Construction of Skyscraper to Begin in Poland

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Modern office spaces, solutions aimed at reducing environmental impact, as well as intriguing landscaping that complements the urban fabric are a few of the distinctive features of the Studio A building scheduled to be commissioned in Warsaw, Poland in 2025. Skanska is the general contractor for the project. Construction of the two-phase studio complex began in August 2021. The first phase, Studio B, was commissioned in November 2023. Now, Skanska is commencing works on the second part of the project — a skyscraper, which will consist of 27 floors, as well as four underground levels (built earlier, during the construction … Read more

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Fit-Out for Former London Manor Home Focuses on Sustainability

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General contractor Gilbert-Ash has been appointed to fit out a former London manor home, transforming it into a modern Cat A workspace. Situated in the heart of Richmond, England, Kew Studios is a building steeped in history and rich in character, which will be completely transformed into stylish office space with a strong focus on sustainability. The £10-million project includes the refurbishment of the building to include structural works to create a staircase, lift core and mezzanine plant platform. There will also be alterations to external openings, building repairs and replacement of MEP services to reconfigure the building for subdivision … Read more

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Trial Operation of Terminal 3 Bangladesh Airport Commences

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Recently, the trial operation of Terminal 3 at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, built by CSCEC and other companies, began. Situated in the capital city, the project has a total construction area of approximately 350,000 square meters, making it one of Bangladesh’s most influential public infrastructure projects. Upon full operation, the project is expected to achieve an annual passenger throughput of 22 million people, and increase annual cargo volume to 500,000 tons, contributing to Bangladesh’s ambition to establish a global aviation hub.

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British Antarctic Survey Project Underway on New Building

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Construction has begun in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey, with specialists arriving at Rothera Research Station to progress several projects to secure the future of polar operations and research. In a first for the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme, some of the construction team, along with BAS team members, will be working through the Austral or Antarctic winter, known as “wintering.” This will see eight construction team members stationed at Rothera for seven months during Antarctica’s winter season from May through November, in which some periods are spent in 24-hour darkness, with harsh polar weather. The season will see the … Read more

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Project to Preserve Iconic Brutalist Landmark Façade for ‘Affordable Luxury for the People’ Hotel

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Construction has begun on Ireland’s first citizenM hotel: citizenM Dublin St Patrick’s. The general contractor assigned to the project is Gilbert-Ash. Molyneux House on Bride Street has a long and varied past including spells as a Huguenot Church, a bird market and the offices of Irish architect Sam Stephenson. The distinctive façade of the building, originally designed by Stephenson, is set to be retained as Gilbert-Ash transforms the site into a 245-room, nine-story hotel featuring citizenM’s signature bedrooms, inspiring workspaces, a living room filled with art, designer furniture and a 24/7 canteenM serving breakfast, coffee, cocktails and grab-and-go food. The building … Read more

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