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Tech upgrades: Louisiana is upgrading its software for the Office of Motor Vehicles, allowing the state to move on from the system it’s used for more than 50 years, according to the governor. The agreement between Louisiana and Ohio-based software...

Structured AI lands €435k as Oxford grads go after construction’s biggest bottleneck

Structured AI, a London-based startup founded by Oxford University graduates Raymond Zhao, Brandon Smith, and Isabel Greenslade, has raised approximately €435k in a pre-Seed round closed within just one week. Backed by Zero Prime Ventures, Airtree...

Can Architecture Enhance Nature? A Pair of Complementary Tiny Cabins in Mexico Say “Yes”

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: Location: Sierra de Arteaga, Mexico From the Architect:...

Express lane construction from Uptown Charlotte to South Carolina set for 2030

CHARLOTTE — The timeline is set for Charlotte’s next round of toll lanes. Construction of the I-77 express lanes from the state line to Uptown Charlotte is scheduled to begin in 2030, with an initial cost of $3.2 billion. The project will cover an...

Maintenance Construction on I-705 Stadium Spur Ramps to Begin August 11

The City of Tacoma Public Works Department’s Engineering Division will conduct maintenance on the I-705 Stadium Spur ramps starting August 11, 2025. These on- and off-ramps connect I-705 to Commerce Street and South Stadium Way. Work will include...

Architects and designers take over Tokyo toilets in an immersive exhibition which inspired Wim Wenders

Usually one might use a bathroom in an art gallery when visiting an exhibition. But at The Tokyo Toilet / Shibuyu we discover art installations when going to a toilet for the purpose for which they were initially designed. In 2018, Koji Yanai, the...

Airport commission green-lights public art and safety enhancing construction projects, eyes more renovations

At its monthly meeting July 29, the 14-member Capital Region Airport Commission approved funding for the construction of an Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Station and for a landscaping and art project that will add a 24-foot tall sculpture of a...

More flats for historic Simpson Street School as booming architecture firm outgrows restored building

Plans for more apartments at a historic former school building on Wearside have been submitted to council development bosses. Sunderland City Council’s planning department has received an application for the former Simpson Street School site in...

Cork Builders Providers managing director named 'Munster champion' for construction services

The managing director of the biggest single builders' merchant in Ireland and Britain has been honoured as a 'Munster champion' by Guaranteed Irish for his services to the construction sector over almost half a century. Dan Twomey is a renowned...

Construction Of India’s First Indigenous Hovercraft Begins At Goa Shipyard

The construction of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) was kicked off on Wednesday with the Girder Laying and Commencement of Erection ceremony at Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd. in Goa, as per a Ministry...

Carson City School District construction update, campus improvements

Egypt now Mena's third-largest construction market with $565.5bn pipeline

Egypt’s construction market has grown into one of the largest in the Middle East and North Africa, with future projects valued at $565.5 billion, a report has found. A report by global property consultancy Knight Frank identifies Egypt as the...

UK construction firms in financial distress amid struggle to build 1.5m homes

The number of construction companies facing difficulties has increased, despite the sector being under immense pressure to deliver hundreds of thousands of new homes. The count of firms in critical distress – an indicator of companies on the brink...

Construction of first India-made hovercraft for Coast Guard begins at Goa shipyard

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS): The construction of the country’s first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) for the Indian Coast Guard kicked off on Wednesday with the girder laying and commencement of the erection ceremony at the shipyard of...

Worker killed after trench collapses at Arizona construction site

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A worker in Arizona died on Tuesday after he was trapped in a 6-foot trench at a construction site, authorities said. According to Goodyear Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Mayra Reeson, the victim was identified as...

Arboretum Gate House Renovation Wins Architecture Award

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Pasadena & Foothill Chapter has honored Dunbar Architecture with a 2024 Honor Award for restoring the Los Angeles County Arboretum’s historic Gate House. The recognition highlights the preservation of a...

Green steel demand to reach 4.49 MnT in 2030 driven by construction, infra sectors: EY-Parthenon

From a negligible level at present, the demand for green steel in the country is expected to reach 4.49 MnT by 2030, driven by sectors like construction, infrastructure and automobiles, Ernst & Young (EY)-Parthenon said in a report. Five years...

Construction starts on warehouses near Florida Poly campus

Another section of the land surrounding Florida Polytechnic University is giving way to a distribution center. Site work has begun on construction of four buildings along Interstate 4 about 1½ miles west of the Florida Poly campus. The developer,...

Construction of Kvartal City shopping mall begins in Ukrainian city of Lviv

Photo: https://rda.ua/news/ Construction has commenced on the Kvartal City shopping and entertainment center in Lviv, located at 313 Shevchenka Street. The opening is slated for the fourth quarter of 2027, according to a statement on the website...

News: Six early-career architect projects shortlisted for 2025 Stephen Lawrence Prize by RIBA

The Royal Institute of British Architects has unveiled the shortlist for the 2025 Stephen Lawrence Prize. The annual series is intended to “encourage new talent and inspire others in the early stages of their architectural career” by exclusively...