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08 December 2025

The Council Remembers Frank Gehry (1929-2025)

Frank O. Gehry, one of the world’s most recognizable and revered architects, died in Santa Monica, California on 5 December, at the age of 96....

05 December 2025

The Council Remembers Architect Robert A.M. Stern (1939-2025)

The Council remembers Robert A.M. Stern, the founder of Robert A. M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), a dedicated organizational member at CVU (previously CTBUH). Stern died...

05 December 2025

Opening Event in Portland for Oregon’s Tallest Mass-Timber Residential Building

A new milestone in equitable and sustainable urban development has been reached in downtown Portland with the opening of Julia West House, a 12-story mass-timber...

04 December 2025

San Francisco Approves Sweeping Rezoning Plan for Increasing Heights to Build 36,000 New Homes by 2031

After a contentious debate, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7–4 to approve Mayor Daniel Lurie’s sweeping rezoning initiative, the Family Zoning Plan, which...

02 December 2025

California Forever Files Formal Application for Suisun City Expansion Project, Envisioning 65,000 New Homes and a Manufacturing Hub

California Forever has submitted its formal application for the Suisun Expansion Project, filed on 3 October 2025, marking a significant milestone for one of the...

25 November 2025

Proposal for 34-Story Building Aims to Redefine Berkeley's Skyline

Renderings have been released for a 34-story residential tower proposed for 2190 Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, continuing the trend for proposed vertical density in...

12 November 2025

Plans are Unveiled for a 322-Meter Residential Skyscraper in Jersey City

A major new development has been proposed for Jersey City that would reshape the city’s skyline and include a 322-meter skyscraper.  Located at 100 Bay...

31 October 2025

Approval Given for San Francisco's 41-Story Mixed-Use Building with Fire Station Replacement

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has approved plans for a 41-story mixed-use high-rise and new fire station at 447 Battery Street and 530 Sansome Street...

29 October 2025

New Landmark 15-Story Office Building is Completed in Nashville

The recent completion of 5 City Blvd, a 15-story office building designed by architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP), introduces a bold new presence to Nashville’s...

28 October 2025

Revised Plans Unveiled for Calle 8 Tower in Miami’s Brickell District

The CVU (CTBUH) Florida Chapter will be hosting an event on 30 October, exploring the groundbreaking Calle 8, a 68-story mixed-use high-rise project. Presented from...

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