The Seaford Life Saving Club by Robert Simeoni Architects

Thursday, December 11th 2008
The Seaford Life Saving Club by Robert Simeoni Architects

This community facility is located on the edge of a long public beach over a primary sand dune nearby to the suburb of Seaford, Victoria. Although the building’s main functions are to provide surveillance to the beach for safety purposes and storage of beach craft, a cafe and additional weather-protected meeting areas have also been catered for. This site-sensitive building is composed of a generally suspended timber structure with timber and... 

Casa Kike, a private house in Cahuita, Costa Rica by Gianni Botsford Architects

Sunday, December 7th 2008
Casa Kike, a private house in Cahuita, Costa Rica by Gianni Botsford Architects

The simple form of the two pavilions of Casa Kike belies the complexity of their geometry. Each pavilion might be described as just two walls, a floor and a roof but is, more technically, a trussed timber shell in the form of an eccentrically-truncated, irregular, four-sided cone. By coupling indigenous techniques and materials with modern design technologies and aesthetics GBA has created this intimate double pavilion for a writer in Costa Rica. A... 

W Hollywood Hotel & Residences Celebrates Topping out with Dramatic Public Ceremony

Thursday, December 4th 2008
W Hollywood Hotel & Residences Celebrates Topping out with Dramatic Public Ceremony

Today, luminaries of Los Angeles politics, entertainment and business gathered to celebrate the rise of Hollywood’s newest star at the iconic corner of Hollywood & Vine: the W Hollywood Hotel & Residences. The “topping out” ceremony offered a dramatic preview of the property in true Hollywood style; complete with aerial acrobats, streaming banners, plenty of cameras and a clear message: Get ready for the excitement coming in November... 

ING Renault F1 Team Sustainable Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre

Thursday, December 4th 2008
ING Renault F1 Team Sustainable Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre

Faced with two challenges in creating a new research and development facility – meeting an almost impossible construction deadline and ensuring minimal environmental impact – the ING Renault F1 Team turned to ABM Bridge Systems to win the race against time. The resulting, Computational Aerodynamics Research Centre at the team’s HQ in Enstone, Oxfordshire, has now been recognised by the Concrete Society as an outstanding example in the Concrete... 

Homex Announces 2009 Revenue Guidance Above the Industry’s Expected Average Growth Rate

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008

Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced its guidance for 2009. The Company expects to perform favorably in the year ahead with revenue growth in the range of 8 to 10 percent and EBITDA(1) margin in the range of 23.0 percent to 24.0 percent bolstered by continuing demand for affordable entry-level homes and the favorable mortgage conditions to finance them under federal housing programs. During 2009, Homex expects challenging macroeconomic conditions... 

Worlds Largest CIGS Thin-Film Solar Array Goes Live in Tucson, Arizona

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008

Global Solar Energy, a leading manufacturer of Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cells, today announced the full operation of the largest solar electric array worldwide using CIGS photovoltaic (PV) technology. The 750-kilowatt (kW) system, located at Global Solar’s manufacturing facility in Tucson, is the first commercial-scale deployment of the company’s highly efficient CIGS thin-film solar technology and will help power... 

South Shore Traditional Honey Oak Two Door Floor Cabinet 7203970

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008

What ever you style, you will find furniture that suits you. Conscious of every detail, we give you affordable, practical and up to date furniture. South Shore Furniture, A Smart Choice! Made of engineered wood with Honey Oak finish Locking with 4 shelves- (2 adjustable, 2 fixed) 60″H x 36″W x 20″D Ready to assemble Buy

Browning Stacked Cabinet, Antique Ivory, Fabric Door Panels, Linen China Blue, from Williams-Sonoma Home WSH

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008

Our Browning Collection combines the stately presence of manor-house built-ins with the flexibility of modular construction and custom finishes. Made to order in your choice of finishes and door panels, these pieces offer classic style that can be tailored to suit the living room, library, dining room or even kitchen. Beautifully handcrafted of solid elm and and

Leslie Dame Wood CD Storage Cabinet Librarian Style CD-456 Walnut

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008

Shipping included in price. The Retro-Designed Librarians Card File CD, DVD Video storage Cabinet holds: 456 CDs or 192 DVDs or 96 VHS Videocassettes or any combination of these. Handcrafted from top quality Oak, this stylish cabinet will keep your collection safe and dust free while affording you the ultimate in style. Each drawer is finished finished

Rubbermaid 9A8600CLR Clear Hanging File Tote, 10-1/2w x 16-1/4d x 11h

Wednesday, December 3rd 2008

Stylish, contemporary design. Clear to allow easy identification of contents. Affordable and more secure alternative to corrugated file storage. Features rails for hanging files. Buy