Modern Home Design with a Mid-Century flair

February 12, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Modern Home Design with a Mid-Century flair

Here’s your next home! Why mess with a remodel when you can gain all the love and labor it took to create this custom architectural design at a fraction of the original cost? This comprehensive 2008 remodel/update of this three bedroom home includes so much: Master suite with two W/I closets, remodeled baths including master suite addition, Door and Window replacements, New HVAC and distribution, Soaring ceilings, new flooring, fireplace, window... 

1965 Block Ranch Home with Modern Retreat

February 12, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
1965 Block Ranch Home with Modern Retreat

Hayes McNeil and Christoph Kaiser of Plus Minus Studios transformed this unassuming 1965 block ranch home into a modern oasis. Taking advantage of location and views of Squaw Peak, all details were thoughtfully executed. Smoothed walls, all new aluminum dual pane windows/doors, lighting, honed concrete floors, Hand Made butcher block style wood and steel (made reclaimed wood) kitchen island, Bosch appliances, Ann Saks tile, Toto, tankless hot water... 

St. Peter’s Church in Lutton Place by Ben Tindall Architects

January 24, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
St. Peter's Church in Lutton Place by Ben Tindall Architects

The St. Peter’s Church redecoration and relighting has “Transformed one of Edinburgh’s least interesting churches into one of its most beautiful”. The bold use of red with a stencilled decoration of golden keys in a diamond pattern, with a ‘daisy chain’ border, has given back the richness the building needed. Painting the window tracery has made the interior lighter than it was before, as well as allowing the colours... 

Contemporary Home in DC Ranch

January 23, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Contemporary Home in DC Ranch

For those looking for a home that is really “put together” then the search has ended! This contemporary home in DC Ranch features a wonderful split floorplan, elegant master suite and bath, super view lot and more, but it’s the details that will enchant you! No-Expense-Spared luxury in fantastic upgrades such as the Stainless-Steel fireplace, luxury carpeting, stone floors and honed tile in the master bath, plus superb lighting, power shades... 

Xodtec Group USA, Inc. Releases New AR111

December 4, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Xodtec Group USA, Inc. Releases New AR111

Xodtec Group USA, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, today announced the addition of LED AR111 (Model Number: LP304) available, suited to applications for architecture, hotels, offices, private homes and shops. LP304 has a round lamp surface of 110mm diameter, 32mm thick and weighs 100±5g. With correlated color temperatures 3000K, 6000K and beam angles 25°, 40°, LP304 provides 4 types of AR111 to meet customers’ needs. LP304 has maximum power... 

Innovative Lighting Partnership Highlights Significant Architectural Achievement

November 2, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Innovative Lighting Partnership Highlights Significant Architectural Achievement

It’s brand new. It can be seen from miles around. It’s an architectural landmark that embodies key influences and inspirations from ancient Islamic art and traditions, melded with the artistry and geometries associated with speed, movement and spectacle. Its visual impact is all made possible by leading-edge LED technology. It’s the Yas Hotel, a 500-room, 85, 000-square-meter complex recently completed by Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi’s... 

Visual Arts Centre in Carlow, Ireland

October 16, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Visual Arts Centre in Carlow, Ireland

The Visual Centre for Contemporary Art and the George Bernard Shaw Theatre which was constructed by BAM Building, the wholly owned main building contracting division of BAM Contractors. Construction of the €18 million centre began in September 2007. BAM handed over this Terry Pawson designed project in July 2009. Works involved the construction of the 355 seat George Bernard Shaw Theatre, five separate gallery spaces with public and administrative... 

Carline/Howard Residence by Richärd+Bauer Architects

July 28, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Carline/Howard Residence by Richärd+Bauer Architects

A wonderful modern home nestled against the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Architects Richärd+Bauer have created a perfect expression of contemporary architecture that brings out the best of desert living while maintaining a sense of fun. The acre + lot has great views, and a prized PV area location offering an easy drive to Downtown. Modernist details include dramatic ceiling planes, polished concrete floors, sandblasted concrete block, aluminum, galvanized... 

The House of Earth and Light by Marwan Al Sayed Architect

July 28, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
The House of Earth and Light by Marwan Al Sayed Architect

One of the finest examples of modern desert architecture we have ever offered! City-Az/Desert Living selected this internationally recognized, well published, award winning home as one of the ten best examples of Valley Architecture. Superb design and unmatched structural integrity with detailed use of steel, cast concrete and earthen-concrete “poured-earth” construction. Exceptional features include rare select hardwoods, polished concrete... 

Architecture in the Emirates

November 16, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture

Construction fever in the Gulf The small emirates and states located on the Gulf, at the eastern edge of the Saudi Arabian peninsula, are building new cities in the desert at an astonishing rate, from Bahrain to Doha, and south to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Comprised of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Ajman,