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"Less is more" and "form follows beauty" are some of the famous architect quotes reimagined as roadside advertisements in this set of illustrations by Italian graphic designer Federico Babina. Babina’s Archiquote poster series takes 13 quotes from some of the 20th century's most prolific architect

The newest innovation in 3D printing has taken inspiration from the iconic scene in the movie "Terminator 2" which sees the robotic villain T-1000 rises fully formed from a puddle of metallic goo. Creators from Carbon3D came out of two years of stealth mode Monday night with a simultaneous TED Talk

The future of Google's new California headquarters is in doubt because social network LinkedIn has been given most of the land required to build it. Both companies are seeking to expand their real-estate capacity in the North Bayshore neighbourhood of Mountain View, just outside San Francisco but, a

A group of hapless raiders managed to partially demolish a building as they tried to pry an ATM out of the wall - but still left empty-handed. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the bungling criminals tried using a digger, two lorries and forklift truck to remove the cash machine, but to no avai

Residents in Penzance are so sick of an overturned car in a hedge near their homes they set up a Facebook page appealing for it to get World Heritage status. The 'Get World Heritage status for the upside down car at Ludgvan Leaze' was created by locals after the car was left in the hedge for months.

The man formerly responsible for planning Berlin’s much-delayed international airport has claimed the air hub will never open, after a series of failures have left city authorities red faced. Talking to the Berliner Morgenpost, Dieter Faulenbach da Costa, who was responsible for planning the proje

A 90 year old monk has dedicated the last 53 years to building a massive cathedral entirely by himself.

A newly built modern palace overlooking Los Angeles has just become the most expensive home listed in the United States with a price tag of $250 million. CNBC has revealed that the 38,000-square-foot mansion in Bel Air, California, will officially come on the market this week — eclipsing the curre

A company that turns redundant shipping containers into portable temporary hotel accommodation has now moved into providing accommodation for construction site workers. Snoozebox has set up Snoozeboxworks to supply on-site sleeping accommodation for remote projects.

Researchers from Newcastle University have revealed the vast scale of London's super basements including one underground excavation complete with its own beach. The capital’s super rich residents have been extending their homes beneath ground, making space for swimming pools, wine cellars and gyms

A global population increase is fuelling a total of 6,645 construction projects currently planned and ongoing by the world’s megacities with a total value of US$4.2 trillion, according a data and analytics company. The United Nations predicts that, between 2016 and 2030, the percentage of the

Youngsters have been using gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of one of London’s biggest regeneration projects. Ten and 11-year-olds in Havering have been using their gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of one of the capital’s biggest regeneration projects.

Aarsleff Ground Engineering has invested in a state-of-the-art virtual reality room to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of its estimators and engineers. With technology already transforming how people interact and live their lives, Aarsleff is taking the virtual reality (VR) technology t

The latest draft of the Planning (Scotland) Bill will place up to 88 new duties and responsibilities on planners without the resources required to undertake them, according to figures published today from the Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland (RTPI Scotland). The analysis shows that recent amen

After figures from the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) revealed that more than 400 people in the electrical sector attempted to commit suicide in 2018 alone, Martin Robertson discusses how firms in the construction sector can combat the tragic effects of mental health problems in