The Race to Replace a Cracked Dam
Infrastructure 09 Aug 2023
The $160BN fireball: Inside the universe's most complex demolition job
NASA is set to crash the International Space Station (ISS) into the Pacific Ocean by 2030, ending its 25-year legacy in a fiery descent. A modified SpaceX Dragon will execute the $1BN deorbit plan, ensuring the $160BN station burns up before its remains splash down at Point Nemo. With aging infrastructure and rising maintenance risks, keeping the ISS operational is no longer viable. As the era of a single, massive space station ends, what comes next for humanity’s presence in orbit?
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China's vast new sports centre nears completion
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, construction works at the Greater Bay Area Sports Centre are due to wrap-up in June 2025 ahead of China National Games in November.
Miami's first supertall skyscraper begins its climb
When it completes in 2028, the 320-metre Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences will stand 100-storeys above the city.
Airport unveiled for Bhutan's new Mindfulness City
Gelephu International will feature a modular diagrid structure made of locally sourced timber, decorated with traditional Bhutanese painted carvings.
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