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Proposals have been unveiled to clean up a dirty unused canal in Berlin’s historical centre to create a place the public can literally dive into. Called the Flussbad (“river pool”), the goal of the project is the permanent transformation of a 1.5km stretch of river that has gone unused for mor

Contractors, designers and developers can now experience projects before they start on site, thanks to the creation of a new virtual reality dome. The Immersive Dome from Soluis creates a fully immersive experience which allows users to engage with 3D environments.

Architects have unveiled plans for a trio of housing towers in Vietnam linked by aerial bridges and shielded from the harsh tropical sunlight by swathes of bamboo. The three 22-storey-tall blocks will be linked by a planted roof garden and bridges, and a series of small pavilions that overlook the w

A 1,200ft-long foot bridge offering dizzying views across the Geierlay canyon in Germany opened to the public on Saturday. Thousands of thrill-seeking tourists have been making the trek across the bridge, which is suspended 300 feet (91 metres) above a scenic forested valley between Morsdorf and Sos

A Chinese tourist has had the shock of his life after a glass walkway suspended 3,500 feet above the ground cracked while he was standing on it. Lee Dong Hai was enjoying the view from the Yuntai Mountain walkway when he heard a cracking sound.

Employees working in construction have taken more time off work due to serious injuries sustained on the job than almost any other industry. 38 per cent of construction workers recently surveyed had taken time off work because of a major injury while doing their job, compared to an average of just 1

The Forth Rail Bridge has today been named the nation’s favourite example of Scottish engineering. A survey commissioned by the Low Carbon Infrastructure Task Force, to mark the launch of the search for Scotland’s low carbon infrastructure icons of the future, saw the Forth Rail Bridge gain 49 p

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

Tarmac has invented a new type of porous concrete that can absorb up to 4,000 litres of water in the first 60 seconds, and an average of 600 litres per minute, per metre squared. The Topmix Permeable concrete works by having a permeable layer on the surface, made up of relatively large pebbles throu

A woman ended up in hospital after apparently managing to mistake a can of expanding builder's foam with her hair mousse. The image of the unnamed woman has been shared all over the internet after she was said to have ended up in the A&E ward of a hospital somewhere in Eastern Europe.

A glass walkway suspended 180 meters (590 feet) above ground has opened in China. Called Brave Men's Bridge, the recently completed structure spans 984-feet above a sheer drop in China's central Hunan Province.

Technology specialists have developed a hard hat which allows workers to capture 4D data of construction sites in progress and project the data onto an HD hands-free display beneath a protective visor. The Smart Helmet from technology specialist Daqri is billed as “the world’s first wearable mac

Architects have unveiled designs for a NASA Mars settlement for four astronauts that could be 3D printed by a team of semi-autonomous robots. Foster + Partners New York’s design for a modular habitat on Mars was shortlisted amongst 30 finalists for the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge organised by Ame

Passengers on Moscow's underground system can now access a toilet for the first time - but only at one station. The single "bio toilet" has been installed on a platform at Prospekt Mira metro station, about 3km (1.8 miles) north of Red Square, and is free to use, the Tass news agency reports. Passen

A new skyscraper proposed for Chicago is set to be the world's tallest building designed by a woman. At approximately 1,100 feet in height, and more than 1.8 million sqft, American architect Jeanne Gang’s new hotel and residential tower will be one of the tallest buildings in the city.