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KPF Designs CITIC Tower, Beijing's Tallest Building

Christele Harrouk — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:30:00 +0000

The 528 meters CITIC Tower, was inaugurated, standing tall as Beijing’s highest building to date. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), the supertall innovative architecture remains culturally appropriate, drawing inspiration from the “zun”, a ritual vessel originating in Bronze Age China.

KPF Breaks Ground on First Philadelphia Residential Tower

Niall Patrick Walsh — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has celebrated the groundbreaking of their first residential tower in Philadelphia, titled Arthaus. The 47-story condominium tower is situated at Broad and Spruce streets along the famed Avenue of the Arts, and directly across the street from the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The scheme aims to create a rich, holistic experience from top to bottom, inside and out, an in the interiors for all residences and amenities.

Brooklyn's Tallest Building Tops Out, Designed by KPF

Niall Patrick Walsh — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Brooklyn Point, the tallest building in Brooklyn, has topped out at 720 feet. Designed by KPF, the 68-story scheme will feature a mixed-use program of apartments, food, shopping, and entertainment functions. After undergoing a three-year design process, construction at Brooklyn Point began in the summer of 2017.

KPF Completes Brâncuși-Inspired Sculptural Tower in Shanghai

Niall Patrick Walsh — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has announced the completion of the SOHO Gubei office tower in Shanghai. Inspired by the proportions of Constantin Brâncuși’s “Endless Column” sculpture, the tower manifests as an undulating obelisk with a diagonally canted zig-zag profile.

The Top 10 New Skyscrapers of 2018

Niall Patrick Walsh — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Emporis has announced the results of its annual Emporis Skyscraper Award, recognizing the best new supertall buildings completed in the previous year. This year, the top prize was given to the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and Baum Architects. The tapered tower, South Korea’s tallest, also houses the world’s highest glass-bottomed observation deck, for architects who can handle the 1820-foot (555-meter) drop.

KPF's Spiraling Scroll Tower will be the Tallest Building in Tel Aviv

Niall Patrick Walsh — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) has unveiled the design of their landmark Azrieli Tower in Tel Aviv. The 340-meter-tall elliptical building, Tel Aviv’s tallest, seeks to establish a dynamic new identity in a cluster of perfectly square, circular and triangular towers.

Skyscrapers of 2018: Soaring Beyond the Archetypal Crystal Tower

Vasundhra Aggarwal — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Either as singular outcroppings or as part of a bustling center, skyscrapers are neck-craning icons across major city centers in the world. A modern trope of extreme success and wealth, the skyscraper has become an architectural symbol for vibrant urban hubs and commercial powerhouses dominating cities like New York, Dubai, and Singapore.

KPF Proposes a New "Participatory Urbanism" with Shanghai Towers

Niall Patrick Walsh — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has unveiled details of Huamu Lot 10 in Shanghai. The three-tower scheme, totaling 279,000 square meters, is dedicated to commercial offices and a future museum, positioned around a central grand plaza.

The Results Are In: 2016 Is a Record-Breaking Year for Tall Buildings

Alyssa Wu — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 08:00:00 +0000

In its annual report, the 2016 Tall Building Year in Review, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced that 2016 saw the completion of a record 128 buildings 200 meters or higher. This number surpasses the previous record of 114 completions set in 2015. Eighteen of these buildings became the tallest in their city, country, or region, and ten earned the designation of supertall, at 300 meters and above.

8 New Towers Proposed for London's South Bank

Vanessa Quirk — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Images of the transformation of the Shell Centre Campus, which include 8 towers to be designed by six different architects in London's South Bank, have been released and submitted for approval by the local authority, Lambeth Council.

KPF Releases Masterplan for Chinese City Built From Scratch

Alison Furuto — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:00:40 +0000

International architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) recently announced that their design for the 120 million square foot master plan for Meixi Lake in Changsha, China is being realized. A new city in the West Changsha Pioneer Zone in Hunan Province, Meixi Lake is centered around a 3.85 kilometer‐long lake. Upon completion, the city will be home to 180,000 inhabitants, and will provide residents, workers and visitors sustainable neighborhoods for living, working, recreation, culture and entertainment. More images and architects’ press release after the break.

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates to Design Giant Office Building Next to Grand Central Terminal

Alison Furuto — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:00:53 +0000

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates were recently selected to design a giant office building the landlord hopes to build next to Grand Central Terminal. Selected by SL Green Realty Corp., the architects’ design would be one of the largest Midtown towers on the East Side in a generation. While building in New York is a challenge, SL Green is moving ahead full steam with planning. The company is in discussions with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to obtain additional development rights by building pedestrian improvements including underground connectors to Grand Central, according to executives informed of the planning. More information after the break.

A. Eugene Kohn Watercolour Exhibition

Alison Furuto — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:04:40 +0000

International architecture firm, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) recently presented a selection of Chairman and Founder A. Eugene Kohn’s watercolours in Hong Kong this fall. The artists’ proceeds from the works sold were donated to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Cancer Research at the University of Michigan. The proceeds from a silent auction of several noteworthy pieces during the opening reception on October 3rd will also be donated to the Hong Kong Cancer Fund (HKCF). More images and a brief description of the exhibition after the break.