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From Overpass to Botanical Garden
- 10 July 2017
https://youtu.be/gdd4TvXHpys An innovative project in Seoul, Korea has seen an ugly 1970s overpass transformed into a stunning botanical garden where residents can now enjoy walking high above the streets. The 983-metre long “Seoullo 7017” - which translates to ‘skygarden’ – features over 200 species of trees, shrubs and flowers and allows people to walk peacefully in a city which is famous ...
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Cambodia Property Awards 2018 Takes Off
- 8 July 2017
The nominations for Cambodia Property Awards 2018 now open freely for developers and the general public until 5 January, while the entries are accepted until 12 January 2018, said the program’s press release issued on 21 June. Organized by an Asia’s foremost online property company PropertyGuru Group, the PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards is part of the regional Asia Property Awards pro...
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Born From Khmer Art to Meet Global Standards
- 7 July 2017
Designed to meet traditional Khmer architectural concepts, the Morodok Techo National Sports Complex will also be built to international standards. To welcome the 32nd Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) in 2023 that will be hosted in Cambodia, as well as other large-scale national and international games; Cambodia began building the Morodok Techo National Sport Complex, in April 2013. The nat...
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Thai Government Orders Rail Start
- 25 June 2017
Construction on the Chinese-funded cross-country rail link in Thailand will be kick-started by a special executive order by the nation’s military leader. Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will invoke Article 44 which is an emergency security order which gives him the authority to push through the policy. Construction on the first phase of the 873km line will now reportedly begin in Augus...
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KRock Roof Tile Features New Designs and Technology
- 14 June 2017
https://youtu.be/0nIxDTDL_oo Having dominated the local roof tile market with its “Sra Ka Linh tile” being the only locally-based international standard traditional roof tile, Khme Rock Manufacturing has introduced new roof tile designs "KRock" and upgraded technologies to capture greater market share. Khmer Rock is now producing four different types of the Sra Ka Linh tile to cater to v...
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World’s 5th Tallest Building Opens in Seoul
- 14 June 2017
Construction on the world’s fifth tallest building and the tallest in South Korea has finished with the Lotte World Tower in Seoul now standing 555m high. Designed by US architect Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), the stunning skyscraper has pushed Kuala Lumpur’s 452m Petronas Twin Towers out of the top 10. The Lotte World Tower will boast a seven-star hotel, the world’s highest swimming pool, the wo...
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ASEAN constructors finalize worker standards
- 31 May 2017
After years of effort, the ASEAN Constructors Federatton (ACF) has finalised the draft on ASEAN Construction Standard Trade Skills Training (ACSTST) which aims to apply a unified standard to skilled building workers in the region. The ACF’s technical working group met on 24-25 February 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was attend by the eight ASEAN member countries with the exception of Laos a...
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CCA-backed building expo aims for over 300 booths
- 31 May 2017
Having successfully hosted the Cambodia Construction Industry Expo for the last three consecutive years, the organiser expects to attract over 300 booths at the 2017 event, showcasing hundreds of construction and property products and services from around the globe. The Cambodia Construction Industry Expo is the nation’s flagship building and property expo which has been hosted annually sin...
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Phase-II Nirodh water treatment plant in operation
- 30 May 2017
The Phase II Nirodh water treatment plant commenced operations in April providing service to the outskirts and southern areas of Phnom Penh with a capacity of 560,000 cubic metres. Located in Phnom Penh’s Chbar Ampov district, the USD60 million water treatment plant has been co-funded by the public-run Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority-PPWSA (USDD4.9 million) with another USD36 million in loans...
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Thai Beer Tycoon Plans City District
- 30 May 2017
A USD3.5 billion plan to create a ‘city within a city’ in the Bangkok metropolis has been unveiled by Thailand’s richest man. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, the billionaire founder of Chang Beer, has worked with star US architect firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to design ‘One Bangkok.’ The project will be Thailand’s first “fully integrated district that is built on people-centric principles and...
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