Digital Realty Trust Announces New Turn-Key Datacentre Lease Agreement With IBM in Paris

Digital Realty Trust, Inc., the leading owner and manager of corporate and Internet gateway datacentres, has completed a Turn-Key Datacentre(TM) lease agreement with IBM. Under this agreement, IBM will establish a new hosting datacentre in Digital Realty Trust’s property located in suburban Paris. “IBM understands the value of green datacentre design both in terms of the impact on the bottom line and its importance for corporate responsibility.... 

Top Projects Showcased In Latest Brick Bulletin

The new edition of Brick Bulletin is out – and it features some astounding projects from around the world. Each story dramatically demonstrates the scope of brick and the qualities that have for so long made it a favourite among architects, developers and the public. Among the case studies, there is an eye-catching spatial housing complex in Tokyo, an Australian nursing complex clad in ‘timber’ planks, and a wine factory built by robot bricklayers.... 

St. Regis Makes the Next Stop on Its Global Expedition with the Opening of the St. Regis Bali Resort

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the opening of The St. Regis Bali Resort, located in Nusa Dua, an elite beach enclave on the Southern tip of Bali. Offering an unrivaled dimension of luxury, bespoke service and refined elegance at one of the best addresses in the world, The St. Regis Bali Resort features 79 luxurious, oversized suites, 42 private villas and two exclusive Residences, as well as world-class restaurants and bars,... 

Sweco Wins Urban Planning Contract in Russia

Sweco has been selected to plan two new urban districts outside St. Petersburg, Russia, with high demands on a distinct environmental profile. The contract is worth nearly EUR 530,000. “We have once again been chosen for our expertise in planning sustainable societies. In this case, the client is seeking an explicit environmental focus combined with Scandinavian architecture and Western quality,” says Jan Mattsson, President of Sweco’s architectural... 

Ratcliff Designs New Energy-Efficient Windrush School Building to Take Advantage of Its Environment and Achieve a LEED(R) Gold Rating

On September 2, Windrush School students will return to school and receive hands-on environmental science lessons — indoors. These lucky El Cerrito elementary and middle school students will be learning to make the most of their innovative new library and classrooms, some of the greenest learning spaces in the Bay Area. The building is expected to achieve a “Gold” rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in... 

Observatory, Air-Port-City, 2008

The exhibition ‘Psycho Buildings. Artists Take on Architecture’ in the summer of 2008, marks the 40th birthday of the Hayward Gallery. Opened by the Queen in 1968, it today belongs to one of Europe´s largest cultural centres as part of the South Bank Centre on the South Bank of the Thames. Even back then it had more of a high security prison feeling than an art location due to the massive use of concrete – reason enough for curator Ralph Rugoff... 

THE CITY’S MOST LUXURIOUS BOUTIQUE HOTEL OPENS IN SEPTEMBER 2008

Following extensive 16 months renovation, The Club at The Saujana Kuala Lumpur is finally ready for its opening on 1st September 2008. This marks the welcoming of the city’s finest and most luxurious boutique hotel. Having been just accepted to become a member of The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), this 105-rooms boutique resort will offer five-star service standards and an array of complimentary amenities that aims to set The Club at The Saujana...