A Contemporary Remodel of a Mid-Century Modern Home

Kevin Pruitt, a film producer and director, shows his contemporary remodel that he completed on his mid-century modern home in Austin, Texas. Originally built in 1967 by an eccentric Northwest Hills builder as his personal residence, This home was built for entertaining. From its floating lava rock fireplace that seats 8-12 people for dinner to its two great outdoor entertaining areas to its bedrooms that all open on to the kidney shaped swimming... 

Interior Design Illustrated 2nd Edition

Francis D. K. Ching’s illustrated introduction to interior design is now completely revised and even more clear and accessible than in the previous bestselling edition. His unique approach is more useful than ever, with a reformatted, larger trim size for easy reading and an all-new full color section! The book includes new and updated material on on

Seoul Semiconductor Launched Ultra-Slim Z-power LED ‘Z1′ for Lighting

Seoul Semiconductor, a leading LED manufacturer, ranking 6th worldwide and 1st in Korea, announced it released a 1.4W ultra-slim Z-power LED series ‘Z1′; Warm White (part # : NZ10150) and Pure White (part # : WZ10150). A Seoul official in charge of Z1 development said, “Maximum lumens of NZ10150 and WZ10150 are 95 and 120 respectively, the average lumens being 80 and 105 each.” And he added, “Because the body of Z1 is... 

Prescolite Upgrades LiteFrame with Watts Per Square Foot Optics

Prescolite has introduced watts per square foot optics to its LiteFrame line. The new fixtures feature more lumens per watt, offering energy-saving benefits while increasing efficacy for retail, hospitality and design-build projects. Horizontal 6″ CFL downlight is part of LiteFrame’s watts per square foot offering. LiteFrame’s new innovative optical design offers much more light than the typical 45-degree cutoff and opens up the... 

Copper Led Architectural Lighting

Cooper Lighting’s Lumière Cambria 203 architectural accent and landscape fixtures are now available with LED lamping. Designed for standard 12-volt systems, integrating this LED technology into new or retrofit applications is simple and seamless. The fixtures are available in 3000K, 4300K, or 6300K color temperatures in 7-, 20-, or 25-degree optical throws. Built like MR16 halogen modules, the lamps incorporate a thermal control circuit that optimizes... 

Handblown Glass by Kathryn Wightman

The designer Kathryn Wightman designed three interesting handblown-glass pieces using bold colors and captivating shapes. they are: Seeing is Believing, Eye Candy, Opposites Attract, via

DAC-55 Refrigerated Walk-in Monitors

The DAC-55 from Modularm combines an audible and visual door-ajar alarm, control of the lights, and automatic interruption of the refrigeration system relative to the status of the door—all user-configurable—into a single, easy-to-install, compact unit for walk-in coolers and freezers. Energy is saved because personnel are trained to close the doors, lights don’t get left on, and the compartment operates more efficiently. Multiple doors can... 

House Quinta do Buraco III by Castanheira and Bastai Architects

Another Beautiful architecture house design is coming Architect Carlos Castanheira. This house architect designed this home in Gandarinha, Vila de Cucujães, Portugal. This house designed is designed based on the customer will, An office was placed over the garage area in order to make it possible to work at home on occasions and take advantage of this location. There is another family playground room design for use by the family’s children and... 

Czajka sewage plant, Warsaw, Poland. Short construction period and high level of safety

The large-scale sewage treatment plant Czajka, situated to the north-east of Warsaw, is scheduled to be finished in December 2010 – and this after only a two-year construction period. With a cleaning capacity of almost 450, 000 cubic metres per day, designed for the equivalent of two million inhabitants, it will be the largest waste-water facility in Poland. Together with the Warbud construction company, PERI´s Polish engineers developed a cost-effective... 

White Wonders – Furniture Collection

Complete your collection with these awesome white wonders furniture: The Kobra Shelf by Carlo Bimbi & Massimo Lorusso Spotted at Arketipo, The SPIN Upholstered Low Chair by Alfredo Häberli, The Mikado Lights from Luzifer, The Alfred Sofas from Jesse, The Elio I Coffee Table spotted at Aton, The Spiral Wood Vases spotted at Smart Furniture, via