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Landscape architect Pamela Burton reimagines Cavalleri’s grounds

Posted by PRISM | Nov 9, 2016 | 0 |

Cavalleri, a 68-unit luxury condominium in Malibu, is working to combat the continual drought in California by reintroducing native plants into its landscape. San Francisco-based real estate manager Pacific Eagle Holdings has partnered with internationally recognized landscape architect Pamela Burton to reimagine the surrounding 10 acres by paying homage to the site’s history, ecology and geography. By removing non-native plants and replacing them with local varieties, the site is able to use less water and resources to help them survive.

ASID opens Material ConneXion Library in Washington, D.C.

Posted by PRISM | Nov 9, 2016 | 0 |

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is excited to announce the official launch of its Material ConneXion Library at the Society’s new corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C. The library features 300 samples of innovative materials and products with an emphasis on health and wellness in the built environment. The ASID Material ConneXion Library was made possible through a partnership with the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the library’s Founding Sponsor.

Burns & McDonnell World Headquarters named Mid-America Region Project of the Year by Design-Build Institute of America

Posted by PRISM | Nov 8, 2016 | 0 |

The recently completed Burns & McDonnell World Headquarters at 9450 Ward Parkway has been named Project of the Year in the Mid-America Region by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). The 310,000 square-foot, 4-story building also received top honors in the Commercial Buildings category in the annual DBIA competition.

BNIM Architects and Steven Holl Architects celebrate opening of University of Iowa Visual Arts Building

Posted by PRISM | Nov 8, 2016 | 0 |

The University of Iowa Visual Arts Building opened October 7; a signature facility for the campus and a collaboration of Steven Holl Architects (Architect) and BNIM Architects (Associate Architect / Architect of Record) http://www.bnim.com/project/visual-arts-building. The 126,000 square-foot facility is the new home for the School of Art & Art History functions that were previously housed in the 1936 Art Building. The facility will provide studio space for ceramics, sculpture, metals, photography, printmaking, 3D design, intermedia, animation and graphic design, as well as graduate student studios, faculty and staff studios and offices, and gallery space.

Dodge Momentum Index moves higher in October

Posted by PRISM | Nov 8, 2016 | 0 |

The Dodge Momentum Index grew 4.1% in October to 133.6 from its revised September reading of 128.3 (2000=100). The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. October’s gain nearly reversed the loss in September, and returns the Momentum Index to the rising trend that began earlier in the year.