The smart move: are hoteliers ready to bet on voice assistants?
Just as they sit in many modern households, voice assistants, such as Alexa and Google Assistant, could soon be a commonplace feature in hotel rooms. The benefits for guests and...
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BIM and the IoT: the grandest of all designs
Building information modelling (BIM) has become widely used in architecture, but now a growing number of products are integrating Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities. Patrick Kingsland takes a look at...
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Architecture’s robot revolution: pioneering robotic construction
From a science museum in Seoul constructed by robots to a conference centre completed with robotic assistance in just 100 days, new projects suggest that automation may be heading for...
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CircleReading Hospital case study: Combining clinical excellence and stunning architecture
Circle is the UK-based healthcare partnership with a social mission to ‘make healthcare better for the NHS and private patients.’ Established, owned and run by its clinicians, Circle’s goal is to put patients first...
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Eco-friendly design: the rise of self-sustainability in hotels
Reducing the environmental impact of hotels is a key issue, particularly for the growing number of eco-conscious consumers who are willing to fork out for a guest experience that ticks...
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Rage against the machine: lessons from the world’s first robot hotel
When Japan’s Henn-na “Strange Hotel” opened in 2015 it drew headlines by replacing human workers with robots. But with tales of malfunctions and general ineptitude, many of the droids have...
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Enduring sustainability: How Elval’s orofe helped create the energy-efficient Dutch Embassy
In October 2013, the Embassy of The Kingdom of The Netherlands opened its newly constructed office in Canberra, Australia. The modern building replaced its 60 year old predecessor, which had...
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Bringing Amsterdam’s Amstelveen Theatre to life with Elval Colour
Built in the south of Amsterdam, The Amstelveen Theatre building origins date back to 1975. In 2012, a renovation project was approved to transform the Theatre Tower into an elaborate...
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Can a planning overhaul solve Britain’s housing crisis?
Despite government targets, the UK’s housing shortage shows no signs of letting up. Some argue the planning process is due a complete overhaul, but the problem runs much deeper, as...
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September top news stories
The UK’s University of Manchester started a tender process for a development and investment partner for the £1.5bn ($1.65bn) ID Manchester project and Real estate developer Iulius Company and Atterbury...
