Extraordinary 1926 Spanish Mission Villa

December 27, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Extraordinary 1926 Spanish Mission Villa

This extraordinary Spanish Mission villa was designed in 1926 by eminent Melbourne architects Irwin & Stephenson for A.B. Hardie esq. Meticulously renovated in 2005 by George Hatzisavas, this iconic Toorak home exudes understated luxury offering sophisticated family living and generous accommodation. Comprising 5 bedrooms, 3 with en-suites, the master suite with magnificent built in robes walking through to light filled spacious marble and wood... 

Retro Soda Fountain Style Bar Table w/Chrome Plating and Black Top

August 23, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

* Retro Fountain Style Bar Table w/Chrome & Black Finish * Dining and Kitchen * 0-2 Days for processing, and ships in 9 day(s) via Ground Shipping. * Dining and Kitchen – Bar Stools and Tables – Bar Tables * v167d-F2009

Fire-Rated Wood-Veneer Panels

July 19, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

S.J. Morse Company, manufacturer of custom architectural wood-veneer panels, is now offering fire-rated panels with FSC-certified veneers and cores. The cores, made with PyroBlock from Panel Source International, have an intumescent coating that expands and chars when subjected to heat, insulating and protecting the substrate from fire.

The Sapphire Gallery Addition by XTEN Architecture

November 20, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
The Sapphire Gallery Addition by XTEN Architecture

A Beautiful contemporary building addition to a residence and becomes A nice home for the art collection is done by the XTEN Architecture. This architectural firm have recently completed the Sapphire Gallery, which is a residential addition designed to display a private collection of contemporary art while also providing for a home office with views to the surrounding hills. The design is so nice and clean with modern touch in every single detail... 

Villa District: 3622 North Springfield

September 6, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction

The residences within the Villa District were built largely between 1907 and 1925 and exhibit the influence of the Prairie and Craftsman styles as well as the popularity of the American Four-Square. Primarily known for its bungalows, the district’s buildings are relatively small 1½-story houses on large lots, and many have historic dormers. This project recaptured valuable living space in the attic by sensitively adding new dormers which demonstrate... 

Heavy Timber Lodge

June 11, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

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Safety Rail Source Introduces “Green” OSHA Compliant Roof Edge Railing System

January 31, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Safety Rail Source Introduces "Green" OSHA Compliant Roof Edge Railing System

The environment is important to you and to us at the Safety Rail Source and Kee Safety. We are constantly innovating and moving towards providing environmentally friendly products. Our new KeeGuard® roof edge railing protection system is now “green”. The cast steel counterbalance weights for KeeGuard have been replaced with 100% recycled PVC. These new counterbalances are environmentally friendly and are molded with E-Z carrying handles... 

The Alphabet modular sofa by Piero Lissoni

March 26, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
The Alphabet modular sofa by Piero Lissoni

The Alphabet modular sofa is one of the 2008 Autumn/Winter Collection of furniture of Denmark based furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen. The designer who designed this comfortable sofa is Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni. In designing this sofa seating, this designer is inspired by toy Lego bricks, and consists of a series of ‘soft building blocks’ enabling you to build and create your own sofa design. There are 4 modular elements... 

The Chronos Sconce by 2nd Ave Design

August 10, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
The Chronos Sconce by 2nd Ave Design

2nd Ave Design is known as the manufacture that provide a full range of interior and exterior lighting fixtures just like Chandeliers, Sconces, Pendants, Foyer Lanterns and L.E.D.’s, Brass and Steel Lanterns, Shrouds and Street Lighting. And here is one of their lighting collection called The Chronos Sconce, a beautiful, elegant and stylish lighting design for your home. via

HFF Arranges $90 Million Construction Loan for Archstone Avenir in Boston

September 4, 2008 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate

The Boston and Dallas offices of HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P.) announced that they arranged a $90 million construction loan for the development of Archstone Avenir, a 241-unit multifamily community in Boston, Massachusetts. HFF executive managing director Jody Thornton, director Anthony Cutone and associate director John Ahmed worked exclusively on behalf of Archstone to secure the 36-month construction loan through NEBF Investments (National...