101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

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

Doonuts by Eric Berthes

There are a lot of unique, beautiful and stylish armchair that are designed by various outstanding architect and designers in the world, One of those armchair is this Doonuts designed by Eric Berthes. This Doonut is not only offers the comfortable armchair to sit but also offers the elegant stylish and modern chair seating that allows you to sin in elegant way and it is also fit in any kind of interior decor. via

TV/Hi-Fi Wall Unit from Alivar

Based in the town of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, just outside of Florence, Italy, Alivar has been a manufacturer of contemporary furniture for over 20 years. The TV/Hi-Fi wall unit below is from their Frame Collection, and is available with either an oak veneer or in glossy or matt lacquered wood. via

Futuristic Design UAX Studio in Kojetín by Kamil Mrva Architects

Famous Architect Kamil Mrva designa a brand new studio in Kojetín, Czech Republic. this Architects turn the old barn into a studio for work and living in. The plot is located on a hill with a view of the surrounding landscape in the middle of Kojetín, The Owner wants to make futuristic dream house by turning the old barn into beautiful place to live. the designer success to give a beautiful house that built with great architecture design. and the... 

Fitch Affirms National City Bank’s Resi Servicer Rating of ‘RPS2+’

Fitch Ratings has affirmed National City Bank’s (NCB, formerly National City Mortgage Co., NCM) U.S. residential servicer ratings as follows: These rating actions reflect NCB’s experienced management team, comprehensive controls, and proficient loan administration practices. The ratings also reflect its financial strength (rated ‘A-/F2′, Rating Watch Positive, by Fitch). The servicer ratings were formerly assigned to NCM, which... 

Miners Refuge Cabin by Johnston Architects

Miner’s Refuge is a cabin located in the town of Mazama, Washington. The architect who work for designing this house is Johnston Architects. This cabin house is designed sitting in a sloping hill, with nice exterior view of the natural site of the surrounding. Designed to follow the existing topographic contours of the site, the The floor plan of the main volume steps up incrementally. To blend with the surrounding neighborhood the the materials... 

genAmerica Dresser w/Large Hutch Classic Cherry

Crisp and confident, genAmerica can be transformed from conservative and traditional to metropolitan and modern. Crafted of warm cherry solids and veneers, the collection includes both a clear classic cherry finish and a darker, more contemporary merlot finish. Brushed nickel hardware and woven baskets create textural interest.

Colliers International Expands into Savannah, Georgia

Colliers International, a leading global commercial real estate services firm, announced this morning the opening of Colliers Neely Dales, its new firm in Savannah, Georgia. Colliers Neely Dales is owned by long-standing Savannah commercial real estate executives John Neely, Cliff Dales and David Sink. Colliers Spectrum Cauble in Atlanta purchased a minority stake in the company. “The opening of Colliers Neely Dales represents a major expansion... 

Transbay Joint Powers Authority Closes on $171 Million TIFIA Loan for Transbay Transit Center Project

The Transbay Transit Center Project reached another important milestone as the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) closed on the $171 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for the project. The loan was made possible based on the TJPA’s sound finance plans, favorable audits and positive credit reviews—requiring an investment grade credit rating. The loan will fund 14 percent of the project’s $1.2 billion... 

i-SUITE Hotel Interior by Simone Micheli

Luxurious interior design hotel is done by Italian architect Simone Micheli. This modern architecture building designer has designed the interior for the i-SUITE Hotel in Rimini, Italy. The theme of designing this interior is to bring the harmony, luxury and modernity into a concept of interior. The main focus of the attention by stirring up his senses by means of shapes, images, colors, lights, materials and by creating a scenario hovering among...