Construction
Tokyo’s World Trade Center Closes for Demolition
The 51-year-old Tokyo World Trade Center Building, once Japan’s tallest building, has been shut down for planned demolition and construction of a new, taller building, Asahi Shimbun reported in June. Opened in 1970,...
Construction Begins on New Elevator Factory In Bosnia
Croatian elevator company Metus has launched the construction of an elevator factory in Bosnia, SeeNews reports. The factory, which is located in Tomislavgrad in the southwestern part of Bosnia, will specialize...
Contractor Selected for Mixed-Use Tower on London Fringe
British Land hired longtime collaborator McLaren Construction as the general contractor for Phase 2 of Aldgate Place on London's city fringe, with work set to start in the third quarter...
Work Begins on 410 Wabash Avenue Tower in Chicago
Work has officially begun on a 260 ft, 25-story mixed-use tower at 410 Wabash Avenue in Chicago’s The Loop, Chicago YIMBY reports. The project is expected to have 8,000 ft2 of ground-level retail,...
NYC Church To Become Office Tower
The existing Calvary Baptist Church and Salisbury Hotel at 125 West 57th Street in NYC will be demolished to make way for a new, 26-story building, including the church's new...
Construction Begins on AUD190-Million Melbourne Tower
Construction has begun on a 27-story tower at 130 Little Collins, Melbourne, Architecture AU reports. Designed by Cox Architecture, the AUD190-million (US$142-million) structure will include column-free office floorplates from the second to...
Construction Of Condominiums Begins In Montreal
Construction has begun for the 22-story Imperia Condominiums in Montreal, ACQ Construire reports. The project was launched in the summer of 2020 by partners DevMcGill, OMNIA Technologies and Quebecor, and is designed...
Construction Contract Signed for Glasgow Build-to-Rent Tower
Build-to-rent developer Platform_ has signed a contract with contractor Graham to begin construction on a tower in Glasgow, Urban Realm reported in June. Designed by Keppie, the tower, called Central Quay, will...
Construction Activity Declines, Stays Above Pre-Covid Levels
Construction activity in the U.K. fell 2% in April, but continues to stay above pre-COVID levels for the second straight month, Building reported in June. Construction output in March of this year...
Developer Set to Launch COVID-Delayed Project
Precinct Properties New Zealand has announced it will start construction on the COVID-19-delayed One Queen Street redevelopment in Auckland after a substantial redesign, The Urban Developer reported on May 27. The NZX-listed...
