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Hello Fellow Engineers!

This week, we’re building bridges, tearing down wardrobes, and sniffing out plastic with questionable accuracy. From Wuhan’s latest skyscraper flex (engineered to perfection, obviously) to a bridge so long it probably needs its own postcode, we’ve got something for every fan of things that don’t fall down.

Also featuring: a demolition simulator that proves architects should never be left alone with structural integrity, and Paddy the sniffer dog’s continuing struggle with identifying literally anything correctly.

Scroll on for engineering glory, destruction, dogs, and indie games.

Let’s dive into it 👇

This week, we’re giving away FIVE copies of Preserve! 🌿🦕

To celebrate its brand-new prehistoric biome, we’re heading way, way back, before architects existed and nature was perfectly engineered by, well... nature.
Preserve is a peaceful puzzle game where you build thriving ecosystems by placing plants and animals in perfect harmony. It’s like city planning, but without traffic, stress, or zoning arguments.

And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for... 🥁

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Check your inbox! If you've won, a key is waiting for you like a happy little mushroom on a mossy tile. 🍄

Missed out? Don't worry, there’s another giveaway next week!

👉 Want a shot at the next one? Vote in this week’s bridge poll at the bottom of the newsletter! 🌉

👷‍♂️ Truss Me, I’m an Engineer…

The River Center, Wuhan, China

Brace yourselves, fellow engineers, for a towering testament to our superior structural prowess: the Great River Center in Wuhan. Standing at a modest 400 meters (because anything less would be just cute), this 82-floor behemoth is the latest jewel in the Yangtze River skyline.

Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), the tower draws inspiration from the ancient Chinese instrument, the Gauqin, with sun-shading fins cascading down its facade like taut strings. It's as if the building itself is ready to strum a chord of structural harmony, something architects can only dream of achieving without our calculations.

But let's not forget the real MVPs here: the engineers. While architects were busy sketching their next abstract concept, we were ensuring this steel-concrete composite structure could withstand the forces of nature and time.

So, next time you gaze upon the Wuhan skyline and spot the Great River Center piercing the clouds, remember: behind every great building is an even greater engineer (and probably a frustrated architect wondering why their "vision" needed so many support beams).

⚡ Cool Links

🧠 Building Bridges: A Feat of Engineering and Artistry
Explore the millennia-old principles behind bridge design, focusing on structures that follow the natural flow of forces for stability and strength.

🏗️ Strong Start to 2025 Signals Growth in Bridge Construction
In a hit to architects and a big win for engineers, State and local governments across America were awarded $33.5 billion in bridge contracts in March 2025. How many bridges could you build for that amount?

🐶 'Pup Champs' Releases May 19
Guide a team of adorable pups through school league soccer football matches in 'Pup Champs', a cozy tactical puzzle game where you live out Paddy’s football dreams.

⛵ Solo Dev's Boat Game 'Spilled!' Sails to Success
A solo indie developer living on a boat created 'Spilled!', a $6 simulation game about cleaning ocean waste. It has sold 50,000 copies in a month with 95% positive reviews on Steam. Watch me play it below!

🐕‍🦺 Paddy’s Corner

Paddy the sniffer dog!

Meet Paddy the Apprentice – part-time sniffer dog, full-time plastic detective. 🕵️‍♂️🐶 Thought it was a ball? Nah, just a rogue chunk of plastic. Looks like he’s still got some training to do…

👾 Indie Game of the Week:

This week’s Indie Game of the Week is Deconstruction Simulator Prologue – a game where you don’t build dreams... you smash them into recyclable bits. 🏚️💥

Forget blueprints and hard hats.

I’m armed with a sledgehammer, a questionable van, and the spirit of a slightly confused demolition contractor. One minute I’m delicately unscrewing a wardrobe, the next I’ve accidentally leveled an architect’s house. Oops. Oh well.

Come watch me turn chaos into profit (kind of), one misfired wrecking ball at a time.

It’s time for a Bridge Review!

Behold – the Seven Mile Bridge. Stretching a ridiculous 6.79 miles across the ocean like some kind of overachieving tarmac snake.

Engineering Feats?

• Built in the 1980s, replacing the original "maybe don’t" railway bridge from the early 1900s.

• Made with concrete box girders and precast spans – aka the Lego blocks of engineering greatness.

• Designed to withstand hurricanes, high winds, and the crushing weight of tourists renting convertibles they absolutely can’t control.

Architectural Flair?

Almost none. Beautiful. Clean lines. No weird sails, fins, or architect's ego disguised as "public art".

The old bridge (still standing nearby) now serves as a fishing pier and pedestrian walkway – which is probably the only time we’ll allow a bit of unnecessary structure to hang around.

8.7/10 – A beautiful beast of a bridge. Long. Strong. And completely architect-proof.

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