Architecture and fire imagery

The Gen Z uprising of September 8 and 9 evokes, among other things, the architecture of Nepal. The dominant imagery of the uprising is fire. Many old and new structures were set ablaze. The images of charred structures Kathmandu can be seen in...

Construction begins on major tunnels for Barskoon-Bedel road in Kyrgyzstan

AKIPRESS.COM - The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, Bakyt Torobaev, participated in the capsule-laying ceremony to mark the start of construction for tunnels on the...

Construction Authority Rolls Out Licensing Regime for Elevator Indus-try

In Addis Abeba, where more than 52,000 multi-story buildings punctuate the skyline, a draft directive promises to reshape the elevator industry. For the first time, firms installing, maintaining, and inspecting elevators will be licensed under a...

The man behind Dubai Creek Harbour Metro station - the city’s next big architectural statement

The architect behind the design of Dubai Creek Harbour Metro station says the building speaks to the “restless forward momentum” of Dubai. In an interview with The National, Colin Koop – architect and design partner at acclaimed firm Skidmore,...

'Treasured' architect among 23 Leicester Mercury death notices this week

Colin Bramley, 65 and Jean Cokerill, 94 are among the tributes(Image: Supplied) A "treasured" architect is among the lost loved ones commemorated in this week’s Leicester Mercury death notices. Margaret Scott, aged 93, is one of 23 people who have...

Photo of home with 'horrendous construction' sparks backlash: 'This shouldn't be happening'

Redditors were shocked. by Cassidy LovellSeptember 28, 2025 This McMansion is molting. This home's archway is falling apart, and it's a troubling trend for McMansions. A Redditor shared a photo of a mansion's crumbling exterior, jokingly writing,...

Traffic flowing smoother on I-70 in Warren County after changes and enforcement in construction zone

Event venue south of Lovettsville seeking construction approval

By Grace Bennett Located a convenient twenty minutes from hotels in downtown Leesburg, a parcel of property owned by farmers Steve and Rita Baker awaits permission from the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to be developed into an event center....

Bronx construction worker killed in Queens hit-and-run run remembered as ‘a kind soul’

Family and friends gathered Friday night to honor the life of 44-year-old Isabel Alvarez, who was struck and killed while working along the Nassau Expressway on Sept. 19. Loved ones wore memorial T-shirts as they remembered Alvarez as a devoted...

A. Pickett Construction celebrates 40th anniversary

As A. Pickett Construction Inc. celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, the leadership of the Kingston-based construction management company reflected on its history. Founded in 1985 in Forty Fort, APCI began with a simple idea shared by three...

Closure of Henry Avenue extended for Summerland's affordable housing complex construction (Summerland)

Photo: District of Summerland Closure of Henry Avenue has been extended until Oct.17 due to affordable housing complex construction Work continues on the 60-unit affordable housing project in downtown Summerland, with the district announcing...

High Court strikes off US$5m construction dispute over botched land deals

By Mary Taruvinga THE High Court has struck off a multi-million-dollar damages claim brought by Construction Resources Africa against Central African Building & Construction Company (Pvt) Ltd and its former directors, citing inconsistent papers...

Construction spree driving new investments

Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S unprecedented construction boom, driven by demand for housing, a rush towards hard assets and national infrastructure projects, is creating a significant multiplier effect, directly triggering a massive wave of...

Copper Peak ski jump under construction to host future tournaments, attract skiers across the world

IRONWOOD, Mich. (WJFW) — A famous ski attraction in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is getting a major upgrade to accommodate professional tournaments. Copper Peak ski jump in Ironwood, Michigan, is where renovations are currently underway to...

Structures collapse next to Victoria construction site, BCA and OHSA investigating

Construction at the center of Barbados’ development

Construction is at the centre of Barbados’ development, with precast concrete leading the way. Executive Chairman of the Maloney Group, Mark Maloney, shared this view on the opening day of the Annual Construction and Design Conference 2025 at the...

Stretch of I-35 southbound in South Austin to close Saturday night for construction

TxDOT will close a stretch of southbound I-35 lanes in South Austin from 9 p.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday for construction work. AUSTIN, Texas — A stretch of !-35 in South Austin will be closed Saturday night into Sunday morning due to...

Oak Bay’s McNeill Avenue construction set to begin Oct. 1

Construction is set to begin Oct. 1 on McNeill Avenue in Oak Bay, where crews will replace underground utilities between Foul Bay Road and Transit Avenue. The McNeill Avenue Utility Replacement and Traffic Calming project involves replacing 1,250...

Construction Begins On Kukuiola Emergency Shelter In Kona

(BIVN) – Construction of the Kukuiola Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center in Kona is underway. Hawaiʻi County officials on Thursday marked the milestone in the years-long project, part of an effort to address homelessness in West Hawaiʻi. The...

Abayomi Olatunji on Architecting Africa’s Bridge Between Local Tech Talent and Global Opportunity

Africa’s greatest resource is not oil, minerals, or land, it is people. For me, this has always been clear. My mission has been to connect Africa’s young, ambitious, and skilled talents to global opportunities that once felt beyond reach. My...