Tatlin’s Tower, One of the Most Ambitious Buildings That Was Never Built

Sagging Manhattan Skyscraper Stabilized — but the Danger Is Not Over

Sagging Manhattan Skyscraper Stabilized — but the Danger Is Not Over

Apartment Locators Balance Transparency With TikTok Trends As Their Influence Expands

Andrew Mason walks through a three-story loft penthouse at The Drakestone high-rise in Downtown Dallas, armed with his smartphone. He admits it’s one of the coolest penthouses in the city, but he’s there to find out whether other apartment locators...

The best historic sites to visit in the Scottish Highlands

From Skara Brae's 5,000-year-old stone furniture on Orkney to Dunrobin Castle, built on profits from the Highland Clearances

Repair work starts at Belfast's endangered 18th century Assembly Rooms, after more than 20 years on at-risk list

An 18th century building in the heart of Belfast that has been on the at-risk list for more than two decades is taking the first steps to security as repair work gets under way.

Can Office-to-Residential Conversions Survive the Pfizer-Building Crisis?

The thirty-seven-story tower in midtown was stabilized, after almost falling over earlier this week. Now Nathan Berman, the real-estate developer behind its renovation, will have to deal with the fallout.

Evia: Its tallest medieval tower reinforced by the Ministry of Culture

The tower forms part of Evia’s wider inland fortification network, as the medieval towers built between the 13th and 15th centuries controlled the island’s rural hinterland The post Evia: Its tallest medieval tower reinforced by the Ministry of Culture appeared first on ProtoThema English.

9 Games To Play After Slay The Spire 2

We all know that no deckbuilding roguelike will ever top Slay the Spire 2, but some of these come fairly close

Fortuna Mining: Positive Catalysts Keep Building

Fortuna Mining: Positive Catalysts Keep Building

Striking images capture the lifting of an 80-year-old steel railway bridge in Budapest in a single piece

The entire steel structure of a nearly 80-year-old railway bridge has been lifted in a single piece: Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/budapest-steel-railway-bridge-dismantled/

Up There hopes to bring new life to iconic Covington rooftop

What you need to know With pristine views of the Cincinnati skyline, this Covington bar is revitalizing one of the city’s most enticing commercial rooftops. Perched atop the landmark Republic Bank Building at 535 Madison Ave. in the heart of Covington’s Central Business District, Up There promises to bring an elevated experience to the city’s [] The post Up There hopes to bring new life to iconic Covington rooftop appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

New York City high-rise stable after columns buckled, officials say

A high-rise building under construction in midtown Manhattan that had been at risk of collapse appears to have stabilized, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday, a ​day after two support columns buckled and forced the evacuation of a ​half-dozen nearby buildings. The 37-story office building, which is being converted into residential apartments, []...Click to read more

119 structures rebuilt in Punjab to minimize future flood devastation

119 structures rebuilt in Punjab to minimize future flood devastation

WATCH | Scaffolding collapses onto Gżira street during demolition

A scaffolding structure whilst being dismantled collapsed, with no injuries reported

Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building

The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443 m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.

Barnet Council approves controversial 400-home Colindale development

Two tower blocks ‘at disproportionate risk of collapse’ will be knocked down to make way for the development

Rooftop bars: not even once [Silly]

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Pfizer building scare tests office-to-resi thesis 

For an industry betting that obsolete office towers can help solve the housing shortage, this week’s scare at the former Pfizer headquarters could be a snag. Work stopped at the Midtown Manhattan tower on Tuesday after two steel columns failed during construction, prompting evacuations of the site and neighboring properties. The project, led by Nathan Berman’s MetroLoft and David Werner, is slated to deliver roughly 1,600 apartments, making it one of the city’s most closely watched office conversion projects. Work was quickly launched to shore up and stabilize the building. Nobody was injured in the incident and Berman anticipates a []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

China built a 40-story tower that stores wind power by stacking concrete

The Swiss company Energy Vault spent years pitching a novel idea: store surplus electricity by using it to stack heavy blocks, then recover the power by letting them fall. Boing Boing covered the skeptics in 2021. The company kept building, and there's now a 148-meter tower in Rudong, Jiangsu doing exactly that with a nearby wind farm. — Read the rest The post China built a 40-story tower that stores wind power by stacking concrete appeared first on Boing Boing.

Batman mansion now abandoned and reclaimed by nature as it's left to rot

A former mansion, once on of the grandest houses in the UK currently lies empty and desolate

Buckled Columns Leave NYC Pfizer HQ Conversion Unstable

Why did two load-bearing columns buckle inside a landmark adaptive reuse project? Engineers must stabilize the building before seeking answers.

