Yearly Archives: 2011
Saudi Arabia plans world’s tallest tower
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s investment vehicle, Kingdom Holding, has announced that an associate company will partner with the country’s Bin Laden Group to build a tower near Jeddah that would replace Dubai’s 828m Burj Khalifa as the world’s tallest building. The associate company, Jeddah Economic Co, signed the SR4.6bn ($1.23bn) contract with the
In homage to the heat wave
Photos: World’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools Swimming is almost beside the point at these 15 pools found at gorgeous, unexpected properties around the world. Each of these hotels is working hard to outdo the next, often at fantastic expense. Your lust list for decadent summer fun begins here. View the slide show
Recession, Stage II
While the economy has stabilized in some regards, architects are still suffering. Just when it seemed that the architecture industry might be pulling out of its tailspin, some key economic indicators are suggesting that a recovery might take longer than expected. The Architecture Billings Index, a measure of the industry’s health compiled by the American
UPDATE 1-US architecture billings index falls in June-AIA
* June ABI 46.3 vs. May 47.2 * Project inquiries index rises to 58.1 * Institutional sector weakest amid tight govt. budgets * Analyst: Construction recovery in 2012 or later (Adds analyst comment) NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) – A leading indicator of U.S. non-residential construction activity fell for the third consecutive month in June,
20 Educational Architecture Books Anyone Can Enjoy
You don’t have to be an architectural expert to appreciate a building that has been impeccably designed and built. From the medieval cathedrals of Europe to the engineering feat that is Burj Khalifa in Dubai, there are architectural gems aplenty to ogle no matter where you are in the world. For those who want to
The Big Dig
The Big Dig by Topotek1, at the Xi’an International Horticultural Expo. All Photos: Geng Wang You were seven, it was summer, and you were bored to tears. Somehow you got the idea in your head that you could dig a tunnel to China. You grab a spade or shovel (of hard plastic) and begin to
Novato Hires Architectural Firm to Design Downtown City Office Building
RMW Architecture and Interiors of San Francisco earns $813,864 contract; threat looms of possible voter referendum to fight construction. Two months after deciding to build a new downtown administrative office to house city of Novato employees, an architectural firm has been hired to get started with drawings and computer mockups. A building of approximately 23,000
Manhattan office leasing volume hits 13-year highs
Activity in first half of year soars 40% over 2010 level and in May and June sets a new record; in good news for tenants, rent increases are still seen as modest. Leasing activity in Manhattan in the first half of the year totaled 17.6 million square feet, the best six-month performance in 13 years
9/11 Memorial Begins Taking Ticket Reservations, Thousands Reserve in First Few Hours
Tickets to the Sept. 11 memorial, which is due to open to the public the day after the 10th anniversary this year, are now available through an online reservation system. More than 11,500 passes were reserved in the first few hours after the system was activated Monday, the organization said. Timed reservations will be used
Going for green?: The ecological aims of the 2012 Olympics
It was once the polluted hotbed of the Industrial Revolution in London, a large area of land that became badly contaminated with toxic waste after centuries of abuse. WATCH VIDEO But the hope of the local Olympic organizers is that, what was once a wasteland site in Stratford, will soon bloom with fauna and wildlife
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