Amazon submits designs for Phase 2 of Bellevue 600 project in US
E-commerce giant Amazon has submitted proposed designs for Phase 2 of Bellevue 600 project in Washington, US.
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UK Chancellor’s infrastructure spending plans expected to provide a significant boost for the construction industry
The UK economy was severely impacted by the virus outbreak and the subsequent lockdown measures,...
Willmott Dixon starts multi-storey car park build for Dorset hospital
UK-based contractor Willmott Dixon has commenced construction work on Dorset County Hospital’s (DCH) multi-storey car park this month.
Populous unveils design of Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong
Populous has unveiled the design of Kai Tak Sports Park, a multi-purpose 50,000-seat sports facility in Hong Kong.
The world’s most expensive skyscrapers
The US has three of the world’s seven most expensive skyscrapers, while China and South Korea have two each. The...
PORR completes excavation pit for Franklinturm in Zurich
PORR SUISSE has reached the first construction milestone of Franklinturm in Zurich, Switzerland, with the completion of the excavation pit for the underground storeys. SBB Immobilien awarded PORR the design-build…
GIS and BIM integration will transform infrastructure design and construction
An unfortunate fact of the AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry is that, between every stage of the process- from planning and design to construction and operations-critical data is lost.…
7 Examples of buildings around the world using BIM to meet LEED
Constructing a building takes massive coordination, but constructing one that meets LEED standards is an entirely different challenge. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is one of the most…
Generative design takes digital urban planning to new heights near Abu Dhabi
Jebel Hafeet, United Arab Emirates’ second-highest peak, towers at 4,000 feet, its ridges stretching across the garden city of Al Ain near Abu Dhabi. In 2017, the historic site—home to…
Jestico + Whiles and Conygar reveal development plan in Nottingham, UK
Architect Jestico + Whiles and developer Conygar have revealed plans of the first phase of the £650m Island Quarter mixed-use development in Nottingham, UK. The location was previously called Boots…
The struggle to save the Eames House
Brought to you by Words by Anthea Gerrie As a blueprint for homes that could be built fast and economically to meet surging post-war need, Charles and Ray Eames’s house…
