Workers of the China 14th Bureau Group celebrate the completion of the world's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnelChina 14th Bureau GroupJinan, the capital of Shandong Province in East China and home to 9.4 million people, has made global headlines. Crews there have successfully completed the construction of the world's largest-diameter underwater shield tunnel.The China Railway...
The Line is currently under construction in Saudi Arabia and it will host an air-conditioned city of around 300,000 people once its first phase is completeNeomSaudi Arabia’s ambitious mirrored megacity, the Line, continues to take shape as new project details emerge. Officials recently updated progress and introduced the lead architects shaping this desert marvel.Ultimately...
Designed by Foster + Partners, 270 Park Avenue will be the new global headquarters of banking company JPMorganChasedbox / Foster + PartnersA new carbon-neutral concrete has been commercially applied for the first time in a prominent skyscraper under construction in Manhattan. This concrete uses a granite binder instead of the conventional limestone cement that...
El Cosmico is an ambitious 3D-printed development that will remake a large chunk of the Texas desert landscape into a campground hotel with vacation homes and starchitect-designed permanent homesIconAfter its earlier reveal this year, leading 3D-printed architecture company Icon is now constructing the ambitious El Cosmico campground hotel in the Texas desert. Touted as...
An artificial island makes up part of China's new Shenzhen-Zhongshan LinkXinhuaOver the weekend, China inaugurated the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a new cross-sea tunnel and bridge complex situated in Guangdong Province, South China. This architectural feat reportedly sets 10 world records, albeit in very specific categories.The Pearl River estuary, where the Pearl River meets the South...
The Zayed National Museum's main building takes the form of a 30-m (98-ft)-tall "mound" that's inspired by the topography of the UAEFoster + PartnersConstruction is almost complete on a remarkable project in Abu Dhabi by the esteemed British firm Foster + Partners. The Zayed National Museum, characterized by its five sculpted "wings," is designed...
3D printing creates the EVA suit helmet using polycarbonate materials. Credit: SpaceXSpaceX has unveiled its latest Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suits, which could debut in low-Earth orbit by the end of summer. These new suits represent an evolution from the current Dragon mission spacesuits, limited to pressurized environments. Unlike their predecessors, the EVA suits enable...
The Makers' KUbe's timber structure will be covered in glass, protecting it while ensuring lots of light insideKilographThe renowned design studio Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled designs for a groundbreaking timber college building. The structure will blend advanced engineered wood with traditional Japanese joinery methods to form a distinctive and eco-friendly learning environment.The...
The 27-ft-high curvy Phoenix House is now on display in Austin, TexasIconIcon's latest 3D construction printer can construct two-story concrete buildings quicker and more cost-effectively than its previous Vulcan printer. This technology has been utilized to erect a 27-foot-high structure named Phoenix House, currently showcased in Austin, Texas.Since debuting its inaugural 3D-printed house at...
The Seoul Twin Eye is expected to be completed in 2028UNStudioUNStudio has unveiled blueprints for constructing the planet's tallest spokeless Ferris wheel in Seoul, South Korea. This distinctive design will consist of two intersecting rings, with revolving pods providing extraordinary views of the surroundings.In fact, developed in partnership with Arup and Heerim Architects, the...
