Inspired Solar Panel Trees
New World Wind Develops the Aeroleaf Hybrid Technology
Automated Vertical Car Parks
Daniel Statham Studio Designs the Future Car Park in China
Buildable 3D Superhero Displays
The Gotham City Skyline Set Recreates an Iconic City in LEGO
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Self-Shaping Timber Structures
ICD and ITKE Design the Hybrid Flax Pavilion and Wangen Tower
Serenely Stilted Houses
This Sustainable Tiny Home is Situated On An Elevated Platform
Garden-Centering Urban Townhouses
This Vietnamese Home's Layout is Arranged Around an Inner Garden
Precast Concrete Toronto Skyscrapers
Pei Architects Forms a Building for Tower Hill Development
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Auto-Brand Residential Towers
The New Porsche Design Tower Bangkok is Built in Asia
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Traditional Tower-Inspired Lamps
The 'Pagoda Lamp' Takes After Pagodas for a Thoughtful Form
Car Brand Sky Scrappers
The Mercedes Benz Apartment Will Be Built in Dubai by 2026
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas
Kengo Kuma Designs the Land Villas for Red Sea Global
Floral Field-Inspired Townhomes
Tariq Khayyat Design Partners Designs the Fold in Dubai
Eco-Friendly Bio-Composite Roof Tiles
Studio SKLIM's Lo-Hi Tech Project with Solar Paneling
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Self-Sufficient Housing Solutions
The 'Hillcrest House' is Entirely Solar-Powered
Harmonious Cityscape Monorails
The HK Monorail Concept by the Ponti Design Studio is Sustainable
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Landscape-Integrated Hill Homes
Elías Rizo Arquitectos Designs the Casa AV in the Hills
Glossy Panelled Pentagonal Buildings
JM Architecture Designs the Pinwheel Building in Italy
Dazzling Vortex Office Towers
The Tencent Helix
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Wondrous Wooden Cities
The 'Stockholm Wood City' Will Include 2,000 Homes, Retail Spaces & Offices
Philosophical Residential Skyscrapers
Mercedes-Benz Places is Now Under Construction in Miami
Silver Curtain Concrete Homes
Local Studio Bangkok Tokyo Architecture Designs the House K
Vertical Co-Living Neighborhoods
West of West Wins an AIA Competition in San Francisco
Expansive NYC Tower Projects
SOM Finished the Supertall Skyscraper in New York City
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
White 3D-Printed Tower Buildings
The Tor Alva in Switzerland is the Tallest 3D-Printed Building
Towering Wooden Block Sets
Oscar Diaz Designs a Block Set Inspired by the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Sculptural Sunken Gardens
Montalba Architects Renovates an Iconic Building in Los Angeles
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Accessible Space Travel Systems
This Space Elevator Concept by Jordan William Hughes is Wondrous
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
Off-Grid Oceanside Homes
Campos Studio Designs a Sculptural Cliffside Home in Mexico
Luxury Rooftop Restaurants
W Toronto's SKYLIGHT Features Mediterranean Fare and Lush Interiors
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Highway-Side Narrow Skyscrapers
RCR Arquitectes has Designed the Muraba Veil Skyscraper
Swooped Museum Roof Planes
BIG Designs the Waterfront Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
Modern Office Environments
The MOL Campus Project Was Designed by Architecture Firm Kinzo
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Nature Hyperboloid Observation Towers
White Arkitekter Completes the Observation Tower Kärven
Striking Glass Canopy Designs
Heatherwick Studio is Redeveloping Olympia in London, United Kingdom
Eco-Conscious Slim Skyscrapers
Muraba and RCR Arquitectes Join to Design the Muraba Veil
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Vaulted Glass Structure Additions
A Vaulted Roof is Added to the Domino Sugar Refinery
Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers
A Skyscraper is Designed at the Trojena Ski Report
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Sail-Shaped Skyscapers
Hill West Architects Completes the Olympia Dumbo Building in Brooklyn
Organic Modern Hawaiian Skyscrapers
Arquitectonica Designs the Launiu Skyscraper in Hawaii
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Nightingale Village
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Sustainable Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuur Atelier Designs the Green Arc in a Garden
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Air Purifying Architectural Towers
Studio Symbiosis Designs the Verto Air Purification Tower
Updated Sustainable API Features
Google Adds New Features to its Ingenious Project Sunroof
Curved London Office Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs 50 Electric Boulevard in South London
Geometric Prefabricated Pavilions
Heams & Michel Architectes Presents the 7 Kiosks Project
Avian-Inspired Luxury Residences
This Hill-Top Costa Rican Home is Inspired By Bird Plumage
