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Concrete floor market expected to top billion dollar mark by 2020

It has been estimated that the global value of the concrete floor coatings market will surpass the $1bn (£664m) mark by 2020. Research firm Transparency Market Research has recently published a report that analyses the growth and trends of the market between 2014 and 2020. This document assessed factors of the market through the use […]

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Luxury design studio converted flats put up for sale

A couple of apartments are now up for grabs after they were converted from a design studio, in a bid to create more living space in London. The flats have been converted from the studio of former Spice Girl and British fashion icon Victoria Beckham. These luxury apartments are located a couple of floors below […]

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Hollywood star to sell Sydney property

Australian actress Cate Blanchett is selling her luxury Sydney-based property as she is due to relocate to the United States. The concrete-floored property, which is located in the Hunters Hill area of the Australian city, is on the market for £9m. During the 10-year tenure of Blanchett and her family, the house has been extensively […]

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Farm flourishes on NYC building

A new urban farm has been set up on the rooftop of a skyscraper in New York. The project has been undertaken by Bromley Caldari Architects, who teamed up with Brooklyn Grange LLC and Acumen Capital Partners. The building, located in Long Island City, New York, is a renovated 300,000 sq. ft. skyscraper, which was […]

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Old warehouse transformed to boost Kent nightlife

Entertainment company The Luminar Group has invested in the creation of a brand new nightclub, opened in Ashford, Kent. This is no ordinary nightclub though; the new venue, named Cameo, is a transformed warehouse. Work carried out on the building meant that it was stripped to its origins to give revellers a real feeling of […]

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Subway station redevelopment project commences

Work has started to revamp train station subway in Rochdale, which is currently disused. The subway station, which will be accessible from Miall Street, will be renovated and reopened for public use in order to provide a more accessible and shorter route to the town’s park and ride station and car park, which is located […]

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New South Wales parking facility gets visit from officials

Local councillors have visited a construction site in Neath to check on the progress of a multistorey car park being built as part of the town’s redevelopment project. The car park is currently being constructed in the Welsh town next to its Civic Centre, and opposite the location of its current multistorey car park. The […]

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Remote-control excavator developed

A unique, remote-controlled excavator has been created to assist demolition specialists in the UK. The new machinery has been designed by JCB, a British multinational corporation that manufactures equipment for industries including demolition, construction and agriculture. JCB’s new excavator combines two previous models, with the undercarriage of the JS220LC being merged with the upper structure […]

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Battersea goes public with redesign plans

The interior designs for the Battersea Power Station project have been revealed by the Rockwell Group. The group is working in tandem with Wilkinson Eyre Architects to redevelop the abandoned power station, with its inspiration coming from the industrial ages during which plants such as this thrived. Battersea was closed as a power station in […]

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£20m project set to revitalise Neath Port Talbot

Two major developments are underway in South Wales as part of the Regional Transport Plan, which will see the Neath Port Talbot area transformed. Both projects will have most of the required funding from the Welsh Government. The first of the two projects is a bridge that will link Baglan Energy Park from both sides. […]

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