The terminally ill owner of a 25-foot shark statue projected from the roof of his house has applied to have the structure preserved after his death. Bill Heine has submitted plans to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register for the famous ‘shark house’ to remain in the skies of the city for future gen
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Chapelton is the latest town to join Aberdeenshire’s geocaching craze with the high-tech treasure hunt being added to the town’s first park. Liddell Park, named after Scottish Olympic gold medallist Eric Liddell, is home to the outdoor pursuit – a fun pastime of finding a small, hidden contain
And finally… Swimming pools, wine cellars, gyms and a beach – London’s basement conversions revealed
Researchers from Newcastle University have revealed the vast scale of London's super basements including one underground excavation complete with its own beach. The capital’s super rich residents have been extending their homes beneath ground, making space for swimming pools, wine cellars and gyms
China has unveiled the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world. Dubbed the 'umbilical cord', the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge stretches 34 miles (55 kilometres) across the Pearl River Delta.
Well over half of people wrongly assume that millennials are useless when it comes to carrying out practical jobs around the home, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The study shows that despite well over half (57%) of Brits thinking that millennials are inept, the
Wates Residential is swapping single-use plastic cups for reusable bottles on a site in London in a bid to tackle the plastics crisis. The developer is demonstrating its leadership in the construction sector when it comes to reducing single-use plastics waste and has committed to rolling out the cha
Atkins is to carry out a feasibility study on the relocation of fresh water and salt water service reservoirs to caverns in Hong Kong. The relocation will release the existing sites for housing and other uses to meet the long term social and economic needs of Hong Kong whilst ensuring a reliable, ad
A conceptual project saw architecture students explore how Dundee Airport might be expanded in future From airports to urban farms, ferry terminals to tower blocks, performance art to ‘prole’ tourism, exhibitors at this year’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design and Architecture
A report looking at the role that technology will play in the construction industry in the future, has revealed that 3D printed walls, drones and a roof made from recycled plastic bottles from the ocean will all be possible by 2025, thanks to advancements in technology. The report, written by renown
The noise and distraction of open plan workplaces are preventing employees from focusing on individual tasks requiring high levels of concentration and minimum disruption, according to new research. The findings come as part of global design firm Unispace’s research of more than 11,000 workers in
Drivers have been urged to ignore directions displayed on their satellite navigation systems after a number of cars were sent on to uncompleted stretches of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). AWPR contractor Aberdeen Roads Limited has called on motorists to use road signs at Stonehaven wh
Work being carried out as part of the £55 billion HS2 rail project in England has been delayed because leaflets ended up 500 miles away in Aberdeen.
Kanye West has announced he is starting an architecture firm, Yeezy Home. The rapper posted on Twitter: “We’re starting a Yeezy architecture arm called Yeezy home. We’re looking for architects and industrial designers who want to make the world better”.
A local resident has initiated a novel campaign against potholes by using dolls' heads to highlight the problem. Neville Daytona submerged the toys chest deep in a large pothole in Mill Lane, Swindon.
Animmersion operations director, Sam Harrison, Morrison Construction Scottish Water operations director, Stephen Slessor and University of the West of Scotland senior lecturer in Construction Engineering, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab at the VR induction launch at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre A