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The $7BN Plan to Save New York's MOST HATED Train Station - #39

This week we’re talking about The B1M's latest video "The $7BN Plan to Save New York's Most Hated Train Station" - that's right, Manhattan's Penn Station is finally getting an update.Later, we talk about a 480-metre supertall skyscraper that's broken ground in Shanghai. Inspired by the form of a magnolia — the flower of Shanghai — the Shanghai North Bund Center has been conceived by KPF as a "vertical city" and is set to contain housing, office spaces, hospitality and tourist attractions. Then we're heading to Columbia, Maryland where the City's set to get a new lakeside public library designed by Heatherwick Studio for Howard County Libraries. Inspired by Columbia’s origins as a planned city in the 1960s, the tree-topped five storey structure is intended to act as a joint community and educational hub with walkable rooftops will enable visitors to explore the building's exterior, surrounded by native plant and tree species.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 202343 min

The Middle Eastern Building Spree You WEREN'T Aware Of - #38

This week we’re talking about The B1M's latest video and a Middle Eastern building spree that you probably didn't know about – no, it's not in the UAE, Qatar or Saudi Arabia (for once) – this is Israel. The high volumes of construction in the country right now are personified in KPF's 350-metre Azrieli Spiral Tower in Tel Aviv. It's set to become Israel’s first supertall skyscraper when it completes in 2026. Tel Aviv is also building a new mass transit system consisting of three light rail and three metro lines. We're covering it all!Later, we talk about The B1M's infamous social media April fools joke... we trolled the internet into thinking the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia was BACK under construction, but with a cheeky twist. Then we're heading over to New York to discuss another supertall skyscraper under construction in the city. Also designed by KPF, 520 Fifth Avenue will rise 305-metres above Manhattan and offer 98 residential apartments across its 76-storeys, along with new commercial space at street level.We end the show with a spicy email from Benjamin Ryan.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 8, 202341 min

New York's $3BN Skyscraper GAMBLE - #37

This week we’re talking about the B1M's latest video; "New York’s $3BN Skyscraper Gamble" - specifically, 270 Park Avenue (AKA the NEW JPMorgan Chase Building). This beast of a skyscraper is under construction in Midtown Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners, the tower has a lot of call backs to the NYC towers of old... is this New York's comeback skyscraper?Do you remember when we covered "The Downtown Circle" in Dubai a few weeks back...? Well, Tomorrow's Build has released a video on the project. It's amazing. And we're covering it with updated opinions. Lastly, we're heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to look at a former desalination plant on the Red Sea coast that's set to be turned into a museum. Designed by Heatherwick Studio with an eye on retaining industrial heritage, the new Jeddah Central Museum will feature a large exhibition space within a converted turbine hall.We end the show with a sweet Apple Podcasts review from Brannde as well as two spicy emails from Hunter Holder and Roland Ohlsson.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 202359 min

INSIDE The Lab That Tests Elevator Free-Falls - #36

This week we’re talking about the time Fred was sent down the world's deepest elevator test shaft... and it's not in an obvious location. This episode is FULL of amazing factoids. Later in the show, we talk about Dubai's International Finance Centre (DIFC) starting construction on its first residential buildings - designed by LWK + Partners, the project has split opinion on the internet. Lastly, the BBC’s new headquarters in Birmingham are set to be located in a former Typhoo tea factory. Designed by Glenn Howells Architects, the project will see much of the historic structure’s shell retained with its interior fitted out to include offices, studios and editing suites for the broadcaster - is this a gamechanger for Birmingham?We end the show with two awesome Apple Podcasts reviews from "N. Nathan" and "PMT007" ... oh, and we go over an email from the legendary Clark Fuchs.P.S. don't forget about our Buildots live event on 29 March! Registration link on our socials @TheB1MGet in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 202348 min

