Greek firm “314 architecture studio” recently completed “H303”, a residential project located at the south suburbs of Athens. The site, 800m far from the sea, is located in Kadmou str. of Glyfada area, a seaside town that has seen continuous growth over the years. The building was designed referencing the geometrical shapes and volumes of […]
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Michelangelo preceded medical science in the knowledge of blood circulation shown in his masterpiece sculpture David, a US medical expert says in a new study. “Over 100 years before science described the mechanics of the circulatory system and therefore also of the jugular vein, Michelangelo sculpted it perfectly in his works, especially in the David”,
2019 was rather tough for global natural stone trade, as the US-China trade war left its mark among others in this sector, too. The countries mostly depended on China to absorb their domestic production were the ones hit mostly. Given the fact that China imports mostly marble blocks and slabs, we will shed light on
The year 2019 was remarkable for the tall building industry, as it saw 26 supertall buildings (300 metres or taller) completed, the most in any year. This is the second year in which this record was established, besting 18 supertalls in 2018. It was also the sixth year in a row that at least one 500-metre-plus building
AidData, a research lab at the W&M Global Research Institute, has compiled a massive database of Chinese-backed projects spanning from 2000–2017. In aggregate, it creates a comprehensive look at China’s efforts to grow its influence in countries around the world, particularly in Africa and South Asia. Below, we’ll look at 2 diplomacy spending hotspots around the world,
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The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has revealed that the nation has invested $272bn in airport infrastructure development projects until now, with investments covering projects across the country and a fleet of 884 commercial aircrafts. Commenting on the growth in the aviation sector, the director-general of the GCAA, Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, said: “I
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Riyadh will host the second Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium in the Saudi capital’s Diplomatic Quarter from Jan. 10-30. Twenty artists from around the world will attend the symposium and create new works inspired by Tuwaiq Mountain — one of the Kingdom’s most famous landmarks — from local white marble. Saudi Arabia will be represented by sculptors
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In a previous article, we read about the decision of Oman Public Authority for Mining to ban raw marble exports. More specifically, the announcement mentioned that “It is prohibited to export raw marble, in the form of blocks, cubes, or slabs with thickness exceeding three centimeters, a decision is issued in this regard.” On this
A Stone Age quarry dating back 6000 years has been unearthed in northern Wales. A community volunteer group has been excavating the site, located in St Dyfnog’s Well, Denbighshire, where it is believed ancient residents once extracted rock to manufacture stone tools. Material collected from the archaeological dig shows the quarry originated in the Neolithic
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The building industry, which has historically lagged in terms of technology adoption, is beginning to have a dialogue on shifting from projects to products, with a particular focus on modular construction. Speaking at the 40th edition of the region’s largest event for the construction industry The Big 5, Aurecon MEP associate, Daniel Borszik, said: “Modular
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