Mumbai Awards Afcons $200M Deep Water Tunnel

City officials say the new coastal water source could offset part of Mumbai’s supply deficit while allowing existing reservoir-fed capacity to be redistributed elsewhere citywide.

Wessex House, Gloucester

The Architects’ Journal Wessex House, Gloucester Gloucester City Council is seeking an architect for a housing development on the former site of Wessex House [Deadline: 14 September 2026] The post Wessex House, Gloucester appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Merlin Fulcher

Winner emerges on £85m new build office job that will replace 1970s City block

Faryners House scheme will be built close to the Monument

Whitbread markets City office after abandoning Premier Inn hotel plan

Plans to convert the building into a 422-key hotel have been scrapped after Whitbread reviewed the scheme. The post Whitbread markets City office after abandoning Premier Inn hotel plan appeared first on Property Week.

Stiff + Trevillion gets the go-ahead for City office-to-hotel conversion

The Architects’ Journal Stiff + Trevillion gets the go-ahead for City office-to-hotel conversion Stiff + Trevillion has won approval for a retrofit conversion of a six-storey PoMo office building in the City of London into a hotel, adding four storeys The post Stiff + Trevillion gets the go-ahead for City office-to-hotel conversion appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Ian Weinfass

nla - History of London, 03082015

A brief introduction to the complicated evolution of the historic city of London. Here, Peter Murray explains the development of the capital, from its inception 2,000 years ago with the Roman settlement on the Thames to its role as a major trading city and establishment of seat of British government, and discusses particular challenges it has faced, including the Great Fire of 1666, the onslaught of the Blitz in World War II, and the expansion of the city

FT - Evergrande: the end of China's property boom 10032022

The rapid expansion of China's property sector was powered by a great migration from the farms to the cities - and built on cheap credit. The FT tells the story of Evergrande, the most indebted property developer in the world, which now stands on the brink of collapse. It's a story that changes the outlook for China's position as the locomotive of global economic growth

Bloomberg - How to Build a City Around Bikes, Fast, 01072020

Around the world cycling lanes are popping up and bike shops are selling out. As the coronavirus pandemic means people need to avoid subways and buses the bicycle is having a renaissance. And it could have much bigger repercussions for the health of our cities long into the future.

Bloomberg - Make Way for the ‘One-Minute City’ 19072021

While the “15-minute city” model promotes neighborhood-level urban planning, Sweden is pursuing a hyper-local twist: a scheme to redesign every street in the nation.

Tomorrow's Build - This Volcano-Powered 'Bitcoin City' is Coming to El Salvador 01022022

El Salvador is doubling down on its Bitcoin gamble in some style. But will it pay off? The video highlight the geothermal energy from Tecapa Volcano used for Bitcoin mining Also, geothermal energy from Conchagua Volcano is planned for the new “Bitcoin City”

HOW can i ensure a major new city wide LED Streetlighting installation doesn't negatively impact flora and fauna, particularly insects.