A global model in sustainability, the Vancouver Convention Centre West in British Columbia celebrates its grand opening this week. Designed by Seattle-based LMN Architects in collaboration with Vancouver-based MCM and DA, the project represents a whole new direction in convention center design. It is on track to achieve LEED Canada Gold certification, and substantially raises the bar for “green” convention centers around the world. Located on...
Xtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, announced that its VESDA Very Early Warning Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) system has been chosen by BAA to help ensure the safe transit of passengers through the baggage halls of the recently opened Heathrow Terminal 5. BAA’s Heathrow Terminal 5 is the largest single-span structure in the UK and is designed to accommodate 30 million passengers annually. T5 houses...
Hitachi’s 2-horsepower compressor is one of the hardest-working units on the market. Plug it into any standard household outlet and get 4.1 cfm of free air at 90 psi–enough to easily run two tools at once. Because of its compact size and trim weight, it’s the perfect compressor for the home do-it-yourselfer, but taking into account its power and portability, contractors will love it, too. Minimum maintenance keeps this baby humming for...
Contemporary Building design of Patrick Cox Shop Interior is done by Japanese architect Chikara Ohno of the design firm Sinato, Patrick Cox shop is a fashion retail and shop located in Tokyo, Japan at 17-story building in Tokyo’s fashion-centric Aoyama district, What makes this retail seems so unique is each of cylindrical steel pendant fixtures is positioned directly over a corresponding display pedestal so all the products can shine and get a...
Noble Innovations, Inc. announced today that its Viridian® high-end, truly tankless electric tankless water heaters have been selected by Residential Design & Build magazine as #3 in its listing of the Top 100 New Products for 2008. Residential Design & Build magazine is the nation’s leading publication for designers and builders of custom homes. According to James Cole, President and CEO of Noble Innovations, “Given that the first six...
By improving all the technologies involved in the manufacture of LEDs, OSRAM development engineers have achieved new records for the brightness and efficiency of white LEDs in the laboratory. Under standard conditions with an operating current of 350 mA, brightness peaked at a value of 155 lm, and efficacy at 136 lm/W. White prototype LEDs with 1 mm2 chips were used. The light produced had a color temperature of 5000 K, with color coordinates at...
Poulan Pro 38-Inch High Lift Blade-2 Blade Pack #PP24002. For the finest looking lawn, you need to have a sharp lawn mower blade; this replacement blade keeps your lawn mower working at its optimum level.View product details at Amazon
Nine-0 is a new collection of chairs and stools of the Aluminum Chair Company, Emeco, These seating furniture has designed by the Italian designer, Ettore Sottsass and became his last work before he passed away. The new designs re-imagine the classic, all aluminum Emeco 1006 Navy chair, built for submarines in WWII, and manufactured by Emeco since 1944. via
FCI has expanded its Insulated Multiple Tap Connector, UNITAP line. The black Burndy UNITAP is a black, UV-rated PVC covered aluminum connector. Available in single-sided, double-sided, splice and mountable versions, the black UNITAP is suitable for the contractor, maintenance, and repair markets. The black Burndy UNITAP line is covered in black Plasitol, eliminating the need for taping during installation, providing chemical resistance and protection...
Beautiful furniture design come from Israeli lighting and furniture designers Aqua Creations. This furniture manufacture have opened a new flagship store in Tel Aviv. The beautiful lighting furniture that brings life to your house and make the interior design of the house more valuable and more beautiful. one of the beautiful lamp design in the world, must have furniture stuff. via
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
Looking for modern interior inspiration for your office, here we got some preview of the contemporary...
The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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