Design-Built Student Housing Complex at Cal Poly Humboldt Underway

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Groundbreaking was recently celebrated for a new residence hall complex for Cal Poly Humboldt, located in California, and the largest student housing project in the university’s history. The 964-bed Cal Poly Humboldt Student Housing Project will offer two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments with common lounges, study areas, conference spaces, computer and TV rooms, onsite laundry and a fitness center. Environmentally sustainable features of the complex include all electric systems, high-efficiency irrigation, water-efficient plumbing, energy-efficient lighting and appliances, durable exterior building materials and electric vehicle charging stations. Once complete in 2025, the project will increase the university’s student housing by nearly … Read more

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Transformation of Campus of Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Retail Space in Belgium to Begin

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BESIX and Wycor have been awarded the contract for a new campus and retail space on the Meir in Antwerp (Belgium). The project comprises the transformation of a building complex including the former site of Belgian telecommunications company Belgacom (now Proximus) and the two adjacent buildings. Located in the commercial center of Antwerp, the buildings — including the former Belgacom building — are getting a new, twofold destination after years of vacancy. The top floors will form a new 29,000-square-meter campus for higher education organization Karel de Grote Hogeschool to accommodate about 6,000 students and 650 employees. On the ground … Read more

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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 … Read more

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Jaguars Unveil Plans for ‘Stadium of the Future’

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The Jacksonville Jaguars introduced conceptual designs for the Stadium of the Future, a design project nearly three years in the making intended to inspire a transformation of Downtown Jacksonville and secure NFL football in Northeast Florida well into the future. The Jaguars and city of Jacksonville officials began work toward a long-term stadium solution in July 2020 with a thorough engineering assessment of the current stadium, TIAA Bank Field. The assessment concluded it was possible to solve stadium challenges via a renovation of the city-owned facility versus new construction. Drawing inspiration from Jacksonville’s lush landscapes — a network of biking … Read more

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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 … Read more

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