The structural work for the Filadelfie building complex in Prague with its interesting ground plan is very close to completion. With the help of the PERI formwork solution, the 17-floor multi-storey building – constructed in the form of a four-blade propeller – will shortly be finished. The MULTIFLEX slab formwork system, in particular, showed itself to be extremely flexible and adaptable for forming the curved upper and massive basement slabs. Comprehensive...
The large-scale sewage treatment plant Czajka, situated to the north-east of Warsaw, is scheduled to be finished in December 2010 – and this after only a two-year construction period. With a cleaning capacity of almost 450, 000 cubic metres per day, designed for the equivalent of two million inhabitants, it will be the largest waste-water facility in Poland. Together with the Warbud construction company, PERI´s Polish engineers developed a cost-effective...
The South-East Asian city-state of Singapore – an internationally renowned financial centre and, with its very busy port, one of the largest and most modern freight handling centres in the world – is now also striving to become a top tourist destination. With its ambitious Marina Bay Sands™ project, the U.S.-based Las Vegas Sands Corporation, is currently developing a gigantic complex complete with convention facilities, casino, theatres, museum...
With the building´s structure elegantly wrapped in a cloak-like glass facade, the Al Hamra Tower on the Persian Gulf creates the vision of a highly visible sculpture, rising to an impressive height of 412 metres. As construction progress steadily continues, it becomes clear that the Al Hamra Tower is not only a multi-storey building with a remarkable height but also that a new landmark is being developed through its very distinctive design. After...
Xtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, announced that its VESDA Very Early Warning Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) system has been chosen by BAA to help ensure the safe transit of passengers through the baggage halls of the recently opened Heathrow Terminal 5. BAA’s Heathrow Terminal 5 is the largest single-span structure in the UK and is designed to accommodate 30 million passengers annually. T5 houses...
The Austrian Seewinkel hot springs resort complete with four-star hotel is currently one of the largest reinforced concrete construction projects in the Alpine Republic with a total investment in the region of 80 million euros. The HABAU group of companies were commissioned to construct the concrete frame and in so doing have succeeded in meeting two difficult challenges. On the one hand, the special form of the spiral-shaped building with mostly...
Through the many advantages of the KT-Module scaffolding system, e. g. 20 percent less material is needed (proven in a comparison test with a standard scaffolding system in a 4000 cubic meter project), the company with exclusive usage rights (expired 2007) had an EBITDA-Marge of about 30 percent in the past. This is provable on the basis of cost analyses and reference balance sheets. We are a scaffold-manufacturer from Germany, who provides his innovative...
The Frankfurt skyline is currently being re-defined: on one of the most beautiful locations in Germany directly opposite the Alte Oper, the so-called OpernTurm is steadily rising to reach its planned height of 170 metres. 52, 000 square metres of office space is spread over 43 floors with an additional 10, 000 m² in the adjacent seven-storey podium building. The development of this inner-city large-scale construction site is associated with enormously...
Efficiency optimized: through reduction of investment expenses, working hours, logistics, material, warehousing and transport. - The KT – Module “ONE FOR ALL” scaffolding system is suitable for every application. - No more investment in different scaffolding systems (for instance support and frame scaffolding). - Fewer parts and higher material durability signifies increased productivity. - Low start up investment costs with the...
Beta Max Inc., a leading provider of affordable material lifting solutions, introduces its Maxial Track Hoist, ideal for scaffold erection necessary for power plant maintenance during routine shut-downs. Designed to provide an easier and safer method of erecting scaffold, Beta Max’s Maxial Track Hoist is perfect for the confined spaces present in boiler plant applications. By allowing for efficient and safe work, the Maxial Track Hoist is the...
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
Looking for modern interior inspiration for your office, here we got some preview of the contemporary...
The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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