There's a saying that everything is bigger in Texas. But so far, that hasn't been the case for the state capital's skyline. But that could change soon.
Wilkins has worked on some of the world's tallest buildings — including Dubai's Burj Khalifa and the Wuhan Greenland Center in China — and he's the principal and design director behind Wilson Tower, an 80-story, 1,035-foot residential skyscraper planned for Austin, Texas.
"We're going to see others of this height throughout the city. I won't be surprised to hear about more," Wilkins said.are residential or office buildings reaching 300 meters — 984 feet — or higher "'Why Austin?' would be the obvious question," Wilkins said."As you scratch beneath the surface, it just makes sense. It's a really energetic place. It's amazing how much is happening and how much is going to continue to happen here.""We didn't set out to be the tallest ... That was really just the result of doing the best design possible," he said.
The initial announcement of the building plan also touted its brise soleil, or sunscreen, which aims to offer protection from the sun and wind and provide structural strength. And there's an added bonus, Wilkins said.
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