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ខ្មែរ Construction Focus
150 firms attend Cambodia Architect and Decor Show 2017
- 17 July 2017
The Cambodia Architect and Décor 2017 expo was held for three days from 8 to 10 June, 2017 at the Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Center (Koh Pich), Phnom Penh. Hosted for the second time in Cambodia, the show is organised by Thai-based ICVeX Co., Ltd a conglomerate group of creative business leaders in Thailand partnered with Cambodian Society of Architects (CSA). This year’s sh...
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Atkins to Develop Vietnam Twin Towers
- 17 July 2017
https://youtu.be/yG8OjplTba8 Atkins has been contracted to provide architecture and interior design services for Cocobay Towers which will soar 200m above the Da Nang skyline. The luxury entertainment and hospitality condo hub by Vietnamese developer Empire Group will cover 31 hectares of landmass providing an area of 145,000 square metres. The towers are connected at their pinnacles by t...
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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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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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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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Singapore Eases Rules
- 30 May 2017
Following more than three years of falling property values, Singapore has relaxed some rules now houses are more affordable. The easing of restrictive measures first introduced in 2009 includes sellers’ stamp duty only applying for three years instead of four, a lowering of the rate of duty to 4 percent for properties sold in the third year, to a maximum of 12 percent for dwellings sold within ...
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