NOT A HOTEL Okinawa: Heritage Reinterpreted Vertically
NOT A HOTEL Okinawa presents a reinterpretation of heritage through vertical architecture. The project responds to steep coastal terrain by…
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Mercedes Benz Places Binghatti City: Are Cities Being Built or Logos?
Mercedes Benz Places Binghatti City represents a shift in Dubai’s real estate trajectory. It is the first integrated masterplan developed…
Riyadh Royal Commission to Conduct Housing Land Lottery via “Real Estate Balance” Platform
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City is set to announce the conclusion of the objection submission period related to eligibility…
IPO of Company Behind World’s Largest Stadium Sets Record in Morocco
The initial public offering (IPO) of Société Générale des Travaux du Maroc (SGTM) has set a record on the Casablanca…
Dana Bay Waterfront Development in Saudi Arabia
The Dana Bay development waterfront in Saudi Arabia occupies 2.8 million square meters of coastal land in the Eastern Province….
Al-Mustadill Orchard and Seerah Gardens Launch in Medina
Al Mustadill Orchard and Seerah Gardens, a new cultural and recreational initiative in Medina, has commenced development on a site…
Trump Tower Dubai: The Luxury of a Name or an Architectural Space?
Trump Tower Dubai rises 350 meters on Sheikh Zayed Road. Balancing form and function, the tower expresses luxury through proportion…
Centro West: A Warehouse Inspired Mixed Use Development in Austin
mixed use development the Centro West project in Austin, which reinterprets industrial heritage through contemporary design. It draws from the…
Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science Phase II Opens in Phoenix
The Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science Phase II advances plant research through three function specific buildings in Phoenix, Arizona….
Palm Jebel Ali Friday Mosque: Contemporary Reinterpretation of Islamic Form
The designs for the Palm Jebel Ali Mosque have been unveiled, presenting a contemporary approach to religious architecture in Dubai….
Ajdan Island in Khobar is a new mixed-use tourism project.
Ajdan Island is advancing as a reclaimed coastal project in Khobar, designed as a mixed use tourism destination featuring sea…
Luxury Hotels Maintain Deal Momentum Despite Broader Commercial Real Estate Slowdown
The luxury hotel sector has continued to post notable transaction activity in the final weeks of the year, even as…
Assemble Sound Opens Studio Inside the Lantern Arts Hub in Detroit
The Lantern arts hub in Detroit now houses Assemble Sound’s new headquarters, a 4,000 square foot space designed by Seth…
Dubai Records Sale of the Most Expensive Penthouse in the Middle East at AED 550 Million
Dubai’s real estate market has recorded a landmark transaction with the sale of the most expensive penthouse in Dubai and…
Ford Central Campus Building: The New Central Headquarters in Dearborn
The Ford Central Campus Building represents a strategic shift in Ford’s operational footprint, replacing the historic Glass House after nearly…
Proposed 580 Meter Emirates Air Hotel in Dubai: Aviation Themed Skyscraper Sparks Debate
Plans for a 580 meter hospitality tower in Dubai dubbed the Emirates Air Hotel have emerged. The concept features a…
China’s Vanke Fails to Secure Bondholder Approval for Debt Extension
A regulatory filing showed that China Vanke, one of the country’s largest property developers, failed to obtain bondholder approval to…
Gwangju Library Collapse South Korea: Structural Failure Kills Four
The Gwangju library collapse has exposed critical failures in public construction oversight, claiming four lives during a concrete pour on…
Non native Bird Park Mumbai: Foundation stone laid today
Non native Bird Park BMC has begun construction of a 17,140 sq m facility in Nahur, Mulund West, Mumbai. The…
Indicted Developer Ken Mattson Ordered to Surrender Deed of Piedmont Home
A U.S. magistrate judge has ordered indicted Sonoma developer Ken Mattson to surrender the deed of a residential property in…
Completion of the Pujiang Platform, seamlessly integrated into the natural landscape of Chengdu’s hills.
The Pujiang Platform introduces a new model in the southern hills of Chengdu, where an arched, earth-covered timber structure balances…
