Construction of Talan Towers in Kazakhstan Reaches Milestone

In a significant step for the Europe and Central Asia region, Turner has delivered its first project in Kazakhstan – the iconic Talan Towers. It is the first high-end, mixed-use development in Astana, offering a luxury office, residential, hotel and retail experience for the capital city. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Talan Towers is composed of a 30-story office tower and a 25-story residential and hotel tower linked by a three-story podium with a variety of luxury retail outlets. The hotel— Kazakhstan’s first Ritz-Carlton with branded apartments—features 157 guest rooms, including 32 suites and 27 residences, all with panoramic … Read more

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PCL Construction Awarded Contract for Calgary Cancer Centre

CALGARY, Alberta – PCL Construction Management Inc. has been awarded the $1.1-billion Design-Build contract for the new Calgary Cancer Centre project, as part of the government’s $1.4 billion overall project budget. The Calgary Cancer Centre is PCL’s largest Design-Build lump sum project to date. The new facility will measure over 2 million square feet, including a 1,650-stall underground parking garage and a 984- linear-foot elevated walkway that connects with existing facilities. There will be 160 inpatient beds, 15 new radiation vaults, outpatient cancer clinics, a clinical trials unit and research laboratories. The vision for the centre is to deliver leading … Read more

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Hill International JV to Design, Manage Construction of Rixos Saadiyat Island Hotel in Abu Dhabi

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., and ABU DHABI, UAE – Hill International’s joint venture with EHAF Consulting Engineers has received a contract from Megaprojeler Insaat Turizm Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, an affiliate of Rixos Hotels, to provide design and construction supervision consultancy services in connection with a new five-star, 374-key Rixos Saadiyat Island Hotel located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The two-year contract has an estimated value to the joint venture of approximately $3.8 million. Hill is a 65 percent partner in the joint venture. Saadiyat Island is located off the coast of Abu Dhabi. It is a 10.4-square-mile island planned and created … Read more

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