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Hapi Homes donates 10 “foldable” residential structures in Odesa

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The two-bedroom units come fully furnished and are set to be delivered later in the month in an effort to alleviate the burden on local workers – all doctors, nurses, teachers, and engineers, respectively. The company says: “The prefabricated homes are prebuilt and folded by Hapi Homes and assembled on-site.

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Beirut port explosion survivors are pushing to have the remaining silos preserved as a memorial site

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Last August, Swiss engineering firm Amann Engineering GmbH concluded that the iconic grain silos are at risk of collapsing as they slowly tilt. The struggle has drawn parallels to the failure to hold certain parties accountable after its devastating Civi.

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Sou Fujimoto reveals construction progress at Expo 2025 Osaka site

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Japanese studio Sou Fujimoto Architects has released construction photos of The Grand Ring, a vast wooden structure that will encircle the pavilions at the upcoming Expo 2025 Osaka. According to the event organisers, the structure is intended to serve as a symbol of unity between the 161 participating countries.

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SOM completes Two Manhattan West, marking a major milestone for corporate office design in NYC

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The four-year construction effort yielded a total two million square feet of new office space that was built above active railroad tracks in what the firm describes as an "extraordinary" advancement of the methods used in urban design, structural engineering, and architecture.

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TenBerke and Ballinger design Yale's new quantum science center as a series of interconnected pavilions

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Tenberke , in collaboration with Ballinger , has revealed designs for a new center for quantum science, engineering, and materials initiatives at Yale University. The structure is designed to fit the topography of its urban and natural surroundings.

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SOM's new Schwarzman College of Computing opens at MIT

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Image credit: Dave Burk © SOM The structure's design was limited by an existing railroad track running along the site’s north axis, creating the need for a 44-foot bridge that connects to either volume across three levels.

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San Francisco’s infamous Millennium Tower is still sinking… and it may be running out of time

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cm) a year, according to the engineer responsible for fixing the troubled building. At that rate, the building’s elevators and sewage systems would cease to function within a few years according to engineer Ron Hamburger’s report to the city’s municipal Board of Supervisors last week.

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