MVRDV wins Gwanggyo City Centre Competition, near Seoul, South Korea

The Daewoo Consortium and the municipality of Gwanggyo announced the MVRDV concept design for a dense city centre winner of the developer’s competition for the future new town of Gwanggyo, located 35km south of the Korean capital Seoul. The plan consists of a series of overgrown hill shaped buildings with great programmatic diversity, aiming for high urban density and encouragement of further developments around this so-called ‘Power Centre’,... 

Shanghai Tower, Tallest Building in China Breaks Ground

Shanghai Center project will be started since Nov. 29, 2008. It is proposed to be the tallest building of China after it finished. Shanghai Tower will be a 632-meter, super-tall tower sited in the heart of Shanghai’s Luijiazui Finance and Trade Zone, adjacent to the Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center. As the newest icon on the Shanghai skyline, Shanghai Tower’s distinctive transparent spiral form will showcase cutting-edge sustainable... 

Bradley’s New Fusion Partitions Combine the Upscale Look of Stainless Steel and Granite

Impressive public spaces call for special finishes in the washroom. To meet the needs of high-end applications, Bradley introduces its exclusive line of Fusion restroom partitions that combine cool stainless steel with the warmth of natural granite. Fusion partitions are the latest addition to Bradley’s growing portfolio of “decorative high-end commercial” fixtures and accessories. The partitions feature genuine granite pilasters... 

Pasal Development: Consolidated Earnings After Taxes of EUR 2.6 mn for the 9M 2008

PASAL Development S.A. announces that consolidated earnings after taxes and minority interest for the 9M 2008 amounted to 2.6 mn euro compared to 6.0 mn euro in 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to 3.5 mn euro compared to 10.1 mn euro in 2007, while consolidated earnings before taxes amounted to 1.3 mn euro compared to 8.6 mn euro the respective period of last year. The reduction is mainly due to... 

Kimberly Timmons Interiors Sets the Bar High, Lands Five Coveted Awards for Exceptional Interior Design

On November 1, the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver recognized architects, interior designers and marketing professionals who “raise the bar” and set a new standard of excellence in the home building industry, at the 30th annual Bar Awards ceremony. Within the interior merchandising category, Kimberly Timmons Interiors emerged as a clear leader, landing four of the seven highly competitive awards. The firm was also recognized... 

Herbergers Department Store Extends Marktplatz Mall Lease

New Ulm Retail and Development, LLC, the new owner of the Marktplatz Mall in New Ulm, Minnesota, announced that Herbergers, the anchor store for the 60,000 square foot mall, has extended its lease through 2012. Part of a regional chain of department stores in the Mid-West, New Ulm Herbergers is one of the original stores in the chain. “Herbergers decision to renew the lease for four more years was based on our confidence in the owner’s plans to... 

South Korea’s Songdo International Business District Sets Global Standard as ‘Eco-City’

New international standards are being set by Gale International in sustainable building design, systems engineering, and urban infrastructure and planning with Songdo International Business District (IBD), a new city currently under construction off Incheon, South Korea, on the Yellow Sea. Songdo IBD is a joint venture between Gale International and Posco Engineering & Construction and is the largest private development in the world. Songdo IBD,... 

Interior Design Course: Principles, Practices, and Techniques for the Aspiring Designer (Quarto Book)

Not every home owner or apartment dweller can afford to hire an interior decorator, but this book and a bit of do-it-yourself spirit are all that’s needed to give living interiors an elegant, professionally finished look. Presenting all the design principles and techniques needed for creating beautiful rooms, Interior Design Course advises readers on how to to

KB Home and Martha Stewart Introduce New Active Adult Community in La Quinta, California

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and KB Home announced their newest project — an active adult community in La Quinta, California. These new KB homes created with Martha Stewart will represent KB Home’s first community built exclusively for adults 55 and over. “I’m very excited about our newest Martha Stewart community with KB Home created especially for mature adults who lead active lives,” said Martha Stewart. “As in all of our communities,... 

KOAR Development Makes Security a Priority in Selecting Kastle Systems for Solair Wilshire

With the escalating demands for electronic security in high rise development, outsourced solutions are drawing more attention, which is why after a comprehensive review of security providers, KOAR Real Estate Development has selected Kastle Systems as the premier choice to provide electronic access control, video and life safety security for Solair Wilshire, a 22-story mixed-use skyscraper with 186 upscale condominium units, 40,000 square feet of...