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University of British Columbia develops ‘smart construction robots’ for basic on-site tasks

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A team at the University of British Columbia has developed “smart construction robots ” for performing basic tasks on construction sites, such as lifting and moving objects. Tony Yang observes as the robot decides how to navigate around the obstacle and complete its task, without n eeding a human operator.

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EV charging station concept wins the American Institute of Steel Construction's 2023 Forge Prize

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A new concept for an EV charging station has won the American Institute of Steel Construction ’s 2023 Forge Prize at a special live-streamed event held Thursday, March 30th, in Chicago.

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SGA designs concept for ‘New England’s first all-timber frame laboratory development’

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SGA has unveiled details of its proposed mass timber life sciences building, which seeks to demonstrate the potential of the construction method in future research buildings. Image credit: SGA The mass timber concept deploys industry-standard dimensions for laboratory bay spacing, meets the requirements for structural an.

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BIG's ‘Mindfulness City’ concept seeks to deliver new forms of prosperity to southern Bhutan

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‘Mindfulness City’ is a multifaceted economic hub designed by the firm’s Landscape and Urban Design Team to coincide with sustainability principles and the pioneering Gross National Happiness Index (GNH) concept that has been championed by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and the Bhutanese government since 2008.

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Safdie Architects shares construction update for Crystal Bridges Museum expansion

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The two-year expansion of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is moving towards completion for the end of this year, and Safdie Architects has shared photos of its construction progress via an Instagram post published Wednesday, April 3rd, from the site in Bentonville, Arkansas. View this post on Instagram.

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Video reveals construction progressing on The Line in Neom

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The extensive foundation work taking place at The Line site in northwestern Saudi Arabia has been released by Neom at property fair MIPIM. Shared by The Line chief operating officer Giles Pendleton on LinkedIn , the video – titled February progress report – shows construction continuing on the mega city.

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5 extraordinary hotel concepts currently on the boards

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In the process of trying to sift through the style to get to the substance, we discovered a few concepts that both caught our eye and gave us pause for thought. From 3D printing to biophilic bolt-holes, as boundaries shift and expectations rise, the only limit to hotel designs and concepts would appear to be the imagination.

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