St. Coletta School by Michael Graves & Associates

Michael Graves & Associates show their another great taste of modern architectural building and applied that to one of their latest project design designing this St. Coletta School, The nonprofit charter school that serves individuals with cognitive disabilities, autism, and physical disabilities located in Washington, DC, United States. This 99,000-SF school building’s interior and exterior are painted a different color and completed with... 

The Nurai Resort

here is the brand new resort of Abu Dhabi, The Nurai Resort that has designed by the New York based design studio: Dror, based developers Zaya. Nurai is a resort on an island just off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. This resort features a resort hotel, 31 beachfront estates, and 36 water villas. The design is based on the collaboration between French architects AW2 and Dror. via

Modern Treehouses by Baumraum

Known as a company that designs and builds some of the most amazing treehouses in the world such as Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Brazil and the United States, The German company Baumraum present you one of their project of modern tresshouse that would rank fairly high on the list of Most Fun Jobs Ever. bellow are some of the photos, check them out. via

The Greenhouse Nightclub Interior by bluarch Architecture

Nightclub interior of the Greenhouse Nightclub located in New York City has been designed by Antonio Di Oronzo, principal of bluarch architecture, The design is so fun and gorgeous and claimed as the first L.E.E.D. registered, eco-friendly nightclub in the United States. A bi-level 6,000 square foot club, lounge and event space built from recycled or recyclable materials, GREENHOUSE is the first nightclub in the nation to receive certification by... 

LPS Industries Completes Largest Solyndra Installation in the United States

Solyndra, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial rooftops, announced that LPS Industries, a diversified manufacturer and leader in the flexible packaging industry, has completed the largest Solyndra installation in the United States to date, a 704kW installation in Moonachie, New Jersey. The LPS installation consists of approximately 3,800 Solyndra solar panels, producing over 825,000 kWh of electricity... 

Rick Mather Architects’ Virginia Museum of Fine Arts $150 Million

Rick Mather Architects in collaboration with a Richmond-based firm SMBW Architects had delivered their project of $150m site wide masterplan and expansion of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). This expansion has made the VMFA as one of the ten largest encyclopaedic museums in the United States. The project director Alex Nyerges described this as “nothing short of spectacular.” The focus of the expansion is the atrium space where... 

Construction Resumes at 1015 Half Street in Washington D.C.’s Revitalized Riverfront Redevelopment Area

Construction of a 400,000-square-foot office building at 1015 Half St. SE resumed on Monday, April 26, according to the receiver of the property, Douglas Wilson, owner of the Douglas Wilson Companies (DWC). Currently owned by Half Street SE, LLC, construction of the building was halted when the owner’s parent company, Opus East LLC, filed for bankruptcy in mid 2009. The property is located in Southeast Washington D.C.’s burgeoning Capitol Riverfront... 

Plants Take Care of Themselves with New Lechuza Self-Watering Planters

German manufacturer Lechuza is now offering its elegant and innovative line of self-watering planters in the United States. Using a built-in reservoir as part of a self-watering system, these planters provide water and nutrients needed to grow healthy edibles and beautiful flowering plants with virtually no effort. Unable to find a planter that met his demands, he assigned a team of his developers to create a stylish, self-watering planter. What... 

Aquatic Previews Groundbreaking Bathware Products for 2010 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Next Month

An attractive accessible tub that enhances any bathroom and drains 70 gallons in 30 seconds, a minimalist tub full of practical features for a spa-like experience, and a light weight, easy-and-quick assembly sectional shower for late installation or remodeling – these are among the breakthrough products that Aquatic will showcase at the 2010 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), April 16-18, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Builders, remodelers,... 

Aloft Tallahassee Downtown Hotel Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Development

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has selected Aloft Tallahassee Downtown as the 2009 New Build of the Year Award winner at the recent Starwood North America Owners Conference held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 162-room property was developed by McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc., of Gainesville, Georgia, and is owned and managed by McKibbon Hotel Management, Inc. of Tampa, Florida. Aloft Tallahassee Downtown opened in August 2009 at 200...