‘I make architects’ dreams come true’: Hanif Kara, the magician who makes impossible buildings stay up | Art and design
FFrom Will Allsopp's whimsical columns to Zaha Hadid's gravity-defying curves, there's always someone behind an architect's impossible visions. In the case of the most unlikely buildings of the 21st century, that person is more often than not Hanif Kala. The Ugandan-born engineer has been announced as the 2024 recipient of the award. thorn medala prestigious […]
IDF Warns Lebanese Civilians to Leave Buildings Used by Hezbollah
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday warned civilians in southern Lebanon to evacuate homes and buildings used by the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah to store weapons, citing imminent attacks. IDF spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari posted a video in English and Hebrew (with Arabic subtitles) explaining how Hezbollah stores missiles inside civilian buildings and […]
Indicted buildings commish, city, sued for $150 million
This could result in huge costs for taxpayers. The towing companies claim that “bribery and corruption” by city officials and rival towing companies caused them to lose lucrative city contracts and operating licenses, according to a newly filed $150 million lawsuit naming the city. Runway Towing alleges in a lawsuit filed Thursday in Manhattan Supreme […]
Ferocious Francine slams Louisiana, ripping roofs from buildings, trapping residents amid rising floodwaters
Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast as a powerful Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday and was downgraded to a tropical storm on Thursday after 100 mph winds blew roofs off buildings and dozens of residents were trapped inside their homes by rising floodwaters from torrential rains. The eye of Hurricane Francine made landfall in Terrebonne […]
Donald Trump Claims Migrants ‘Taking Over’ Buildings in America Under Kamala Harris’s Leadership
The claim: Former President Donald Trump said during Tuesday night's debate that immigrants were “occupying” buildings in Aurora, Colorado, under the direction of Vice President Kamala Harris. Verdict: It's true. Venezuelan gangs have taken over an apartment building in Aurora. Trump made the point while discussing the economy, pointing out the impact immigrants are having […]
Hundreds Arrested In UK As Rioters Clash With Police, Attack Buildings Following Stabbing Spree
Police arrested hundreds of people on Sunday in violent clashes that erupted after a series of stabbings in Britain, Fox News reported. In the UK, rioters set fires, besieged mosques and clashed with police amid false rumors that asylum seekers were responsible for a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event. according to Three […]
Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam breach destroys buildings and roads
Several properties and roads along Minnesota’s Blue Earth River were destroyed by floodwaters caused by a dam break on Monday, and residents in low-lying areas were warned to evacuate the riverbank. Scary footage Shared by Fox Weather It shows the moment a powerful current along the river erodes its banks, causing a small building and […]
Hawley calls to ‘take the trans flag down’ from federal buildings, have Christian CEOs put ‘America first’
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) used a speech on Friday to restore Christianity to the center of American life and called for the removal of the “transgender flag” from federal buildings. Last week, US politicians and commentators were divided over a new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments from the Bible. Speaking at […]
NYC plan to convert obsolete office buildings into residential units would solve dual crisis — but City Council stands in the way
A new measure to solve the city’s housing and office crisis is on the table, but it depends on whether Mayor Eric Adams has the muscle to get it through an obstructive City Council. The housing-shortage city needs 473,000 new apartments by 2032, according to the Regional Plan Association, but built just 11,000 last year […]
Officials push to turn office buildings into housing amid home shortage, remote-work boom
The story at a glance The United States is facing a long-standing shortage of affordable housing and record office vacancy rates. Elected officials are pushing to speed up the conversion of commercial buildings to housing to address both issues. Regulatory and architectural challenges can make such a transformation complex and costly. Officials across the U.S., […]