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BESIX and Boskalis awarded $800 million contract for first phase of Port of NEOM development

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Belgian-French construction group BESIX and Dutch dredging and heavylift company Boskalis have been announced as the first European contractors to be awarded a design and build lump sum contract by NEOM to work on the first phase of development for the Port of NEOM project.

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Trellick Tower residents are bracing for a fight against encroaching development schemes

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Many fear the build would only attract more developers to the surrounding neighborhood, spoiling the character of the site.” “Given the dire shortage of affordable housing in London and the valuable real estate occupied by the Trellick, it is almost certain that someone will build on the site in the future.

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Featured architecture jobs this week at Payette, WAKE, DVDL, Nandinee Phookan, and Mey & Co

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This week's featured employer highlight includes openings in New York City/Brooklyn , Boston , and Portland, Maine. Successful applicants should have strong design and graphics skills, knowledge of space programming, contract documents, and contract administration, and possess excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

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AECOM picked as project management consultancy for NEOM International Aiport

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AECOM has announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide project management consultancy services for the NEOM International Airport in Saudi Arabia. AECOM has been present throughout NEOM’s development so far. In 2019 , the firm won a project management contract for the development of NEOM Bay.

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Buro Happold and Dialog unveil new urban thermal comfort study for Toronto

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The City of Toronto recently completed a groundbreaking study of its ‘thermal comfort’ done by Buro Happold and Dialog. “These are significant new kinds of guidance that city leaders everywhere need to help protect their citizens and support public health in an era of rapid climate change,

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New featured architecture & lighting design jobs at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, WHY, John Maniscalco, and L'Observatoire International

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Take a look at our latest curated selection of architecture and lighting design firms currently hiring on Archinect Jobs : This week's featured employer highlight includes job openings in New York City , Chicago , Austin , and San Francisco. Pearl River Tower by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. Photo: Tim Griffith.

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Columbia City Abbey Apartments by Allied8

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At that time, land was often given to churches, because the City understood they could be a useful tool in creating communities and economy. Several developers had attempted to redevelop the property, but failed on the hurdles of an old building, a strict zoning code, or a limited budget.

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