Engineering the World’s Most COMPLEX Office Building - #35

This week we’re looking at the story of a star architect’s final masterpiece, of a gravity-defying feat of engineering, and of how a 1,500 year old city is facing up to its 21st century destiny – that’s right, we’re looking at Zaha Hadid's "Port House" in Antwerp, Belgium.Later in the show, we talk about the sad passing of A. Eugene Kohn at the age of 92. Kohn co-founded the legendary practice Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) and we debate some of the practice's best projects. Also, with some disappointing HS2 news, Fred gives us his biggest rant ever! Lastly, we look at a new 10-storey office block that's set to rise on London’s Southbank designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.P.S. don't forget about our Buildots live event on 29 March!We end the show with a lovely Apple Podcasts review from "Alex Mathie"Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 20231h 0m

New York's LEANING Skyscraper - #34

This week we're looking at The B1M's latest video "The Leaning Tower of New York City". One of New York’s skyscrapers, the 204-metre One Seaport – also known as 161 Maiden Lane – on the East Riverfront in Lower Manhattan is leaning over by 8cm. We talk about all the details and give our opinions on the matter!Later in the show, we celebrate the amazing work of architect Rafael Viñoly who has passed away at the age of 78. Rafael leaves behind an incredible legacy. Also, we talk about the latest Tomorrow's Build video "NASA's $93BN Plan to Colonise the Moon" - yes this is real. And yes, it involves 3D printing on the moon. Lastly, we look at a new spa that's set to be constructed on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastline. Once completed, the Islamic architecture-inspired Clinique La Prairie Resort will become one of eight new luxury tourist destinations in the country's AMAALA megaproject.We end the show with two lovely Apple Podcasts reviews from "Peter T Chen" and "Muse & Creator". Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 202354 min

Why Architects Put TREES on Buildings - #33

This week on the show we’re exploring why architects put trees on buildings - we covered this on Wednesday's video and now we’re digging deeper into the topic. This seems to be a HUGE trend in architecture – so much so that we kinda joke about it on the podcast regularly. Is this "growing" trend just for show? Later in the show, we look at Dubai’s 93-kilometre covered cycleway, Tokyo’s Heatherwick-designed new school, Taipei’s new RSHP skyscraper, and lastly, a tree-covered tower that’s being built in The Netherlands (I mean, it HAD to be, right?) We end the show with an emails from Nthazi Nyimbili AND Jeremy Andrews. Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 202352 min

Europe is Building a 57KM Tunnel Through a MOUNTAIN - #32

If you want to travel between two of the biggest cities in France and Italy, it might look quite simple at first — Lyon and Turin are only separated by a few hundred kilometres... but there’s the small matter of the Alps in the way and trains take around four hours to cross them. That is until the the 270-kilometre Lyon-Turin Railway arrives in 2032. The engineering in the 57.5-kilometre Mont Cenis Base Tunnel alpine tunnel is CRAZY. Later in the show, we look at Saudi Arabia's 400-metre tall cube-shaped skyscraper being built in Riyadh. "The Mukaab" will rise as the centrepiece of a new 19-square-kilometre district called Murabba that's set to comprise over 25 million square metres of floor area and create 104,000 homes. Further into the segment we add our thoughts to the current 15-minute City debate that's currently going on. Also, we chat about Bjarke Ingels Group's "leaning" Qianhai Prisma Towers that are set to be constructed in China. We end the show with an email from Alan Price AND a cheeky Apple Podcasts review from Rijowhi.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 20231h 8m

Tokyo’s Earthquake-Resistant Supertall SKYSCRAPER - #31

Building tall in Japan isn't easy and that's why this week we're heading to Tokyo to look at the insane engineering of the city's first supertall skyscraper - the imaginatively named "Main Tower" or Toranomon-Azabudai District Main Tower.Later in the show, we look at the feather-inspired airport that's set to be constructed in China. MAD Architects won an international design competition with its concept for the new Terminal 3 at Changchun Longjia International Airport. Further into the segment, we chat about the new cybersecurity center in Wuhan that's inspired by information flow, designed by Aedas Architects. There's also a £1.9BN new district that's been proposed for Birmingham. Led by Birmingham City Council and Lendlease, the colourful Smithfield development could create over 3,000 new homes and some 120,000 square metres of office and retail space across a 17 hectare site in the centre of the city. Lastly, we look at Zaha Hadid Architects-designed office towers that have been approved in Vilnius, Lithuania. We end the show with a nice Apple Podcasts review from swankylee in Canada. Support for Turkey & Syria:directrelief.org – mobilising medical aid.careinternational.org.uk – providing food and water aid.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 202354 min

