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Background Liwa Centre is a residential building located on Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi. The area faces significant ground water pressure. Due to the high hydrostatic pressure several leaks in the elevator pits appeared after construction. At best, the cracks are just an unattractive nuisance but at worst, they lead to leaks that can damage … Read More

Background Sunset Gardens is located on the coast of Ramlet el Bayda in Lebanon’s capital. Each apartment of the fourteen-story luxury complex stretches 555 square meters (6000 square feet) offering a tranquil view of the Mediterranean Sea, overlooking prestigious hotels in Raouché and only minutes away from Verdun, one of Beirut’s trendiest shopping destinations. Sunset … Read More

Background The 2010 Shanghai Expo was the largest and most expensive expo to-date. There were five different themes within the expo including: Urban Footprints, Urban Planet, Urbanian, City Being, and Urban Future.  The Vancouver Pavilion, a 3-story building was located in the Urban Best Practices area of the expo. The Vancouver exhibit was called Cultural … Read More

Background The Coral International Hotel Apartments are located in the prestigious Dubai Sports City development. Dubai Sports City is a 4.6 million square meter (50 million square foot) development featuring major stadiums, an Ernie Els designed golf course, the first purpose-built Manchester United Soccer School, cricket, golf and tennis academies. In addition to all the … Read More

Background The Optus Sarovar Premiere hotel is a business hotel located in the heart of the commercial district in Gurgaon, India. The property features 80 rooms and luxury amenities geared to the business traveler. The top floor is a deck with rooftop pool with a view of the city. Due to the risky rooftop location … Read More

Background The Mall, Gadong is a unique looking shopping and entertainment complex located in Brunei Darussalam. The one million square foot mall features an international hotel, retail shops, a cinema and commercial spaces. The developer spared no expense in executing his futuristic design. The mall was completed in 2004 using a membrane system to address … Read More

Background Sea World’s new Penguin Encounter exhibit is home to a large waddle of King Penguins, the world’s second largest penguin species and the Gentoo Penguins. The designers wanted to create an environment that looked as natural as possible, while retaining the required engineering attributes. The ambient summer temperature in sub tropical Queensland is close … Read More

Background When MGM Mirage and their developers were planning construction of the massive CityCenter project in Las Vegas waterproofing was a major concern. CityCenter was going to be the largest private development in the United States, with 76 acres (310,000 square meters) of hotels, retail, entertainment and residential; all sitting atop a shallow aquifer which runs … Read More

Background When Elad Properties set out to build the world’s only paparazzi-proof condominiums for the most elite residents, they knew their high profile project had to shine. Home to Bruce Willis and Larry King among others, the 24 storey building included 78 private condominiums with price points beginning at $2.9 million and penthouses ranging from … Read More

Background The Zenith Corporate Park development in Kelana Jaya, Malaysia, is slated to be the city’s leading business centre.  This nine acre (36,000 square meter), fully integrated commercial district is designed to accommodate Kelana Jaya’s expanding commercial activities. Through its combination of residential units, office facilities and retail spaces; it will offer residents a one-stop … Read More