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FeaturesRivington Street Studio's York St John University: New York, New York
Rivington Street Studio鈥檚 flamboyant design for York St John University鈥檚 new quadrangle in England鈥檚 most complete medieval city provoked predictable outrage. Now that it鈥檚 built, its youthful verve frees it from the heritage vice
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FeaturesThe world construction outlook
In the old days, before the world banking meltdown, firms looked abroad for expansion opportunities. These days they are economic migrants. Davis Langdon looks at the best places to flee
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FeaturesChilling and chilli in Mexico City
The relaxed attitude of Mexico's business community belies the huge opportunities here 鈥� and the dangers of the local delicacy
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FeaturesMove over Dubai, here comes Mexico
With Mexico predicted to become a global economic leader by 2040, the Latin American nation is definitely one to watch for construction firms
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好色先生TVCleveland Bridge loses 拢40m Chernobyl deal
Sole UK firm to bid for Siberian nuclear site 'confinement shelter' ousted in favour of Italian or Chinese companies
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好色先生TVEmaar鈥檚 US subsidiary John Laing Homes files for bankruptcy
Californian company that also trades under the name WL Homes has debt of up to $1bn
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好色先生TVAllies and Morrison wins FCO pavilion competition
Architects beats rivals including Feilden Clegg Bradley and HOK to competition win
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Features0-14 tower, Dubai: The hole story
It turns out it鈥檚 1,326. But don鈥檛 let the whimsical appearance fool you 鈥� this is one of Dubai鈥檚 most technically advanced and ecologically efficient buildings
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FeaturesDubai bashers are just jealous
A construction consultant argues that the emirate is the best place to sit out the global downturn
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好色先生TVNoel Robinson Architects reveals designs for 拢54m Oman university
Australian firm's Sohar University scheme features campus of 12 buildings
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好色先生TVVideo: BIG and Ramboll's mountainous design for Zira Island
Design for Azerbaijan resort by Caspian Sea has seven 'peaks' representing famous mountains
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好色先生TVSeven ways to get paid in Dubai
What to do if you are asked to retender or you aren鈥檛 getting paid by a UAE client
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好色先生TVDanish team reveal mountain-shaped island resort in Azerbaijan
BIG Architects and Ramboll reveal masterplan for Asia's first carbon-neutral residential development
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FeaturesDeath of a dream: Dubai
Dubai鈥檚 boom fed a lifestyle of fast cars and luxury flats that construction professionals could never have dreamed of back home. But now, as grim reality sets in, many expats are finding that redundancy is also done very differently in the Gulf
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CommentClear laws without fuzz: Health and safety in the UAE
UAE confidential:聽Abu Dhabi鈥檚 response to on-site health and safety lapses has been to call in the cops. Thomas Van de Wijngaart and Emma Shepherd welcome early signs of change
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好色先生TVDanat Al Emarat hospital: No ill effects
This is the design for the 拢142m Danat Al Emarat hospital in Abu Dhabi by HKS
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Comment10 ways to avoid dispute in the Middle East
The Middle East has traditionally seen few disputes. In boom times contractors have always had alternative ways to recover their losses. But the credit crunch appears to have changed that, and now more disputes are erupting. So, how can disputes be avoided in the present market?Assess the impact of local ...
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FeaturesExpat survival guide to Ukraine
As Europe's second largest country, Ukraine is decent place to take your career, but be prepared for it all to be lubricated by torrents of cheap vodka
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好色先生TVStyle over speed: the Porsche Museum
The Porsche Museum, designed by Viennese architect Delugan Meissl, has opened in Stuttgart, Germany
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好色先生TVCool runnings: Coop Himmelblau's Dalian International Conference Centre
Work has started on the Dalian International Conference Centre in Shenzen, China, designed by Coop Himmelblau