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NewSchool of Architecture & Design helps to revitalize and develop a new, sustainable urban neighborhood in Portland

Posted by | Apr 7, 2017 | 0 |

NewSchool of Architecture & Design teamed up with the City of Portland, integrated design firm Mackenzie Inc., and real estate company Intrinsic Ventures, to revitalize a rapidly growing neighborhood in the Central Eastside industrial district of Portland, Oregon. This week, under the direction of NewSchool faculty member, Daniela Deutsch, more than 60 undergraduate architecture students shared their work over the last several months collaborating with a variety of industry partners to create a vision for the development of a new, sustainable neighborhood with progressive urban engagement in the Ford District, at an event held at the Center for Architecture.

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NVidia Headquarters, Santa Clara, CA

NVidia Headquarters, Santa Clara, CA

Posted by | Apr 7, 2017 | 0 |

When NVidia announced construction of new headquarters based in the Silicon Valley, the tech giant’s architectural goals were straight-forward. The triangular building – which mimics the fundamental building block of computer graphics – would be efficient and the design would be “thoughtful in its use of space, energy, and environment, and of course, cost,” according to an NVidia press release.

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PPG to kick off golden anniversary of DURANAR coatings at A’17

PPG to kick off golden anniversary of DURANAR coatings at A’17

Posted by | Apr 6, 2017 | 0 |

Brian Knapp, PPG director, coil and building products, said PPG chose the AIA Conference on Architecture to kick off the golden-anniversary celebration of Duranar coatings because of their sustained popularity with architects. “The list of architects who have specified Duranar coatings over the past 50 years includes many of the most famous and innovative practitioners,” he said. “Today, we take for granted the ability to design durable, colorful curtain walls and storefronts, but a half-century ago, such designs were made possible only with the introduction of the first fluoropolymer products such as Duranar coatings.”

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Gothic Landscape to acquire Terra Pacific Landscape

Posted by | Apr 6, 2017 | 0 |

Gothic Landscape, one of the largest privately owned landscape companies in North America, yesterday announced it has acquired Orange County, California-based Terra Pacific Landscape, one of the premier landscape service providers to Class A commercial properties in Southern California.

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NIKA opens new office in San Antonio, Texas

Posted by | Apr 6, 2017 | 0 |

NIKA, a global provider of architecture, engineering, and facilities operations management solutions, recently announced that they had signed a lease at 100 West Olmos Drive in San Antonio, TX. The company, which is based in the Washington, DC metro area, has designated the San Antonio office as its Texas headquarters in response to growing opportunities in the region and across the country.

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Community Development Partners to Break Ground on Rocky Hill Veterans Housing

Community Development Partners to Break Ground on Rocky Hill Veterans Housing

Posted by | Apr 6, 2017 | 0 |

Community Development Partners is pleased to announce that the groundbreaking for Rocky Hill Veterans Housing is set for April 7, 2017 at 11am. As one of the only new affordable developments targeting veterans in Solano County, this $21-million project will provide much-needed housing for chronically homeless veterans, and low-income veterans and families.

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Preservation Alliance Announces 2017 Award Winners

Preservation Alliance Announces 2017 Award Winners

Posted by | Apr 6, 2017 | 0 |

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Preservation Achievement Awards, including individuals, organizations, structures, and spaces that determine the region’s unique character. The 24th annual Awards will be presented on the evening of June 7th at Vie on North Broad Street in Philadelphia.

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Margulies Perruzzi Architects Completes Cutting Edge Laboratory for Boston Analytical

Margulies Perruzzi Architects Completes Cutting Edge Laboratory for Boston Analytical

Posted by | Apr 6, 2017 | 0 |

Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA) announced yesterday the completion of a new 30,000 SF laboratory and office facility for Boston Analytical, the life sciences division of Alpha Analytical. Located in Salem, N.H., Boston Analytical’s new and expanded space houses high-tech chemistry and microbiology laboratories equipped with the most sophisticated and up-to-date analytical testing equipment.

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The American Society of Interior Designers announces Student Award winners

The American Society of Interior Designers announces Student Award winners

Posted by | Apr 5, 2017 | 0 |

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is pleased to announce the grand prize and internship winners of the 2017 ASID Student Portfolio Competition, as well as the winners of the 2017 ASID Student Chapter Awards. The winners were recognized at SCALE: The ASID National Student Summit (SCALE) at The University of Oklahoma on April 2, 2017.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

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