Filadelfie Administration Building, Prague, Czech Republic

February 7, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Filadelfie Administration Building, Prague, Czech Republic

The structural work for the Filadelfie building complex in Prague with its interesting ground plan is very close to completion. With the help of the PERI formwork solution, the 17-floor multi-storey building – constructed in the form of a four-blade propeller – will shortly be finished. The MULTIFLEX slab formwork system, in particular, showed itself to be extremely flexible and adaptable for forming the curved upper and massive basement slabs. Comprehensive... 

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

December 7, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
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... 

Binswanger Named Exclusive Agent for Sale of Major Property in Holland, Michigan

September 16, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by SAF-Holland for the sale of an excellent, one-story, 116,640 sq. ft. facility with acreage at 1122 Industrial Avenue in Holland, Michigan. This superb facility features 8″-10″ reinforced concrete floors; insulated metal panel walls with 5′ block sub-wall; ceiling heights to 26′ clear; wide bays with variably spaced steel columns; heavy power; 100% wet sprinkler system; 7,200 sq.... 

Binswanger Named Exclusive Agent for the Marketing of the Former Goody’s Distribution Center in Russellville, Arkansas

September 16, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by Reit Management & Research, LLC for the marketing of a 238,500 sq. ft. building on 30 acres at 400 Goody’s Lane in Russellville, Arkansas. This exceptional, fully air-conditioned facility features 6″ reinforced concrete floors; precast concrete tilt wall panels; ceiling heights to 28′; columns spaced 50′ x 40′; all utilities; 100% wet sprinkler system; 19,155 sq. ft. of... 

Binswanger Named Exclusive Agent for Sale of Major Property in Albuquerque, New Mexico

September 3, 2008 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate

Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by Sparton Corporation for the sale of a sensational, one-story, 109,835 sq. ft. building on 22.4 acres at 8500 Bluewater Road, NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This superb building features 6” reinforced concrete floors; pre-stressed concrete walls; ceiling heights to 20’ clear; steel columns spaced 25’ x 35’; all utilities; 100% wet sprinkler system; 36,000 sq. ft. of modern, fully air-conditioned... 

Binswanger Named Exclusive Agent for Sale of Major Property in Muskegon, Michigan

August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by Bekaert Corporation for the sale of a prime, one-story, 199,785 sq. ft. building with acreage at 2121 Latimer Drive in Muskegon, Michigan. This superb building features 6” reinforced concrete floors; concrete block with corrugated steel panel walls; ceiling heights to 28’ clear; steel columns variably spaced; all utilities; fully sprinklered; 3,500 sq. ft. of modern, fully air-conditioned office space;... 

Lighting Fixture from ALLSCAPE receives IESNA “Progress Report” Recognition

August 8, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

New concept in multiple aimable LED landscape lighting increases output, flexibility, saves direct costs, installation and maintenance, at no sacrifice to extraordinary energy efficiency. SL-29 Trio — three versatile, aimable LED optical systems contained in a single in-ground landscape luminaire, has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as one of a select group of products introduced in 2008 that have...