Arx Pax fights floods with water
Arx Pax Labs, Inc., developers of forward-thinking technology innovations, announced a new way to build in flood zones and coastal areas using its SAFE Building System™.
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Month: November 2016
Oceanwide Plaza: Downtown Los Angeles’ newest residential, shopping and entertainment destination
Oceanwide Plaza, the first North American development by prominent international developer Oceanwide Holdings, is set to become one of the most significant mixed-use developments in the history of downtown Los Angeles. Oceanwide Plaza will encompass a variety of lifestyle offerings including a new five-star Park Hyatt hotel, a collection of curated retailers and restaurants and a refined residential offering bringing a new level of sophistication to L.A.’s sports and entertainment district.
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Sasaki and Ross Barney Architects complete Chicago Riverwalk
“The Chicago Riverwalk represents the best of how landscape architects can help cities reclaim their waterfronts – improving ecological health, promoting connectivity, embracing recreational use and providing economic benefit,” says Gina Ford, Sasaki principal and lead designer on the project.
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Carr Properties breaks ground on LEED Gold certified trophy office building in Arlington
Carr Properties, together with the Arlington County Board, and project team members MTFA Architecture and Clark Construction, broke ground on 2311 Wilson Boulevard, a 175,000 square-foot, 8-story, LEED Gold certified trophy office building located in the Clarendon-Court House neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. The completed project will be anchored by OPower’s corporate headquarters.
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Pella® Corporation continues acquisition strides with addition of Duratherm Window Corporation
Nearly 70 more employees have joined Pella Corporation as the company announced today the acquisition of Duratherm Windows Corporation, a leading manufacturer and designer of high-quality, customizable hardwood windows and doors that enhance and enable the designs of builders and architects.
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P+R Architects changes name to Retail Design Collaborative
Today, 37-year-old architectural firm P+R Architects (Perkowitz + Ruth Architects) renames to Retail Design Collaborative. The decision to rename and rebrand reflects the firm’s creative and forward-thinking approach towards the future of retail.
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Renowned architect and urban planner Dr. Cheong Koon Hean named 2016 Urban Land Institute J.C. Nichols Laureate
Dr. Cheong Koon Hean, a widely acclaimed architect and urban planner credited with shaping much of Singapore’s urban landscape, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. Dr. Cheong, the 17th Nichols laureate and the first from Asia, was honored at a celebratory event during the institute’s 2016 Fall Meeting in Dallas.
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Prefabricated wood elements enable fast, efficient and easy design
Contrary to general assumptions, the design process for industrial wood construction can be both...
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Urban Land Institute announces winners of 2016 Global Awards for Excellence
Eleven real estate development projects from around the globe have been selected as winners in the...
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NewSchool of Architecture & Design collaborates to revitalize and develop a new, sustainable urban neighborhood
NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool), located in San Diego’s East Village design district, has teamed up with the City of Portland, integrated design firm Mackenzie Inc., and real estate company Intrinsic Ventures in an exciting new project to revitalize a rapidly growing neighborhood in the Central Eastside industrial district of Portland, Oregon.
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