As China’s economy skyrockets faster than any others, the country’s suburbs are sprouting up replicas of iconic landmarks from mostly European cities. There's a miniature Paris, complete with Eiffel Tower, in the outskirts of Hangzhou. There's a British-inspired "Thames Town" outside of Shanghai
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Cllr Godzik studies new nursery plans with pupils The City of Edinburgh Council has announced details of a further £4.2 million investment into new nursery facilities in the region.
Livingston based Maxi Construction Ltd has continued its business plan of steady profitable growth as it revealed an increase of turnover in 2014. Figures for the year to September 30, 2014 found that turnover reached £11.37 million, up from £8.55m the previous year.
RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant: Mr Douglas Hannigan
Glasgow City Council is set to sell some unused land to make way for 59 serviced apartments, 375 student flats and 23,688 sq/ft of commercial space. The property on Martha Street is part of a major new development which also includes the A-listed Council Parish Halls on George Street.
MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Vastint Hospitality BV.
Magnox Ltd has completed an eight-year project to remove asbestos at the former Chapelcross nuclear plant site one year ahead of schedule and £5 million under budget. The project is thought to be the largest known asbestos strip in Europe.
The ceremonial "first stone" has been laid at a Ferrari theme park in Spain. Billed as the "single most important project in the history of PortAventura Resort," the €100 million Ferrari Land theme park will cover 75,000 square meters (807,293 square feet) and boast "world-class attractions specia
The value of projects under construction delivered through the Scotland-wide hub programme has leapt 78 per cent in the past six months. Latest statistics published today by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT), which manages the hub programme, shows the value of community buildings being built by the f
Ken Creighton A new global standard on measuring residential property has been today published for consultation.
MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Melford Developments Ltd.
It's not just the UK's elected officials that apparently need to be rehoused, Queen Elizabeth II may have to move out of Buckingham Palace during much-needed renovations to the residence, which has not been substantially redecorated since she took the throne in 1952, royal officials said Wednesday.
Rubber, steel and textile fibres from tyres can be reused in concrete to make buildings and other structures 'greener', tougher and more resistant to earthquakes. An EU-funded project led by experts at the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London, working in association with the European
MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: DANMOR Developments Ltd.
Architect Zaha Hadid has teamed up with musician Pharrell Williams to design a pair of trainers as part of the singer’s collection for Adidas. Hadid's designs feature on the moulded rubber Shelltoe that caps the front of a pair from Williams’ Supershell Shoes range.


