It’s brand new. It can be seen from miles around. It’s an architectural landmark that embodies key influences and inspirations from ancient Islamic art and traditions, melded with the artistry and geometries associated with speed, movement and spectacle. Its visual impact is all made possible by leading-edge LED technology. It’s the Yas Hotel, a 500-room, 85, 000-square-meter complex recently completed by Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi’s...
The affluent consumer market is on the rise. The Luxury Consumption Index (LCI) shows that consumer confidence is increasing, as the average dollars spent on luxury goods is up ytd and from first quarter to second quarter of this year. Buyers, brokers and developers alike express optimism, forecasting that the more than two-year decline in homes sales is over and that the consumer market is emerging from the recession, putting purchasing power back...
Loloma 5 – A completely modern Live/Work solution at a new level of urban experience and architectural design. Showcasing a fabulous palette of materials designed and conceived by Architect Will Bruder. Every unit offers commercial office space, 2 bedrooms, roof terrace, and a view patio aligned with Camelback Mountain. This was the first development in the Loloma Arts District which offers easy access to the very best of historic downtown Scottsdale,...
The next generation of outdoor area lighting is here with the GE Evolve™ LED Series Area Light from GE Lighting Systems, Inc. GE’s new area light combines the latest in LED system electronics, thermal management, mechanical and optical design to make the advantages of LED lighting a practical reality in parking lots and general lighting applications. It delivers 30 percent energy savings compared with traditional metal halide lighting while providing...
The Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Regensburg now has yet another attraction. In the newly refurbished conference room known as the “Light” room, linear modules with Golden Dragon LEDs from OSRAM are used to create any lighting of any mood, color and intensity. The LED modules are concealed behind a large panel. Depending on the purpose to which the room is being used, they can provide bright light for concentrating, soft calming light or exciting...
Laminated architectural glass is being used increasingly to meet modern safety codes and save energy through added daylighting and solar design. It also adds anti-intrusion security, sound reduction and protection from UV rays. Two common types of interlayer for laminated glass are films made of polyvinyl butyral, also called PVB, or DuPont™ SentryGlas ionoplast. The latter, developed especially for structural elements in architectural glazing,...
Towering over the Philadelphia skyline at an amazing 58 stories (975 feet), the city’s new Comcast Center is a high-performance sustainable building, with an abundance of features that will conserve energy and reduce impact on the environment. Designed to receive LEED® certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, Comcast Center uses 40 percent less water than the average office building, and the building’s water fixtures will save more...
The highly anticipated Hyatt at Olive 8 opens its doors in the heart of Seattle’s thriving entertainment and dining district. Located at the corner of Olive and 8th, the new hotel – on track to be Seattle’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified hotel – is a striking addition to the city’s skyline and adds a new, more eco-friendly experience to the Pacific Northwest hospitality market. One of the first in...
Gray Glass has offered fabrication and machining for the glass industry for over 60 years. Serving all industrial glass fabricating needs with precision CNC machining and water jet cutting services for cutting and sizing, hole drilling, glass polishing, laminating, etching and UV bonding. Gray Glass is also a complete source for architectural specialty glass stocking the largest selection available from anywhere nationwide. Gray Glass has anti reflection...
Nexxus Lighting, Inc. announced that it has begun production and sale of its new Array™ Lighting brand of LED lamps. The new Array™ Lighting Par 30, Par 16 and G4 LED are the first bulbs to begin production and offer direct replacement for conventional incandescent, halogen and CFL Par/R light bulbs and T3 bi-pin bulbs. The Array Lighting LED lamps feature its patent pending, Selective Heat Sink (SHS) technology to achieve the highest efficacy...
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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