Smashburger Hires Max Sheets as VP of Real Estate

November 20, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Smashburger, a fast-casual “better burger” concept recently launched and funded with $15 million by private equity and concept development firm Consumer Capital Partners (CCP), today announced the appointment of Max Sheets as Vice President of Real Estate. Further preparing Smashburger for national expansion, the appointment follows the recent hire of Greg Creighton as Regional Vice President. Sheets brings over 20 years of experience in restaurant... 

Rolling concrete furniture from Oso Industries

April 3, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Rolling concrete furniture from Oso Industries

The work of the Brooklyn, New York based Oso Industries present you with their new Concrete furniture collection, This unusual material for furniture because it is not light and mobile is turned into a great furniture which is different from other concrete material furniture. The collection includes Roller Bench and the Rollerstation. Both of them defies the usual physics of concrete, and is unexpectedly lightweight and they are set on wheels and... 

New Eco-Savvy InterContinental Chicago O’Hare Utilizes 100% Renewable Energy

September 16, 2008 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate

Chicagoland’s new eco-savvy and luxury destination hotel, the 556-room InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, is going above and beyond in its quest to lighten businesses’ impact on the environment. Not only does the sophisticated, design-forward property utilize 100% renewable energy credits from wind, but the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare also features a green roof, recycles all materials used throughout its hotel and convention area, and helps... 

Maharam, a showroom interior design by usoarquitectura

December 13, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture
Maharam, a showroom interior design by usoarquitectura

usoarquitectura aimed into developing a project in which the products exhibit did not saturate Maharam’s collaborators or their clients. With the wide variety of colors and textures there was a risk to end up submerged in a textile sea, but the design team generated a proposal that transmit tranquility and calls for a long stay. Samples and catalogues have leading roles in this showroom. The quest for the harmony between them in the exhibit... 

Sqoosh Bench by Creativeans

March 25, 2011 Filed Under: Home Improvement
Sqoosh Bench by Creativeans

Singapore based design firm Creativeans present you their new collection of seating furniture that they called the Sqoosh bench. This bench seating is made of fiberglass and the design is inspired by the rising trend of anti-socialism. This bench is typically a public space seating and is ideal for waiting lounges. The ripples act as a physical and psychological barrier, while functioning as a magazine rack at the same time. This Sqoosh Bench by... 

Stanley Consumer Storage 014725M 25 Compartment Professional Organizer

January 17, 2008 Filed Under: Construction

This Professional organizer has 25 multi-sized removable compartments. The lid is a clear ABS plastic that is extremely durable, making the whole organizer extremely tough. The Professional Organizers latches are a heavy-duty material ensuring the lid will not flip open. The organizer has Comfy-grip handlesView product details at Amazon

Popular Mechanics 500 Simple Home Repair Solutions (Popular Mechanics)

November 16, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

500 questions…500 smart solutions! From worn shingles, leaky windows, and squeaky floors to musty odors, slow-heating furnaces, and sump pit drainage, every house has something that needs repairing, changing, or upgrading. And Norman Becker, the engineer who writes Popular Mechanics “Homeowner’s Clinic” column, can help homeowners fix the problem. He presents an amazing range of must-know must-know

Homestead Tract 1930’s Adobe Homes

July 28, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Homestead Tract 1930's Adobe Homes

Unique Hand-built 19370’s Adobe homes can be found in the in Phoenix Homestead Historic District. Phoenix Homestead has significant historical merit that speaks of a time when hand built homes and communal gardens made owning your own home a reality. To this day, it’s as if time has stood still. Most of these homes offer near-perfect scale and balance of proportion. Many of these structures, including the one featured were designed by... 

Residential Landscape Architecture (5th Edition)

November 16, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture

With a focus on the process of design, this book’s practical approach serves users with a design manual for those interested in gaining knowledge and developing skills in the design of landscapes for private residences. This useful reference clearly illustrates and discusses the actual procedures and underlying principles utilized by experienced residential landscape designers. Extensive Extensive

The Danish Pavilion for Expo 2010 by Bjarke Ingels Group

June 3, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
The Danish Pavilion for Expo 2010 by Bjarke Ingels Group

the Danish Pavilion is beautiful architecture design designed in in Shanghai, China by Copenhagen-based Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) for the 2010 World Expo. The Danish pavilion does not only exhibit the Danish virtues. Through interaction, the visitors are able to actually experience some of Copenhagen’s best attractions – the city bike, The bike is a popular mean of transportation and a national symbol. the harbor bath, the water has become clean...