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The Rise of Metal: Blending Industrial Aesthetics with Other Textures

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Image: © José Hevia Often associated with an industrial aesthetic, metal has become more prevalent in residential and commercial architecture. Relámpago House / h3o architects. Its reflective quality has broadened the scope of texture and color combinations, giving rise to a fresh aesthetic for interior design.

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Bruce Street Commercial Building / Carr

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Catalyst for rejuvenation -& Set within Kensington’s historic industrial precinct, the eight-storey commercial building designed by Carr at 18-20. Completed in 2023 in Preston, Australia. Images by Rory Gardiner.

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An industry expert discusses what’s holding back the use of 3D printing in commercial construction

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While the government has doled out grant money to research 3D printing capabilities in space, and several proof-of-concept projects from bridges to Army barracks have garnered headlines, the applied use of 3D printing in commercial construction remains nascent. Patti Harburg-Petrich, principal in the Los Angeles office of U.K.-based

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Dodge Momentum Index reverses decline in April, led by influx of commercial planning

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For the month, commercial planning improved by 12.6%, while institutional planning dropped by 6.3%. Planning in the commercial segment was up 6% from year-ago levels, while the institutional segment was down 15% over the same timeframe. The latest Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) has shown an increase of 6.1%

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Commercial and multifamily construction starts reflect nationwide recovery in 2021

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According to a new Dodge Construction Network report, the value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 20 metropolitan areas of the United States has increased 18% from 2020 to 2021. Nationally, commercial and multifamily construction starts increased 16% in 2021.

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Foster + Partners unveils plan to commercially 'rewild' idyllic Cyprus coastal town of Larnaca

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Image courtesy Foster + Partners Ben Scott, Senior Partner at Foster + Partners, said: “The master plan retains and enhances the city’s character while creating an exciting new vision for its future.

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Booming Ukrainian construction industry nears complete shutdown due to Russian invasion

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The once-thriving construction industry in Ukraine has ground to a near halt as the nation shifts into battling an invasion by Russia. Russia’s invasion has stymied Ukraine ’s construction industry, which was surging under the country’s “Big Construction” program. Before the incursion, which began Feb.