House of Stone by John Pawson at Think Tank Exhibition, Milan 2010

British architect John Pawson in collaboration with Salvatori and lighting specialists KKDC exhibited a contemporary architectural installation entitled ‘House of Stone’ at the celebrated 2010 Think Tank Exhibition in Milan. The house was made entirely from recycled material made from a stone residue formulated by Salvatori, consisting of 99% stone scrap and just 1% natural resin to act as a bonding agent. Central to the ‘House of Stone’ layout... 

Indian Suzlon One Earth Corporate Headquarters by CCBA Architects

Based on the essential green building concepts of energy efficiency and sustainability, Suzlon One Earth Corporate Headquarters can be considered as a Zero Energy Project. This Indian architecture project is an engineering marvel in all respects including excellent architectural design and seamless integration with building services. Located in Pune, Maharashtra, India, Suzlon Headquarters rest upon a built up area of 816,171 square feet with 45,393... 

The UAE Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 is completed

Foster + Partners’ have finally completed their design for the UAE pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai Expo. As the Shanghai Expo is one of important architectural exhibition events, the architects feel proud to have dedicated something that represents the United Arab Emirates on this international stage, a pavilion inspired by the dune. Designed to resemble the dune, the UAE pavilion appears smooth at one side while rough and textured on the other side.... 

Soucie Horner Designs Downtown Chic for The Setai Wall Street

Architectural interior design duo Shea Soucie and Martin Horner of Soucie Horner Ltd. unveiled their newest home design project last night at a private cocktail reception held at The Setai Wall Street. This project is the result of an exclusive design partnership between The Setai Wall Street and Soucie Horner Ltd. and marks the Chicago-based company’s first large-scale endeavor in New York. As the preferred interior designers for residents of... 

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... 

Lenton Thermo Balcony System: An Innovative Solution for the Damaging Effects of Thermal Bridging

The LENTON® THERMO Balcony System, part of the LENTON® line of concrete reinforcement products from ERICO, is designed to help eliminate the damaging effects of thermal bridging, such as cold spots, energy loss, condensation and mold growth. It can be used in balcony construction, cantilever beams (both concrete and structural steel) and slab-to-wall connections. These building interfaces create the perfect environment for significant energy loss... 

Cooper Lighting Launches Security Floodlights with Advanced Doppler Technology

Cooper Lighting, the leading provider of high-quality lighting fixtures, introduces Precision Plus Doppler Radar Motion Activated Outdoor Security Floodlights, an innovative system that uses advanced technology to deliver a wider blanket of security coverage than most motion sensors on the market can provide. Many of the motion sensor lights available today use only Passive Infrared (PIR) technology, which picks up side-to-side movement, but can... 

KCP&L Headquarters Awarded LEED Gold Certification

While the green building movement has swept the country, many businesses who lease space may not realize they also can work towards LEED® certification for their offices. KCP&L is leading that charge in downtown Kansas City. The company’s 12 floors in One Kansas City Place have now officially been LEED Gold certified within the LEED for Commercial Interiors™ rating system from the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC). The remodel, which... 

TJPA Unveils Final Design for New Transbay Transit Center

The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board today heard a final design report prepared by Pelli Clarke Pelli, the project architect, for the new Transbay Transit Center and Park. The completion of the design will permit construction of this landmark facility to start in August of this year. The TJPA staff also presented a $1.589 billion budget for the first phase of the project, updated to include the cost of building the below ground train box.... 

Sustainable Home with DuPont Corian by Karim Rashid

Soft organic shapes realised through a morphic material to create a sensual living environment…a space that echoes the digital techno-organic world we live in, evoking an alternative way of experiencing the home environment…and one of the most creative, colourful and inspiring installations of the Milan design week 2010. Realised through of the creative vision of Karim Rashid and the scientific expertise of DuPont, “Smart-ologic Corian®...