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FeaturesRivington Street Studio's York St John University: New York, New York
Rivington Street Studio’s flamboyant design for York St John University’s new quadrangle in England’s most complete medieval city provoked predictable outrage. Now that it’s 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 – 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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NewsCleveland Bridge loses £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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NewsEmaar’s 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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NewsAllies 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’s 1,326. But don’t let the whimsical appearance fool you – this is one of Dubai’s 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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NewsNoel Robinson Architects reveals designs for £54m Oman university
Australian firm's Sohar University scheme features campus of 12 buildings
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NewsVideo: 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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NewsSeven ways to get paid in Dubai
What to do if you are asked to retender or you aren’t getting paid by a UAE client
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NewsDanish 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’s 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: Abu Dhabi’s 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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NewsDanat Al Emarat hospital: No ill effects
This is the design for the £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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NewsStyle over speed: the Porsche Museum
The Porsche Museum, designed by Viennese architect Delugan Meissl, has opened in Stuttgart, Germany
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NewsCool runnings: Coop Himmelblau's Dalian International Conference Centre
Work has started on the Dalian International Conference Centre in Shenzen, China, designed by Coop Himmelblau