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Construction Speeds up on Saudi Arabia’s Line Megacity as New Details Emerge

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Saudi 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 planned to stretch 170 km (105 miles), the Line’s initial phase spans 2.4 km (1.5 miles) with a towering height of 500 m (1,640 ft) […]

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Carbon-Neutral Granite Concrete is Used in a NYC Skyscraper

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A 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 emits greenhouse gases. Concrete is composed of three primary components: cement, aggregates (like sand and/or gravel), and water. When mixed with water,

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The World’s First 3D-Printed Hotel is Being Built in the Texas Desert

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After 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 the world’s first 3D-printed hotel, it will feature camping areas, vacation homes, shared amenities, and some permanent residences designed by renowned architects that will also be available for purchase.

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China Sets 10 World Records with New Bridge and Tunnel Sea Crossing

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Over 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 China Sea, is among the world’s most densely populated regions.

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Extraordinary Winged Museum Set to Open in Abu Dhabi

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Construction 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 to be both visually striking and functionally effective, using the wings to naturally cool the building’s interior. Initially unveiled in 2010, the Zayed National

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SpaceX Unveils New Streamlined Spacesuits

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SpaceX 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 astronauts to operate both inside and outside the capsule, boasting advancements in

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Learning Center Fuses Traditional and Modern Timber Craft

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The 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 University of Kansas’ School of Architecture and Design commissions the educational facility named the Makers’ KUbe. It

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Robotic Arm 3D-Prints Two-Story House

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Icon’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 SXSW festival in Austin in 2018, Icon, based in Texas,

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Tallest Spokeless Ferris wheel to Provide Panoramic Bird’s-Eye View of Seoul

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UNStudio 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 Seoul Twin Eye will be perched atop a 40-meter (131-foot)

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Bird-Inspired Cultural Center Blossoms in China

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Zaha Hadid Architects has finished the Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre, characterized by a visually striking design inspired by the unique chevron patterns of migrating birds. However, the structure is crowned with four steel roof canopies designed to offer shade in the subtropical climate of southern China. The Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre is positioned

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