Besa Lighting Introduces Sophisticated Damask Glass Décors for Wall and Ceiling Luminaires

Besa Lighting introduces Black and White Damask Glass Decors for a sophisticated look. These are featured in the Tamburo, Amelia and Slipstream families of wall sconces, pendants and flush mounts, respectively. Besa Lighting is a leading designer and manufacturer of decorative glass lighting. “Our new Damask Glass Decors harmonize functional light with flair, ” explained Rick Cash, CEO and Founder of Besa Lighting. “Great for contemporary, transitional or eclectic themes, our Damask... 

Silhouette Office Furniture

Designed as part bespoke sculptural object, part functional office apparatus and part internal space invigorator this experimental design of a ‘4’ part office furniture system explores concepts of material re-interpretation and the ability of light to re-invigorate and alter internal space. Conceived as a long bank of continuous work space the system of double layered desktop and optional support storage units is at its most effective spatially when in close proximity to a perimeter wall or backdrop... 

Talbot Residential Interior and Exterior Design by Matt Gibson

This narrow single fronted ‘period’ terrace involved an exercise in re-configuring, re-cycling & ultimately re-generation. Eschewing a desire to wipe clean the slate & start afresh the intervention here was instead one of assimilation & working with what was there. This included the ‘givens’ of a narrow site (4.3m), and the ability to ‘muck in’ with the workings of the existing envelope, materials & the eclectic as-built physical history. Rather than neglecting these... 

Classic Victorian house Design with new contemporary addition

This renovation to a single fronted terrace involves the storey of two pavilions, at the front a classic Victorian workers cottage and at the rear a new contemporary addition. The layout over the long narrow block involves a series of figure / ground relationships with 2 central courtyards mediating 3 built elements. The scheme is given additional resonance via level & material changes. The central mirrored courtyard acts as a powerful interstitial space & a metaphorical bridge of history... 

Stûv 21 – Modern Stoves with retractable door

The simplest expression of the hearth kept in the background of architecture and the fire itself. Yet the technology has not taken a back seat : the Stûv 21 stoves master the fire and release its energy. They are amongst the most efficient. Hearths with a retractable lifting door – or “guillotine door” are designed to be integrated into the building. The glass door slides upwards and disappears behind the masonry; the hearth then operates as an open fire. With the glass door lowered,... 

Volvo L45F and L50F wheel loaders offer twin peaks – Performance and Productivity

Two new mid-sized wheel loaders are the latest additions to Volvo Construction Equipment’s F-Series line up. The Volvo L45F and L50F delivers peak performance for increased productivity – and profitability. The latest additions to Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE)’s ever expanding F-Series range of wheel loaders is the L45F and L50F machines. Fitting into the mid sized class of machines, both wheel loaders are made for performance, with features that include the patented Torque Parallel... 

TZ Series Insulated Curtain Walls

Zoneworks(TM) introduces the TZ Series of Insulated Curtain Walls, a highly flexible and adaptable system that allows users to quickly and easily partition large interior spaces where temperature and energy savings are essential. Zoneworks’ TZ insulated curtain walls – the first and only flexible system to provide more than 25°F (14°C) of separation – eliminate the need to construct rigid, permanent insulated walls, producing significant savings in time and money. Constructed... 

Vision panels by North 4 Design

Edged in brushed stainless steel, the panels provide additional light and connectivity in interior settings. The company offers 30 variations or can manufacture panels to architects’ bespoke designs. The panels are supplied as kits containing the glass and all necessary fixings. The panels are also available with a 30-minute fire rating. Customers and office workers can see clearly now that North 4 Design has launched its updated range of vision panels for doors and walls, including new longer... 

Venice Beach Lofts by Steven Ehrlich Architects

Four lofts occupy this tight 60 ft. x 120 ft. site in Venice, California, a half block from the popular and crowded boardwalk. The design concepts of the lofts were to maximize the potential of the small lot and explore how large volumes could extend into the ocean breeze beach environment. By working within the tight constraints of the parcel and a 30-foot height limit, the design explores the concept that four units at 1,900 square feet each can have abundant light, large spaces, balconies and... 

Helal New Moon Residence – United Arab Emirates by Steven Ehrlich Architects

Islamic culture is embodied and reinterpreted through modern technology and design in this 35,000-square-foot residence, located in the Persian Gulf. Searing temperatures and ample desalinated water allowed the desert site to be transformed into an oasis with pools and landscaping. Sheathed in shimmering aluminum, a massive curved roof shelters and unites the compound’s series of two-story buildings. In section, the canopy forms a crescent moon, the symbol of new life that tops the minarets of...