Architecture's biggest project completions and openings of 2023

Besides winning the commission, getting planning approved, breaking ground, and having that invoice paid, no milestone in an architectural project is as anticipated and satisfying as the opening celebration — welcoming actual building occupants into the new space after months, years, or even decades of collaborative work. 2023 saw plenty of projects around the globe reach completion. From shiny new skyscrapers in Manhattan to parametric cultural centers in China to sustainable classrooms in Denmark, here are some of our highlights from Archinect's news coverage this year. MVRDV Shenzhen Women & Children’s Centre by MVRDV. Photo: Xia Zhi.MVRDV had another banner year in 2023, announcing new commissions left and right and also completing projects around the world, including the anticipated The Canyon tower in San Francisco's new Mission Rock community; a colorful conversion of an old '90s tower into the vibrant Shenzhen Women & Children’s Centre; the transformation of Albania's commun...