Extendicare REIT Defends Itself Against Copycat Lawsuit

November 15, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture, Home Improvement, Real Estate

Extendicare Real Estate Investment Trust (Extendicare REIT) said claims made in a class action lawsuit filed today in the State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court, Milwaukee County against Extendicare Health Services, Inc., Extendicare Health Network, Inc. and Extendicare Homes, Inc. subsidiaries of Extendicare REIT, are incorrect and misleading. Extendicare will vigorously defend against the lawsuit in court. The lawsuit is brought as a class action under... 

Control Panels for Electrical Furnaces and Ovens

November 22, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

Libratherm offers ready to use control panel for electrical furnaces, ovens or any other electrical heating system, which can be used by the OEMs or the end users. The panels are fabricated as per the auto-cad drawing using the high grade steel and are duly powder coated. The size, volume and the air circulation arrangement of the panel is chosen as per the requirement. Depending upon the requirement and application of heating system and desired degree... 

Lighting Installations from Unique Copenhagen

February 26, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Lighting Installations from Unique Copenhagen

The new collection of Lighting Installations is being introduced to by Danish lighting manufacturer Unique Copenhagen. This manufacture shows off their Flowerpot and Utzon lamps in these installation collection, so beautiful and inspiring, well done job, two thumbs up for this manufacture in presenting this Lighting Installations via

Natura House Santo André by Forte Gimenes and Marcondes Ferraz

August 18, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Natura House Santo André by Forte Gimenes and Marcondes Ferraz

Forte Gimenes and Marcondes Ferraz Architects have designed a modern building architecture in Brazil, these two famous architects have recently completed the Natura House Santo André. This house is actually a large cosmetics company to use as a meeting place with its consultants. The aim of designing this beautiful building is to create a place that enables the direct interaction with the large number of consultants. And with the modern stunning... 

OSRAM equips hotel conference room with LED light

May 4, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Home Improvement, Real Estate
OSRAM equips hotel conference room with LED light

The Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Regensburg now has yet another attraction. In the newly refurbished conference room known as the “Light” room, linear modules with Golden Dragon LEDs from OSRAM are used to create any lighting of any mood, color and intensity. The LED modules are concealed behind a large panel. Depending on the purpose to which the room is being used, they can provide bright light for concentrating, soft calming light or exciting... 

Contemporary Leap House by Tony Owen NDM Architects

December 6, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture
Contemporary Leap House by Tony Owen NDM Architects

The Leap House is located in Sydney’s Dover Heights and has Panoramic views of Sydney Harbour and the Opera House. The house is located on a rock outcrop. The clients brief was for it to Leap out from the rock into the view. As a result the house starts low at the rear and curves up to open out towards the harbour. The layered folds of the metal panel facades create privacy to the street whilst the facades facing the north are completely glass. We... 

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

November 16, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture

2008 Silver Award Winner, Architecture Category, Independent Publisher Book Awards. and Winning entry, General Trade Illustrated Category, in the 2008 New England Book Show sponsored by Bookbuilders of Boston. This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also also

Sky Cottage by Archimania

August 15, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Sky Cottage by Archimania

A 2,500 SF residence for a couple occupying a tiny, pie-shaped site with views of the Mississippi River becomes the project of Archimania’s Barry Alan Yoakum, The project has been designed called the “Sky Cottage” house located in Memphis, Tennessee. This architecture project design is an Excellent urban infill project. The aim of this project was to create a modern house architecture for cottage which has both interior and exterior design will... 

Cornell TranZform Fire Found Compliant for Means of Egress Openings

January 14, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Cornell TranZform Fire Found Compliant for Means of Egress Openings

Cornell announces that TranZform Accordion Folding Fire Doors have been evaluated by the International Code Council Evaluation Service to be compliant for use in means of egress openings per the International Building Code®. Now, as per Evaluation Report ESR-2300, TranZform Fire provides an alternative equal for rated side-hinge swinging doors in means of egress openings such as elevator lobbies, horizontal exits and as opening protectives in fire... 

Modern Phoenix Hillside House

July 28, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Modern Phoenix Hillside House

The Architects own home: Crisp lines and strong geometry define this beautiful modernist view home in north central Phoenix. Two bedrooms plus den/family room, 2.5 baths, large open kitchen, built in desk niche, living/dining combination, all open to stunning views of both the city panorama & surrounding mountain preserves. Richly acid-stained concrete floors, cast concrete sinks and counters, maple-finish cabinets add to the detail. Exposed...