The construction of a sculptural transit center for New York’s World Trade Center faces considerable hurdles. Meanwhile, Amsterdam welcomes a compelling structure drawn from the form of a mountain valley, and a novel launchpad for space exp…

In Sydney, Australia, a university building seems to defy gravity, its facade composed of 320,000 bricks. Elsewhere, engineers are striving to fortify an angular arts center in Oklahoma against the force of tornadoes, and another building i…

Engineers confront the challenge of an apartment building cleaved asunder by a man-made chasm. In St. Louis, Missouri, the Gateway Arch rises to its majestic form. And in Copenhagen, a neglected site undergoes a remarkable transformation, y…

A striking new skyscraper, its form tapering gracefully to a height of 1400 feet, now stands adjacent to Grand Central in New York City. In Bordeaux, France, a museum dedicated to wine boasts a captivating, curving design achieved through i…

In Chicago, a colossal office building, spanning 1.2 million square feet, defies gravity, its weight balanced on a remarkably narrow 39-foot foundation. Across the continent, in Los Angeles, a structure called Pterodactyl perches atop a pa…

A novel museum dedicated to the Olympic and Paralympic Games showcases innovative accessibility through its pioneering design. In Milan, a striking, curved glass skyscraper challenges architectural conventions with its daring form. Meanwhil…

In Vancouver, architects and engineers have crafted an environmentally conscious convention center along the waterfront. Elsewhere, a lift bridge rises in Bordeaux, while in Tokyo, a skyscraper takes the form of a protective cocoon. Each pr…

In Chicago, a sculptural tower defies convention with its undulating balconies. Meanwhile, colossal machinery excavates a twenty-six-mile network of tunnels beneath London, forging an underground railway through the city’s streets.

In Kansas City, a novel performance center challenges engineers with its airy, tent-like lobby of glass and steel. Meanwhile, in Ontario, two apartment towers, each a study in graceful curves, inspire a sense of wonder.

The American Museum of Natural History expands with a new subterranean wing; Boston University adds a tower to its skyline.