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Civil & industrial

Light steel framing expands Africa’s largest hospital in record time

A new Covid-19 facility has been built in just eight months in Soweto, South Africa, by using innovative building technologies to reduce construction time.

Infrastructure

POSCO opens Park1538 to the public in Pohang, South Korea

Park1538 is a new landmark located next to POSCO’s headquarters overlooking Pohang Steelworks. Park1538 is named after the melting point of pure steel – 1538℃ – and was built as a cultural space to share POSCO’s past, present, and future with the public.

Civil & industrial

First off-site multi-storey modular building in Latin America

Level Building is the first off-site multi-story modular building in Latin America. This project was made possible by Brasil ao Cubo, a construction technology startup in which Gerdau holds an ownership interest as part of its New Business division, Gerdau Next.

Walvis Bay Port
Infrastructure

Walvis Bay port expands southern Africa’s logistical capacity

Sited on reclaimed land, the new facility is bordered by 600 metres of new quay wall that enables a water depth in the port of 16.5 metres.

Artist's rendition of Chacao Bridge
Infrastructure

South America’s longest suspension bridge will be earthquake resistant

In one of the most challenging engineering projects ever undertaken, Chile is building a unique steel-built suspension bridge near the site of the strongest earthquake ever recorded.

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Infrastructure

Multidirectional lift system reinvents urban mobility

Engineers at TK Elevator have created an innovative multidirectional lift system that could revolutionise urban mobility and the design of large buildings.

Christchurch skyline, New Zealand
Civil & industrial

Rebuilding Christchurch – making a city more disaster prepared

Even for a city with experience of earthquakes, the 6.3 magnitude tremor that struck Christchurch in February nine years ago was unprecedented in its impact.

Lakhta Centre, Russia
Commercial

Lakhta centre represents new greener era for skyscrapers

The Lakhta Centre in Russia is not only one of the tallest buildings in Europe, it is one of the five most eco-friendly skyscrapers on the planet.

The House of Tomorrow Today
Residential

House of Tomorrow Today delivers comfort and sustainability

An experimental home in the Netherlands is providing powerful insights into the principles of sustainable design through the cold-formed steel frame that sits at its core.