
Smarter Security Systems, provider of intelligent entrance control and outdoor security solutions, announced today that a recent study by IMS Research revealed that Fastlane® is now the leading brand of barrier optical turnstiles (known as “speedgates”) in the western hemisphere. The biennial report by IMS Research, entitled “The Americas Market for Entrance Control Equipment,” shows Fastlane more than doubling its market share in...

Owners Umberto Gibin and chef Staffan Terje saw the need for a more casual option to serve the neighborhood, and when a space next door became available, they engaged CCS Architecture to develop a trattoria that would convert to an enoteca or wine bar at night. The result is Barbacco Eno Trattoria. Barbacco, with 66 seats, occupies a long, narrow room within the 1912 Hind Building. Inspired by traditional wine bars in Milan and Rome, the space is...

Eco by Cosentino is a countertop surfacing made with 75 percent post-consumer/post-industrial raw materials—the most recycled content for this type of product on the market, according to the company. Mirrors, glass, porcelain, crystallized ash, stone scrap, and a binder made with 22 percent corn oil resin give the look and performance of quartz composite and natural stone. Stain, scratch, and scorch resistant, non-porous, and certified by Greenguard...

Beauty and environmental responsibility are the hallmark of Granite Transformations’ newest glass mosaic tiles – Cosmic, White Shadow and Unity. The recycled glass used in its manufacture produces a translucent luster that adds beauty and depth to kitchen backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, bathroom vanities or almost any place that needs a splash of color and style. Using every-day recycled bottles and glass containers Granite Transformations...

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...

This Will Bruder modern home on 5 acres has won several architecture awards and is published both locally and internationally. Superbly sited on Gavilon Mountain, it is positioned to take advantage of the mountain views, twinkling lights below and panoramas as far as the eye can see. Material palette consists of butt glazed glass, galvanized metal, maple walls, cabinets and detailing, sand blasted block walls, glass tiles in the baths. [Property Details]

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...

The Vader House is an extension to a Victorian terrace in the dense inner-city. The high boundary walls, built in disregard of existing height regulations long before such rules were created, permitted a non-standard height along the northern boundary. The roofline then abruptly turns to follow the dictated set-back lines, resulting in a playful and telling interpretation of planning rules. All the new works surround an outdoor courtyard space which...

The Finnish pavilion at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai will receive a modern shingle cladding made from wood plastic composite UPM ProFi. Finland will take part in the Expo with the Giant’s Kettle pavilion, designed y the Helsinki-based architecture agency JKMM Architects. The innovative Giant’s Kettle pavilion, which will be built on a 3, 000 square metre lot, stresses the importance of minimal environmental load in its material selection....

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...