UNStudio’s Chongqing towers resemble ’castles in the sky’

Construction has been completed at a five-tower residential project in Chongqing, designed by Dutch architect UNStudio on behalf of Singaporean developer GuocoLand. The towers will vary between 16 to 51… The post UNStudio’s Chongqing towers resemble ’castles in the sky’ appeared first on Global Construction Review.

$6.3bn Hubei motorway tops China’s $13bn roadwork programme

China is planning to spend $6.3bn to upgrade a stretch of the 1,900km G50 motorway between Shanghai and Chongqing, the World Highways website reports.  The post $6.3bn Hubei motorway tops China’s $13bn roadwork programme appeared first on Global Construction Review.

World first rectangular pipe jacking TBM for hard rock breaks through in China

The world’s first rectangular pipe jacking tunnel boring machine (TBM) for hard rock has broken through in Chongqing, China after boring a 176m long road tunnel under two main roads. The post World first rectangular pipe jacking TBM for hard rock breaks through in China appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

China begins work on $14bn Chongqing reservoir

Work began on Saturday to construct a reservoir in central China’s Chongqing metropolitan region, website CGTN reports. The Zaodu Reservoir project, which is expected to cost $14bn, will benefit more… The post China begins work on $14bn Chongqing reservoir appeared first on Global Construction Review.

MAD Architects wins Yangtze cruise centre in Chongqing

Beijing-based MAD Architects and the China Academy of Building Research (CASR) have won an international competition to design a terminal for cruise ships on the Yangtze River in Chongqing. The… The post MAD Architects wins Yangtze cruise centre in Chongqing appeared first on Global Construction Review.