Reform and a new deck of the Mercat de Santa Caterina

The total reform of the Santa Caterina Market and public space that surrounds it is the first reform since the thirties, when the cover was renewed. The oldest market in Barcelona, was opened in 1848, when the city was still walled and services covered a good part of it. Market reform has been affected by the act, at the start of the works, emerged archaeological remains of great importance, which have forced conduct research that inevitably have... 

Fluor Acquires Engineering Companies in Belgium and Spain

Fluor Corporation announced that it recently acquired two private engineering companies in Europe. The acquisitions include UNEC Engineering N.V. of Antwerp, Belgium, and Europea de Ingenieria y Asesoramiento (E.I.A.) of Tarragona, Spain. Both companies will become part of the European operations of Fluor’s Global Services business group. Financial details for these transactions were not disclosed. The E.I.A. and UNEC purchases are part of Fluor’s... 

AMB Property Corporation(R) Stabilizes Lyon, France Development With 264,000 SF Lease

AMB Property Corporation, a leading global developer and owner of industrial real estate, announced it has stabilized its AMB Isle d’Abeau Logistics Park C development in Lyon, France with a 264,000 square foot (24,500 square meter) lease agreement with Wincanton, a leading European supply chain solutions provider. Lyon is France’s second largest metropolitan area and the primary distribution hub for goods entering Europe via the port... 

Dolce Hotels and Resorts Names Steven A. Rudnitsky President and CEO

In a move to build upon its achievements and further accelerate growth , Dolce Hotels and Resorts, a meetings-focused hospitality company based here that manages 23 hotels, resorts and meetings centers in the United States, Canada and Europe, has appointed industry veteran Steven A. Rudnitsky as president and chief executive officer, effective Dec. 8. Rudnitsky, who recently stepped down as president and chief executive officer of Wyndham Worldwide’s... 

Mies Van Der Rohe: 1886-1969 (Basic Architecture Series)

Less is more: finding perfection in purity Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886?1969) was one of the founding fathers of modern architecture. The creator of the Barcelona Pavilion (1929), the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois (1945?1951) and the Seagram Building in New York (1954?1958), Mies was one of the founders of a new architectural style. Well Well

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Operating Results

Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. reported a net loss of $4.4 million or $0.55 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to net income of $65,000 or $0.01 per share for the third quarter of 2007. The Company reported a net loss of $9.2 million or $1.15 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to a net loss of $7.0 million or $0.88 per share for the same period of 2007. The Company’s Fatburger restaurant... 

Tugendhat Villa – UNESCO World Heritage Site

Tugendhat Villa – UNESCO World Heritage Site Please accept an invitation to visit a 1:1 replica of the RL building – the Villa Tugenhdat, which is considered a masterpiece of a German-born American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The Villa Tugendhat, built in 1930 in Brno in today’s Czech Republic, is one of the most famous examples of functionalism. Mies van den Rohe designed also all furniture in this house and pieces like Barcelona... 

Exquisite Modern Contemporary Barcelona Style Black Leather Sofa Loveseat Chair Ottoman Living Room Set

Originally designed by Mies Van der Rohe in 1929 for the German pavilion at the Barcelona International Exhibition. This Barcelona Style set has now become a classic example of modern design and a status symbol of our time.

Barcelona Loveseat by Mies van der Rohe – White Leather (double seat)

Barcelona Mies Sofa. Our Mies Sofa inspired by Mies van der Rohe, is a high quality reproduction using premium solid-core stainless flat steel. Premium Italian leather is hand selected, piped, tufted and individually sewn by expert leather craftsmen. Sofa dimensions: 71″L x 30″W x 31″H

Barcelona Loveseat Sofa by Mies van der Rohe – Black Leather (triple seat)

Barcelona Mies Sofa. Our Mies Sofa inspired by Mies van der Rohe, is a high quality reproduction using premium solid core stainless flat steel. Premium Italian leather is hand selected, piped, tufted and individually sewn by expert leather craftsmen.