The Secret Subway That Could SAVE New York - #30

This week we're celebrating our THIRTIETH EPISODE! To celebrate, we're going back into The B1M archives and looking at one of last years smash-hit videos "The Secret Subway That Could Save New York". The Interborough Express would fill a huge gap in the city’s transit needs. However, no project is affordable or straight forward in the Big Apple.Later in the show, we chat about a boulevard in Düsseldorf that's intended to resemble a light-filled canyon. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, "Calatrava Boulevard" will modernise the space between Königsallee Boulevard, Königstrasse, and Steinstrasse in the heart of the city. Also, we talk about Chicago's iconic Tribune Tower finding new life as a luxury residential development. Built in the early 1920s, the neo-gothic building on North Michigan Avenue was home to the Chicago Tribune newspaper between 1925 and 2018. Now Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) has worked with developers CIM Group and Golub and Company to repurpose the 34-storey structure and create 162 residential units, retaining its original lobby and the famous Chicago Tribune sign. We end the show with an email sent in by Noa from Sweden AND a lovely Apple Podcasts review that includes the question "...outside of The UK, which is your favourite European City architecturally?" - it gets spicy.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 202357 min

The SECRET $4BN Tunnel Network Under Chicago - #29

This week we're heading to Chicago, USA to look at the SECRET $4BN tunnel network under the metropolis, AKA: the Tunnel and Reservoir Project (TARP) - this massive 175-kilometre tunnel is quietly saving the windy city.Later in the show, we talk about the £3.5BN new district that's been proposed for London. Extending across a 20 hectare site in the Royal Docks to the east of the city centre and opposite the ExCel centre, this proposal looks to transform a whole area of the UK's capital - including the derelict Millennium Mills. Also, Saudi Arabia appears to have started construction work on Trojena — a vast development in the desert mountains that hopes to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. Lastly, we chat about Chengdu's dramatic new Science Fiction Museum that's under-construction and set to host the international Worldcon event later this year. Conceived by Zaha Hadid Architects, the 59,000 square metre complex is designed to appear like a "star cloud" floating over the surrounding Jingrong Lake. It looks immense.We end the show with a lovely email sent in from Ludvig Ring, who seems to be our biggest fan yet…? Maybe? We also read out a lovely Apple Podcasts review.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 20231h 6m

New Zealand's $3.2BN FIRST EVER Subway - #28

This week we're heading to Liam's native New Zealand to cover The B1M's latest video all about Auckland’s $3.2BN new underground railway. Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city - located on the North Island and home to over 1.5M people - but it's never had an underground railway... until now! It's branded as the "City Rail Link" (CRL) and we have opinions. We ask Liam what it's like being Kiwi. We think of what New Zealand celebrities we can remember. We get distracted. It's great.Later in the show, we look at Toronto's ongoing skyscraper boom by chatting about two new 75-storey structures designed by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Architecture that are set to rise within a block of each other on Yonge Street. We also chat about US robotics company Boston Dynamics' newly released video of its Atlas robot helping out a construction worker - it's like something straight out of a Sci-Fi film. Lastly, we talk about the world's largest urban solar farm potentially being constructed in Rome. The project forms part of a masterplan created by Carlo Ratti Associati, architect Italo Rota, and urbanist Richard Burdett for the city's 2030 Expo bid.We end the show with a lovely email sent in from Matthew Wellington and a movie-related construction question...Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 202358 min

