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Archived News (Mar/2010/)

Whitehall City School District in Ohio aims for LEED Silver certification

Whitehall City School District in Ohio is trying to incorporate eco-friendly features into the design of five new multimillion dollar school buildings under construction, to aim at a LEED Silver certification from the US Green Building Council.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Villeroy & Boch launches LaFleur bathroom faucet

German manufacturer of home living and lifestyle products Villeroy & Boch has launched brand name faucets - LaFleur.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Beneficial unveils Banyan Senior Living in Pasco County, Florida

Florida-based real estate developer Beneficial Communities has unveiled Banyan Senior Apartments in Pasco County, Florida, featuring all the living amenities for the senior members.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

New Jersey’s airports to undergo renovations

Three airports of New Jersey - Beaver County Airport in Chippewa Township, Zelienople Municipal Airport in Marion Township, and New Castle Municipal Airport in Union Township, would be receiving about $2.1 million funds for renovation.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Arquitectonica designs 59-story tower at Hell's Kitchen, New York

US-based architectural practice Arquitectonica has designed a 59-story glass and steel tower at 440 West 42nd Street in Hell's Kitchen, New York.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Fraser Yachts’ 104m Loaloat Al Behar now available for charter

Florida-based full service yachting company Fraser Yachts has announced that Loaloat Al Behar is now available for weekly charter in the Mediterranean.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Christian de Portzamparc to design French public building

French architect and urban planner Atelier Christian de Portzamparc has designed a new public building for the French city of Lyon, Siège de région Rhônes Alpes Lyon Confluences, displaying openness as a distinct architectural feature.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Blanco re-launches classic kitchen sinks in three different materials

German stainless steel kitchen sink specialist Blanco has updated its classic sink design by producing it in three different materials namely 18/10 stainless steel, high quality ceramic, or the Silgranit Puradur II.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Peking Handicraft expands Tina Turk textile offering

California-based maker of home textiles, decorative accessories and giftware, Peking Handicraft, has expanded its Tina Turk textile collection by adding two new patterns - Sea Floral and Kaleidoscope.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Construction of Edmonton Clinic North in Canada on track

Construction of Edmonton Clinic North, the teaching and research space of the Edmonton Clinic featuring open plan layout with lot of student interaction spaces, is progressing as scheduled.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Blinds Chalet launches new collection of eco-friendly shades

Blinds Chalet, a home improvement products retailer from Arizona, has launched a range of Eco-Green solar screen shades and roller shades.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Teeple to design Clareview Recreation Centre and Library expansion scheme in Canada

Canadian practice Teeple Architects has been selected to design the expansion of the Clareview Recreation Centre and Library in Canada, to create an animated street front and help promote better interaction between the two programs.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Mobile Government Plaza to undergo renovation

Lanier Construction, an Alabama-based construction company, has won a contract to renovate the Mobile Government Plaza in Mobile County, Alabama.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

d-studio-designed Sugar Ridge resort opens in West Indies

Designed by architectural and interior design firm d-studio, Sugar Ridge resort in Antigua, West Indies, has been unveiled featuring warm and earthy tones that blend well with the surroundings.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Wood and stone bathroom sinks from Zaninelli

Italian design firm Zaninelli has introduced NCC collection of wood and stone bathroom sinks featuring organic design.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Yang-Design creates solar-powered bus waiting booth

Chinese architectural studio Yang-Design has created a sustainable bus waiting booth for Ningbo South Business District in China, which harvests solar energy for power.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Cauffman and Bergmann to design RIT Institute Hall in New York

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York, has selected US-based architectural firms Francis Cauffman and Bergmann Associates to design a 78,000 square feet research building called Institute Hall.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Focus Lighting lights-up Crystals at CityCenter, Las Vegas

US-based Focus Lighting has contributed a visually complex lighting design for the Crystals at the CityCenter, whose shell and interiors have been designed by Architect Studio Daniel Libeskind and Interior Architect Rockwell Group.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Chantier Naval Couach announces sale of Couach 5000 superyacht

French yacht builder Chantier Naval Couach has finalized the sale of their first 50 meter superyacht named Couach 5000 Fly to a Ukrainian magnate.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010

Idaho Falls Regional Airport unveils design plans

Idaho Falls Regional Airport in Idaho Falls has unveiled design plans for the proposed airport expansion project.

Published Date: 26-Mar-2010