Apollo, Affinius Capital, RXR Invest $785M in Debt and Equity to Build 175 Third Street

One of Brooklyn’s biggest developments just secured a hefty sum of construction financing. Charney Companies, Tavros and Incoco Capital have secured 785 million in debt and equity financing to build 175 Third Street, a 1.1 million-square-foot mixed-use residential complex in Brooklyn that will be the fifth building in the Gowanus Wharf campus, Commercial Observer can []

6 phenomenal homes with a roof deck

Featuring a Manhattan penthouse and brick loft in Sacramento

World : New York High-Rise Building Evacuated As Officials Warn Of Collapse

NEW YORK, July 8 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- A high-rise building under construction in New York City was evacuated Tuesday after it was found at risk of collapse, the authorities said, according to Xinhua.

NYC high-rise threatening to collapse stabilized, but what's next for structure unclear

NEW YORK — The sagging upper floors of a Midtown Manhattan building under construction that threatened to collapse and caused a massive evacuation of the area have been stabilized with galvanized steel beams and emergency jacks, city officials ...

Midtown Manhattan skyscraper stabilized after collapse scare

A 1970s-era skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, undergoing conversion to apartments, was stabilized after buckling columns on the 21st floor raised fears of a partial collapse. Evacuation orders have been lifted, and no injuries were reported. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

There Are Penthouses in Greenwood Heights?

This week’s worth-it New York City apartment listings.

Larissa Castle: A Timeless Sentinel Over Argos, Echoing Millennia of History

Perched majestically above the modern city of Argos, the ancient Larissa Castle stands as a silent yet powerful testament to over three millennia of Greek history. From its origins as a Mycenaean stronghold to its pivotal role in the Greek War of Independence, this formidable fortress has witnessed and shaped the destiny of the Argolic []

House martins take up residence on Strangford ferry for second year running

A pair of house of house martins have built their nest beneath a canopy on the vessel’s wheel house

As Europe heats up, Italy's ancient trulli offer a cool refuge

Once relics of a bygone way of life, the iconic dry-stone dwellings with conical roofs dotted across Puglia are in increasing demand as cool havens in Italy's sweltering south...

Schematic design under way at Cheval Maison Sulaymaniyah as ground works progress

Cheval Collection’s luxury serviced hotel apartments in Riyadh inspired by Saudi Salmani and Najdi architecture. Concept design has been concluded with schematic design now under way at Cheval Maison – Sulaymaniyah in Riyadh, the new, top-flight serviced hotel apartment offering from the UK’s award-winning luxury hospitality company, Cheval Collection. Construction site ground works are also [] The post Schematic design under way at Cheval Maison Sulaymaniyah as ground works progress appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Pair climb to top of Empire State Building for apparent proposal

Pair climb to top of Empire State Building for apparent proposal

How daredevil loverbirds climbed onto Empire State Building spire

How daredevil loverbirds climbed onto Empire State Building spire

New York City highrise deemed stable after officials earlier warned it could collapse

An under-construction Manhattan highrise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted.

Major new rental coming to Yonge and Sheppard

Stafford and DBS Developments to build of a 48-storey rental tower at 11-21 Johnston Ave. that will contain upwards of 524 rental units.

Switzerland moves entire historic buildings instead of tearing them down. Here's how engineers make it possible

Switzerland moves entire historic buildings instead of tearing them down. Here's how engineers make it possible

This train station is more like a fairytale castle and it’s seriously underused

Said to be the most-photographed building in New Zealand, the grandeur and scale of this glorious, fairytale edifice belies its current humble use.

Modernist San Antonio mansion for sale was designed by one of the architects behind Hemisfair

A San Antonio mansion recently listed for 2.1 million offers the rare chance to own home that’s both modern and steeped in the city’s architectural history. Ken Bentley was one of the architects behind some of San Antonio’s most iconic structures and landmarks, as one of the designers of Hemisfair, St. Mary’s Hall and Trinity [] The post Modernist San Antonio mansion for sale was designed by one of the architects behind Hemisfair appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Workers begin stabilizing Manhattan high-rise after instability forced evacuations

Workers began installing temporary supports Tuesday evening to stabilize a Manhattan high-rise after structural problems forced the evacuation of the building and several surrounding properties, though city officials warned that the situation remained serious despite signs the structure had stopped shifting. The 37-story building at 235 E. 42nd Street, the former global headquarters of Pfizer, []

Why demand has soared for Puglia's stone trulli houses

Once relics of a bygone way of life, the iconic dry-stone dwellings with conical roofs dotted across Puglia are in increasing demand as cool havens in Italy's sweltering south.

Alexander Hamilton’s New York City home was once a sleepy historic site. Now, visitors can’t stop singing.

Hamilton Grange. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Hamilton Grange is the historic former home of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Located in Upper Manhattan, the home has been moved twice as New York City built up around it. The success of the “Hamilton” musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda tripled visitorship to the site. The former home of America’s []

Climbers post video from top of Empire State Building

A video posted on Instagram is believed to show one of the two climbers who scaled the Empire State Building’s spire walking on a platform near the top. The pair appeared to get engaged on the building, as a separate Instagram post showed a photo of a ring.