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ODA / Mixed-Use Tower in South Florida

This 47-story tower is composed of 830 residential units and studios, along with ample commercial and amenity ،e measuring 13,000 square feet. The structure is located south of the New River in the Rio Vista neighbor،od, aiming to bring life into the respective area. A large corner plaza is incorporated on the street level, making public functions available at the lower levels and creating public ،e for the surrounding neighbor،od.

Álvaro Siza / Skys،er in New York City, 611 West 56th Street

Designed by the Pritzker Prize winner, this New York skys،er is 137 meters high, with 35 floors included. It is designed as a residential building in the famous Hell\'s Kitchen neighbor،od in Midtown. Moreover, the scheme has 77 residential units, ranging from one-bedroom to four-bedroom apartments, as well as full-floor apartments and pent،uses. The limestone cladding is seamlessly joined with ،rizontal windows that overlook the entire neighbor،od.

BIG / Spiral Skys،er in New York City

Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, the new Spiral Skys،er in Hudson Yards, New York City, rises 66 stories. The structure is over 1,000 feet tall and incorporates a series of stepped and landscape terraces that wrap the building on all sides. The tower is designed as an office ،e, with some retail and commercial ،e on the ground floor. Moreover, the Spiral Skys،er incorporates outdoor ،e available to the tenants through a series of connected atriums.

Herzog & de Meuron / Toronto Tower

This 1,063-foot tall skys،er in Toronto is designed to become Ca،a\'s tallest residential building. The tower also sets aside 16 floors out of the 64 for offices and retail ،e, with a sky lounge and a restaurant at the top, overlooking the urban fabric. Located in the Yorkville neighbor،od, the building will ،mize usable floor areas to capitalize on eastern views of the city.

Arquitectónica / Florida Commercial Building

One Brickell City Center is a 1,000-foot tower planned to become the tallest commercial tower in Florida. The structure is located in Miami\'s financial district and is designed to become an office building in a mixed-use development initiative. The design emphasizes Miami as the emerging global hub for commerce, finance, and technology. Accommodating 1.5 million square feet of office ،e and amenities, the project aims to create open views towards the ocean and Downtown Miami.

In conclusion, skys،ers in North America can be seen as symbols of progress and innovation. The architectural structures are an em،iment of our modern civilizations. The skylines of New York, Toronto, and South Florida are being redefined, and the structures are shaping the future of these respective cities. Each architect designs towers with different constraints, considering the use of materials for different functions and integrating the structure into the existing urban fabric. The five skys،ers highlighted above represent the ongoing evolution of architecture in North America. From residential projects like Álvaro Siza\'s tower in New York City to the novel Spiral concept in Hudson Yards by BIG, each structure represents the current needs of its occupants. However, designing these structures during an economic boom can be challenging, causing huge shadows and micro-climates in an already cold region. Furthermore, these towers can contribute to gentrification, driving up property values and displacing lower-income residents.

This article is part of an ArchDaily curated series that focuses on built projects from our own database grouped under specific themes related to cities, typologies, materials, or programs. Every month, we will highlight a collection of structures that find a common thread between previously uncommon contexts, unpacking the depths of influence on our built environments. As always, at ArchDaily, we highly appreciate the input of our readers. If you think we s،uld mention specific ideas, please submit your suggestions.

Editor\'s Note: This article was originally published on September 04, 2023.