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Germany: Onetime 'Nazi Resort' Now a Massive Youth Hostel Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:12AMA 4-km-long monster of a building on the Baltic Sea island of Rugen, was originally a Nazi project. Now the bizarre structure is part youth hostel, part tourist attraction
There's no place like Alden B. Dow's home Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:03AMMidway through a public tour of the Alden B Dow Home and Studio, Cindy Tarnowski stops and shakes her head at the unusual colors on many of the walls, carpets and furnishings -- crabapple pink, spring green, dusky orange and mustard yellow, with occasional splashes of blue and red.
Noor Jehan Mecklai attends Amber Sami's jewellery show at Karachi's Koel Gallery Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:58PMIt is usually a great pleasure to meet the artist at an exhibition, as this heightens our understanding of the work.
Historic Bath House restored in Ewing Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:45AMEWING — Township and county officials gathered yesterday at the Ewing Senior and Community Center, the former Jewish Community Center, to celebrate the newly restored Trenton Bath House, pool, day camp pavilions and snack bar.
The art of architecture Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:21PMThe minds behind Datum Showbox build a bridge between those who create structures and those who live in them.
Pride, attachment preserves old houses in Hanoi hamlet Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 6:00AMCoc Thon Hamlet , home to around 200 houses of which over 60 were built in the late 19th century, is still a relatively unknown world.
Royal makeover Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:40PMThe erstwhile royal family of Mysore is restoring its palaces.
Washington Place's fast development cited Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:09PMMANILA, Philippines — Stateland Inc. has announced the progress of the development of its latest residential project, Washington Place, in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. Since its groundbreaking in June last year, development work has already reached 50 percent completion of Phases 1 and 2, which comprise more than half of the subdivision’s total area of 41 hectares. This now allows interested ...
Bally Technologies Announces Enterprise-wide Agreement with Sun International Limited for Systems Solutions at 17 ... Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:22AMLAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bally Technologies Announces Enterprise-wide Agreement with Sun International Limited for Systems Solutions at 17 Casinos
Autodesk Software Helps Carousel Works Bring Back Magic of Wooden Carousels Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:45AMSAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), has named Carousel Works as the Autodesk Inventor of the Month for June, recognizing the company’s use of Autodesk 3D mechanical design and visualization software to create custom wooden carousels. Carousel Works brings the highest quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail to its old-world designs. The only company in the ...
Spit Bucket, Inc. of Napa Valley Introduces Line of Wine and Barware Designs Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:47AMNapa Valley product innovation firm, Spit Bucket, Inc., introduces its first line of original wine accessories, barware and home décor products.St. Helena, CA (PRWEB) June 29, 2011 Napa Valley product innovation firm, Spit Bucket, Inc. introduces its first line of original wine accessories, barware and home décor products. Spit Bucket, Inc., a Napa Valley product innovation firm, was born from ...
Pulling in the reins Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:16PMGiven the shock and awe policies that have been pelting down on it since the coalition came to power, housing must be well used to heavy artillery fire by now. But housing chiefs should know they’ve not seen the end of it yet if Paul Morrell, the government’s chief construction advisor, has his way.
Local architect helps build up Afghanistan Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:04AMArchitect Bogdan Figiel of Canton, a civilian employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who has worked in Afghanistan since January 2010, is leaving a permanent mark on the country.
Modwalls® and Rex Ray Studio Collaboration Leads to Stunning Artistic Glass Tile Collection; Set To Debut at Dwell on ... Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:04AMModwalls® and Rex Ray Studio partner to create Rex Ray Studio for modwalls®, a striking new glass tile line ushering fine art into the home. The tile is set to debut at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles, June 24-26, 2011. (PRWeb June 20, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8580927.htm
Canton architect helps build up Afghanistan Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:16PMArchitect Bogdan Figiel of Canton, a civilian employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who has worked in Afghanistan since January 2010, is leaving a permanent mark on the country.
Here Are All the Childrens Hospital Staff Announcements in One Handy Video Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 5:03PM"Man, it is ho-o-o-o-t." Turns out Michael Cera was speaking from the future (which is now the present, tricky). Related: a tour of the Childrens Hospital set with (a power-mad) Henry Winkler. [ Videogumblr ] Read more posts by Amanda Dobbins Filed Under: clickables , announcments , childrens hospital , michael cera , tv , video
Hear William H. Macy Describe His Six-Hour Stint As an Ice-Cream Man Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 4:48PMThe Hollywood Reporter 's Emmy roundtable of actors in dramas also tackles more serious topics, like process and who loves whom the most — but we'd suggest that you start with William H. Macy's story about quitting his Good Humor job. Timothy Olyphant fans will also enjoy this one. [ HR ] Read more posts by Amanda Dobbins Filed Under: clickables , emmys , roundtables , timothy olyphant , tv ...
