Two South Korean construction giants said Thursday they have won massive orders to build integrated gas facilities in the United Arab Emirates, the latest in a series of mega deals clinched in the Middle East region. GS Engineering & Construction Corp., South Koreas No. 2 builder, said that a consortium led by it has...
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Two S. Korean builders win huge deals from UAE
Funding Secured For 690m Tall Korean Scraper
What if ever built will be the second tallest building in the world, is finally being fleshed out to stand in a new emerging commercial zone in the Korean capital of Seoul, Digital Media City. The project formally announced by local government in Seoul, is being developed by a wing of Samung, C&T and...
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Foreigners Contribute to Seoul Skyline
The sky is now hardly the limit for Korean developers that are cranking out plan after plan to build super towers, but an insufficient pool of local architects is keeping them watching on the sidelines as observers of the high-rise boom. From the Sangam DMC Tower, Yongsan Dream Tower and Yeouido Parc1 to the...
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LEDs Light Up Unique Korean Cinema
Construction work will soon begin on a new, state of the art cinema centre for the city of Busan in Korea. Ground work on the project which comes from the doodled on beer mats of Austrian architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au began in 2008, with the groundbreaking ceremony coinciding with the opening of the 13th...
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Reviving Seoul Station as Cultural Hub
Long before the arrival of high-speed KTX and airplanes, Koreans used regular trains as their main vehicle for special trips holidays and journeys. Seoul Station was at the center of the excitement and has witnessed the ups and downs of the public over the years. Travelers who visit the station nowadays may be well...
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Foster + Partners Unveil Sustainable Super City for South Korea
South Korea recently announced plans to construct a sustainable super-city that stands to eclipse the size of Masdar in the UAE. Designed by Foster + Partners together with PHA and Mobility in Chain, the Incheon mixed-use development will be a model of self-sufficent sustainability and will serve as an epicenter for the development of...
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Eco Expo Asia to feature country and region pavilions from the European Union, France, Hong Kong and the UK
Hong Kong will be an environmental hub as the specially tailored trading platform, Eco Expo Asia, showcases the latest innovations in environmental protection rolls-out at AsiaWorld-Expo. Aiming at providing equitable environmental solutions to domestic and international markets, the fourth edition of Eco Expo Asia has received strong support from environmental professionals in the commercial,...
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