Landscape architecture firms experienced stable conditions for the third quarter of 2017, according to the latest American Society of Landscape Architects’ Business Quarterly survey. Billable hours held steady, although inquiries for new work dipped slightly. Plans to hire over the next quarter fell.
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Cellars at Pearl’s East and West Towers’ 122 apartments range from 650-square-foot floor plans with one bedroom and one bath to 2450-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath junior penthouses. The towers’ feeling and function is credited to the collaboration of Three: Living Architecture and Don B. McDonald, AIA. Described as a South Texas/Spanish “refined ranch” aesthetic, the towers incorporate native stone, mission tile, reclaimed brick, salvaged hardwood floors, high ceilings, expansive windows, and private terraces and balconies.
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No design trend is more influential and ubiquitous than color. Color has the power to impact moods and communicate our values and personalities without saying a word. Needless to say, the colors you choose to cover the walls of your home or business have a significant effect on the people in the space. Not only do trending colors create a visually appealing space, but they can help give commercial spaces a competitive edge in attracting visitors and customers. Staying abreast of color trends and their influences helps to shape forward-thinking design.
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World-leading biomedical and life science research and innovation will soon have a new home. Mortenson, Destination Medical Center (DMC), State of Minnesota, and local leaders November 2, broke ground on the first of several planned new facilities within the 16-city-block Discovery Square sub-district, a keystone of Rochester’s $5.6 billion DMC initiative.
Read MoreProposed acquisition of the assets of XL Brands, a leader in floor covering adhesives in the United States, that will allow Bostik to offer comprehensive solutions in this growing high added value market.
Read MoreUSG Corporation announced plans to expand and improve manufacturing capabilities at its Jacksonville, Fla. plant. The addition of the high-speed, automated production line in Jacksonville will allow USG to distribute Securock® ExoAir® 430 to more customers throughout the United States and Canada.
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Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Rüssli Architekten has won the international design competition for the new Geneva Operational Center for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders. The Geneva Operational Center will provide work and social spaces for more than 250 MSF staff. Steven Holl Architects’ winning design utilizes colored photovoltaic glass that express the program’s flexibility while also providing shading and a large portion of the building’s energy.
Read MoreStormCon is the largest event dedicated exclusively to stormwater and surface-water professionals in North America. From August 12–16, 2018, the stormwater industry’s leading voices will gather at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center to exchange ideas and solutions for eliminating stormwater pollution. StormCon is seeking abstracts in six program tracks.
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has created a display of LiveWall® green walls to showcase vertical gardening as an option for growing local produce in urban areas. Founded in 1893, Phipps has been Pittsburgh’s green oasis for more than 120 years. The conservatory is a green leader among public gardens — widely recognized for its leadership and commitment to sustainability including environmental conservation, renewable energy, green building design, and healthy living. LiveWall, LLC is the leading designer of practical and sustainable living wall system solutions for vertical gardening.
Read MoreCarlisle Companies Inc. announced November 1, that it has completed the purchase of Accella Performance Materials for $670 million in an all-cash transaction, pursuant to the previously announced purchase agreement with Arsenal Capital Partners.
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