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  • Design competition for the Pier draws big-name architects Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:45PMBy Michael Van Sickler, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 8, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The architect of New York City's ground zero memorial wants to design the city's $50 million Pier project. So does the architect of the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg and the architect of the High Line, a green walkway atop an abandoned elevated freight railroad in New York that has become a popular ...
  • Middle East Online Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:01AMABU DHABI - Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), published the Arabic version of the book "A Manifesto for Sustainable Cities: Think Local, Act Global", written by Jeremy Gaines and Stefan Jager.
  • Habitat homes match history with modern-day know-how Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 1:37AMTransforming vacant lots into Morton's Walk on Alexander is a "complete departure" from what Capital District Habitat for Humanity has built during its 22 years in Albany, Executive Director Mike Jacobson said Wednesday at the groundbreaking for the project. With flat roofs and ironwork trim, the red-brick buildings mirror the traditional streetscape of many Albany neighborhoods. The General ...
  • Parliamentary designs Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 4:42AMA tour of buildings housing lawmakers across the globe
  • Students design art for town's roundabout Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 2:15PMMIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College students have done some homework for a committee exploring potential centerpieces for the new Main Street roundabout.
  • Pythagoras Solar Expands Leadership Team to Support Growing Demand for Its Solar Window Technology Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 5:00AMPythagoras Solar, provider of Photovoltaic Glass Unit , the industry's first solar window to simultaneously deliver energy efficiency, high power density and transparency, has expanded its advisory board to support increased interest generated from successful pilots and first commercial projects.
  • Architect set to share preliminary ideas for CentrePointe, listen to public's input Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 2:58AMAt a public meeting Thursday, Chicago architect Jeanne Gang will share preliminary ideas for rebuild
  • Nigerian native Nere Emiko builds fashion house here Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 6:40PMNigerian native Nere Emiko builds fashion house here
  • Going Green: A fashionable way to live Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 2:11AMIt seems going green is the most fashionable thing these days, not just in fashion but also in property development.
  • Construction News Performance metrics system tests sustainble designs Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 2:09PMIn the business world, performance matters. Every business endeavor has some way to measure its performance, such as sales growth or profit margins.
  • The Stingray Hornsby Touch Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 9:39AMFor 20 years DeBare Saunders and Ronald Mayne have been creating successful interiors for a clientele that includes the Forbes family and the first Governor Cuomo.
  • Journey on the Eastern & Oriental Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:15PMRugged is not the word that comes to mind when you look at the Eastern & Oriental Express, berthed at Bangkok's Hualamphong Station.
  • Google to build its own office space Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 5:14PMNearly 13 years after its founding, Google is preparing to develop its first-ever office space from scratch on an 18.6-acre field near the heart of the Googleplex in Mountain View.
  • The Stingray Hornsby Touch Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 12:15PMFor 20 years DeBare Saunders and Ronald Mayne have been creating successful interiors for a clientele that includes the Forbes family and the first Governor Cuomo.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 5:40AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication. Fax (708) 383-3678; e-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 W. Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park, IL 60301.
  • U of I Students on Cutting Edge of Green Building Design Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 9:58AMArchitecture students at the University of Idaho have the chance to work at the forefront of energy-efficient building design.
  • Cemetery tour offers chance to dig into Stamford's past Monday, April 18, 2011 @ 5:58AMSTAMFORD -- Among smaller graves at Woodlawn Cemetery loom monuments of marble and granite bearing names such as Weed, Scofield, Lockwood, and Davenport -- some of the best-regarded Protestant families in Stamford in the 19th century that now mark schools, streets and parks.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 5:56AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer ...
  • Community Calendar Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 4:52AMElm Leaves welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 1010 Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park IL ...
  • Community Calendar Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 4:27AMOak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received minimum of 10 days prior to publication. Fax (708) 383-3678; e-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 W. Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park, IL 60301.