Sydney’s $5BN Tunnel U-turn - #27

This week we're heading to Australia to cover our latest B1M video on Sydney’s $5BN Tunnel U-turn. As you could imagine, building a new highway under Sydney Harbour is turning out to be VERY difficult! Especially when decisions are changed (or boomerang'd... yes, we went there). Fortunately for us, one of our hosts is a local-boy, and can help us navigate the topic.Later in the show, we look at the UPDATED designs for a 411-metre new supertall skyscraper destined for Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners, 350 Park Avenue will rise 51-storeys above the city and feature a lot of trees and shrubbery - you KNOW we have opinions on this that you're not going to want to miss. We also chat about Harley Davidson building an open-air 700-bay motorcycle theatre outside its headquarters in Milwaukee, USA. The project is being led by The Harley Davidson Foundation, which has been engaging with local people to create a shared, long-term vision for the neighbourhood.We end the show with a lovely email sent in from Darragh Griffin.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 20231h 1m

The Billionaire Building a $400BN CITY in the US Desert - #26

This week we're covering our latest Tomorrow's Build video! It features an exclusive interview with US billionaire Marc Lore discussing his plans for Telosa - a $400BN BRAND NEW CITY that's set to be built in the desert somewhere in the south-western US.Later in the show, we talk about the dramatic new library designed by Snøhetta that's about to complete in Beijing AND we chat about Kohn Pedersen Fox's newly unveiled plans for a commercial health and life sciences building in London.We end the show with a lovely email sent in from Arthur Caspelherr.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 202358 min

This $67BN High Speed Railway Will Transform ASIA - #25

We're back for 2023, and this week we're talking about Thailand's new $67BN High Speed Railway. This region of Asia has a beautiful landscape to look at, but it's hell for engineers. On top of this, the project is apart of China's controversial "Belt & Road Initiative".Later in the show, we break down the top 5 tallest skyscrapers completing in 2023, we look at Madrid-Chamartín Clara Campoamor Station that's set for a major overhaul from the minds at UNStudio. Lastly, we chat about the construction of the 33rd edition of the famous ice hotel in the Swedish Arctic Circle. We end the show with a lovely Apple Podcast's review. Oh, and Liam & Luke probe Fred for answers on how he broke the internet at the end of the year. Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 5, 202356 min

The TOP Projects Completing in 2023 - #24

This week we're looking FORWARD to 2023! The year ahead is going to be HUGE for construction. Here's just some of the projects we're talking about: The MSG Sphere in Vegas, Cairo's Iconic Tower, World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris, and MUCH more. Later in the show, each of us share our favourite / most impressive / most impactful project(s) and stories from 2022. Boil your kettle, grab a croissant, make another turkey sandwich or pour yourself a pint and settle down to listen to the last episode of The World's Best Construction Podcast this year! Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 20221h 8m

A Swarm of ROBOTS Has Built a Tunnel - #23

This week we're talking about Tomorrow's Build's latest video; "A Swarm of Robots Built This Tunnel". That's right, this isn't a Sci-Fi podcast, this is reality. A new tunnelling technique has been developed that is anything but boring, and we're here to talk and debate it.Also in the show we chat about the new community in Queens, NYC that will be based around the "15-minute city" concept where all amenities and services are located within a 15-minute walk or public transport ride from a person's home. This community project was designed by ODA New York. We also look at the newly proposed 85 Gracechurch Street Skyscraper in Central London straight from Woods Bagot. Lastly, we chat about Zaha Hadid Architect’s “Arena of the Forest” stadium in Denmark - is this our favourite stadium of the year so far? We also read out YOUR comments! Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 202248 min

The RELENTLESS Evolution of The New York Skyscraper - #22

This week we're back in the Big Apple to talk about The B1M's latest long-form video; "New York's Chrysler Building is Being Covered Up". Arguably, NYC is the most famous city in the world for tall buildings - but when is it too much? Should there be protected sight-lines to shield historic landmark skyscrapers from being covered up? Are the numerous new proposals any good? We cover it all on this weeks episode! Also in the show we chat about the IQON Tower - Quito, Ecuador's new tallest building designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Later, we look at the newly proposed Science Centre in Singapore designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and Architects 61. The building is inspired by the forms of the city's Jurong Lake Gardens and features large windows - or "monocles" - that offer views of the lake and surrounding landscape. As per usual, we feature YOUR comments and thoughts on these projects!This episode is sponsored by Red TeamGet in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 202256 min

