“The skyscraper and the twentieth century are synonymous; the tall building is the landmark of our age,” wrote architectural critic Ada Louise Huxtable. From the Art Deco movement at the beginning of the 20th century to neo-futuristic styles of today, each skyscraper is a wonder of engineering that defines the skyline of the city. Designing a skyscraper is a dream of almost every architect, but we have selected several recent projects that are seeking to reinvent the modern skyscraper with higher, more cutting-edge designs.








