Pilota Lounge by Rodolfo Dordoni

July 2, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Pilota Lounge by Rodolfo Dordoni

Spotted at Cassina, this Pilota Lounge is Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni. just feel the comfort. gonna love it. via

China Architectural Engineering Awarded $80 Million in New International Projects; Backlog Rises to Record $245 Million

November 11, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction

China Architectural Engineering Inc., a leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of high-end building envelope systems, today reported that it has been awarded two new contracts for projects valued at $80 million in Dubai and Singapore. The Company today also reported that its project backlog has increased to a new record of $245 million. Two Latest Contracts Represent Ongoing Success of CAE’S International Expansion Strategy Today’s... 

Klein Bottle House by McBride Charles Ryan

June 20, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Klein Bottle House by McBride Charles Ryan

Klein Bottle House Australian Building architecture designed by McBride Charles Ryan. This house is built for holiday house where a family come to this house only on vacation. This modern house is located in Mornington Peninsula, nr Melbourne, Australia. The Klein bottle is a descriptive model of a surface developed by topological mathematicians. Klein bottle, mobius strips, boy surfaces, unique surfaces that while they may be distorted remain topologically... 

White Outdoor 10 HP Tecumseh Two Stage Snow Throewer

January 17, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

The White Outdoor two stage snow thrower is equipped with a 10 HP 4 Tecumseh engine. The unit has a electric start and a disc drive system. Its clearing width is 28″ and intake height is 21″. The unit also comes with a single lever control, single lever chute control and 16″ x 4.8″ tires. The snow thrower has a 2 year warranty.View product details at Amazon

Back Woods Art Custom Wine Racks

February 5, 2010 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Back Woods Art Custom Wine Racks

Back Woods Art has created a variety of wine racks and accessories that are unique in design, and are a perfect addition to the homes of any wine enthusiast looking for a fun way to display their treasures. Back Woods Art takes wine racks to a new level. Each wine rack is hand crafted from one of the many logs she finds on her property and beyond in the Rocky Mountains. Back Woods Art creates wine racks in a variety of shapes and sizes. She has... 

Glass Collection by Simon Moore

May 20, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Glass Collection by Simon Moore

Working for more than thirty two years as a glass maker, the designer Simon Moore now presents his latest collection of glass work that he made in his workshop in North Devon, England. His latest glass collection can be seen in the Vessel Gallery in London. and here some of the collection. via

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco Announces 2008 Board of Directors Election Results

November 15, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction

The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco today announced the election of one director to a new term on its board. The Bank’s California members have elected incumbent director Timothy R. Chrisman for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2012. Mr. Chrisman is currently chairman of the Bank’s board of directors and an officer of Pacific Western Bank, San Diego, California. About the Federal Home Loan Bank of San... 

CORRECTING and REPLACING Golf Trust of America, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program

November 18, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Headline of release should read Golf Trust of America, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program (sted Golf Trust of America, Inc. Announces Stock Purchase Program). GOLF TRUST OF AMERICA, INC. ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM Golf Trust of America, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock. “During this period of extreme market volatility, our strong... 

Pilz launches SW Tool–Safety Calculator

January 28, 2007 Filed Under: Construction

Pilz launches a software tool called PAScal, which verifies the functional safety of protection devices on machinery in light of current standards. The Safety Calculator supports manufacturers in the calculation of failure limit values, as required by standards IEC 62061 and prEN ISO 13849-1. The software tool enables a reduction in costs and the amount of time spent on the task, particularly as figures need to be recalculated each time the safety... 

Girasol Sun-Tracking Louver Drive

June 24, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Girasol Sun-Tracking Louver Drive

From Colt International in the U.K., the non-electric Girasol drive system for controllable shading louvers is powered only by the heat of the sun to achieve appropriate shading based on current solar conditions. Designed to install on any external controllable fin system, each noiseless, thermo-hydraulic Girasol drive can control over 500 square feet of louvers. The units’ slow movement prevents optical irritation from rapidly changing light levels....