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After evictions from rented homes, Kakai Bautista’s own house nears completion

Comedienne and singer Kakai Bautista went on a trip to Laguna recently to visit her newly-built house which is nearing completion.

Here are the 5 things you should consider before building your dream house

In our lifetime, we have all imagined a solidly built dream house where we can be at ease and at the same time, establish a

‘World’s largest artifact’ to be housed in Norwegian museum

A new building is being constructed to house landlocked ship MS Finnmarken, the centerpiece of the new Hurtigruten Museum in Norway.

Korean construction firm completes Iglesia Ni Cristo’s P7-B Philippine Arena

Leading South Korean construction company Hanwha Engineering and Construction (Hanwha E&C) said that it has completed building the Iglesia ni Cristo-owned Philippine Arena, which is said to be “the world’s biggest domed performance hall.”

Why wooden houses survived the earthquake

The recent earthquake brought many Bohol houses down. Other structures simply collapsed. With an earthquake that strong, whose impact was compounded by many major aftershocks, only the most structurally sound of houses managed to remain standing.

Dubai inaugurates world’s tallest ‘twisted’ tower

Dubai has inaugurated the world’s tallest twisted tower built at a cost of $272 million, setting a yet another record for skyscrapers and other engineering marvels.

The Shard: Europe’s tallest building launched amid debate

Europe’s tallest skyscraper the Shard was being inaugurated in London with a spectacular laser show Thursday, as critics debate whether it is an architectural triumph or a blot on the skyline.