Katerra yesterday announced its plans to open a new factory in Spokane Valley, Washington, where it will produce mass timber products including cross-laminated timber (CLT) and Glulam. Mass timber represents the future of high performance building technology as a new market for building materials that are safe, efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly.
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The new 10,000 square foot Belltown Collective, designed by Robert Hutchison Architecture (RHA), is located on the ground floor and basement level of an early 20th century storefront building at 2231 1st Ave, in what was once Egbert’s furniture showroom.
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Extensive research was conducted by the color team at AkzoNobel’s Global Aesthetic Center, together with a group of 11 international experts. It revealed a strong overarching trend of consumers wanting to transform their homes into spaces of retreat from the outside world.
Read MoreBreakthrough roof technology patent application for concrete ceiling system without steel reinforcing, by ST Bungalow LLC and Molinelli Architects, published by USPTO. The roof technology, which has numerous design applications, uses plastic which is less expensive and lighter than steel re-bars.
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“What we have assembled is an impressive team of talented interior experts who have exhibited tremendous creativity and professionalism on a variety of interior design projects throughout their careers. From commercial, government and education projects to healthcare and housing, our Interior Design Team works side-by-side with clients to ensure that their design vision becomes a reality in their project,” said KAI President Michael B. Kennedy, Jr.
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September 19, 2017, a new $25.9 million, 70,070 square-foot Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) building opened on the Jersey City campus of Hudson County Community College. Designed by Hackensack-based RSC Architects, the state-of-the-art complex consolidates and centralizes the college’s STEM programs into one location serving 700-750 students.
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AIA Chicago’s Board of Directors has selected Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, to receive the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award. From her earliest projects to her most contemporary work as the founder of her namesake firm, Barney has been elevating architecture in the public realm for over 40 years.
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Houston-based FKP is set to join CannonDesign. The firms signed a memorandum of understanding and are working through the steps to complete a merger. This planned merger represents a remarkable fusion of expertise — bringing together our leading design practice with one of the most respected healthcare, science and education design firms in the nation. Together as one firm, we will leverage our combined 19 office locations and nearly 1,000 employees to better serve our clients as they seek to innovate, transform and prepare for the future.
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Guardian Glass is helping interior designers and architects amplify their work with Guardian UltraClear® low-iron glass.
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Fueling the revitalization of downtown Los Angeles’s historic core, SCG America celebrated the groundbreaking September 21, of Perla on Broadway, a mixed-use 35-story tower at 400 South Broadway on the corner of 4th Street.
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