Construction & building New Egyptian capital represents bold vision for smart cities Egypt’s ambitious new administrative capital is a large-scale infrastructure project on the edge of Cairo that will be crowned by Africa’s tallest skyscraper.More
Construction & building Floating house offers spectacular jungle views The 2,100 square metre house sits on an elevated site that slopes from a road at the rear into a green valley, offering unparalleled views of the lush Malaysian rainforest to the east
Construction & building Bahá’í Temple opens its doors The acclaimed Bahá’í Temple of South America is the result of 14 years of experimentation, challenges and complex engineering
Construction & building Wartime sheds brought back to life in Detroit resurgence Quonset Huts, developed for the US Navy during the Second World War, have been repurposed to offer stylish and affordable accommodation in a city crying out for inspiration
Construction & building Twisting atrium breaks records Zaha Hadid Architects’ new 207-metre Beijing skyscraper, Leeza Soho, features a twisting, steel-formed atrium space, which will be the tallest in the world once completed
Construction & building A new way to build? A revolutionary, digitally-fabricated steel mesh could make construction more sustainable – and open up a world of possibilities for architects
Construction & building The world’s first invisible bridges? A series of bridges being erected in China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park are set to provide unparalleled views of the region's stunning quartzite landscape with the aim of blending harmoniously into their surroundings
Construction & building A construction revolution? Are China’s new flatpack steel skyscrapers simply castles in the air? Zhang Yue and China’s Broad Group are calling them “a revolution”
Construction & building Steel cover seals Chernobyl More than 30 years since the Chernobyl disaster contaminated huge swathes of Europe with radioactive material, engineers have finally managed to seal the carcass of the nuclear plant’s destroyed reactor block
Construction & building Creating a home for Porsche How German architects used steel to translate the iconic Porsche brand into a structure that pushes the boundaries of architecture: the Porsche Pavilion