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Brief  The inaugural Philippines Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards honored the Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2 for excellence in high-rise construction. The project was built with 62,651 cubic meters of concrete, and part of the concrete was placed in a...

Brief  Work has finally been completed on Studio Gang's One Hundred tower. The remarkable residential high-rise is defined by an angled exterior that juts outward, creating balcony spaces for some of the residents and maximizing daylight and views inside.  ...

Brief  Cyclopean concrete construction, which draws inspiration from an ancient building method that put together large rocks without mortar, can be used in tandem with modern techniques to create structures with lighter load-bearing requirements. Architect Jesus...

Brief  UK firm Kettle Collective has unveiled plans for an ambitious megatall skyscraper that could become the world's second-tallest if realized. Envisioned for Saint Petersburg, Russia, the twisting tower would reach a dizzying height of 703 m.   Insight China...

Brief  Sensors that reveal when newly poured road concrete can be opened to traffic are just one way engineers at Purdue University are looking to improve durability and road work efficiency. Other methods include the use of self-healing and less carbon-intensive...

Brief  Following news of a vertigo-inducing infinity pool in New York City, London now boasts its own one-of-a-kind swimming pool. This one goes even further though, as visitors are invited to swim between two high-rise buildings in a clear acrylic box.   Insight...

Brief  Recent research projects have demonstrated how the wonder material graphene could play a role in stronger, more eco-friendly concrete, and now we're seeing the first real-world deployment of the technology in the foundations of a new gym in the UK.  ...

Brief Minimaliste's Magnolia V8 offers similar exterior styling to previous iterations of the tiny home but is topped by a rooftop deck area. Its interior boasts enviable home comforts too, such as underfloor heating, a bathtub, and a dishwasher.   Insight...

Brief Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot is roaming construction sites on the Virginia Tech campus in a test to determine whether autonomous robots can improve on human monitoring of construction progress. A new report on the study's progress documents operating...