Plans for Circular Quay Renewal Project in Sydney Underway

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The New South Wales Government has allocated $216 million to transform one of Australia’s most iconic transport hubs. The project, spearheaded by the Circular Quay Consortium and in partnership with Transport for New South Wales, aims to revitalize the Circular Quay Precinct, providing a modern and sustainable cultural experience for residents and visitors, alike. Located between Sydney’s Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, also known as “Warrane,” is predicted to host 20 million visitors and 86 million public and active transport trips annually by 2041. Its renewal will create a modern and accessible, high-capacity transport interchange with new ferry […]

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Vienna State Opera Lays Foundation Stone for French Hall in Künstlerhaus

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STRABAG is revitalizing one of the two wings of the Vienna Künstlerhaus and building a modern opera hall in Austria. The French Hall of the Künstlerhaus Wien will seat up to 251 people and will be dedicated to young audiences and young artists. The planning for the French Hall assumes around 100 events per season. These include operas for children and young people, performances by the ballet academy or the ballet academy’s youth company, concerts by the opera studio and the opera school, events for the official circle of friends, world premieres of opera and ballet works and also educational […]

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Construction Complete on Rizhao International Expo Center in China

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Construction is complete on Rizhao International Expo Center, also known as Rizhao Technological and Cultural Center, and is now in operation. The center was invested in, built and operated by CSCEC. With a total construction area of approximately 420,000 square meters, the project is divided into eight functional areas from south to north and consists of a large theater, conference and exhibition centers, hotels, government service center and big data center. The comprehensive landmark integrates technological exhibitions, tourism services, hotel shopping, as well as cultural and official services. With an average slope of 20 degrees and the largest slope of […]

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Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam

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Ground was recently broken for the new U.S. Embassy Hanoi campus 15, located in the Cau Giay district of Hanoi, Vietnam. The celebration was a demonstration of the enduring commitment to the United States-Vietnam relationship during the 10th anniversary of the Comprehensive Partnership and attended by U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper, Vietnam Foreign Mister Bùi Thanh Sơn, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People Committee Dương Đức Tuấn, alongside representatives from the U.S. Mission in Vietnam, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and other U.S. and Vietnamese officials. The […]

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Joint-Venture to Deliver First Green High-Rise Building in Greece

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Designs for Marina Tower, the first green high-rise building in Greece, were recently released by Lamda Development. Located in the Agios Kosmas marina area — and one of Ellinikon’s first architectural landmarks — Marina Tower will be the tallest building in Greece, and the tallest green beachfront high-rise building in the Mediterranean. With dominant green and water features, natural light and unobstructed sea views, the building brings an innovative design approach to the region. Rising to 200 meters above sea level, Marina Tower will have 200 apartments on 45 floors. On completion — within the next five years — it […]

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