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Parisian Dream is Realised in new L’Opéra Restaurant


A Parisian dream has finally come to fruition with the completion of the “(Phantom) L’Opéra Restaurant”, a restaurant 136 years in the making. Located in the city's most popular Opera House, The Opera Garnier, Charles Garnier himself envisioned “a restaurant worthy of (his) opera” and it is certainly apparent...

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Labour Shortages Ease

Labour Shortages Ease

With employment growth having stalled, signs of an easing in labour shortages within the Australian construction industry continue to abound. Furthermore, it is looking increasingly...

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Posted in WorkPlace

Treehouses the Solution to Global Warming?

Treehouses the Solution to Global Warming?

Traditionally, there has been but one way to create a home - by building it. While aspects have evolved century to century, prefabrication, new...

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Posted in Landscape | Architecture

Earthquake Ravages Himalayas

Earthquake Ravages Himalayas

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has devastated a vast area within and surrounding the Himalayas during a torrential monsoon season. Since the earthquake struck,...

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Posted in International | Engineering

Healthcare Construction On the Move

Healthcare Construction On the Move

After a year of subdued conditions, the healthcare construction sector in Australia is set to recover as a strong increase in construction starts drives...

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Posted in Australian | Construction

Top of the Class: 6-Star Educational Building

Top of the Class: 6-Star Educational Building

The Australian Institute of Management’s (AIM) new building, the Katitjin Centre in Western Australia, is a high-performance, environmentally-friendly educational facility representing AIM’s investment in...

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Posted in Australian Projects

Leighton Held to Account for $907m Turnaround?

Leighton Held to Account for $907m Turnaround?

Leighton Holdings Ltd. are likely be sued in a class action on behalf of shareholders who lost money as a result of alleged failures...

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Posted in Legal

Empire State Building Achieves LEED Rating

Empire State Building Achieves LEED Rating

80 years ago the Empire State Building was completed, magnificently towering 102 stories over New York it was the world's tallest building and represented...

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Posted in International | Interior Design

Multi-Res Construction to Bounce Back in 2012/13

Multi-Res Construction to Bounce Back in 2012/13

After subdued conditions in 2011/12, construction activity in the multi-residential sector in Australia is set to bounce back in 2012/13. Despite weak conditions in...

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Posted in Australian | Construction

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