Emily Blunt on How She Overcame Her Stutter Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:18PMSome celebrities walk the red carpet at fund-raisers to give a charitable boost to their public personas, or because they know that there will be cameras there. Not Emily Blunt, who showed up at the American Institute for Stuttering 5th Annual Benefit Gala at the Tribeca Rooftop last night because she's got a very personal connection to the subject: She used to be a stutterer, too. It may be ...
New generation of wall decals can add style as well as fun to some spaces Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 12:10PMWall decals have quickly become the fast food of home decorating. Inexpensive and easy to install, these peel-and-stick pieces of vinyl are popping up on walls in every room of the house.
Modwalls® and Clayhaus Enter Design Partnership; Plan to Debut Their New Ceramic Tile Line at Dwell on Design Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 1:00PMModwalls and Clayhaus Ceramics have partnered to create “Clayhaus for modwalls” a new line of domestically produced handmade ceramic tile set to debut at Dwell on Design in Los Angeles, June 24-26, 2011.
IBM Rational`s New Tools Enhance Integration, Collaboration for Developers Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 10:17AMAt its Innovate 2011 developer conference, IBM Rational launches a series of new tools to help developers build, applications for the modern enterprise, including leveraging DevOps capabilities.
Peter Zumthor's experiments in space Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 6:15PMPeter Zumthor, the legendary Swiss architect who is designing this year's Serpentine Gallery pavilion in London, suggested that I visit one of his buildings.
Sneak Peak Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 6:35AM It's going to look like a million bucks — or to adjust for inflation, 18 million bucks.
Couple hope to inspire others to consider alternative houses - Sun, 05 Jun 2011 PST Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 2:14AMCasting a film can seem straightforward. Say you need a handsome, Hispanic private eye. How about Antonio Banderas?
From pleasure gardens to neutral grounds, author Lake Douglas reveals New Orleans' 300-year romance with its landscape Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 5:03AMWhether it's a kitchen garden or City Park, open spaces have long been a shared passion of New Orleanians
Blogosphere: Stylish Summer-Appropriate Designs From Hotel Chic Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 5:11PMClick here to view the full photogallery. What happens when you get a former House Beautiful contributor blogging about boutique hotels? Well, in the case of Hotel Chic, the style blog maintained by Sara Bliss, something pretty damn special. Not...
Stillwater Dwellings Continues to Deliver Exceptional Prefab Homes: Red Rocks Utah Prefabricated Home Completed. Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 1:00PMSustainable, contemporary prefab home designer and builder Stillwater Dwellings (http://www.stillwaterdwellings.com) today announced another addition to their list of completed homes: a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 1,000 square foot prefabricated home with a signature soaring butterfly roofline in Southern Utah, near Capitol Reef National Park.
Toronto team designs architectural shot heard ’round the world Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 11:40AMSustainable.TO wins first prize in international competition to design an inexpensive single-family dwelling for residents of New Orleans ward hit hardest by Katrina
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Announces Winners and Finalists of the 12th Annual National Design Awards Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 9:15AMSixth Annual National Design Week to Be Held Oct. 15–23
$3M bequest to College of Env. Design Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 4:03PMRaphael Soriano was a pioneering architect in California known for his modern architectural designs. One of the homes he designed, the Schrage Residence, has been donated to Cal Poly Pomona by Steve and Marion Dodge as part of a $3 million bequest gift...
Public can now tour Miller House, land Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 12:21AMWhen: Tours offered at 1 and 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and at 1 p.m. Sundays. Where: Visitors should check in at the Columbus Area Visitors Center, 506 Fifth St., 30 minutes before their scheduled tour time to board shuttle buses. Private vehicles are not allowed.
Calendar Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 9:10AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495. PARK RIDGE Agenda The city of Park Ridge lists the following meeting for the week …
Phinma capitalizes on property boom Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 9:16AMPHINMA Property Holdings Corp. said it will be undertaking a major expansion in 2011 as it seeks to capitalize on the current real estate boom. The company intends to launch six projects this year, including their first venture outside Metro Manila.
24-Hour Room Service: The St Pancras Renaissance, London Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 8:36AMIf you've seen it, you'll know what I mean when I say the St Pancras hotel needs no introduction. It's one of those Victorian monsters that grabs you by the lapels, slaps you round the face and screams "Gothic revival". I remember the first time I stumbled onto the Euston Road and found this derelict Bluebeard's Castle looming out of the darkness. Like some crazed outpatient from architecture ...