Fixing New York's MOST HATED Highway - #21

This week we talk about The B1M's latest video; "New York's Most Hated Highway is Falling Apart"... The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in New York City is crumbling and we're EXPRESSing our thoughts on the matter. Also in the show we chat about the latest Tomorrow's Build video that covers the $31BN seawall to save the Texas coast.Later, we look at other news in the industry and discuss Herzog & de Meuron's latest proposal to overhaul London's Liverpool Street station and construct two new towers in the air space above it. We also chat about Zaha Hadid Architects proposal for Ukraine's Odesa Expo 2030 bid. We finish the show with YOUR comments and a special message for Liam.This episode is sponsored by BluebeamGet in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 8, 202253 min

Abu Dhabi Has Built the World’s LARGEST Aquarium - #20

This week we talk about The B1M's latest video; "Abu Dhabi Has Built the World’s LARGEST Aquarium" - Sea World Abu Dhabi is due to open in 2023 and is being constructed on Yas Island. Yep... another UAE world record! Also in the show we chat about the latest Tomorrow's Build video that highlights a Swedish consortium – including a firm called SSAB – that has developed a form of fossil-free steel at a factory in Lulea, Sweden, under an initiative called HYBRIT (Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology). This a HUGE deal for the construction industry, and the world. Later, we look at other news in the industry and discuss France's plan to cover car parks with solar panels. Also, there's news from Texas that a green land bridge is about to reunite the north and south sides of Houston's Memorial Park. AND there's a six-storey office building that's set to become one of the largest timber structures in London, designed by Foster + Partners. Lastly, we read out some of YOUR Apple Podcast reviews. This episode is sponsored by Red TeamGet in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 202258 min

The INSANE SCALE of Europe's New Mega-Tunnel - #19

This week we talk about The B1M's latest feature-length video on "The Insane Scale of Europe’s New Mega-Tunnel" - Denmark is building a record-breaking tunnel to Germany under the Fehmarn Belt. This is all part of the Trans-EuropeanTransport Network, a corridor that runs between Malta in the Mediterranean to the icy tundra's of Finland. Joining us to talk about this impressive video is one of the producers of the feature; Ian Parkin! Ian is a fantastic personality and brings a lot of knowledge (and jokes) to the episode. Later, we chat about Foster + Partners new Polish airport that's being built from scratch. The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) airport will be Warsaw's newest airport. Also in the show, we look at Stefano Boeri Architects newly revealed proposal for a dramatic "International Forest Stadium" that would have replaced the San Siro in Milan - yes, we have opinions. Lastly, we talk about the 315-metre skyscraper that's set to become the tallest in Texas, designed by HKS Architects, the Wilson Tower will rise 80-storeys above Austin! We cover all of this PLUS your comments. Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 20221h 6m

Why It’s SO HARD To Build a Skyscraper Here - #18

This week we joined by a special guest, Matt Wheelis, SVP of Strategy, Build and Construct Division, Nemetschek Group. With Matt, we talk about The B1M's latest video "Why It’s SO HARD To Build a Skyscraper Here", we of course mean Mexico! There's many complex circumstances to this issue, which is why it's fortunate that we're joined by Matt to help us discuss the topic. HOWEVER, this hasn't stopped Mexico from producing some gorgeous 21st century skyscrapers. Also in the show, we get to know Matt a little better by asking him how he got into the construction industry AND what advice he'd give people wanting to get into sector. Later, we chat about the progress on the impressive new Richard Gilder Center in New York City from Studio Gang AND we discuss the newly announced "Vertical Forest" skyscrapers that are coming to Dubai - designed by Stefano Boeri Architects (the same firm behind Milan’s famous Bosco Verticale)!This episode is sponsored by Bluebeam.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 20221h 3m

Why India DOESN'T Build Skyscrapers - #17

This week we talk about The B1M's latest video "Why India Doesn't Build Skyscrapers"... well, there's a little-known rule that stunts many of India's skylines - especially Mumbai. Also in the show, we look at the bamboo-inspired supertall skyscraper from SOM coming to Singapore. Later, we chat about Zaha Hadid Architect's latest stadium design in Hangzhou, China AND we look at the world’s tallest on-site 3D printed building in Saudi Arabia — at a height of just 9.9-metres. As always, we end the episode with your comments (including some responses to our thoughts on the NAC in Egypt last week!)Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 202246 min

