Plans unveiled for new cable car line in Amsterdam
UNStudio has unveiled plans for a new one-and-a-half-kilometre cable car line and stations, connecting two growing residential areas of Amsterdam: Amsterdam-West and Amsterdam-Noord / NDSM.Read more......
View ArticleWhy impact assessments should be built on human values
While government regulation is the main driver of environmental and social impact assessments of economic activity, human rights and justice are now taking the discipline to new ground.Read more... |...
View ArticleNew masterplan for London's Royal Academy of Arts completed
David Chipperfield Architects has completed the new masterplan for the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in London, connecting the Burlington House and Burlington Gardens sites.Read more... | Send to a friend
View ArticleAkon's building a Senegalese 'smart city' with his cryptocurrency 'Akoin'
Feature image: Via [[https://memeburn.com/2018/06/akon-cryptocurrency-akoin/ Memeburn]]. © [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/36292117@N00/512878261/ petercruise]] via Flickr...
View ArticleHow IoT lies at the very heart of the smart city
Photo by NASA on [[https://unsplash.com/search/photos/smart-city Unsplash]]</span>Smart cities are the future, there is no doubt about this. With numerous challenges both existing and emerging,...
View ArticleNew Wi-Fi study reveals importance for business, smart cities
Photo by Misha Feshchak on Unsplash</span>Ruckus Networks and World Wide Worx recently released its 2018 Wi-Fi in South Africa study. The study focuses on the usage, priorities, intentions, and...
View ArticleDay Zero off the cards in 2019 for Cape Town
Image source: [[www.pexels.com]]</span>The levels of the dams supplying water to Cape Town have been rising consistently and significantly over the past six weeks, says the deputy mayor of Cape...
View ArticleHugo Correia completes elliptical church in Portugal
Architect Hugo Correia has completed an elliptical church in Vila Nova de Famalicão, north of Portugal. The new religious building features sharp concrete lines protruding from the structure itself...
View ArticleSoshanguve South View Shopping Centre development complete
The Soshanguve South View Shopping Centre opened for business on Thursday, 28 June. The centre's development, lead by Abland, took just over a year to complete.Read more... | Send to a friend
View ArticleSolar tree project promotes renewable energy in Bašcaršija
The streets of Bašcaršija in Bosnia and Herzegovina will soon be lit up by solar trees, as a group of students and young professionals in electrical engineering, together with colleagues from other...
View ArticleSA needs billions for infrastructure investment
© antikainen – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Infrastructure investment needed in South Africa far exceeds the available fiscal resources, says deputy minister of cooperative governance and...
View Article9 changes in Cape Town's water by-laws you should note
© Jari Hindstrom – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Cape Town City Council has just approved a range of amendments to the water by-laws as part of its campaign to limit water consumption.Read...
View ArticleDilapidated house converted into tropical hotel in Costa Rica
Costa Rican architecture firm Studio Saxe has converted a former dilapidated house into a new tropical hotel in Nosara, Costa Rica. The hidden town has long been known by the wider international...
View ArticleThis is the starting point for African smart cities
Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash</span>With over half the world's population currently living in urban metropoles and an estimated three million people moving into cities every week, it's safe...
View ArticleSchneider Electric commits to 4IR skills development in SA
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric participated at the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) Regional Roundtable with President Cyril Ramaphosa and members of the South African...
View Article6 firms compete to design University College Dublin's future campus
Six competing designs for the University College Dublin's future campus have been released. The strong proposals are now showcased in a digital gallery. The shortlist includes Diller Scofidio + Renfro,...
View ArticleNetworking and trade opportunities abound at second Global Trade Show
Business opportunities exhibition Global Trade Show of Networking and Matchmaking South Africa 2018 (GTS2018) is back for a second year. The three-day event will take place from 27 to 29 July at...
View Article2018 ASAQS Conference theme puts emphasis on growth, progress
© Ivan Kruk – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors' (ASAQS) fourth annual conference is this year themed 'Traction', conveying the industry body's...
View Article2017/18 AfriSam-SAIA Awards shortlist announced
Facebook: [[https://www.facebook.com/RamBrick-Eco-Smart-Building-Materials-1518879828410951/ Rambrick]]</span>The 14 shortlisted projects for the 2017/18 AfriSam-South African Institute of...
View ArticleMecanoo completes mixed-use development in former gasworks site
Mecanoo has completed a new masterplan in the former site of the Regional Energy Supply Company in Hilversum, Netherlands. Inspired by the industrial heritage of the site, Mecanoo's design scheme for...
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