Rethinking the High-Rise: 5 Unbuilt Towers from the ArchDaily Community

Breez By Danube / Valcarce Architects. Image © Valcarce ArchitectsHigh-rise architecture continues to serve as a primary tool for accommodating density in rapidly evolving urban environments. Traditionally defined by efficiency and repetition, the tower is increasingly being reexamined as a more complex spatial and organizational system. Across different geographies, architects are testing how vertical structures can move beyond singular functions to incorporate layered programs, environmen