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Archived News (Sep/2010/)
Pearl River New Town pays tribute to Chinese town’s fabric heritage
Global architectural practice RTKL has kick-started the first phase of Pearl River New Town, an 80-acre district in Chengdu, China, that will reflect the fabric heritage of the region.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
First Green Bank builds Florida’s first LEED- Platinum registered bank
First Green Bank (FCB) has broken ground on its new headquarters in Eustis, Florida, which is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to become LEED-Platinum certified for New Construction.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
UBC completes Thunderbird Stadium renovation in Canada
The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada will complete Thunderbird (T-Bird) Stadium renovation project with the refurbishment of the football Heritage Room.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
IHG opens InterContinental Mendoza in Argentina
The Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has unveiled the 180-guestroom InterContinental Mendoza hotel in the heart of Argentina's renowned wine country.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
Blohm + Voss develops 111m Vintage yacht
German yacht building firm Blohm + Voss (B+V) has crafted a 111m Vintage motor yacht featuring classic lines and state-of-the-art equipment.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
Hastings introduces ‘Marathi’ mirror cabinet
New York-based Hastings Tile & Bath has launched an illuminated bathroom mirror cabinet christened ‘Marathi’.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
Gorenje displays innovative products at IFA Show 2010
Slovenian domestic appliance manufacturer Gorenje has exhibited its products at the IFA Show 2010 in Berlin, Germany held from 2-7 September 2010.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
UV to revive Thomas Jefferson-designed ‘Rotunda’ to its former glory
The University of Virginia (UV) has given approval for a $22.9 million worth of repairs and renovations to Thomas Jefferson-designed Rotunda, the heart of university’s Academical Village.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
Poliform presents Bug bed
Italian furniture specialist Poliform has unveiled the ‘Bug’ bed, an asymmetrical bed designed to offer the feeling of sleeping on a cloud.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
UC Denver AMC kick-starts construction of Anschutz Health and Wellness Center
University of Colorado Denver’s (UC Denver) Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) has broken ground for Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, designed by New York-based architectural design company Cannon Design, in association with H+L Architecture.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
Wiener Library gets new BWA-designed home in London
Wiener Library in London, one of the world's major and most extensive archives on the Holocaust and Nazi era, will get a new home designed by London-based Barbara Weiss Architects (BWA).
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
Light Bureau provides architectural lighting design to Richmond Golf Club
British lighting design consultancy Light Bureau has recently completed lighting improvements at The Richmond Golf Club, a private members club and golf course in London, housed in an important historic Grade I Listed Georgian mansion.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
Sunderland Station in UK unveiled after $10.9 million redevelopment
Sunderland Station, the only station in the UK where both heavy rail and light rail services use the same platforms, has undergone a major £7 million ($10.9 million) redevelopment project led by Sadler Brown, which also involved a public art display scheme.
Published Date: 17-Sep-2010
Brintons and Timorous Beasties collaborate to launch new rug collection
Brintons, the UK-based carpet specialist for residential and commercial market, and Timorous Beasties, iconic Scottish design house, have joined hands to launch a new collection called ‘Timorous Beasties Rugs by Brintons’.
Published Date: 16-Sep-2010
LIGHTFAIR International’s 97% show floor sold out at new venue
About 97% of the trade show floor of LIGHTFAIR International’s (LFI) 2011 edition, the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show, to be held in Pennsylvania has been sold out.
Published Date: 16-Sep-2010
Centre Pompidou-Metz in France features innovative architecture
The new Centre Pompidou-Metz, a branch of the Paris museum, which opened in May 2010 in Metz, northeast France, features a white, undulating roof pierced by three rectangular boxes.
Published Date: 16-Sep-2010
‘Dream and Fly’ presents new micro hotel concept
Spanish company Dream and Fly has unveiled a new tiny hotel room concept made of small independent ‘bubbles’, designed to allow versatility in the areas in which they are installed.
Published Date: 16-Sep-2010
Honolulu International Airport completes modernisation project
Honolulu International Airport, the principal aviation gateway of the City & County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii, has undergone a multi-million dollar modernisation project.
Published Date: 16-Sep-2010
Durham County Memorial Stadium reopened after renovation
Durham County Memorial Stadium, an 8,000-seat multipurpose stadium in North Carolina, has been reopened following an $8.2 million renovation.
Published Date: 16-Sep-2010
Vanderbilt Health by GS&P in Tennessee honoured for ‘green’ credentials
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks in Nashville, Tennessee designed by Gresham, Smith and Partners (GS&P) has achieved LEED for Commercial Interiors (CI) certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
Published Date: 16-Sep-2010
