Asian continent

Riyadh Goes for Sustainable Mobility: The Metro’s Western Station is Now Operating

Riyadh has added another piece to its urban mobility revolution with the opening of Western Station, the final major station on the Orange Line of the metro system built by the Webuild Group. Spanning...

The Chokepoints Crisis and the Return to Railways

The geopolitical crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and operational difficulties in the Suez Canal are driving global trade toward major terrestrial rail corridors. Freight...

Protecting Water Through Desalination: From the Persian Gulf to the World

Rising tensions between the United States and Iran have brought a new strategic front into focus: water security. In the Persian Gulf, where up to 90% of drinking water depends on desalination, more t...

From Panama Canal to Shibuya Station: 5 Works Made Iconic by Pop Culture

When engineering meets cinema: discover five major works transformed into visual icons and narrative symbols, from the Panama Canal to the famous crossing in Tokyo outside Shibuya Station, via the Bro...

From Abu Simbel Temples to Ulmer Münster, the 5 Toughest Construction Sites

From the rescue of the Abu Simbel Temples to Ulm Cathedral, from the great dams on the Nile to the Basilica de la Sagrada Família, discover the construction sites that challenged limits and geography,...

Storms and Flooding: Drainage Systems and Treatment Plants that Protect Cities

From stormwater drainage systems to sewage treatment plants, all the infrastructure needed to protect cities from severe storms, flooding and other water disasters.

From Sagrada Familia to Tour Eiffel: 5 Architectures that Symbolize Their Country

Architectural and engineering masterpieces around the world have become iconic symbols of their nations. Among them are the Panama Canal, the Sagrada Familia, the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, and the Tou...

From the Brenner Tunnel to The Ghan: 5 Railways that Shaped Their Country

In every country, there are railways that have gone beyond their role as transportation, becoming an integral part of the cultural and social landscape. From the high-speed Brenner Base Tunnel to the ...

From Kingdom Centre to Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao: 6 Icons that Changed Architecture

Some iconic infrastructures around the world, such as the Kingdom Centre, the Bird's Nest Stadium, the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum, and the Eden Project, have revolutionized architecture, redefining desi...