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
Dive Deep into the World of Aquarium Construction
Designing and building spaces for humans to experience underwater wonders requires tremendous knowledge of how thousands of fish species exist in their natural habitats
Go Inside the Spectacular Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London
The world’s first dividing pitch and long-term home to NFL London faced complex engineering and building challenges during its construction
Women Played a Towering Role in Building This $1 Billion Chicago Skyscraper
Women were involved throughout construction of the 1,198-foot St. Regis Chicago, from design to project management to the trades
Meet the Builders-Turned-Influencers Growing Their Businesses Online
Move over fashion and lifestyle influencers—these builders are also using social media to create online personas that expand their professional networks and grow their construction businesses
Are Malls Dying? It’s Complicated
Physical, brick-and-mortar shopping malls have been declared ‘dead’ time and again, but their real future is more complicated for builders
Meet the Designer Lighting Up Construction
Caroline Andrew creates spectacular built space experiences with one of the industry’s most unheralded elements: light
This Industrial Designer Recycles Construction Waste and Gives Ex-Inmates a Fresh Start
Sasha Plotitsa crafts gorgeous furniture out of construction waste—and empowers formerly incarcerated people seeking a fresh start
Can Building Backyard Homes Fix the Housing Shortage?
One Los Angeles-based builder wants to use a modular building process to construct affordable housing in people’s backyards
The 5 Buildings That Epitomise San Diego Architecture
San Diego may be a surfer’s paradise, but this beach town’s vibrant event spaces, literary landmarks and bustling border crossing make it ideal for any architectural enthusiast
Deployable Structures Turn to New Inspiration: Origami
Inflatable structures are paramount in construction. Can origami offer such deployable components new inspiration?
Boston Construction: Tight Spaces, Tiny Jobsites, Historic Considerations
Beantown’s charm is rooted in the city’s quaint historic places and winding, cobblestone streets – but these same characteristics make building in Boston no easy feat
The 5 Buildings That Epitomise Boston Architecture
The Massachusetts capital showcases some of the oldest – and most controversial – architecture in the United States
From flight attendant to crane operator in under a year
Here’s how Mina Farmen went from serving customers as a flight attendant on flights throughout Europe to operating a crane on major construction jobsites in the same year
