The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board today heard a final design report prepared by Pelli Clarke Pelli, the project architect, for the new Transbay Transit Center and Park. The completion of the design will permit construction of this landmark facility to start in August of this year. The TJPA staff also presented a $1.589 billion budget for the first phase of the project, updated to include the cost of building the below ground train box....
CEMEX Inc., the nation’s largest cement and ready-mix company, announced today that due to escalating fuel prices the company will raise concrete prices $25 per cubic yard nationwide effective October 1, 2008. “Mounting fuel prices have created the need for a ready-mix price increase,” said Gilberto Perez, President of CEMEX USA. “We have put forth this new, transparent pricing structure that will allow our customers to count on a firm price...
Integrating a compact design with high photometric performance and style in street lighting, Schreder Lighting USA introduces Hestia luminaires with the world-famous Sealsafe(R) Optical System, in the United States. Schreder Lighting USA, the newest of the 40-member Schreder Group G.I.E. located in 36 countries on four continents, is marketing the Schreder brand in the fields of Public Lighting, Floodlighting, Tunnel/Transit Lighting, Industrial and...
A joint venture comprised of affiliates of Glenmont Capital Management, LLC and Resolution Services LLC announced today its acquisition of the Sheraton Orlando Downtown from the property’s lender. With 341 rooms and 20,000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel is Orlando’s largest downtown hotel. Well situated in the heart of downtown, the property is also only a short drive from Universal Studios and conveniently located directly off Interstate...
New Pieces furniture designed for your interior improvement by Japanese designer NOSIGNER. This new concept furniture product is a drawer unit called Cartesia. Cartesia means Cartesian coordinate system, that have the capacity to open in two directions. This furniture is suitable for room corners and claimed as a new type of system that can open the different cases at the same time. The characteristic form of Cartesia, an inverted trapezium, is related...
Featured here is a round wood table from the Austin series. Table has a four leg pedestal that is connected together and flares outward. Table is 45 inches diameters. Accessories not included.View product details at Amazon
Whether in the bedroom, living room or office, this electric oil-filled radiator provides fast and flexible heating for the entire room. Plus, the unit is equipped with a GFI PLUG so its safe to use in the bathroom. 24 Hour Programmable Timer Anti-Freeze Setting Adjustable Thermostat Variable Heat Settings Permanently Sealed and never needs refillingView product details at Amazon
Otero Cabin is 1200 square foot cabin that is designed sitting in the woods of Lopez Island, San Juan islands of Washington State. The designer who had such a great idea in designing this marvelous house is Seattle based E.Cobb Architects. Sitting on such a natural landscape of wetlands, forest and shoreline, This Otero Cabin House is designed to respect its surroundings and sit lightly on the land by being compact, durable, efficient and flexible....
With L-shaped sides and a bull nose front, this powder-coated, scratch resistant black finish steel frame and 2 tempered safety glass shelves with a glass top can accommodate most Flat Panel Plasma or LCD TVs, DLP or LCD Projection TVs up to 52″, plus up to 4 or more audio/video components and a center channel speaker. There is an integrated CMS Cable Management System to hide wires and interconnect cables. Use as a stand alone unit or with...
Inspired by English holiday traditions, the 2009 Crabtree & Evelyn limited edition holiday home fragrance and holiday home decoration collection and provides the finishing touch to celebrations. The perfect holiday gift for giving and receiving, the range includes unique room fragrance diffusers, stunning poured candles in richly coloured etched glass, chic scented botanicals and aromatic home fragrance sprays and environmental oils, which will...
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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