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Around the world in four giant infrastructure projects

Around the world in four giant infrastructure projects

From California High-Speed Rail in the US to NEOM in Saudi Arabia, we highlight four mega-budget developments with very different objectives

Modus staff25 April 2024

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Stepping up: redefining staircase design

Stepping up: redefining staircase design

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Stepping up: redefining staircase design

Staircases have become more than just functional ways to connect floors, they can be the design centrepiece for an entire building and provide extra social space

Noella Pio Kivlehan 15 April 2024

Sphere, Las Vegas: how green is that screen?

Sphere, Las Vegas: how green is that screen?

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Sphere, Las Vegas: how green is that screen?

Las Vegas has a new bauble on its already busy skyline. But the illuminated concert venue needs enough electricity to power 21,000 homes and critics say Sphere isn’t such a bright idea

Ashley Stewart-Noble 09 April 2024

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Can the Church of England ease the housing shortage?

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Building Everton’s new stadium: ‘the people’s project’

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Boring tunnels: the Las Vegas Loop

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