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Winners of 2021 Emporis Skyscraper Award Announced
Out of a pool of more than 600 eligible skyscrapers, Emporis, the Germany-based provider of building and construction data, has announced 10 honorees for its 22nd annual Emporis Skyscraper Award,...
Building Permit Issued for Greece’s Future Tallest Tower
After an arduous process that included a seemingly endless list of special approvals and more than 1,900 blueprints, a building permit has been issued for Riviera Tower, which will be...
Transporting London
Acknowledging the years of experience and specialist knowledge of the TfL internal escalator team Transport for London (TfL) is a massive transportation operation that keeps an eye on everything transport...
London Tube Bank Branch Reopens, VT Still To Be Added
The Bank branch of the London Northern line of the Tube reopened on May 16 following a 17-week construction period that saw completion of the Northern line tunnel and passenger...
U.K. Vertical-Transportation Market Expected to Grow
According to the latest research report by Arizton reported by GlobeNewswire, the U.K. elevators and escalators market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%...
18-Story Residential Tower Approved for North East London
HAL Architects has won approval for an 18-story build-to-rent apartment tower in Walthamstow town center in North East London, Architects’ Journal reports. The high-rise development will replace a pair of...
38-Story Tower Blocks Proposed for Walthamstow
Tower blocks up to 38 stories high could soon appear in Walthamstow, U.K., as part of the regeneration of Blackhorse Lane, according to the BBC Local Democracy Service in a...
LECS UK Hires Ford as Project Engineer
LECS UK, a lift and escalator consultancy with offices in London and Manchester, recently hired Michael Ford as project engineer. Prior to this appointment, Ford spent eight years at Allianz...
KONE Names VP For South Europe, Mediterranean Region
KONE has appointed Karla Lindahl as executive vice president for the South Europe and Mediterranean region and a member of the Executive Board. Lindahl officially engage the new position on...
Architecture Firms Halt Russia Projects Over War In Ukraine
One Dutch and two British architecture firms have halted all projects in Russia over the war in Ukraine, various news outlets report. On February 28, The Architect’s Newspaper reported that Rotterdam,...
