Like many other cities in China, Hefei is undergoing a rapid transformation. The original urban fabric was torn apart and discarded, replaced by giant blocks of anonymous structures and forms. The present Hefei is just a fleeting moment on its relentless march toward the future. So, we call it a “Momentary City”. The neighborhoods that were demolished and the new sites that are under construction fill this Momentary City with scabs. We try to...
Investors Real Estate Trust announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly distribution of 16.95 cents per share/unit payable on January 14, 2009, to common shareholders and unitholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2009. The distribution reinvestment price will be the closing NASDAQ share price on January 14, 2009, less a discount of 5%. The Company has filed a registration statement with the Securities...
Unique and antique contemporary seating furniture collection coming from Spanish designer Jordi Milà. This designer of furniture has created the HotRider Stool. The design of this HotRider stool is inspired by a horse’s saddle which is actually an extremely original stool but with a little aesthetic touch this ordinary stool furniture becomes the marvelous extraordinary furniture stool for your home furniture collection. This contrasts with a very...
The most comprehensive review of scientific data on radon emissions from granite countertops shows that contribution to indoor radon levels is well below EPA’s guideline for action and even levels found in outdoor air. The study reviewed more than 500 measurements of radon emissions from granite published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. It showed that the average granite slab contributes to indoor radon levels that are: – 300 times...
roTeg AG developed a solution for picking up rimmed objects without any loading of the lid by gripping under the rim. The gripper is constructed according to a newly registered design and works in a material-sparing and process-proof way. Three gripping fingers pick up the object by the underside of the object rim by means of laterally inward-turning support planes.
Original owner has meticulously maintained this Lion’s Gate home. Vaulted ceilings, well-designed floor plan, newly remodeled bathrooms, fresh paint, and tile & carpet updates throughout house. Formal living room with French doors to back patio. Large kitchen with breakfast nook opens to family room with cozy fireplace. Large 1/4 acre lot with RV or storage area in side yard. Garage has wall of storage cabinets and epoxy floors. Close to...
Generous tax concessions and the five-star facilities at luxury golf spa Aphrodite Hills are making retiring to Cyprus an increasingly popular choice for overseas property buyers, report prestige property experts Savills Select Resorts. Pensions tax is just 5.0 per cent in Cyprus which has one of the most generous tax environments in Europe – an added bonus to go with its 340 days of annual sunshine and warm Mediterranean welcome. The benevolent...
Just 10 months since breaking ground on the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Surge Barrier project, The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) has completed a major phase of construction on Lake Borgne near New Orleans, driving the final 66-inch diameter, 144-foot-long vertical pile on the foundation of the world’s largest storm surge barrier on Oct. 21, 2009. The two-mile floodwall, designed as part of a system to provide 100-year-level storm protection...
Contemporary Bedroom inspiration for your lovely kids is exhibited At the 2009 Salone del Mobile furnishings show in April by Dearkids, an Italian manufacturer of children’s bedrooms, The design is so colorful and fun, beautiful and inspiring, just great, well done and two thumbs up. via
A concordant blend of powder finished metal with glass shelving offers stylish and supportive display of your home-theater system. Aesthetics and Function join together to provide an excellent stand for your CRT, LCD, or Plasma TV and about 4 additional components.View product details at Amazon
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
Looking for modern interior inspiration for your office, here we got some preview of the contemporary...
The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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