Top 5 Most Innovative Buildings Built in the Last Decade
Where Architecture Breaks Barriers Over the past decade, architecture has transcended function and form—it has become a storytelling medium. Buildings are now carriers of cultural identity, sustainability treatises , and engineering wonders. The decade has seen come into being structures that not only occupy the skyline, but define it. We take a look at five of the most groundbreaking buildings constructed in the past decade—each a masterclass in design, engineering, and narrative. 1. Vessel – New York City, USA (2019) Architect: Heatherwick Studio The Story: In the centre of Hudson Yards, Manhattan's new vertical community, is a building that defies being classified as either sculpture or architecture. Thomas Heatherwick called Vessel "a staircase to nowhere," but in fact, it takes us somewhere very deep: into ourselves. Why It's Innovative: Interactive Urban Landmark: In contrast to static observation towers, Vessel is phy...