Buildings

Cleveland-area Jews are about to lose an iconic mid-century synagogue building - opinion

I will miss the Fairmount Temple building after it’s gone. But I’ll also miss the way it embodied the architect's insights about the need for sacred space.

The interior of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, Ohio, designed by the architect Percival Goodman. The building has been sold and the property is slated to become senior housing.
Kusuma Neolithic Hall, replica of prehistoric building, constructed near Stonehenge, May 26, 2026.

British heritage charity constructs replica of 4,500-year-old prehistoric building near Stonehenge

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

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

 A bedroom.

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


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.

Who wants to open a hotel in the Gaza Envelope? The state will cover a third of the cost

The Tkuma Administration and Ministry of Tourism call on developers to build or expand hotels in the Tkuma region, offering up to 33% state funding and a total budget of about NIS 100 million.

Anemones, Kibbutz Be'eri.

Egypt discovers copper workshop, admin buildings, and observation points at Wadi al-Nasb

Excavations revealed architectural and industrial evidence confirming continuous Egyptian mining activity at Wadi al-Nasb from the Old Kingdom through the Late Period, officials said.

The newly uncovered site at Wadi al-Nasb.

Mixed-use development in the south: 30-story towers in Kiryat Gat

Southern District Planning Committee approves construction of hundreds of apartments, office towers, and commercial spaces on a 1.4-hectare site. The mayor: “A new hub of living, work, and study.”

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Between Ramat Aviv and Ramat HaSharon: South Glilot District set to launch

The Israel Land Authority’s plan for South Glilot, spanning the cities of Ramat HaSharon and Tel Aviv, has been approved.

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A New Project Launches in Be’er Ya’akov

Avnei Derech Group has received a permit to build a new residential project in the Shikmim neighborhood of the city, with an investment of approximately NIS 300 million.

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One building stops the entire neighborhood: It’s time to recognize the “recalcitrant building”

Despite progress in Israel’s urban renewal, thousands of housing units are stalled because a single building refuses to join the project.

Construction Site.

ICR submits major urban renewal plan in Haifa: 2,400 housing units

The major urban renewal plan for the Kiryat Shprinzak neighborhood in Haifa.

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Ramat Gan renewed: Two boutique buildings to replace old railway building

Almog Group has started demolishing a four-story railway building on Rosh Pina Street to build two boutique buildings with 46 new apartments. What will the current owners receive?

Demolition of Old Rakevet Building in Ramat Gan, Almog Group