Phoenix Homestead Modern Ranch

Thursday, January 21st 2010
Phoenix Homestead Modern Ranch

Located in the oldest Historic District in Phoenix, the tree lined streets and convenient location make this one of the most unique neighborhoods in Phoenix. Beautifully designer remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, slate flooring. Pantry, coordinating mud room cabinets, and multiple walk-in closets provide ample storage. Separate guest house makes a great home office, bedroom, or rec room. Attractive low maintenance front landscaping and large shade... 

Luxury Canyon Hillside House by Clyde Rousseau

Tuesday, January 19th 2010
Luxury Canyon Hillside House by Clyde Rousseau

Just completed, this hillside view home lies in a beautiful box-canyon surrounded by Mountain Preserve just between the Biltmore Area and adjacent to Paradise Valley. It is a definitive example of sensitive design and true luxury. Architectural Designer Clyde Rousseau has combined the best of historic elegance and detail with modern elements to create a lasting estate that redefines quality through outstanding materials and stylish distinction. A... 

Elegant Modernism Silverman Residence

Tuesday, January 19th 2010
Elegant Modernism Silverman Residence

Presenting an unassuming facade to the street, this delightful home is a study in elegant Modernism created by Architectural designer Michael P. Johnson. ?But once inside the private entry court, your world expands as the composition of elegant white stucco volumes extend a welcome mat in the form of a cantilevered steel entry canopy that directs you into light-filled interiors, and extends through the home to form the view platform/balcony to the... 

Texas Stadium Implosion Set for April 11, 2010

Sunday, January 17th 2010
Texas Stadium Implosion Set for April 11, 2010

The City of Irving announced today that Texas Stadium, the iconic facility that served as home of the Dallas Cowboys for 37 years, will be imploded at daybreak on Sunday, April 11, 2010. “City officials are currently determining logistics such as staging and viewing areas, parking, and how to manage traffic around the stadium.” Interest is building and outlets are being developed so the public can be involved in the demolition progression from... 

Irvine Company Celebrates Grand Opening of 2010 New Home Collection

Saturday, January 16th 2010
Irvine Company Celebrates Grand Opening of 2010 New Home Collection

The Irvine Company today invited the public to the Saturday, Jan. 30 and Sunday, Jan. 31 grand opening of its highly anticipated 2010 New Home Collection – a series of 25 consumer-inspired floorplans by many of California’s most-respected homebuilders. Located throughout eight neighborhoods in Woodbury and Woodbury East – two of the Irvine Company’s acclaimed Villages of Irvine – The 2010 New Home Collection reflects... 

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters by Henn Architekten

Friday, January 15th 2010
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters by Henn Architekten

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) is to construct a 42-storey building for its headquarters in Addis Ababa. The building will be the tallest building ever in Ethiopia. The design is expected to represent CBE’s status as world class bank and portray its strength. Solidity meets transparency. One of the fundamental values in banking is trust. Solidity and integrity are as much a part of trust as transparency and proximity to the customer. This... 

Burj Khalifa Dubai, the Worlds Tallest Building Inaugurated

Thursday, January 14th 2010
Burj Khalifa Dubai, the Worlds Tallest Building Inaugurated

A dazzling fireworks display marked the inauguration of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa (formerly known as Burj Dubai) in downtown Dubai. Burj Khalifa opened its doors to the public who rode Otis double-deck elevators to “At the Top, ” the 124th floor observation deck. At 828 meters high and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa is 319 meters taller than the previous record-holder Taipei 101. The official inauguration of... 

Swedbank Headquarters, Vilnius designed by Audrius Ambrasas

Wednesday, January 13th 2010
Swedbank Headquarters, Vilnius designed by Audrius Ambrasas

The Swedbank’s new head office building in Vilnius is located in a fairly recently developed but rapidly growing political, commercial and recreational centre of the Lithuanian capital, which was moved from its historical centre to the right bank of the Neris River. A distinctive feature of the new head office building is its openness and accessibility by the public. The site for the Banks building is being developed on the old Ukmerges street... 

W Hoboken Hotel & Residences redefines by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects

Wednesday, January 13th 2010
W Hoboken Hotel & Residences redefines by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects

With the recent completion of the W Hoboken Hotel & Residences and two additional projects under construction in Manhattan, the W New York-Downtown Hotel & Residences and 400 Fifth Avenue, Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects (GSAA) is redefining the standard for designing luxury hotels & residences. A new landmark on the New Jersey waterfront is the W Hoboken Hotel & Residences, a 26-story metal and glass building that... 

Four-Leaf Clover Kindergarten by Ofis Arhitekti

Wednesday, January 13th 2010
Four-Leaf Clover Kindergarten by Ofis Arhitekti

The plot of the building is a four-leaf clover from which each leaf represents one department with associated facilities. Entrance leads to the central part with the common areas, which are positioned and distributed in three floors: ground floor with the main entrance and outdoor central common play area/playgrounds for additional activities, first floor with administration/offices and underground level with kitchen, services and technical areas. The...