The Silver Cafe by Arca Architects

Thursday, January 6th 2011
The Silver Cafe by Arca Architects

Marvelous design of a cafe in England has been done by Arca Architects. This architecture architect and designer designed the Silver Cafe in the town of Morecambe, England. The beautiful and elegant design provides you with cozy and homey feeling and the design was to provide a distinctive new landmark. The interior and exterior designed so nice and clean with great natural site of the surrounding, just enjoy your meal and drink while enjoying the... 

Bosque Altozano Club House by Parque Humano

Friday, June 11th 2010
Bosque Altozano Club House by Parque Humano

Modern house design is created by Parque Humano Architects. they have designed a club house on a golf course in Morelia, Mexico. The program inside the house consists of a dining space, an open terrace, and a lounge area. Apart from the timber on the roof, the house consists of a steel frame covered by local stone. The house occupies a natural ledge on a hillside looking towards the panoramic valley of Montana Monarca, in Morelia, Mexico. Bosque... 

1105dwell by Dwell Development

Saturday, May 29th 2010
1105dwell by Dwell Development

1105dwell is a mutli-family residential building with four units of The Seattle-based design/build firm Dwell Development. The scale of the window openings and the horizontal wooden framing at the corners is fine gesture at both, inside and outside the house. The external pannel composition is well resolved and the introduction of a color (red) breaks succesfully the monotony of wood. The selection of plants to do with gardening is well thought and... 

Modern Beach House in Truro by ZeroEnergy Design

Thursday, February 4th 2010
Modern Beach House in Truro by ZeroEnergy Design

Planning for the extreme variation in occupancy was an issue the designers dealt with from the start. The home is split into a ˜Living Bar’ and a ˜Sleeping Bar.’ The Sleeping Bar is the expansion module with numerous bedrooms & bathrooms to accommodate the entire family. The Living Bar includes the living and dining areas, as well as a secondary master bedroom – all that the couple needs when the children are away. This programmatic... 

Alcoa’s Kawneer Architectural Aluminum Products Enhance Learning in an Environmentally Friendly Way

Saturday, November 7th 2009
Alcoa's Kawneer Architectural Aluminum Products Enhance Learning in an Environmentally Friendly Way

The Hot Springs Intermediate School, located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, may appear to be an everyday, two-story school. But in taking a closer look at the aluminum, glass and brick building it is apparent that there is much more to the building than meets the eye. Sustainability was a key factor in creating the new school. It was important that the Intermediate School incorporate solutions that help provide a healthy, productive learning environment,... 

SuperLite ll-XL 45 – 45 Minute Transparent Wall Solution

Wednesday, September 30th 2009
SuperLite ll-XL 45 - 45 Minute Transparent Wall Solution

SuperLite ll-XL 45 is a fire resistive, technically advanced glazing product that blocks radiant heat transfer to meet ASTM E119 requirements. SAFTI FIRST was the first to provide this new technology to the USA in 1982. SuperLite ll-XL products have been tested to the stringent wall standard and therefore are considered a “transparent wall.” Fire resistive glazing allows for greater design flexibility while other fire protective glazing... 

Wildeck Unveils Breakthrough MezzCrane™ System

Sunday, January 18th 2009
Wildeck Unveils Breakthrough MezzCrane™ System

Wildeck, Inc. selected the ProMat 2009 International Exposition (Booth 1244) to unveil an innovative and new material handling and storage solution known as the MezzCrane™. Working in collaboration with crane manufacturer, Gorbel in Fishers, NY, Wildeck engineers developed an innovative configuration that can be customized to meet individual customer needs. Heralded as an industry first, Wildeck’s new MezzCrane™ system has been designed... 

Concrete panels by Trent Concrete

Saturday, December 6th 2008
Concrete panels by Trent Concrete

Size and shape can be specified by the architect, and the final surface can be patterned or polished. The panels can be cast with cleats or sockets to interface with any framing system. The panels add thermal mass to reduce mechanical cooling, and have been treated with an anti-graffiti coating at lower level. Website: www.trentconcrete.co.uk

Great Cities Speakers Series Presents Creative Time President and Creative Director Anne Pasternak Discussing the Importance of Art and Public Space

Tuesday, November 25th 2008

Anne Pasternak, president and creative director of Creative Time, a New York City arts organization that creates unconventional opportunities for artists to activate and engage urban spaces, will be featured at the 2008 Great Cities Speakers Series, 6-7 p.m., Monday, December 1, at the San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. to encourage further discussion. This presentation and reception are free to... 

Mountain Architects Releases Its Newest Addition to a Distinctive Collection of Log Cabins & Plans

Saturday, November 22nd 2008

Last month, Mountain Architects and PrecisionCraft announced the release of a new design series, Rustic Luxury™ Log Cabins & Plans, an exclusive collection featuring unique cabin designs complete with luxurious finishes. With a four-month endeavor ahead of them, Mountain Architects didn’t skip a beat after releasing its first design in this new, distinctive cabin series. Rather, they turned their collective attention to brainstorming and...