Egypt Built a SUPERTALL Skyscraper in the Desert - #16

This week we talk about Egypt's "New Administrative Capital" Project (NAC) that's being constructed just outside of Egypt's ancient and now preceding capital city, Cairo - the twist is that this new metropolis is being built in the middle of a desert that's centred around Africa's new tallest building - The Iconic Tower - a 393.8 metres (1,292 ft) beast of a skyscraper! Also in the show, we chat about the latest Tomorrow's Build video "The Problem With America’s Next Megacity"... is this Austin? San Francisco? Columbus?- nope! It's Miami, Florida.Later, we announce the WINNER of Construction Story of the Year. We talk about Saudi Arabia's "The Line" starting construction, and a new earth-sheltered stadium in Quzhou, China.We end the episode with your comments!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 20221h 3m

Why a BILLIONAIRE Tried to Stop This Bridge - #15

This week we're jumping into The B1M archive and discussing The Gordie Howe International Bridge and how it will transform the US/Canada border - oh, and it was almost never built! Also in the show, we chat about the Tomorrow's Build video where we covered "The Arctic City Where Everyone Cycles" - AKA: Oulu, Finland. Later, we look at the new details unveiled for $6 billion Penn Station renovationWe end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 202248 min

Sweden's $100BN City Upgrade - #14

This week we're discussing Sweden's $100BN plans to upgrade Gothenburg (Göteborg). We talk all about the city's massive development strategy, public transport powered by renewable energy, and "CityGate" – the highest office tower in the Nordics. Also in the show, we chat about a proposed new tree-covered skyscraper in Albania, Oslo’s push for zero-emission construction machinery, AND Saudi Arabia hosting the 2029 Asian Winter Games.This episode is brought to you by Bluebeam. We end the episode with your messages!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 20221h 1m

Delhi's $4BN RAILWAY Explained - #13

This week we're jumping into The B1M archive and discussing the $4 BILLION RAILWAY that's transforming Delhi, India. Also in the show, we chat about the Tomorrow's Build video where we covered Elon Musk's proposed "Las Vegas Loop" - WARNING: our opinions get quite spicy. Later, we look at a dramatic café designed by CUN PANDA NANA on Gulangyu, China that was inspired by the island's trees... Google it, you won't regret it.We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 202245 min

The ALL-NIGHT RACE to Fix an Airport Runway - #12

This week we're joined by The B1M's very own Aaron Wood! Together, we dive into our latest video on LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT! Every night, the construction team at Gatwick race to maintain the busiest single-runway airport in the world. Also in the show, we look at the latest Tomorrow's Build video that explains Phoenix, Arizona's battle with urban heat. Later, we look at Singapore's latest 51-storey "Biophilic Skyscraper" AND DJI's new Twin-Tower HQ in Shenzhen designed by Foster + Partners. We have opinions. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 20221h 1m

Why NYC's World Trade Center Is STILL Unfinished - #11

This week we're joined by The B1M's very own Christine Beldon! Together, we're recapping our latest feature length video that looks into the STILL unfinished parts of New York City's World Trade Center, namely 2 WTC. Also in the show, we chat about the under-construction "Lucas Museum of Narrative Art" in Los Angeles AND Switzerland’s Jakob-Park Stadium Upgrade - SPOILER - we have some very controversial opinions!We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 20221h 1m

The World's DEEPEST Pool - #10

This week we talk about the DEEPEST pool in the world - yes, that's a thing and it's seriously impressive, and yes of course it's in Dubai! We also look back at a Tomorrow's Build video where we chat (and debate) "Mini-Nuclear Reactors That Can be Built Anywhere" - AKA: small modular reactors (SMRs). Toward the end of the show we chat about the newly released images of the penthouse at NYC's Central Park Tower which is listed at $250M, AND a prototype terracotta system façade conceived by Buro Happold and Cookfox Architects that would create a habitat for birds, insects and plants in the heart of our cities. It all gets quite spicy.We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 20221h 1m

