Informed by the rolling hills intersected with river valleys that wind through the undulating cityscape of Tbilisi, Cityzen Tower’s design by Zaha Hadid Architects echoes its context at the intersection of the city’s urbanism and its natural environments.
Project name
Cityzen Tower
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Tbilisi, Georgia
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Alicia Hidalgo Lopez, Armando Bussey, Besan Abudayah, Bowen Miao, Catherine McCann, Charles Walker, Ignacio Fernandez De Castro, Jessica Wang, Jose Pareja Gomez, Kutbuddin Nadiadi, Laizhen Wu, Manuela Gatto, Maria Avrami, Massimo Napoleoni, Panos Ioakim, Takehiko Iseki, Thomas Bagnoli, Yevgeniya Pozigun
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
Skyscrapers are everywhere. They tower over city streets, piercing the sky like modern-day mountains. But have you ever stopped to wonder how they actually stay standing?
Written by
Sophie Sanders
A new era of architecture—where cubic volumes defy gravity and blur the line between structure and sculpture. This futuristic skyscraper seamlessly integrates modular design, expansive glass facades, and elevated green terraces, creating a dynamic yet harmonious urban oasis.
Project name
Lumina Tower
Architecture firm
Neo.art.ai and Freeformland
Tools used
3ds Studio Max, AI Tools, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ashkan Nikbakht, Babak Nikbakht
Design team
Neoart.ai and Freeformland
Typology
Intelligence Artificial › Commercial, Mixed-Use Development, Skyscraper
Shivalik Curv is designed as a symbol of modernity and innovation within Gujarat International Finance Tech-City (GIFT City), India's first operational Greenfield smart city.
Project name
Shivalik Curv
Architecture firm
INI Design Studio
Location
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Design team
Jayesh Hariyani, Bhrugu Gangadia, Jaydeep Patel, Jinkal Panchal, Dhruv Prajapati, Harmeet Kaur, Mangilal Prajapati, Apoorva Patel, Shambhu Jadav
Built area
86570 m² / 931832 ft²
Collaborators
Structural Engineers - SETU Infrastructure. MEPF Consultant - Aashir Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Atomep Enteam Private Limited. Environment and Sustainability Consultants - Saavy Greens. Project Management Company - JLL Group. Façade Consultant - Facade Engineering Services (FES)
Visualization
Studio Flamebirds, Skill House
Status
Construction Ongoing
Typology
Commercial › Office
This project explores various design options for a 5-story modern minimalist apartment located on Tehran Street. The goal is to create a harmonious balance between simplicity, functionality, and aesthetic appeal, while integrating contemporary urban living standards.
Project name
Modern Building
Architecture firm
Maasstudio Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Masoume Safari
Design team
Maasstudio Design Architects
Typology
Residen al › Apartment
Introducing a groundbreaking architectural endeavor that redefines urban living in Dubai—a modern super-luxury futuristic skyscraper complex designed for DAMAC Properties.
Project name
The DAMAC Skyscraper Complex
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade, Morteza Vazirpour
Design team
Rabani Design
Typology
Residential Complex
The office tower uses streamlined lines to break the rigid building mass, retreating inward through the curved outline to create sufficient open space along the street, facilitating an inviting arrival experience. A retail space is designed underneath the office floors, complemented with a clubhouse at the top, which offers stunning panoramic views...
Project name
Taichung Top1 Global Trade Centre
Location
Taichung, PRC, China
Photography
Yi-Hsien Lee Photography Studio
Collaborators
Design Directors: Dr. Andy Wen, Global Design Principal and Nicole Liu, Executive Director
Built area
Gross Floor Area: 31,912 sqm
Client
Highwealth Construction CO., LTD.
Typology
Commercial › Skyscraper
The hotel consists of six seven-story mega-modules, each rotated 45 degrees and stacked on top of one another. These modules are separated by semi-open lobbies that function as central courtyards. These courtyards, rather than the usual seclusion associated with high-rise living,
Project name
Dubai Edition Hotel: Vertical Oasis
Architecture firm
Kalbod Studio
Height
240 m, Number of Floors: 47
Visualization
Visual & Drawing: Ziba Baghban, Melika Khalesi
Principal architect
Mohamad Rahimizadeh
Collaborators
Mehrdad Akhlaghi; R&D: Pegah Samei
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