HOME NZ Magazine Announces Judge for Home of the Year Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 11:18PMJames Timberlake of KieranTimberlake Architects in Philadelphia has been named as the international member of HOME NZ Home of the Year jury. James sits alongside NZ judges Patrick Clifford of Architectus and Jeremy Hansen, Editor of HOME
PHINMA Propertries eyes 2011 expansion to capitalize on property boom Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 3:31AMMANILA, Philippines -- PHINMA Property Holdings Corp. (PHINMA Properties) has announced that it will be undertaking a major expansion in 2011 as it seeks to capitalize on the current real estate boom. The company intends to launch six projects this year, including their first venture outside Metro Manila.
Elmyr de Hory’s Real Identity? It’s Becoming Less of a Mystery Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 4:10PMMark Forgy has been poring over the archive of Elmyr de Hory, a Hungarian-born painter known for forging works who died in 1976, to uncover his real identity.
The death of architecture Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 6:35PMBritish architects have become political and cultural punch-bags, and the Budget's "radically relaxed" planning rules in Enterprise Zones will batter them even more. Ruth Reed, president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba), welcomes the Chancellor's proposal with a pathos-laden hope that the new rules will "protect the essential requirements of sustainability and good design".
Nonprofit arm of Sacramento State decides to list Julia Morgan House for $2 million Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 7:33PMSacramento businessman Charles Goethe proposed to Mary Louise Glide at least nine times before they married in 1903. One fabulous wedding gift was a long time in coming, as well.
Roger Clarke: An Architect Who Revered The Past Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 11:44AMEven after 40 years in the United States, Roger Clarke retained something quintessentially English: a bit of a British accent, but also a dry wit and a tendency toward understatement. He was quiet and had a gentle spirit yet possessed strong convictions about architecture and the environment.
Interior Designer Marcia Prentice Brings 'Historical Modern' Eye to The Foundary Designer's Gallery Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 9:00AMThe Foundary, an exclusive, members-only home and lifestyle flash sale site, today announced the second special sales event from its "Designer's Gallery," featuring a diverse collection of products hand-selected for members by interior designer, blogger and TV personality, Marcia Prentice. Â The Foundary Designer's Gallery Marcia Prentice sales event will begin on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 11:00 ...
Potomac Shipbuilding, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years of Maritime Innovation Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 8:58PMANNAPOLIS, Md. Potomac Shipbuilding, Inc. celebrates 50 years of operations this year as one of the largest independent U.S. naval architecture and marine engineering firms. Since its founding in 1961, the company has continuously provided the U.S. Navy, international navies, government agencies, shipyards, and commercial clients access to the full spectrum of capabilities required to take a ...
Jen lobs home on a tennis court Sunday, March 13, 2011 @ 8:00AMJENNIFER Hawkins and Jake Wall are the proud owners of a $1.3 million tennis court.
Hungarian Revolutionary Posters and Plywood Featured in New Exhibitions at MoMA Tuesday, March 8, 2011 @ 7:05AMGerald Summers (British, 1899-1967). Lounge Chair. 1934. Bent birch plywood with pigmented lacquer, 29 5/8 x 23 1/2 x 35" (75.2 x 59.7 x 88.9 cm). Manufactured by Makers of Simple Furniture, Ltd., London.
2D Forever: the fall and rise of hardcore Japanese game design Monday, March 7, 2011 @ 8:17AMWe talk to 2D specialists Cave and Arc System Works about the enduring appeal of hardcore fighting and shooting games. Five years ago, something interesting happened in western game development: 2D returned. Back in 1995, 3D was the future. The only future. Sega was widely derided for concentrating the architecture of its Saturn games console on 2D friendly features like hardware sprite ...
Madison residents take peek inside 2 new schools Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 11:49PMA cyber café will have high round top tables for people to sit comfortably while doing computer projects.
Carl Galioto Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 6:00PMMr. Galioto is the managing principal of the New York office of HOK, one of the world’s largest architecture firms.
Reading L.A.: Esther McCoy Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 8:18PMMcCoy’s 1960 book “Five California Architects,” the fourth installment in our Reading L.A. series, is in reality a somewhat different book than its title would seem to advertise. Two of the five architects in the book are the brothers Charles...
Architectural attributes Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 4:05PMI had the privilege recently of visiting two historic Cape Dutch buildings in the Stellenbosch and Franschhoek winelands in one week.
Evening Times Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 6:01AMThese are the first pictures of a £70million development that could mean a town will get more than 400 new homes.