Structural Phase of Future African Landmark Complete

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In Abidjan, Africa, after nearly five years in the heart of the Plateau, construction on the structural phase of F Tower is complete. With a final height of 421 meters, the structure — conceived by architect Pierre Fakhoury and delivered by main contractor PFO Construction, holder of the Design-Build contract — aims to become the tallest tower on the African continent. The project is being led by the Côte d’Ivoire Ministry of Construction as the client, supported by the National Office for Technical Studies and Development, while SOCOTEC is responsible for the supervision assignments. With the scope assigned to BESIX in […]

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Preferred Contractor Tapped to Deliver Redcliffe Hospital Expansion

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In partnership with the Queensland Government, Health Infrastructure Queensland and Metro North Health, Lendlease has been selected as preferred contractor to deliver the Redcliffe Hospital expansion, a major health infrastructure project for the Moreton Bay region in Australia. The project is a key part of the Queensland Government’s Hospital Rescue Plan, and will increase healthcare capacity and support improved access to services for one of Queensland’s fastest-growing communities. With a focus on maintaining continuity of care, patient safety and day-to-day hospital operations, construction will be carefully staged to ensure hospital services can continue uninterrupted throughout delivery. The first major stage […]

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Shenzhen Natural History Museum Opens

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The Shenzhen Natural History Museum, built by CSCEC, recently opened its doors to the public. The museum covers 105,300 square meters, and is the largest natural history museum in southern China. The opening fills a gap in Shenzhen, which previously lacked a large, comprehensive natural history museum. It also provides the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with a new cultural landmark for collection, research, exhibition and education. The building’s façade gives it a solid, understated look. The museum also features a rooftop garden, with walkways stretching more than 600 meters. The museum houses eight permanent themed exhibition halls — Universe, […]

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Contract Awarded for Second Building at New Reims Hospital

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The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Reims has awarded VINCI Construction with the contract to build the second building in the New Reims Hospital complex in France. The works contract is worth a total €210 million, €157 million of which will go to VINCI Construction. The project execution has been entrusted to a consortium led by Pargade Architectes. The works are scheduled to last 45 months, during which the hospital must remain in ordinary working order, and primarily involves the construction of a 58,000-square-meter building spanning seven floors that will accommodate 498 beds, reception and diagnosis areas, high-tech medical platforms, an […]

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Joint Venture Contracted to Build Data Center for NTT in Berlin

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HOCHTIEF and Turner (through its subsidiary Dornan) have been awarded a contract by NTT Global Data Centers to build a data center in Berlin, Germany. The contract, valued at several hundred million euros, involves the construction of a three-story 36 MW data center and a four-story office building. The scope includes all electrical and mechanical engineering work and the implementation of advanced safety and management systems. Delivered by the integrated joint-venture team, construction begins soon, with the first data halls set to be handed over in 2028. Full completion is targeted for 2029.

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