Tag: cool projects

Roadbuilding

This bridge is made of thousands of sheets of paper, took 3 years to design (PHOTOS)

An artist from the United Kingdom completed a project that proves once and for all that paper beats rock. Well, it proves that paper is at least equal to rock when it comes to bridge building. Steve Messam used upwards of 22,000 bright red sheets of paper to create the arch commissioned by the area’s […]

May 20, 2015

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Construction crews begin biggest dam removal project in California history

Built in 1921, the San Clemente Dam near Carmel Valley, California was once an important source of water for towns on the Monterey Peninsula on the Carmel River. But now, the 106-foot-tall structure is just a liability. It hasn’t been used as a water source since 2002 and in 1991 it was declared at risk […]

June 25, 2013

Business

New Apple HQ will create 9,200 construction jobs

In addition to adding a ton of green space to the town of Cupertino, Apple’s planned second campus and headquarters will contribute greatly to the city’s economy. According to a report from Bloomberg, the new HQ will create “9,200 construction jobs and $38.1 million in one-time construction taxes and fees for the city.” Apple already […]

June 7, 2013

Construction Equipment

Behind the installation of the world’s first precast network arch bridge in Fort Worth (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Faced with closing a heavily used bridge to Fort Worth’s city center for 12 months, officials at the Texas Department of Transportation came up with a better plan. Rather than replace the 100-year-old structure with a conventional bridge, TxDOT engineers designed the world’s first precast network arch bridge. The innovative design cut seven months out […]

May 29, 2013

Construction Equipment

Spire-mounted camera captures ascent to the top of the World Trade Center

Nearly two weeks ago, as construction workers looked on with pride, the spire was lifted to the top of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. The building has reached its symbolic height of 1,776 feet and is now the tallest building in the United States and Western Hemisphere. Which is why this video taken from […]

May 15, 2013

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PHOTO: Scaffolding to the sky as workers make repairs to Washington Monument

We love this photo from the Associated Press which shows workers atop an impressive stretch of scaffolding as they make repairs to the Washington Monument. The 555-foot monument was damaged in an August 2011 earthquake.

May 6, 2013

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Draped in the stars and stripes, spire is hoisted atop World Trade Center as construction continues

Construction workers in Manhattan watched closely Thursday, many holding smartphones and cameras to capture the big moment, as the gleaming silver spire was hoisted atop the new World Trade Center building. According to the Associated Press, the spire will sit on a platform atop the building for several weeks before it is permanently installed. The 408-foot spire […]

May 3, 2013

Business

Budget for Apple’s new HQ balloons to $5 billion, would be a challenge for any contractor

Back in November, it was reported that the completion of Apple’s spaceship-like Campus 2 headquarters would be delayed from 2015 to 2016. Now, a report from Bloomberg says that in the meantime, the budget for the project has ballooned from $3 billon to $5 billion. If you’re not well acquainted with this mammoth project, the […]

April 8, 2013

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30-story building built in 15 days

It’s easy to see why the time-lapse video below has garnered 5.4 million views on YouTube. In it, you see the full extent of a 15-day project of a 30-story hotel in China, built by the sustainable building company Broad Group. Almost like putting together a set of Legos. [youtube Hdpf-MQM9vY nolink]

February 27, 2013

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Construction of world’s largest thermal solar plant, makes for paradox

In a very interesting intersection of art and construction, the world’s largest concentrated solar thermal power plant is currently under construction and has made for some stunning photography. The Ivanpah Solar plant is being built in the Mojave Desert, NPR reports. Recently, photographer Jamey Stillings, who has documented the solar plant’s construction, shared some of […]

January 10, 2013

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Dutchman finishes 20-year build of Noah’s Ark replica

A lot of builders read our website. But we imagine very few have the amount of time on their hands as Dutchman Johan Huibers. Huibers spent the past 20 years building a complete replica of Noah’s Ark. He only recently finished the project and is now able to let people tour the massive boat which […]

December 13, 2012

Business

Construction of Apple’s spaceship-like campus delayed

Though the iconic technology company originally planned to move in by 2015, it’s likely that construction of Apple’s new futuristic and (very) green campus won’t even be completed until 2016, Bloomberg reports. Apple says it has taken just as much care into designing the campus, appropriately named “Apple Campus 2,” as it does in designing […]

November 30, 2012