  • Creativity let loose Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 7:12PMRecycled materials were transformed into interesting attire for the Emerging Designers Competition.
  • Mygriffintown.com: Our Architects From the Firm Rubin & Rotman Associates Are Thrilled With the Initiative ! Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 9:30AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - April 5, 2011) - A blog to collect the opinions of citizens and future buyers even before the design plans. It was there that this unsual initiative was created by the developer.
  • Mygriffintown.com: Our Architects From the Firm Rubin & Rotman Associates Are Thrilled With the Initiative ! Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 8:54AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 04/05/11) - A blog to collect the opinions of citizens and future buyers even before the design plans. It was there that this unsual initiative was created by the developer. In fact, it was this past February 24th that Quorum launched the mygriffintown.com site, developed by Vortex Solution , in order to better understand the vision of future buyers and citizens ...
  • Community Calendar Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 5:37AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer ...
  • Community Calendar Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 5:37AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer ...
  • Taking in the sights of the nation's capital Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 7:51PMWhen planning a Canberra stopover, several people advised us one day would be plenty. Instead we opted for a three-day visit but, even then, we still didn't have enough time.
  • Outdoor Twin T5 Luminaires are built for energy efficiency. Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 8:06AMOffered in symmetric and asymmetric designs, W2PT5048 and W3PT5048 Series are cantilevered, dual pole-mount luminaires that deliver instant-on, low-glare, white lighting. Uniformly distributed outward- and downward-aimed fluorescent lamps, 2 per luminaire, operate with 89% light-emitting performance. Attached to single vertical pole, 2/3/4 horizontal twin T5 fluorescent light housings can be ...
  • Best Day Spas In Denver Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 11:00AMThere's nothing better than spoiling your mind and body than a visit to a day spa. Whether you're splurging for an entire day of services from head to toe, or stopping by for a quick waxing or facial, Denver has the spa for your occasion.
  • Press Release: Alcatel-Lucent maps the future of mobile technology Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 8:30AMlightRadio Promises Greener, Simpler, Lighter Networks: Multi-Billion Euro Savings in Infrastructure & Power Costs, Addressing Major Elements of Global "Digital Divide Read the full story here.
  • Plazafest events draw record crowd Wednesday, January 12, 2011 @ 11:28PMPlazafest II featured an array of different university-related organizations and clubs in the Union Ballroom on Wednesday. ...
  • Review: Will Stutts builds a case for examining the life of 'Frank Lloyd Wright' Sunday, January 9, 2011 @ 9:44PMYou'd never think a one-man show about architecture would be interesting. You'd be wrong. Will Stutts builds his portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright with infinite care - brick by brick, phrase by phrase - until the audience sits rapt, trying to figure out exactly how Marilyn Monroe got into this story.
  • The 'City of Apple' Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 5:59AMSteve Jobs has reportedly hired the architect of zero-carbon Masdur City.
  • Real Estate Roundup Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 2:11AMProjects, developments and other activity in cities in and around San Diego County
  • Private sector asked to help finance redevelopment of Ninoy Aquino park Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 1:47AMMANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is calling on the private sector to help finance the redevelopment of the 22.7-hectare Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center (NAPWNC) in Quezon City to restore and preserve the park’s biodiversity. The NAPWC was declared as a protected area in 2004 under Republic Act 7586 or the National Integrated Protected ...
  • Blog » Cheap Chick Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 12:04AMA city’s skyline is only as striking as its buildings, which is why each year the Utah chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) honors new projects and top architectural firms for their contributions to urban development.
  • Justice Restored Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 6:34PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – The Hall of Justice, a once gleaming Civic Center icon that has sat vacant for 16 years, is finally on the path to re-opening.