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences
Alejandro Vazquez Designs the Levitar House on a Mountain
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Sustainable Tall Japanese Skyscrapers
Pelli Clarke & Partners Designs the Mori JP Tower
Brutalist Concrete Tower Apartments
Archmongers Renovates the Trellick Tower in London
Elevated Miami Office Spaces
Arcadis' In-House Team Designs a New Office Space in Miami
Record-Breaking Residential Skyscrapers
This Stunning Building Will Be Around 533 Meters Tall
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Perforated Brickwork Office Buildings
Tropical Space Designs the Premier Office in Vietnam
Spiralled Roof Horticultural Centers
KPMB Architects Designs the Leaf Building in Winnipeg
Stunning Emirati Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper in Dubai Could Become the World's Second-Tallest
Futuristic Bridge Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects' Bridge in China is Futuristic & Stunning
Stunning Solar Art Installations
The Arco del Tiempo Works as a Sundial and for Energy Generating
Sustainably Designed Mumbai Offices
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Office@27 Workspace
Pier-Side Dynamic Office Spaces
The New BIG HQ is a New Office on the Industrial Harbour
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers
BIG Introduces the 1550 on the Green Building in Texas
Carbon-Positive Dynamic Hotels
Studio Gang Completes the Populus Hotel Design in Denver
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Parametric Style Video Games
Zaha Hadid Architects and Epic Games Add to Re:Imagine London
Hotel-Based Garden Terraced Columns
WOHA Designs the Pan Pacific Orchard with Garden Terraces
Intersecting Ring Ferris Wheels
UNStudio Unveils its Plans for the Seoul Twin Eye Wheel
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Industrial-Inspired Housing Units
Conen Sigl Designs the Westhof Housing Block in Zurich
Twisted Concrete Tower Structures
Harmonic + Masson Adds a Twisted Shape to the Alta Tower
Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings
SO-IL Designs the 9 Chapel Residences Located in Brooklyn
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Glass-Clad Stacked Skyscrapers
The Team at Alloy Unveil Images of 505 State Street Building
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
London-Based Garden Roofscapes
James Corner Field Operations Designs a Roof Garden in London
Temperature-Balanced High-Rise Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the Vertika Nydalen Project
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Supertall Miami Skyscrapers
Foster + Partners Unveils its 1201 Brickell Bay Drive Skyscraper
Atrium Stacked Toronto Courthouses
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Creates a Justice Building
Glass-Lined Towering Libraries
Snøhetta Designs the Beijing City Library Located in China
Nightlife Nestled Tower Buildings
Zaha Hadid Architects Completes the Mercury Tower in Malta
Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers
Selldorf Architevts Completes Another New York Skyscraper
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Sustainable Custom Luxe Homes
Schenkar and GA Arquitectura y Construcción Join on a Structure
Sustainably Transformed Tech Headquarters
Google's New Chicago Office Will Be More Ec-Friendly
Mirrored Steel Solar Farms
Bilgin Architects Designs the Central Control Building in Turkey
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Gracefully Dynamic Skyscrapers
The Bond Tower by OODA is Inspired by the Grace of Ballet
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Plaza-Surrounding Housing Complexes
Tariq Khayyat Design Partners Designs the H Residence
Steel Structural Dynamic Workspaces
Skylab Architecture Builds a New Skylab Office in Oregon
Amsterdam-Honoring Dynamic Workspaces
UN Studio Designs the New Headquarters for Booking.com
Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks
Six Degrees Architects and Hip V Hype Design Ferrars & York
Dynamic Mall Rooftop Extensions
Society Particular Completes the Skybowl Roof Extension
Glass Facade Premium Skyscrapers
Zaha Hadid Architects Near Completes the Henderson Office
Immersive Residential Designs
Saniya Kantawala Designs (SKD) Designs the Sen Residence
Multifamily Canadian Housing Developments
MODA Unveils the GROW Project with Roof Gardens
Dynamic Living Towered Residences
Triptyque Completes a Residential Tower in Onze22
Immersive Breeze Houses
Alya Ola Abbas' Design Was Installed for Dubai Design Week 2023
Gridded Screen Apartment Blocks
Neri&Hu Design a Grid Facade Residential Building in Taiwan
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Premium Sail-Shaped Skyscrapers
The Aston Martin Residences Miami is Now Completed
Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers
Atelier 9.81 Designs the Calaid Port Tower Building
Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana
Black Terracotta Office Buildings
SOM Creates the New 28&7 Building in Manhattan's Chelsea