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Ukraine plans to start construction of four new nuclear reactors in the summer or fall of 2024 as it seeks to compensate for the lost energy capacity due to the war with Russia. Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said this, according to Reuters. According to him, two of the units, which include reactors and related […]
Portuguese studio OODA has presented a skyscraper project consisting of 13 stepped cubic volumes for the Hora Vertikale residential complex in Tirana, the capital of Albania. According to Dezeen, the 140-meter-high building, scheduled for construction in spring 2024, will include apartments overlooking the park. OODA describes the project as “a unique vertical settlement located in […]
Architectural studio Cutwork has developed the concept of inexpensive modular housing – the ReHome project was conceived specifically for Ukraine, as it is a quick solution for replacing damaged or destroyed houses. This was reported by Dezeen. According to Antonin’s leading architect Yuji Maeno, such real estate can be easily adapted to accommodate different numbers […]
Concrete production is one of the leading sources of industrial pollution in the world, accounting for approximately 7% of total carbon emissions, contributing to poor air quality and overheating of the planet. A startup called CarbonCure Technologies has proposed a way to reduce this carbon pollution by injecting carbon dioxide directly into the concrete itself. […]
One of the most challenging tasks in construction is to build walls from boulders of various shapes and sizes. It requires a lot of physical strength and spatial thinking. But you can entrust this hard work to “ to the construction robots “, In fact, one robot has already done so. The HEAP (Hydraulic Excavator […]
The popularity of 3D printed construction continues to grow around the world, and another example of this is a new apartment building in Germany. The project incorporates advanced 3D printing technologies as well as wood and will be used to provide affordable social housing for the country’s residents. 3D printer manufacturer COBOD describes the project […]
The construction of a railway line is one of the most pressing issues in Ukraine today. Despite the fact that the railroad connection is quite developed and extensive, the number of international flights is still quite limited. Freight trains are stuck in traffic jams for weeks at the border crossings of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, […]
In China, they built a 10-story building in a very short time – just 28 hours and 45 minutes. This project was implemented by Broad Group. Rapid construction was made possible by the Living Building prefabricated construction system. The technology is also used to build hotels, hospitals, and residential buildings. This technology involves assembling a […]
Work has begun on a 120 km long metropolis in Saudi Arabia. Footage from The Line: Drone shows excavators digging the foundations for the £440bn project. The Daily Mail writes about it. The clip was released by Ot Sky, an aerial photography company, and shows diggers at a training ground in Saudi Arabia. The site […]