What If the Moon Were a Luxury Resort?
Moon World Resorts wants people to holiday on the moon – but instead of sending travellers into space, it aims to replicate the experience here on Earth
Profiles of some of the leading projects in the vertical and horizontal built environments.
Inside Gothenburg’s US$100 Billion (AU$145 Billion) Sustainable Building Spree
The Swedish city’s ongoing megaprojects are a transformation built with innovative construction technology
Architects’ New Challenge: Designing Offices People Actually Want to Work in
Companies want people back in offices now that the pandemic is waning, but workers aren’t coming in, leaving architects searching for ways to make the post-pandemic office more appealing
The Megaprojects Currently Under Construction in Asia
The infrastructure development pipeline in Asia is continuing to grow. Take a look at some of the megaprojects currently under construction.
Green Building Materials for Sustainable Construction
Given the level of carbon emissions construction generates, the industry knows it has to smarten up its environmental act. Part of the sector’s response will be to embrace more green construction materials, while some, like timber, have been a part of the industry for centuries.
Australia and Asia Joint Renewable Energy Projects
Southeast Asia is at risk of extreme weather events due to climate change. A partnership between Australia, South Korea, Japan and Singapore will leverage Australia’s wind and solar capacity through the construction of two major renewable energy projects.
Using Plastic Building Materials in Construction
Plastic is a dirty word among those who are concerned about its impact on the environment. However, in construction plastic is playing an increasingly important role in helping deliver pipes, cabling, roofing products and other elements that make up the built environment.
The Pandemic Sent This Firm’s Architects Home to Work. Then Bluebeam Saved the Day
The initial pandemic panic sent FGM Architects’ employees into remote work indefinitely, hobbling their ability to collaborate on project documents – then Bluebeam reimagined the way the firm operates
How the Empire State Building’s Construction Remains a Wonder
The iconic Manhattan skyscraper took just 20 months to design and build, igniting a bevy of industry best practices as well as many that may never be replicated.
How Contractors Deliver When Building E-Commerce Fulfilment Centres
The highly complex nature of e-commerce requires facilities that are constructed with the same sort of pinpoint efficiency and flexibility as the industry they serve
World Architecture Day 2022
The world around us is shaped by architects and designers. In 1985 the Paris-based International Union of Architects launched World Architecture Day to highlight the work of those who design our built environment.
10 of the Largest Infrastructure Projects Underway in Australia
Australia is experiencing an infrastructure boom, with $120 billion invested into land transport and roads over the next 10 years. This is all part of the government’s program to meet the country’s growing demands. Learn about 10 of the largest infrastructure programs currently underway.
Go Inside the Infrastructure Project Designed to Protect Lower Manhattan from Climate Change
The East Side Coastal Resiliency Project aims to safeguard part of America’s most populous city from potential flooding induced by rising sea levels
The Rise of Mega Resorts in Asia
With borders opening and holiday travel initiating again in Asia, resort construction is underway to meet the rising demand. Check out all the latest in luxury, cultural and integrated resorts coming to the region.
This Old Barn Is Lighting Up Builders’ Imaginations
For artist and architect Catie Newell, Secret Sky is part of a larger practice of fashioning meaning from unexpected rediscoveries of the conventional built environment