  • UNCOVERED SECRETS: The Wilson house is reborn Saturday, November 20, 2010 @ 5:27PMIf these walls could talk -- well, actually, they did. The 104-year-old Wilson House, rehabilitated
  • PCA Pushes for Sustainable Building at 20th Philconstruct Saturday, November 6, 2010 @ 6:06PMThe Philippine Constructors Association (PCA), the oldest trade organization in the Philippines, continues to push for sustainable architecture as it presents the 20th PHILCONSTRUCT (Philippine International Construction Equipment and Building Materials Exhibition and Technology Forum) this November 11 to 14 at the SMX Convention Center.One of this year's highlights is the first ever Sustainable ...
  • Mill Street development proposal turns ‘green’ Thursday, October 28, 2010 @ 7:29AMA three-dimensional view of the five-story building proposed for the former Brigham’s headquarters on Mill Street was on center stage at Monday night’s Arlington Redevelopment Board (ARB) meeting.
  • Saudi Green Buildings Forum seeks measures to promote sustainability practices and culture Tuesday, October 19, 2010 @ 7:15AMRiyadh, October 19, 2010: The Saudi Green Buildings Forum 2010 (SGBF 2010) has proposed several recommendations for government officials, non-government sectors, consultants, developers and contractors as well as the general public.
  • 15. Building green - a tax perspective Sunday, October 10, 2010 @ 6:52PMCLIMATE change or global warming is “heating up” today's political, business and social discourse. Little surprise then that in Malaysia, there has been an increased awareness of the need to adopt environmentally-friendly and sustaina...
  • 17. Building green - a tax perspective Sunday, October 10, 2010 @ 6:52PMCLIMATE change or global warming is “heating up” today's political, business and social discourse. Little surprise then that in Malaysia, there has been an increased awareness of the need to adopt environmentally-friendly and sustaina...
  • ditto... good job syamim Tuesday, October 5, 2010 @ 1:58AMIn reply to Celebrating Malaysian architecture : ditto... good job syamim hariri
  • Redesign fits Government Center to a T Monday, October 4, 2010 @ 5:55AMThe Government Center T station has the charm of a bomb shelter - and that's its most winsome feature. Impressions...
  • Green Lawn's First Saturday program praises Ohio Stadium architect Sunday, October 3, 2010 @ 8:35PMAmong a grassy sea with 147,000 headstones, mausoleums and burial markers at Green Lawn Cemetery, one headstone in Section 87 is particularly important to Ohio State's history.
  • Natcore Unveils First Commercial Application: New Subsidiary, NanoShade Solar, to Market Solar Energy Collectors in 1Q11 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 7:26AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 28, 2010) - Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NXT)(PINK SHEETS:NTCXF) today introduced NanoShades, solar energy collectors that can be mounted on vertical surfaces of new and existing buildings.
  • Natcore Unveils First Commercial Application: New Subsidiary, NanoShade Solar, to Market Solar Energy Collectors in 1Q11 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 7:00AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 09/28/10) - Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT - News )(PINK SHEETS: NTCXF - News ) today introduced NanoShades, solar energy collectors that can be mounted on vertical surfaces of new and existing buildings. Each NanoShade comprises a set of angled slats or flat strips fixed at regular intervals in an aluminum frame. The 6"-wide slats are aluminum ...
  • Women of Jaipur in striking sarees Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 7:15PMDAZZLING colours. I am in a market area and my senses are overwhelmed by the sights and sounds of the colourful city of Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan.
  • Return On Investment in LEED® with Sustainable Designs and Green Buildings Monday, September 20, 2010 @ 2:05AMWashington DC-based CHOW & Company Delivers Integrative Environments with Return On Investment Stanley Chow, AIA, PP, LEED AP BD+C, former Director of LEED® Resource Development at the U.S.
  • • Future still on horizon for Kress building Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 11:22PMAt closing every night, the S.H. Kress five-and-dime store at 300 S. Main St. locked every door except the one near the front candy counter. J.C. Ludwig actually enjoyed the tedious chores of polishing the storeâs brass and mopping the tiled floor e ...