Buildings

Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

Few riders are on board but the panel shows 'full'; advocates say elevator rules must reflect larger body sizes.

Excess weight is associated with an increased risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
 A bedroom.

89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom

Security camera. Illustration.

CCTV captures man nearly crushed as elevator shoots upward

Ad 120 to build NIS 800m longevity complex in Kiryat Motzkin.

Ad 120 to build NIS 800m longevity complex in Kiryat Motzkin, company says


Israel’s real estate map is changing

As infrastructure and population patterns shift, the most compelling real estate stories are emerging just beyond the obvious.

BAT YAM, the mini-Tel Aviv that hasn’t quite caught up with itself.

Want to choose a lawyer for an urban renewal project? Here are 5 tips you must read

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Evacuation and reconstruction - opportunity or trap?

Evacuation and reconstruction have driven Israel’s real estate growth for 20 years, renewing cities and neighborhoods - but what happens to the long-term residents?

Urban Renewal.

IDF Golani soldier injured in southern Gaza in second 'operational accident' in 24 hours

The soldier was injured after falling from a building in the Gaza Strip, according to Army Radio's military correspondent, Doron Kadosh.

The IDF 13th Golani Battalion together with the 7th Armored Brigade seen withdrawing their positions in Gaza, back into Israel October 10, 2025.

Beersheba’s southern command to be vacated and transformed into a residential and leisure complex

The Subcommittee for Planning and Construction in the Beersheba Municipality has recommended depositing the plan “The Command Compound – Heart of the Old City.” The next hot spot in Beersheba.

The Command Compound – Heart of the Old City.

Jerusalem apartment destroyed by fire during Shabbat, seven injured

One person was moderately injured in the fire, with the rest being reported as lightly injured. All were rushed to a nearby hospital.

The aftermath of a fire that burned down an apartment in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood, December 20, 2025

Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports

The incident comes as the death toll from Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades climbed to 160 on Tuesday.

Hong Kong, December 07, the city's deadliest fire in decades

From design to data: how buildings are learning to adapt

Chang Liu’s work in spatial intelligence is shaping the next generation of responsive, privacy-safe environments for work, care, and beyond.

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Construction time lengthens, rent rises, and young people pay the price

Construction timelines hit a new peak, projects face delays despite record starts, and mortgages match rising rents • Young couples face years of waiting, frustration, and uncertainty.

Buildings in Tel Aviv.

Rising up: the surprising city becoming Israel's tower capital

While Tel Aviv falls to fifth, Jerusalem leads in new tower construction. Thousands of apartments are planned across neighborhoods in the urban renewal reshaping the capital.

Illustration: Tower Construction.