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LEC still on schedule Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:19AMEven with two additional change orders, the Law Enforcement Center project is still within budget and on schedule.
NCBI ROFL: Are male interior designers perceived as homosexual? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:15PMCollege students’ perceptions of sexual orientation and gender given job descriptions and titles for interior decoration, interior design, and architecture. “To examine perceptions of design professionals, this study was designed to examine possible gender-bias based on job title and description and whether there is a relationship between the two perceptions. A respondent’s sex was significantly ...
Fabric Images, Inc. Constructs Fabric Architecture in Deep Space Adventure Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:41AMThe Adler Planetarium recently debuted their news experience that combines technology and textiles for an out of this world experience. To enhance their interactive presentation technology, Adler enlisted the manufacturing skills of Fabric Images, Inc. in Elgin, IL to build and install a fabric environment that would highlight their new attendee experience. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full ...
Patrons first to try Kroc Center Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:48PMThe doors at the Salvation Army's new Augusta Kroc Center opened at 5 a.m. Monday. By midmorning a handful of first-day patrons were trying out recumbent bicycles, pool lap lanes and a lateral rock-climbing wall.
A spot above the rest Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:26PMG HOTEL in Penang has been awarded the ‘Best Hotel Con-struction and Design in Malay-sia’ by the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2011.
House Beautiful 2011 Kitchen of the Year Comes to Life Digitally with Autodesk Homestyler Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:41PMHouse Beautiful will unveil the 2011 Kitchen of the Year, designed by Tyler Florence, renowned chef and TV star, at Rockefeller Plaza in New York on Monday, July 18. For the first time, the Kitchen of Year can also ...
Run with it: ASICS Flagship, Amsterdam, Designed by Wests Design Consultants and Godel Tabora Design S.L. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:32AMASICSâ latest flagship blends exclusive runner amenities with innovative technological features
ESPN shows off muscles with Open telecast Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:01AMDarren Clarke of Northern Ireland celebrates victory on the 18th green during the final round of The 140th Open Championship at Royal St George's on July 17, 2011 in Sandwich, England.
INVENTOURS Launches, Intensive Week-Long, Exec-Ed Program With Insider Access to Creative Thought Leaders, Designed to ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AMINVENTOURS â INSPIRATION FOR INNOVATION: NY BEST OF DESIGN & INNOVATION EXEC ED PROGRAM runs from August 21st-26th and provides attendees with insider access to an unparalleled group of creative thought leaders.
Reportstack And Progressive Media Group Announce A Global Partnership Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:45AMLONDON, ENGLAND--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - Reportstack , the fastest growing market research provider today announced its partnership with Progressive Media Group, a world renowned publisher of premium market research products. This global alliance between the two companies is for online distribution of market research reports published by Canadean, World Market Intelligence, Business Review and ...
Cool it yourself Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:39AMIt's not true that, south of the equator, ceiling fans rotate in the opposite direction. But it's true that in Hawaii, where architecture is often designed around the tradewinds, ceiling fans are popular for adding to interior breezes.
New German mosque a milestone in religious architecture Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:36AMCologne's central mosque suffered many critics before its construction began in 2009. It's now almost finished and is being hailed as a new artistic and social vision for the predominantly Christian city.
Garden tour shows off residents’ green thumbs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:31PMAUBURN — The Auburn Beautification Committee highlighted 10 leafy landscapes in and around the city Sunday in its first garden tour, and organizers reported an overwhelming turnout. Here are some highlights from the day:
Jan Zimmer: Welcoming porches Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:38AMDonna Cornell stands on the porch of her home in St. Clair. / Wendy Torello/Times Herald Robert and Lori Wheeler enjoy the summer weather on their porch in St. Clair. Lori Wheeler said she likes relaxing outdoors on her porch.
Blog from Prague: Bach Ensemble finds welcoming crowds, good causes, a blitz of Eastern European culture on ... Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:00AMThe Bach Ensemble of Naples is observing its 10th anniversary with a European musical mission. They are performing benefit concerts to help various churches churches and children’s organizations. And they’re touring sites made famous by the composers whose music they sing. They’ve especially sought spots associated with Johann Sebastian Bach, whose Mass in B minor will be the Ensemble’s 10th ...
