Marx’s 1931-vintage building on Third Avenue at East 44th Street had a feature common to “wedding cake”-style architecture — a slew of outdoor setback terraces, 46 of them exactly.

Buildings are sprouting greenery, especially in Asia—not just living walls or rooftop meadows but whole façades draped with plants and terraces overflowing with vegetation.

But the new Minneapolis Public Service Building at 505 4th Av. S. is one of finest works of contemporary architecture that downtown has seen in years, perhaps generations.

The 172,700-square-foot building has an additional 16,920 square feet of terraces and a common roof, all planted with native grasses and trees selected by MKM Landscape Architecture. “Every ...

The Pan Pacific Orchard, by WOHA, has been named the Best Tall Building Worldwide for 2024 by the CTBUH. The project was chosen due to its lush "hotel in nature" concept that offers a cool and ...

From a skyscraper-turned-wind-turbine to a shopping complex inspired by termites, discove the operating secrets of 18 of the greenest buildings around the world.

Courtesy of Keywow Architecture. In spite of the fixed floor area ratio given, we enrich the characteristics of Richgreen Building by locating a setback terrace on each floor.

Buildings we love and hate. San Diego’s best — and worst — architecture in 2024 Orchids and Onions is back for its 48th year to award prizes for excellent design and eyesores.