http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/ A sideways look at some of the major construction projects across the globe. en Copyright 2008 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:48:10 +0100 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss However, I have just discovered that the city with the most skyscrapers per population is indeed Benidorm. The likes of Hong Kong and Singapore, where space on their small islands is at a premium, only make it to 7th and 11th position. New York only just makes the top 25. The statistics are taken from Emporis data looking at the population divided by the number of buildings. For the full list visit http://www.emporis.com/en/bu/sk/st/ma/ci/ Whilst you're at it, somebody tell me where Balneario Camboriu is (the second most skyscrapers per population in the world). ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/04/what_are_there_more_of_in_beni.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/04/what_are_there_more_of_in_beni.html Benidorm Emporis New York Skyscraper Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:48:10 +0100 Petronas Towers, Sears Tower and the Federation Tower in Moscow. It seems he has landed on terra firma just long enough for Channel 4 to talk to him on Thursday night about why he climbs buildings...illegally and without a safety harness in sight. By the way, is it only me that thinks he bears an uncanny resemblance to Ricardo from the Salon? (An old reality show about...a salon in London). ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/03/the_human_spider.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/03/the_human_spider.html Alain Robert Federation Tower Petronas Sears Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:23:27 +0100 ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/03/schumacher_reaches_for_the_sky.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/03/schumacher_reaches_for_the_sky.html Burj Al Arab Dubai michael schumacher Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:34:00 +0100 If you travel there for the Olympics you will apparently never be more than 8 minutes walk from one. ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/03/beijing_is_a_convenient_city.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/03/beijing_is_a_convenient_city.html Beijing toilet Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:22:51 +0100 ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/01/water_strange_structure.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/01/water_strange_structure.html Beijing national aquatics centre Olympics Watercube Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:50:16 +0100 Although my main aim is to cover some of the more interesting projects around the World, it’s always good to see what use they can be put to. Most of us will remember the Sticky Man that used cause havoc on your mother's clean windows until we ripped off the legs or set fire to them - but they are seeing a small revival in Japan... http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/01/sticky_man_comes_unstuck.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2008/01/sticky_man_comes_unstuck.html Akita Port Tower Japan Sticky Man Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:16:53 +0100 previous post are in and I can now reveal that, after 300 votes, Hong Kong is your top skyline in the world. 27% of the votes secured Hong Kong, not so closely followed by London (14.33%), Dubai (12.67%) and New York (12%). Apparently the latest Batman movie has just been shot there with Christian Bale jumping off Hong Kong's tallest building, the 90-floor International Finance Center, a sequence also featured in "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life". So there. ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/12/hong_kong_is_number_one.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/12/hong_kong_is_number_one.html Batman Dubai Hong Kong London New York Skyline Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:20:05 +0100 ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/12/u2_tower.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/12/u2_tower.html Bono Ireland U2 Tower Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:42:21 +0100 ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/11/dancing_house.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/11/dancing_house.html Dancing House Prague Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:57:04 +0100 ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/11/nouer_camp.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/11/nouer_camp.html Barcelona Norman Foster Nou Camp Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:33:40 +0100 A construction project within a construction project. ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/11/moving_house.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/11/moving_house.html moving house Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:22:14 +0100 Burj Dubai broke the 600 metre mark and is already the tallest building on the planet. Doka, the formwork specialists, were on site for this event and never before in the history of formwork technology has climbing formwork been deployed over such a long period, at such a great height and under such extreme conditions. ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/11/burj_dubai_reaches_601_m_on_sc.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/11/burj_dubai_reaches_601_m_on_sc.html Burj Dubai Doka Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:07:49 +0100 http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/10/the_top_5_skylines_in_the_worl.html has caused some confusion. The skylines are based on the number of buildings and the number of floors each has as recorded by Emporis. However, please vote below for your best looking skyline. ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/10/whis_is_your_favourite_skyline.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/10/whis_is_your_favourite_skyline.html Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:05:05 +0100 ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/10/a_little_piece_of_dubai_in_dev.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/10/a_little_piece_of_dubai_in_dev.html Burj Al Arab Clyde Quay Tower Dubai Millbay Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:10:20 +0100 Hong Kong – Way out in front with 121,874 points. Also the largest number of buildings with 7,663. They are so proud of their skyline they show it off every night with the ‘Symphony of Lights’. New York – A long way behind with 36,407 points. Seoul – Not the best looking skyline but Seoul has the largest population of any of these top 5. Chicago – The smallest population but presumably the Sears Tower elevates Chicago up the rankings. Singapore – If you have an island about the size of the Isle of Wight you would have no choice but to build skywards. London is well down at number 33 and Dubai is creeping up to 16. For the full list have a look at http://www.emporis.com/en/bu/sk/st/sr/ © Emporis 10/2007 If you know of a better skyline that should be in the top 5 let me know. ]]> http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/10/the_top_5_skylines_in_the_worl.html http://www.contractjournal.com/blogs/construction-projects-world/2007/10/the_top_5_skylines_in_the_worl.html Chicago Emporis Hong Kong New York Seoul Singapore Skyline Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:09:59 +0100