Artists of the week: Nancy Clayshute and Dakota Blu Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:00AMCalling all artistic birds — and discerning human decorators and arts aficionados.
Colorado Rockies: At the great divide Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:40PMThis land is their land: over one third of the state of Colorado is public property, a boundless wilderness with some of the finest mountain scenery in North America. The backbone of the state – indeed, of the whole continent – is the Rocky Mountains, which stretch some 2,700 miles from Alaska to Mexico. The present mountains were formed by the great forces of plate tectonics 70 million years ...
National Site unveils restored Artillery Barracks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:03PMA partnership of local agencies on Friday got to show off the results of a renovation project aimed at restoring the building to as original a layout as possible.
These 11 Frank Lloyd Wright Landmarks Could Soon Be World Heritage Sites Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:44PMThe buildings have garnered worldwide recognition as innovative architectural institutions that not only reflect the United States' cultural identity, but have also served as progressive architectural feats that have influenced the continuation of Wright's "organic architecture" concept.
Opportunity knocks; O.C. entrepreneur answers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:01AMTim Miller didn't want to start another business.For 33 years he has owned a successful construction company, Miller Construction in Huntington Beach, which has built many of the grocery stores in Southern California.But sometimes, opportunities are so obvious that an entrepreneur...
HAAS & HAHN: ‘Painting Urbanism:Learning From Rio’ Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:36PMArchitecture and saturated color are twains that only rarely meet, but they collide vigorously and in promising ways in this delirious exhibition.
Whole Foods Market, VMSD’s Retailer of the Year, to Discuss Store Design and Visual Merchandising at 2011 ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:49AMThe 11th annual International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) will be held September 7-9 in San Francisco at the Parc Wyndham boutique hotel. Plan now to attend IRDC—the premier educational and networking event for the http://irdconline.com/2011/blog/vmsd-retailer-year-just-announced-0 store design and visual merchandising community. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full ...
In Iceland, a Home that Pays Homage to the Motherland Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:25AMHOFSOS, Iceland -- Even in Reykjavik, the cosmopolitan capital of Iceland, there's no escape from the elements. Beyond sleek towers overlooking the harbor is the hint of mountains, their outlines hazy in the glow of the midnight sun. On the clearest July day, glaciers float on the horizon.
India International Furniture Fair Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:59PMMumbai, Jul 13: Leveraging on the growing demand for quality furniture, the inaugural edition of the India International Furniture Fair (IIFF) will take place here at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition centre from November 16 to 18, 2011.
Libbey group to face historic panel Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:48PMYou could call it the last lap in an alumni group’s efforts to save Libbey High School: a presentation Friday before a state panel that could nominate it as a national historic site.
ShareLuxe Club in Kyoto and Bali Selects Interval International Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:41PMInterval International, a leading global provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), has announced ...
Call for Entries for the 2012 AIA Honor Awards Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:39PMThe AIA is on the lookout for the latest innovation in architecture design for its 62nd-annual Honor Awards. Work will be considered in three divisions: Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Regional and Urban Design. Submissions will also be accepted for the institute’s Twenty-Five Year Award. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Eastern time, August 26, 2011. Visit aia.org/awards for more ...
Faith Hope Consolo: The Faithful Shopper -- Pop-Up RoundUp Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:58PMOne of the greatest surprises of summer are those little shops that literally pop up in the city, offering new and intriguing wares -- from apparel to jewelry to toys, you never know what you'll find.
Costa Favolosa designer: Americans will love this ship Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:32AMUSA TODAY's Cruise Log talks with the ship's interior designer, Joe Farcus.
Israel approves work on controversial museum Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:56AMIsrael has approved the start of work on a controversial Museum of Tolerance that will be built on the site of an old Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Designing for a cause Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:40AMTOWANDA — When Jessie Carpenter was looking for a project to complete for her interior design internship at Georgia Southern University, she met a woman who could not only help her reach her goal, but also help others.
WorkSpaces LLC Announces Launch Of New York Office Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:41PMWorkSpaces LLC , a leading workplace consultancy specializing in strategic design and furniture solutions for commercial environments, today announced the launch of its new office in New York City. Â The office is located in the Chelsea Gallery District of New York, and overlooks the High Line Park at 511 West 25th Street, suite 801, New York, NY Â 10001.
