Designed by Munich architectural practice GSP Architekten, the Microsoft Germany HQ consists of a staggered building structure with numerous plant-covered terraces and courtyards bathed in natural light.
Read MoreBased on a unique proprietary resin system that incorporates 70 percent polyvinylidine fluoride, Durapon 70 HS is formulated as a premium finish to deliver superior protection from acid rain and corrosive environments. Its improved rheology delivers a smooth finish and higher volume solids to provide dirt and stain resistance.
Read MoreThe Center for Active Design announced a groundbreaking strategic partnership with BOMA Canada and Fitwel.
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PPG has launched a new web site for architectural metal coatings featuring a streamlined appearance, intuitive navigation and enhanced access to popular coatings specification tools. Architects, specifiers and product manufacturers will find PPG’s product information organized by coatings type—coil or extrusion—as well as by finished end-use or performance requirement.
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Anaheim’s Platinum Triangle has been in an urban re-use planning process spanning over a decade. The City expects that Platinum Triangle will generate more than $1.5 billion in investment. “Jefferson Stadium Park represents the ideals that the City originally envisioned for Platinum Triangle,” said Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait. “JPI’s investment in the area – not only Stadium Park, but Jefferson Platinum Triangle, equates to approximately one-third of the City’s goals for developer investments.”
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The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Tuesday announced its 2017 honors recipients. Selected by ASLA’s Board of Trustees, the honors represent the highest awards ASLA presents each year. The honors will be presented at the president’s dinner on October 23, held during the 2017 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO, October 20–23, in Los Angeles.
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“This white paper was needed in order to educate and inform the marketplace about the energy advantages of using aluminum fenestration,” said Elizabeth Cotton (Kawneer), chair of the AMC Marketing Committee. “With today’s technology, these products can achieve current and foreseeable stringent codes requirements in an efficient and innovative manner, as well as achieving credits through green building certification programs.”
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A dynamic leader in campus life design throughout the nation, Bob has been central to the design of over a million square feet of campus life projects, including arts and performance spaces, university centers, and dining commons, for many prestigious institutions.
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In partnership with design firm Olson Kundig, led by design principal, Alan Maskin, and project architect, Blair Payson, the project team worked closely with the City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board (LPB), local architecture historians and preservationists, a surviving original Space Needle structural engineer, and the community to be consistent with the original design intent and respect the character-defining features of the Space Needle.
Read MoreTopBuild Corp. has acquired Canyon Insulation, a heavy commercial insulation and firestopping company headquartered in Corona, California with branches in San Diego and Livermore.
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