Okeanos Aquascaping Fusing Luxury, Aquariums and Design at Its Best
Okeanos Aquascaping, a full service custom aquarium and pond design firm is creating works of art through their specialized luxury aquariums with beautiful design fusions that are lusted after by national and international media and owned by influential tastemakers around the world. As a way to see marine ecosystems intertwined with custom design that radiates elegance and modernism, Okeanos highlights the architecture and interior décor of a client’s...
LMN Architects-designed Vancouver Convention Centre West
As media from around the world descend upon Vancouver, B.C. for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games, they will experience in the Games’ broadcast media center an unparalleled model of sustainability. Designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects, in collaboration with Vancouver-based MCM and DA, the Vancouver Convention Centre West (VCC) has just been awarded LEED® Canada Platinum certification, the first convention centre project in the...
Experts Bring Garden Bounty to the Dinner Table
With the increased interest in buying local and the concern about the safety of the food supply, more consumers are looking to eat fresher and healthier food while saving money. Cool Springs Press has published two new books that cater to gardeners at any skill level to bring the bounty of their home gardens to the dinner table. All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook and Grocery Gardening are reaching shelves now. All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook,...
Bostik Introduces Chem-Calk 505
Bostik Inc.’s Construction & Industrial (C&I) Business Unit has developed Chem-Calk® 505, a new, two-component, polyurethane sealant for vertical and horizontal commercial construction applications. The non-sag, architectural-grade formulation is designed to seal expansion and control joints in precast concrete construction and metal curtain walls, as well as the perimeters of door and window frames and other building components. Replacing...
Tempest Holdings Launches ShoeTrap Closet Shoe Storage Systems
ShoeTrap™ was created to simplify closet shoe organization. Currently available in three sizes and three popular wood finishes to suit most home décors, the individual ShoeTrap™ displays can easily be arranged to fit tight spaces within a closet, or stacked into a custom furniture piece in an open room. A drop front glass viewing pane allows quick identification of shoes while keeping them dust free. All ShoeTrap™ interiors are lined with genuine...
Entech Solar Launches the Entech Tubular Skylight
Entech Solar, Inc. announce the launch and immediate availability of its new Entech™ Tubular Skylight, a state-of-the-art tubular skylight developed based on Entech Solar’s patented Solar Collimator™ technology. This proprietary Solar Collimator is designed to provide superior optical efficiency, increase lumen output, and improve light distribution over conventional tubular skylights, providing enhanced all-day illumination in desired areas....
Dessy and Pantone Announce PANTONE WEDDING Color Guide
The Dessy Group and Pantone LLC announced the 2010 PANTONE WEDDING™ color guide, the ultimate color reference tool for brides and wedding planners. The PANTONE WEDDING color guide is part of PANTONE WEDDING, a collection of color tools that make it easy for a bride to achieve a perfectly color-coordinated wedding – from inspiration to “I do.” With over 190 colors to choose from, the guide provides inspiration for brides to develop unique...
Classic Family Residence
This classic solid brick 4 bedroom family residence superbly designed with the finest finishes and large flowing light filled rooms opening seamlessly to rear garden and swimming pool. Entry, formal sitting room, study, massive flowing kitchen with butlers pantry (with goods lift to basement), informal living, dining and media room all opening poolside. Upstairs: Grand master bedroom suite with dressing room and marble bathroom and 3 further bedrooms...
Hidden Hills Residence Modern Green Building
Designed by Peterson Architecture – Erik Peterson AIA, this Modern residence is located in the Hidden Hills area of North Scottsdale and offers a glorious setting in the exclusive custom section of Boulder Park. Working very closely with the Owner, the Architect created a lasting, loft-influenced luxury home that takes full advantage of the desert setting with elegantly designed outdoor patios, view-walls and dramatic volumes of space. The interiors...
Acadia Residence in Vancouver, BC
Set out to create a “modest” house in an area where most take an exuberant design approach to private residences, Bing Thom applied his design philosophy to ensure the building relates to and is harmonious with its landscape. Like with most BTA house commissions, the design of the garden took place first, and for this particular house, a Suzhou inspired garden manifested. Consistent with Suzhou gardens, water was brought into the long...
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