Wayfinding: a sense of direction

Sophie Campbell explains why wayfinding is the missing piece in the placemaking puzzle   The term “placemaking” has become so ubiquitous across the development sector that it risks losing its meaning. A catch-all phrase with big ambitions: to tackle environmental, social and economic challenges in any given place. Main body: Of course, achieving successful placemaking […] The post Wayfinding: a sense of direction appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Exclusive: Winner named in contest to rethink BRIT School

The Architects’ Journal Exclusive: Winner named in contest to rethink BRIT School Stride Treglown has seen off big names, including a Stirling Prize winner, to land the job of developing a strategic masterplan for London’s famous BRIT School The post Exclusive: Winner named in contest to rethink BRIT School appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

EQT in £199m swoop for Tritax Big Box portfolio

The six assets, spanning 1.6m sq ft, are located across Leamington Spa, Peterborough, Didcot and Kettering. They generate a combined annual rental income of £12m. The post EQT in £199m swoop for Tritax Big Box portfolio appeared first on Property Week.

JV wins $1.02B NYC subway extension

Less than two full months after they won a Hudson Tunnel megaproject, Skanska, Walsh and Traylor Bros have nabbed another sizable Big Apple job.

Hinkley reactor 2 milestone hit 30% faster than Unit 1

Big Carl completes 500-tonne lift as contractors speed through second reactor build

Jared Owen - What's inside Big Ben? (Elizabeth Tower) 21042022

Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) is the famous clock tower in London, England. This animated video provides information about Big Ben and its Going Train (the Escape Wheel, Gravity Arms, and the Pendulum); the bells; the service elevator and stairs ...

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION : Episode 13 - Environment and Sustainability special

With COP26 taking place in Glasgow tackling issues such as the climate emergency and the environment, Lucy looks at how Tideway is playing its part to create more sustainable infrastructure with the help of some BIG guests.

FT - Xi Jinping’s Evergrande dilemma has repercussions far beyond China, 15102021

Evergrande has become a problem for Chinese president Xi Jinping. There appears to be 3 policy options: bankrupting Evergrande to send a message to the rest of the property sector; propping it up because it is simply “too big to fail”; or facilitating an orderly distribution of assets Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister of Australia, is the global president of the Asia Society highlights that Beijing could let the property behemoth go bankrupt, but that risks shockwaves both at home and abroad