Renowned Dutch architecture firm UNStudio, in collaboration with Cox Architecture, secured the commission to design Melbourne’s groundbreaking STH BNK development for Beulah International, surpassing renowned competitors such as BIG, MAD, MVRDV, OMA, and Coop Himmelb(l)au. Set to be completed by 2029, the taller towers will claim the title of Oceania’s tallest skyscraper, soaring to 356.2 meters.

Its defining feature is the innovative Green Spine, consisting of two twisting towers interlinked by vertical gardens and elevated communal spaces. It sets a new benchmark for sustainable and community-focused urban living in Melbourne. Additionally, the tower will feature publicly accessible botanic gardens at its peak.

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Jeddah Tower (formerly Kingdom Tower) in Saudi Arabia by ultra-high-rise specialist firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture has been touted as by far the world's tallest building, with a planned height of at least 1,000 metres—easily surpassing the 828-metre-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai (which Adrian Smith also designed during his time at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill)

Once completed, Jeddah Tower is poised to be the world’s tallest skyscraper, boasting a unique, twisting design with a sky terrace offering panoramic views. However, the project has been beset by multiple delays since construction began in 2013 and stands unfinished at 300 metres in the air.

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Pritzker prize-winning architect Frank Gehry’s Forma Towers are a pair of skyscrapers in his hometown of Toronto that, when completed, will stand at 308 metres and 262 metres, respectively, which will be the tallest residential towers ever designed by Gehry.

Expected to be completed in 2028, Forma’s latest iteration will constitute two towers with offset blocks that stack on either side of voids and rippling glass-and-steel facades. This striking facade design is not just visually captivating; it also maximises views and natural light for occupants—enhancing the liveability of the spaces within.

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While The Line in Saudi Arabia is part of an ambitious plan to build a futuristic city that will occupy around as much space as the entire country of Albania, the 170-kilometre linear city planned as part of Neom (a special economic zone in the country) will comprise two 500-metre-tall mirrored slabs running 200 metres apart.

Designed by US studio Morphosis, the project is focused on creating a continuous, sustainable cityscape along a linear path. Its mirrored facades were planned to seamlessly integrate into the natural landscape, preserving the region’s natural beauty. Piling work has already begun for this mega-structure, and the first phase will be completed in 2030.

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