‘Crumbling’ towers in Taipei to form new district gateway

Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled the design for the Nangang Pair, two office towers that appear as a single building split in two, that will act as an eastern gateway… The post ‘Crumbling’ towers in Taipei to form new district gateway appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Shear force: will transfer slabs spark the next litigation storm?

Could defective transfer slabs form the basis for a new wave of litigation to sweep across the construction sector?  The post Shear force: will transfer slabs spark the next litigation storm? appeared first on Construction News.

House passes bill to speed up union-employer negotiations

It can take over a year on average to agree to a contract after workers vote to form a union. New legislation would impose deadlines to expedite that.

Kennedy Wilson and APG form €2bn Irish PRS joint venture

The JV has been seeded with APG's 1,100-home Cherrywood portfolio and will develop a further 2,300 homes across three Dublin schemes. The post Kennedy Wilson and APG form €2bn Irish PRS joint venture appeared first on Property Week.

Serpentine Pavilion team reveals mortar-free brickwork challenge

Engineers behind this year’s Serpentine Pavilion have created a mortar-free brick structure paying tribute to a heritage brickwork form. The pavilion, designed by Mexican architecture studio LANZA Atelier for the Serpentine Gallery, takes inspiration from the “crinkle-crankle” – or “serpentine”, wall form commonly found in… The post Serpentine Pavilion team reveals mortar-free brickwork challenge appeared first on Construction News.

Louisiana Channel - Bjarke Ingels “Great buildings express their true essence to the world” 19122017

The lauded Danish architect Bjarke Ingels shares his personal story and his bold approach to architecture, which he feels should always be playful, generous and empathetic. Bjarke Ingels was interviewed by Marc-Christoph Wagner in New York in October 2016