Paris 2050: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Haussmann Buildings Become Greener
Paris is facing a radical transformation: landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Haussmann buildings are set to become…
VINCI buys Fletcher Construction in New Zealand for €183 million
France’s VINCI has agreed to acquire Fletcher Construction in New Zealand for approximately €183 million. The…
China’s 22 km Jintang–Dinghai Undersea Highway Tunnel: Engineering Marvel or Warning?
On a misty morning in eastern China, motorists disappear into the mountain as if they have vanished. One…
Reflective Canopies and Roof Ponds Cool City Streets
Engineers are suspending bright, reflective canopies above streets and courtyards, then discreetly directing…
Deep-Sea Underwater Rail Line Between Continents
On a misty morning off Newfoundland’s coast, a research ship maintains its position over a stretch of grey…
Mukaab in Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s giant cube project stalls
The gigantic cube planned in central Riyadh was meant to become Saudi Arabia’s new landmark – but that…
M6 Clifton Bridge demolition: progress or pointless vandalism?
Motorists ease off without quite understanding why, looking towards the empty space where a familiar outline…
The World’s Longest High-Speed Underwater Train Could Change Travel
On a foggy morning off China’s Fujian coast, engineers gather on a metal platform and look out across the…
Eiffage strengthens its German construction market strategy with HTW Engineers
A French construction group that already carries significant weight in European rankings has made a decisive…
Jakarta: the megacity sinking as the sea rises
In a tropical capital dominated by skyscrapers and traffic jams, the ground is quite literally giving way…
France’s Syfrall programme builds a heavy-duty river-crossing capability
Rather than purchasing a single headline-grabbing bridge, Paris is discreetly investing in a ten-year…
Jeddah Tower: Saudi Arabia’s 1km Skyscraper Reaches for the Sky
At first, the horizon appears vacant: little more than a blurred boundary separating beige desert from a white…
MSU Smart Pavement Could Transform Winter Roads
A low-key trial in East Lansing is pointing towards a different approach to winter roads. On a modest section…
How the Netherlands Redrew Its Map with Water
On a grey autumn morning in Lelystad, the road appears to run in a straight line across water. Your sat-nav…
Senmar: Modular Homes and Sustainable Construction in Portugal
Senmar’s mission is to create “beautiful, high-quality houses that have profound respect for the environment”
The Quiet Power of an Invisible Planning Officer Job
The fluorescent tubes were already humming when I swiped in at 8:27 a.m., holding coffee in one hand and a…
China’s 22.13-Kilometre Highway Tunnel: Engineering Marvel or Geopolitical Message?
Headlights recede ahead like a slowly drifting constellation. Motorists stretch their shoulders, drink tepid…
How One Man Turned Two Caravans into a Family Home
Three-bedroom homes in his town were disappearing within hours, often bought by cash purchasers bidding above…
Flooding Old Oil Fields With Water to Stop Cities Sinking
On a grey Tuesday in Mexico City, engineer Daniela Ruíz stands in the centre of a sunken road, where the…
Can the City Charge You for Parking on Your Own Driveway?
The ticket sat beneath the windscreen wiper like a tiny white provocation. The motorist had only just arrived…
Deep Sea Tunnels: The New Silk Road Beneath the Ocean
The vessel’s deck trembles as sonar signals rebound from something hidden in the depths. Several engineers in…