Best Mixed Use

Moshe Safdie is a prominent architect recognized globally for his innovative designs exploring human habitat. He gained significant attention with Habitat 67, a pioneering mixed-use residential structure created for Expo 67 in Montreal. His work focuses on creating adaptable and diverse living space...

The Shard, also known as the Shard London Bridge or Shard of Glass, is a 310-meter-tall mixed-use skyscraper in the London Borough of Southwark, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano and completed in 2012. At the time of its completion, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom and the E...

Lotte World Tower is a 123-story, 555-meter supertall skyscraper situated in the Sincheon-dong district of Seoul, South Korea. Designed by the architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox, the structure draws inspiration from traditional Korean ceramics and features a tapered, curved form. Completed in 2017...

Raffles City Chongqing is a massive mixed-use architectural complex completed in 2019 in Chongqing, China, designed by architect Moshe Safdie. The development consists of eight skyscrapers, including a 350-meter main tower, forming a distinctive curve along the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. Its defini...

The Guangzhou International Finance Centre is a 440-meter-tall mixed-use supertall skyscraper located in Guangzhou, China. Completed in 2010, the tower was designed by the British architectural firm Wilkinson Eyre and engineered by WSP. Its structural design features a reinforced concrete central co...

Bjarke Ingels is a Danish architect leading the firm BIG. Known for innovative designs that blend functionality with striking forms, his work explores complex urban environments. He creates mixed-use developments and large-scale projects often incorporating pragmatic solutions to challenging sites....

The CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, is a prominent skyscraper in Beijing reaching a height of 528 meters. Its notable design incorporates a curvilinear glass facade referencing traditional Chinese porcelain vessels. This mixed-use building serves primarily as corporate office space and include...

The CITIC Tower stands as Beijing’s tallest building at 528 meters. Its unique bottle-shape creates a striking architectural presence. The mixed-use skyscraper houses commercial offices and provides premium space for businesses and organizations within China and internationally. It represents signif...

The Yokohama Landmark Tower is a 296-meter mixed-use skyscraper located in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama, Japan. Completed in 1993 to a design by architect Hugh Stubbins, it remained Japan's tallest building until the completion of the Abeno Harukas in Osaka in 2014. The complex functions...

The Index is a mixed-use skyscraper situated in the Dubai International Financial Centre in the United Arab Emirates. Completed in 2010, the tower was designed by Foster + Partners to minimize its exposure to direct sunlight, with the narrow ends of its elliptical plan facing east and west. The stru...

One Za'abeel is a mixed-use development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2023 and designed by Japanese architecture firm Nikken Sekkei. The complex consists of two towers of differing heights connected by a horizontal sky bridge called The Link, which spans approximately 100 meters betwe...

Landmark 81 is a 461-meter mixed-use skyscraper situated along the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Completed in 2018, it currently stands as the tallest building in Vietnam and ranks among the tallest structures in Southeast Asia. The tower is a central component of a luxury urban develop...

The Tianjin CTF Finance Centre is a prominent skyscraper located in Tianjin, China. Standing at 530 meters, it’s notable for its distinctive curved facade design and serves as a mixed-use development incorporating offices and a hotel. This building caters to corporate tenants, hospitality guests, an...

China World Trade Center Tower III is a 330-meter mixed-use skyscraper located in the Chaoyang district of Beijing. Completed in 2010 and designed by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the tower was the tallest building in Beijing at the time of its opening. The 74-story building for...

Ole Scheeren is a German architect and the founder of Büro Ole Scheeren, an international architecture practice. While a partner at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture, he led work on projects including the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing and The Interlace residential development in Singapore. His...

KK100 is a 441.8-meter mixed-use skyscraper in Shenzhen's Luohu district, completed in 2011. Designed by the architectural firm TFP Farrells, the tower has a curved, tapering profile and contains office space in its lower portion and a hotel in its upper floors. Its name refers to the developer, Kin...

Federation Tower East is a 374-meter supertall skyscraper located in the Moscow International Business Center in Russia. Completed in 2016, it is the taller of the two towers in the Federation complex and ranks among the tallest buildings in Europe. Designed by architects Sergei Tchoban and Peter Sc...

Q1 is a 322-meter residential skyscraper located in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia. Completed in 2005, the tower held the title of the world's tallest residential building upon its completion and remains one of the tallest structures in the Southern Hemisphere. The build...

The Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Binhai Center is a 530-meter mixed-use supertall skyscraper located in the Binhai New Area of Tianjin, China. Completed in 2019, the tower was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and features a striking, smoothly curving glass facade engineered to reduce wind loads. The...

BIGs approach blends pragmatism with playful design, creating innovative solutions for urban challenges. Their projects prioritize sustainability and community engagement, often incorporating green spaces and flexible layouts to enhance quality of life. From residential towers to cultural centers,...

Etihad Towers is a development consisting of five mixed-use skyscrapers located on the waterfront Corniche in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Completed in 2011, the complex includes residential apartments, commercial office space, and a luxury hotel, with the tallest structure measuring approximate...

The Wilshire Grand Center is a 335-meter mixed-use skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, California, completed in 2017. Designed by the architecture firm AC Martin and developed by Korean Air, the building features a distinct sail-shaped crown and a structural spire. It functions as a hub for hospital...

Water Tower Place is a 262-meter mixed-use skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, completed in 1976. Upon completion, it ranked among the world's tallest reinforced-concrete structures. Designed by the architecture firm Loebl, Schlossman & Hackl, the 74-story building is located along the Magnificent Mile...

Trump International Hotel and Tower is a 423-meter mixed-use skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, completed in 2009. Designed by architect Adrian Smith of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the structure was briefly the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere before One World Trade Center was completed. Loc...

Changsha IFS Tower T1 is a 452-meter mixed-use skyscraper located in Changsha, China, completed in 2018. It serves as the centerpiece of the International Finance Square development, a large commercial complex inspired by similar projects in Hong Kong and other major cities. The tower functions as a...

Edifício Itália is a 46-story skyscraper located in the República district of São Paulo, Brazil, reaching a height of approximately 168 meters. Designed by architect Franz Heep, the building was completed in 1965 and stands as a major architectural landmark in the city's historical center. It functi...

Suzhou IFS (International Finance Square) is a 450-meter skyscraper in Suzhou, China, completed in 2019 as part of a mixed-use development in the city's Jinji Lake business district. The tower was designed by architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox and includes office space, luxury apartments, and the R...

Midtown Tower is a mixed-use skyscraper forming the principal high-rise element of the Tokyo Midtown development in Roppongi, Tokyo. Completed in 2007, it rises approximately 248 meters and was Tokyo's tallest building when it opened. The tower contains offices, retail-related facilities, and the Ri...

Gran Torre Santiago is a 300-meter skyscraper in Santiago, Chile, forming the principal tower of the Costanera Center development. Designed by César Pelli and completed during the 2010s, it became the tallest building in South America. The tower is primarily used for offices and is distinguished by...