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Lost for 700 years, one of the Seven Wonders is emerging from the sea again as 22 giant blocks help solve a 2,000-year-old mysteryA significant discovery is bringing the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria back to light. Archaeologists have recovered 22 massive stone bl...
He was hit by a tram before seeing it finished. 100 years later, Gaudí's vision is real; here's the story of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada FamíliaAntoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família now stands as the world's tallest church. Inspired by ancient arches, modern techniques have perfected its s...
Business as second nature: Biomimicry offers a framework to shift from replication to innovation using natural principles
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab to close for 18-months due to restoration workDubai's iconic Burj Al Arab will undergo an 18-month restoration, focusing on interior refurbishment while preserving its original design. ...
Mumbai’s vertical boom runs ahead of infrastructureMumbai's skyline is rapidly ascending with high-rise towers, but critics argue this unchecked vertical growth lacks planning, coherence, an...
Frank Gehry’s net worth was $100 million at the time of his death; who are the richest architects in the world?Frank Gehry net worth: Renowned architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for his sculptural landmarks like the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, has died ...
Frank Gehry, legendary architect behind the Guggenheim Bilbao and Disney Concert Hall, dies at 96Renowned architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for reshaping city skylines with his visionary, sculptural designs, has died at 96. His innovati...
Is Dubai’s Burj Khalifa about to lose its crown? Abandoned skyscraper’s comeback could reshape the skylineDubai's iconic skyline may soon change again as the shelved Dubai Creek Tower project eyes a revival. Initially planned to eclipse Burj Kha...
Why architects are resurrecting traditional building techniques to beat the heatIn Nigeria, for example, people have long used biomimicry to copy the style of local flora and fauna as they design their homes.
British architect Richard Rogers, shaper of city skylines, passes away at 88Rogers completed some 400 commissions in a career punctuated by skyline-defining buildings.
Investment firm keeps global look with localised touch for new office spaceThe firm partnered with reD Architects to evolve out of the traditional format.
CBI books ex-ESIC DG for alleged violation of CVC guidelines in sanctioning projects worth Rs 6255 crThe CBI has booked former director general of Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) P C Chaturvedi and seven others for alleged viol...
114-year-old Taj Palace of Mumbai becomes first Indian building to get trademarkThe image trademark will ensure that commercial use of the image of its dome and grand exterior can be made only with the consent of Taj Ho...
Michelle Poonawalla's 'fraud-proof' art secretWhen the late Vazifdar left his paintings to the family’s private collection, he handed over the secret of ‘fraud-proof paintings’ to Poona...
Tata Steel launches two new innovative productsTata Steel today said it has launched two new innovative products, offering a complete range of structural steel product to its vast custom...
Pharrell Williams buys $7 million Hollywood homeThe "Happy" hitmaker - who is an 11-time Grammy-Award winning music artist, fashion designer and producer - snapped up the property towerin...
- Foreign hands building India
Time was when there was only the occasional eruption of concrete. Today, India's skyline is a work in progress.
- World's tallest building completion delayed by four month
The world's tallest skyscraper under construction in this Gulf city-state will take longer than planned to finish, its builders said Wednes...
- SwissRe sells its London office for over $1 bn
The landmark London skyscraper popularly known as the ‘gherkin’ has become Britain’s most expensive place to work, after Swiss reinsurance ...
- London’s ‘Gherkin’ up for grabs
One of the most distinctive buildings in The City financial district of London, the Swiss Re Tower or ‘Gherkin’, has gone up for sale.