Cities’ gravitational pull grows for firms, people
Rise of the City. It’s more than just urban renewal. The era of Global
Cities is upon us and a recent, high-level forum in Chicago focused on how
to address human needs in the new, data-driven metropolis. Author and urban
planner Alan Mammoser reports.
Crowded: Votes pour in for Obama design finale
Here we go! Our unofficial, Obama Presidential Center design competition
culminates this week with live presentations and awards in our BuiltWorlds
Studios. Review all 33 of our undeniably thoughtful and creative design
proposals from all over the world.
Huh? Explaining May’s Dip in Construction Jobs
What the heck just happened? The U.S. construction industry is still
chugging along at an extraordinarily healthy clip. So, how did we manage to
lose 15,000 jobs in May? Great question. BuiltWorlds decided to ask AGC,
ABC, and HardHatHub for some answers.
Inside the Very First 3D-Printed Office Building
Running counter to its reputation for cloud-piercing skyscrapers, the City of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has built the world’s first 3D-printed office building, and it is only one story tall. Even so, this modest, 2,690-sq-ft office structure may cast an even larger shadow over commercial construction than any […]
How To Build a Cutting-Edge Research Center
The William Eckhardt Research Center is a new, $225M research facility at
the University of Chicago that houses several Nobel Prize-winning research
groups and fills seven floors and 277,000 sq ft. On June 15, the building
team will reveal the secrets to its success.
Ten Memorable Quotes From Global Cities Forum
When one major media company puts on a public forum, no matter how
compelling, it’s a good bet that its journalistic rivals will steer clear.
(More room for us!) Read our take on the mind-bending second annual
Financial Times’ Forum on Global Cities.
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