
A contemporary outdoor seating furniture, the Concrete Lounge is an outdoor lounge made of concrete from the Oakland, California based Concreteworks Studio. Not only making this absolutely marvelous lounge furniture, This furniture design studio also make some other furniture just like bathtubs, counter tops, table tops, sinks, tiles, and fireplaces. via

Architect Bruce Bolander has finished designing a modern beautiful house design located in Malibu, California. The idea of designing this stunning residence is to create a good house with a fantastic view. The house is in a high fire area and is constructed of all non-combustible structural materials, and mostly non-combustible finish materials also. The material selections (wood, glass, steel and concrete, lots of it) are well done and their raw...

Stunningly beautiful luxury contemporary home by Award-Winning Architect Richard Doria. No expense was spared in creating a home that will delight you on every level: from the sophisticated Wood and porcelain flooring, luxurious carpeting, handcrafted mesquite millwork and cast concrete tiles and counters, to the inspiring interiors designed with soaring ceilings, copious natural light and superb indoor outdoor relationships, this is one house to...

Church of the Reformed Modernist? For those who worship design and architecture, could there be anything better than this historic church renovation? Cathedral-like ceilings (really!) 3 bedrooms plus den, and loft, palatial living-room and dining area, pro-gourmet kitchen, 2 car garage and a wealth of details, all in a superb historic neighborhood location. Completely transformed, it is now a virtual compound of modern design: honed and polished vintage...

The Duke Scottsdale. This innovative 8-unit group of urban condominium homes is perfectly located just south of the Loloma Arts District in Historic Scottsdale. Each home features two bedrooms plus den, approximately 1330+- square feet (+-), private garage and superb AIA Award Winning modern architecture by CircleWest Architects. Minimalist design and Modern finishes: Stainless Steel-finish GE appliances, Stainless Steel kitchen Counters, white glazed...

Phil Sherburne, a pioneer in modern green development, will open his long-awaited Bardessono hotel, restaurant and spa in California’s famed Napa Valley during the first week of February. The 62-room luxury hotel with its 92-seat restaurant and bar is situated on the Bardessono family farmstead in the heart of historic Yountville. Sherburne, who was hand-picked by the Bardessonos to develop their six-acre property, promised an ecologically-friendly...
Honeywell announced today that Popular Science magazine has awarded a 2008 Best of What’s New Grand Award to hurricane-resistant curtains containing Honeywell’s high-strength Spectra® fiber. The curtains were named the top innovation in home technology. Honeywell’s Spectra fiber, commonly used in bullet-resistant body armor, enables the Storm-A-Rest(TM) curtains to protect windows and doors during hurricanes. Because it uses Spectra...
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue. World Building Materials Market Brief The global outlook series on Building Materials provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global construction landscape, identifies major market segments, and offers a bird’s...
All segments of the construction industry are finding that building with energy efficient and environmentally friendly features is more than a passing trend. In Montserrat, a gated community in Ft. Worth, Texas — a lush hilly area with views of the city — is the setting for an energy efficient custom home built by John Askew Company that will be featured in the Kaleidoscope of Homes tour this year. Montserrat is located in West Fort Worth...
Practically everyone has seen television news coverage of homeowners hosing down their roofs while flames threaten to destroy their property. Wildfires cannot be avoided but proper building techniques have proven to greatly reduce the threat to homes and businesses. Concrete roof tile is an important part of the fire safe building equation. The 2007 wildfires in Southern California wreaked a path of destruction but there were communities where fire-safe...