Department of State Breaks Ground on New Office Annex for U.S. Embassy in Bangkok

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The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the new office annex for the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. Chargé d’Affaires Michael Heath and Director-General Witchu Vejjajiva of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs were joined by other distinguished guests for the ceremony. The multi-story building will be situated on an existing 11-acre site in the Pathum Wan district of central Bangkok, across the street from the Embassy Chancery. The new building will provide a secure, modern, sustainable and resilient platform for U.S. diplomacy in Thailand. SHoP Architects of New York … Read more

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Luxury Mixed-Use Resort in Limassol, Cyprus to Feature ‘City within a City’ Bespoke Concept

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Hill International has been selected by Anolia Holdings Ltd to provide project and construction management services for its flagship mixed-use project in Cyprus. The new resort is one of the most prominent, green and sustainable developments in Cyprus and will feature a luxury hotel, Grand Hyatt Limassol; a residential tower; gated community villas and an array of premium facilities, all presented in a “city within a city” bespoke concept. Sited on a premier seafront location on a Blue Flag beach, the resort is spread across 10 hectares of lush parkland. Once complete, the resort will comprise a 300-key (with 42 … Read more

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Joan Perry Brock Center Underway at Longwood University to Feature 3,020-Seat Arena

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Skanska USA has been selected to build the new Joan Perry Brock Center at Longwood University, located in Durham, North Carolina. The 72,000-square-foot, 3,020-seat arena and convocation center will accommodate the men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams, as well as other university programs. The construction of the new convocation and events center project is being funded in part with a $15-million contribution from philanthropist Joan Perry Brock (1964). The centrally located building will reflect the traditional architectural style of the campus. The new facility will be a venue for university-wide ceremonies, events, lectures and concerts, as well as a worthy … Read more

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Mixed-Used Development on Premier North Loop to Feature Activated Green Space

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A new mixed-use development in Minnesota is underway. Located in Minneapolis’ bustling live-work-play-stay-shop-dine North Loop neighborhood, the project will feature 350,000 square feet of next-generation office space, 350 residential units, 100 hospitality units and 17,000 square feet of premier food and retail offerings. A key feature of North Loop Green will be “The Green,” a one-acre, highly activated green space that will be programmed year-round with a wide range of artistic, cultural and community-based events for locals and visitors to enjoy — from outdoor movie nights, to live performances, seasonal festivals, family activities and more. The project team general contractor … Read more

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Net-Zero Energy Targeted for Physical Sciences and Engineering Building at Yale University

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The preconstruction contract for Yale University’s $365-million Physical Sciences and Engineering Building project was awarded to Turner Construction Company. This project will feature forward-thinking sustainability efforts, including carbon reduction to lower energy and carbon impact during the construction process. The building will also target net-zero performance and rely on a concerted prefabrication and Lean strategy. The physics and engineering research complex will include a 253,000-square-foot research laboratory building, a 48,000-square-foot addition to Wright Laboratory and a 220-space parking garage. The facility will include an advanced instrumentation development center, research labs, offices, seminar rooms, social spaces, chemical safety facility and delivery … Read more

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