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Jeddah Tower restarts construction after nearly seven years

Archinect

Progress had been stalled at roughly one-third the height of the 3,280-foot building in January of 2018 due to labor shortages. The buttressed core utilized to achieve its final height could key a new wave of megatall designs as was outlined in the firm's 2022 title Supertall | Megatall: How High Can We Go?

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30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Seoul

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Contemporary architecture firms in Seoul now focus on smart cities and create buildings that not only stand out visually but also address environmental concerns. With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs.

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Structural engineer Hanif Kara receives the 2024 Soane Medal

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The 2024 Soane Medal has been awarded to Hanif Kara, the British structural engineer and founder of the London-based firm AKT II.

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'A Commitment to Craft Is Intrinsic to This Place': A Conversation with Portland-Based Linden, Brown Architecture

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Established in 2018 as a collaborative venture after working for large, established firms, the small studio of five seeks inspiration in the rugged beauty and self-reliant spirit of its Pacific Northwest environment.

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BIG updates status of one of EU’s largest mass timber projects in Luxembourg

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Metaform Architects is helping BIG locally on the project, which was won after a 2018 international competition. The firm’s founder recently spoke with our Niall Patrick Walsh in an interview about their many noteworthy 3D printing innovations.

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Zaha Hadid Architects updates progress on Navi Mumbai Airport delivery

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billion project, which is the firm’s second ongoing aviation project with the Western Sydney International Airport outside Australia’s largest city. Work is progressing on the Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) design for the Navi Mumbai International Airport in India six years after construction began on the $2.1

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A young firm will soon have an enfilade of civic projects after successful institutional critique of an Italian competition process

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In 2018, Treviso, Italy–based architecture studio DEMOGO won second prize in the competition for an office and lab building in Bolzano, a northeastern Italian city.

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