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thyssenkrupp’s elevator high-rise test tower to stand as tallest of its kind in the U.S.

thyssenkrupp’s elevator high-rise test tower to stand as tallest of its kind in the U.S.

Posted by | Jul 27, 2018 | 0 |

With 18 shafts, the Innovation complex test tower can be used to trial new concepts and product pilots, including high-speed elevators, the two-cabins-per-shaft elevator system, TWIN, as well as the world’s first rope-less and sideways-moving elevator system, MULTI. In addition, the test tower will also conduct robust tests to ensure compliance with stringent safety requirements on standard elevators.

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SVA Architects, Inc. Collaborates with Hermosa Beach City School District

SVA Architects, Inc. Collaborates with Hermosa Beach City School District

Posted by | Jul 25, 2018 | 0 |

SVA Architects is delighted to be working with The Hermosa Beach City School District for its modernization and construction projects, funded by local bond Measure S. The $59 million provided by voter-approved Measure S will address the district’s overcrowded and outdated schools by building a new school on the site of North School, and provide renovations and upgrades at Hermosa Valley School and Hermosa View School. 

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Midtown21 Office Building among first in Seattle to meet city’s stringent new energy code

Midtown21 Office Building among first in Seattle to meet city’s stringent new energy code

Posted by | Jul 24, 2018 | 0 |

The Midtown21 Office Building, designed by LMN Architects, reimagines the office tower typology to accommodate a new generation of tenants in the tech sector, focusing on flexibility and interactivity. The 21-story, 365,000-square-foot, Class A office tower commands a vibrant street corner in Seattle’s rapidly transforming Denny Triangle district, setting a precedent for sustainable, civic-oriented design on a city-designated “Green Street.”

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San Francisco’s last-of-its-kind condominium development unveiled

San Francisco’s last-of-its-kind condominium development unveiled

Posted by | Jul 23, 2018 | 0 |

To achieve a vision that evokes both elegance and modernity, the development team engaged SOM and Rottet Studio to conceptualize a design that uniquely expresses the indoor-outdoor lifestyle of California living. Targeting LEED® Gold certification, One Steuart Lane will also boast a minimally reflective, ultra-clear glass facade that will take advantage of the abundant sunlight and cool ambient climate in San Francisco to passively heat the residences and reduce energy consumption.

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ACAA Selects World-Renowned Architectural and Engineering Firms to Collaborate on Design of New Terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport

ACAA Selects World-Renowned Architectural and Engineering Firms to Collaborate on Design of New Terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport

Posted by | Jul 20, 2018 | 0 |

Gensler and HDR have entered into a joint-venture agreement to design and deliver the Terminal Modernization Program. The joint venture team has formed an association with luis vidal + architects to develop the architectural design vision for the new terminal that consolidates check-in, ticketing, security and baggage operations into one connected facility. HDR will handle engineering implementation of the design.

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Takeda Global Headquarters opens in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Takeda Global Headquarters opens in Nihonbashi, Tokyo

Posted by | Jul 19, 2018 | 0 |

To create a global headquarters that expresses Takeda’s core values, while connecting it to the company’s future, Takeda appointed the world-renowned Japanese designer Kashiwa Sato as Creative Director. From the entrance of the building to the reception hall, and on to the areas where people work; as you move through the building, you are met with a series of natural art installations and three-dimensional depictions of 8 Japanese kanji characters. Together, these tell the story of the flow of life.

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Architecture firm TRIA designs collaborative, open office environment for firm’s Boston office relocation

Architecture firm TRIA designs collaborative, open office environment for firm’s Boston office relocation

Posted by | Jul 19, 2018 | 0 |

The Boston office of Cresa, the world’s largest tenant-only commercial real estate firm, has officially opened its new office at Atlantic Wharf in Boston’s vibrant Waterfront District. The new office, located on the 10th floor of the mixed-use tower at 280 Congress Street, offers Cresa closer proximity to Boston’s bustling Innovation District and rapidly expanding Fort Point Channel neighborhood. Boston-based TRIA provided interior architecture and corporate design services, creating an open, modern, and collaborative workspace that maximizes natural light and spectacular views of Boston Harbor.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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