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The Motor City soars to new heights

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

Yesterday, it was announced that Dan Gilbert, owner of Quicken Loans will be constructing the tallest building in the State of Michigan on the site of the former Hudson’s Department store in downtown Detroit. The tower is proposed to contain … Continue reading →

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Cities with the most tall buildings in North America

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

The list provided below shows those cities in ranked order which have a minimum of 100 tall buildings. It also depicts the number of skyscrapers in parenthesis. Most surprising to this author is San Francisco not being quite in the … Continue reading →

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Raising the High Line’s influence to new heights 

Posted on March 21, 2016 by

  It’s not often that you see a skyscraper design that thinks outside the box here in the United States, but I must admit the proposed Spiral in New York City is an eye-catcher. This handsome tower incorporates a stunning … Continue reading →

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A Billionaire’s Row rises above Midtown Manhattan

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

This fascinating, yet troubling video depicts the ongoing development of Billionaire’s Row along and near the south end of Central Park in Midtown Manhattan.  As these new super-tall skyscrapers are built they not only impact their adjoining neighbors, but have … Continue reading →

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Seattle may join the super tall skyscraper club

Posted on September 23, 2015 by

While the exact height has yet to be determined, it appears Seattle will soon be joining that elite group of cities that are home to 100-story plus skyscrapers. A 101 story, 1.2 million square foot tower is proposed at the … Continue reading →

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The world’s tallest minarets and minars

Posted on June 1, 2015 by

As was discovered previously while researching airport control towers, seaport control towers, and underwater highway tunnels, there is a lack of comprehensive information on the internet listing the tallest minarets (or minars) in the world. So, Panethos decided to explore … Continue reading →

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Melbourne to join the 1,000 foot+ skyscraper club

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

Above is an image of the Australia 108 which is to be constructed in the Southbank section of Melbourne, Australia. The impressive residential tower will be 1,047 feet (319 meters) in height when completed and will replace the 978 foot tall Eureka … Continue reading →

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Warsaw’s impressive skyline

Posted on January 6, 2015 by

  As the photograph above shows, Warsaw, Poland’s skyline, which used to be dominated by one building on the left side of the picture, has grown extensively in recent years. Very impressive!

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Going sky-high and energy wise in Jakarta

Posted on May 20, 2014 by

The impressive 99 story Pertamina Tower in Jakarta, Indonesia will not only be super tall at 530 meters (or 1,744 feet) when it is completed in 2020, but it is designed to be a net-zero energy user. Wind turbines in … Continue reading →

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A new tower to rise in Boston

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

Below is an artist’s rendering of the new mixed use skyscraper planned for the Back Bay district of Boston. The 58 story, 691 foot triangular-shaped building will contain both condominiums and a hotel, making it the tallest residential building in … Continue reading →

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