Executive assistant named president of professional organization Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:06PMBecker Morgan Group has announced that Rhonda Hitchens, executive assistant in the Dover office, will serve as the 2011-2012 president of the First State Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).
291 housing starts so far Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:50AMManteca is in target to have its best year for new housing unit starts since 2007.
3 new businesses open in Oregon District Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:01PMDAYTON — Three new businesses have opened in the Oregon District adding antiques and landscape design to the district’s expanding list of available goods and services.District Antiques, 122 Van Buren St., Envision-Works Inc., 510 Fifth St., and Deaf Monty’s Wine, inside Inn Port D’Vino at 22 Brown St., will host a combined open house on July 14 with live music at each location and a prize drawing.
Metro Watch Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:43PMStudents from Taylor’s College Sri Hartamas are organising “Jog For Hope” to raise RM20,0000 for the Malaysian Nature Society and PT Foundation.
Number Five: Cities of Gold and Mirrors on View at the Julia Stoschek Collection Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:10AMSimon Denny, Multimedia Double Canvas Progression. DUSSELDORF.- The Julia Stoschek Collection is presenting selected works in a newly designed exhibition.
Art: Lichtenstein, Monet at the MFA Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:23AMSometimes it's the fate of objects of adoration not to be taken quite seriously. Ask, I don't know, Justin Bieber, or Julia Roberts, or my 4-year-old.
Double visions Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:23AMSometimes it's the fate of objects of adoration not to be taken quite seriously. Ask, I don't know, Justin Bieber, or Julia Roberts, or my 4-year-old.
Cassique: A course that has personality Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:45PM18 Classic Courses: Look out onto the first hole of the Kiawah Island Club’s Cassique course and a sea of sand stares back. The white faces of nine bunkers framed by green present an unsettling look. PHOTO GALLERY
A Tigard couple create a weekend retreat atop their boathouse on the Columbia River Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:36AMDennis and Victoria Moonier do much of the work themselves and use recycled materials to keep the costs down.
Nathan Coley: Appearances at ACCA Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:59AMNathan Coley is a Scottish artist interested in how architecture makes meaning - how it is 'worn', as he says, by the people who live with it. He's also interested in the social aspects of our built environment, by the communities that populate them. He was a Turner Prize contender and now has a big show on at ACCA in Melbourne. He has transformed ACCA's interior into a kind of civic plaza, with ...
Arts Beat: Devil's Lake State Park remodels Chateau Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:07AMArchitecture buffs will be saddened to learn that Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo is celebrating 100 years by destroying part of that history. Much of the unique interior of its south shore pavilion, the Chateau, has been remodeled.
The Future of Battlefield Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:29PMSure, we're getting a new Battlefield this year, and it looks phenomenal. DICE is making a concerted effort to take on Modern Warfare 3 while trying to retain its identity to longtime fans with the massive, well, battlefields that they've come to expect. But we're not content to look forward to thi...
School Board views vision of new school Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:17PMThe Selma City School Board is working with architecture company Goodwin, Mills and Cawood to determine the interior design of the newly built Selma High School.
G. Roger Denson: In Taipei and Hong Kong, Emily Cheng Bridges Science and Faith Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:15PMNew York artist Emily Cheng attempts to reconcile the traditionally oppositional modes of science and faith in two concurrent solo exhibitions of conceptual paintings and drawings.
Dream home: America's past inside Baltimore's history Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:52AMCondo in Little Italy provides backdrop for owner's American Indian collection For Pat Stout, what started as a return on an investment with urban housing developers became an in-town address to enjoy on the weekends before finally morphing into her sole residence as well as the breathtaking repository for her vast collection of American Indian artifacts.
Exchange still 'historic, thriving' Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:20PMSALT LAKE CITY — Samuel Newhouse was a man with grand ideas. As the son of Jewish immigrants who made enough money as a...
Business Sense: Better branding strategy could help many in Ukraine Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:32PMClive Woodger writes: Adoption of empty brands can come back to haunt. Creating value in real estate isn’t all about the numbers.
Suzuki SX4 Crossover confidently defines own segment Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:00PMFor 2011, the SX4 family, including the SX4 Crossover AWD with standard all-wheel drive; SX4 Sedan and youthful SX4 SportBack combine to offer the nimble handling of a compact sedan and five-door hatch with the full capability of all-wheel drive. Not traveling too far outside the family, the SX4 lineup ...