The REAL Height of The World's Tallest Buildings - #9

This week we're discussing the controversial TRUE height of the world's tallest skyscrapers defined by the The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) - we're looking at you, Willis Tower Vs Petronas Towers. Also in the show, Fred shares a crazy story from his trip to New York City, and we chat about the 312-metre supertall skyscraper is set to become the tallest building in Texas from architects Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF).We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 202253 min

Kuala Lumpur's SKYSCRAPER Boom - #8

This week we're covering the Skyscraper Construction Boom that's happening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - including the new Tun Razak Exchange that features "The Exchange 106" supertall skyscraper AND the world's new second tallest building "Merdeka 118"! Also in the show, we chat about how the global sand shortage (yes, it's a real thing) could stop construction everywhere, and we look at Singapore's Changi Airport expansion designed by Heatherwick Studio and Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF).We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 202253 min

Why Your City is SO EXPENSIVE - #7

This week we're recapping The B1M's latest feature length video that could explain why YOUR City is so expensive whilst using the impressive Battersea Power Station Redevelopment in London as an example. Also in the show, we chat about Denmark's "Masterplan Esberg Strand" designed by Bjarke Ingels Group AND we look at LA's latest 260-metre proposed Skyscraper "Angels Landing" from Handel Architects. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 20221h 1m

LIVE from San Diego w/ Mike Landers - #6

This week Fred and Liam are recording LIVE from XCON in San Diego, California (Luke is still stuck in Blighty). The lads are joined by Bluebeam legend Mike Landers. Together, they chat a car-less IKEA in Vienna, London's latest skyscraper proposal "18 Blackfriars", Dubai's "Downtown Circle" proposal, and more. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week" and a lovely email that was sent in from Fabio. This episode was sponsored by Bluebeam Software, Inc.Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 20221h 13m

San Francisco's TILTING Millennium Tower - #5

This week we're looking back at one of The B1M's most interesting videos from this year - the Millennium Tower in San Francisco, a skyscraper that's gone a little bit wonky. Also in the show, we chat about graphene changing the world AND London's latest newly proposed skyscraper; 55 Bishopsgate from AFK Studios. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 202259 min

HS2: The £100BN Railway Dividing a Nation - #4

This week we recap one of The B1M's biggest videos... the world's most expensive railway that's dividing a nation: HS2 (High-Speed 2). Also in the show, we discuss ODA Architecture's newly proposed 28-storey tower on Billionaire's Row, NYC. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 20221h 10m

Saudi Arabia’s LINE in the sand - #3

This week we chat about the new Xi’an International Football Centre – a 60,000 seat stadium and football training complex (designed by Zaha Hadid Architects) but made possible by the Unreal Engine from Epic Games... yes, the same software used in Fortnite and The Volume technology for shows like The Mandalorian. Also in the show, the jokes and the debate get pretty serious when the lads talk about "THE LINE" in Saudi Arabia.We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 20221h 2m

The World's First UNDERSEA Roundabout - #2

This week we chat about Fred's trip to the Faroe Islands... that didn't happen, and the world's first undersea roundabout. We also ask the question "whatever happened to Hyperloop?", and it get's pretty spicy. Toward the end of the show, the lads are debating whether or not they'd eat reindeer. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! [email protected] www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 20221h 6m

The US Government Wants to DESTROY These Towers - #1

It's our first full debut episode! This week we chat about the US Government wanting to destroy two iconic art-deco towers in Chicago. We ask how long Skyscrapers will last, as well as LA's new 6th Street Viaduct, and a bold British Rail ad from the 1970's. Oh... and we get side-tracked by some Filet-O-Fish talk. We end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week" and your emails! Get in touch! [email protected] www.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 20221h 10m

Introductory Minisode

In this introductory minisode, get to know your hosts; Fred Mills, Liam Marsh, and Luke Bligh. The lads chat about their love for the construction industry, their favourite buildings, and why they're starting this podcast!Get in [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 202240 min