Construction has begun on MVRDV's "Downtown One," a 140-meter-tall mixed-use skyscraper for the Albanian capital city of Tirana. Set to become Albania's tallest building, the 37-story scheme is defined by its relief of cantilevered houses and offices, which form a pixelated map of Albania, each representing a town or city. >>>

Douglas and King Architects master plan to reinvigorate Shoreditch takes on a complex dual challenge. Broadly, there is the challenge at the core of any masterplanning project: creating a set of elements that flow together seamlessly with one another and their overall context. But more specifically, the project grapples with a tight triangular site and an already-lively urban context. The architects' masterplan transforms this neglected urban block into 70,000 square feet of new work space, retail, and other commercial accommodations. The design is driven by the site's unusual shape,... >>>