Our Scans · (ZY.2.02) Architecture · Weekly Summary

• [New] For the broader Indo-Pacific security architecture, the United States' hollow maritime power threatens to undermine decades of careful construction. The Diplomat
• [New] Participation in BRICS provides an opportunity for the full realization of Indonesian global potential and investing the capital of dignity accumulated over centuries in the construction of an alternative architecture of international relations that meets the requirements of the times. The Jakarta Post
• The Qianhai Prisma Towers project was selected following an international architecture competition and is expected to begin construction sometime in 2025. New Atlas
• In the future, the Government Public Services Digitalization BU will continue to team up with global partners, and use advanced ICTs as well as the open and converged city intelligent twins architecture to contribute to smart city construction, enabling cities to sense, think, and evolve. Australian Associated Press
• Dimension 10's virtual meeting suite is designed for architecture, engineering and construction teams and will become a critical component to making virtual collaboration possible within Varjo Reality Cloud. VRWorldTech
• With over 80% of 2050's buildings already standing, reducing existing structures' greenhouse-gas output may well be the architecture and construction sector's most effective strategy for mitigating climate change. ARCHCOD
• Construction has begun on a 2 GW, 525 kV high voltage direct-current (HVDC) cable between Scotland and England, a key piece of transmission architecture that is expected to support renewables deployment in the United Kingdom. pv magazine International
• Voltage inverter architecture will increase to 2,000 V, AI-powered smart trackers will enhance efficiency and robots will be used increasingly in construction and maintenance to address rising labour costs and shortages. pv magazine USA
• The real estate sector will also continue to play a crucial role in Arizona's economic growth through 2025 by generating jobs in construction, architecture, engineering and related fields as new housing and commercial properties are developed. Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine
• The Design and Make industries - encompassing architecture, engineering and construction, design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment - employ nearly 300 million people worldwide and will represent $30 trillion in value globally by 2027. Digital Terminal
• By 2025, sustainable practices are expected to dominate the construction landscape, with the UAE becoming a global leader in green architecture. UAE Constructors
• For the expansion of 2 B business for operators, ZTE will introduce a digital construction architecture for the industrial campus based on industrial private network + ZTE DigitalNebula, and independently develop industry large models to help build an efficient and collaborative smart factory. Mobile World Live
• Neom - the $500bn Saudi megacity under construction - will include a 170 km straight line city, to be known as The Line, an eight-sided city that floats on water, and a ski resort with a folded vertical village, among other grand projects with challenging architecture. Medium
• Construction: With New Zealand's booming construction industry, workers with skills in architecture, engineering, carpentry, and general contracting will all be in high demand. Alliance Visas
• Design and Make industries - architecture, engineering, construction, and operations; design and manufacturing; and media and entertainment - employ nearly 300 million people worldwide and by 2027 will represent $30 trillion in value globally. MarketScreener UK
• Iceberg Quantum will use its $2 million in pre-seed funding to build a team of quantum architects, fully dedicated to designing LDPC-based architectures that make fault-tolerant quantum computing possible with far less overhead. Business News Australia
• The regional executive committees and the Minsk City Executive Committee, together with the Architecture and Construction Ministry should oversee the fulfilment of tasks to commission 4.5 million square meters of residential housing, including subsidized housing, and create a reserve for 2026. Belarusian Telegraph Agency

Last updated: 12 September 2025