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Mozilla outlines goals for multiprocess browsing implementation Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:22PMMozilla's Chris Blizzard has published a blog entry that outlines the goals of Mozilla's renewed effort to bring multiprocess browsing to the Firefox Web browser. The post highlights the key advantages that deeper process isolation will bring to Firefox and addresses some of the underlying requirements for Mozilla's implementation. The shift towards multiprocess architecture is a major trend in ...
Ports Authority reveals $35M Union Pier plan Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:46PMThe State Ports Authority addressed some neighborhood concerns in its cruise port redesign while brushing off a lawsuit against the terminals primary customer.
Trump Ocean Club Opens as Tallest Building in Latin America Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:09PMThe first international Trump Hotel Collection project features a striking yet intimate design by HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates
Business Awards Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:18AM■ First Southern Bancorp Inc., parent company of First Southern National Bank, recently r
Architects seek signs of economic recovery Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:28PMThese are tough times for anyone in the construction business in Napa Valley. As contractors who build homes and stores have seen work dwindle, the architects who design these structures are in search of jobs as well.
Palaces stamp their mark Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:12PMPos Malaysia will issue a special collection of stamps featuring 10 of the most beautiful and majestic royal palaces of Malaysia. The regal collection will be issued today.
Design for eco-friendly school selected Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:35PMWalls made of compressed straw bales, provision of a rain harvesting system, besides all sorts of eco-friendly drills will now be done in an upcoming school for girls at Nabha, so that they learn about nature and environment from their surroundings.
Awards recognize homes old and new Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:28PMArchitect Matthew Hansen received an Advisory Design Panel award from the District of North Vancouver for his work on The Bridge Townhomes at 1165 Harold Rd. Both the district and city also handed out Heritage Awards to residents who have strived to preserve the community’s history.
Finishing the garden – 90 years later Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:18AMWork crews are in the midst of a $500,000 effort to re-create -- and finish -- 1920s era garden.
Spokane Camera Club names winners - Sat, 16 Jul 2011 PST Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:15AMThe Spokane Camera Club recently announced the winners of the 79th annual photo salon. Categories include color prints, monochrome prints, color digital and monochrome digital images. The Camera Club has offered photography education and competition since 1932.
Diane Keaton has created a tabletop collection for Bed, Bath & Beyond Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:15PMDIANE Keaton still maintains a busy schedule as an actress, but in recent years the Oscar-winner has devoted considerable time to another area of interest: Architecture and design.
Holtgard joins Banov Architects PA, of Vero Beach Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:10PMVero Beach
Press Releases: United States Dedicates New Embassy Compound in Valletta, Malta Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:08AMUnited States Dedicates New Embassy Compound in Valletta, Malta Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 15, 2011 Reflecting the importance of the United States’ diplomatic relationship with Malta, Chargé Richard M. Mills, Jr. dedicated the new United States Embassy facility in Valletta today. Malta’s President, George Abela; Prime Minister, Lawrence Gonzi; and Office Director ...
Two firms express interest in building Downtown hotel Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:32PMTwo local developers, both of whom were once involved with Woodruff Hospitality, revealed their interests Thursday in providing separate proposals for construction of a Downtown hotel adjacent to the city's new arena.
Pennsylvania professor, historic architecture expert to speak in Helena tonight Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:08PMHistoric preservation architect Frank Matero, Professor of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design, will present “Being Modern: Why Preservation Matters in a Globalized World”, at the Montana Club, Sixth and Fuller, in the President’s Room at 5:30 p.m. Call 406-457-2822 for more information.
Jeff Ruby's expresses interest; developer talks strategy at CentrePointe design unveiling Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:50PMAs several hundred people warmly received a new design for Lexington's CentrePointe at a meetin
Vacation In Style Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:01AMWhat do you get when you mix classic design elements with exotic travels around the globe? Salon, a new collection of furniture by Roger Thomas for Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman. Salon, which debuted at the recent HD Expo in Las Vegas, uses cues from
Bay Area Based Shultz and Associates Announces They Have Designed a New Veterinary Clinic Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:39AMShultz and Associates, located in the Bay Area, custom designed 4 Paws Veterinary Clinic in the Dublin Area. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/green-architecture/bay-area/prweb8641096.htm
Cambridge Lakes school sues architect Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:23PMThe group that operates the Cambridge Lakes Charter School in Pingree Grove is suing its architect for $775,000. The Northern Kane Educational Corp. says delays and design flaws from Newman Architecture drove up costs of the facility and delayed openings. The school will serve some 700 Community Unit School District 300 students next year.
Basel Capital of Swiss creativity Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:27PMBalanced delicately in the cabin car 1,410 metres above Blechenland, the Black Forest, the stunning panoramic view overlooks the borders of Germany, France and Switzerland. Bright clear skies and the smell of refreshing pine trees, however, could not fully erase the repetitious images of election campaigns that littered the streets of Bangkok. Still, it was a brief welcome break not to confront ...
Rio Vista nearing state sanctions Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:24PMThe California State Controller’s Office of John Chiang has received multiple tips throughout the state pointing to financial wrongdoing by municipal governments. Chiang’s office has increased manpower to investigate the finances of potential at-fault cities to prevent the possibility of another scandal similar to Bell, California. more...
Corn's legacy still going strong Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:16PMTee-off Saturday: A few of the participants in last year's 32nd Annual Charlie Corn Golf Tournament are pictured. This year's Charlie Corn Golf Tournament is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Starts Guam Golf Resort in Dededo.
Limerick’s refurbished Milk Market wins top architecture award Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:05PMTHE Aviva Stadium and more than 30 other architectural wonders have been toppled by a tent-like structure which shelters Limerick’s historic Milk Market.
Renewed Vision Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:19PMVictorian Village Inc. executive director Scott Blake has spent the past five years diligently working to revitalize the neighborhood he calls home, a...
Enterprise architects increasingly leverage advanced TOGAF 9 for innovation, market response, and governance benefits Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:39PMThis is a time for the enterprise architects to really step up to the plate and be accountable for real performance influence on the organizationâ€™s bottom line.
WorkSpaces LLC Announces Launch Of New York Office Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:41PMWorkSpaces LLC , a leading workplace consultancy specializing in strategic design and furniture solutions for commercial environments, today announced the launch of its new office in New York City. Â The office is located in the Chelsea Gallery District of New York, and overlooks the High Line Park at 511 West 25th Street, suite 801, New York, NY Â 10001.
The state railway plans a raft of private investments around some of the capital's largest rail stops Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:40AMSeveral of Warsaw’s train stations could be getting a serious facelift over the next few years.
Vilnius, Lithuania: a cultural city guide Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:58AMSara Evans offers an essential cultural guide to Vilnius, Lithuania, a city celebrated for its superb architecture.
Business Notebook: Office building taking shape at 52nd and Broadway Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:15PMAn AT&T cell phone outlet and a dentist's office will be in a building that is taking shape in front of the Quincy Walmart at 52nd and Broadway.
Experience Berlin's Most Innovative Exhibition, The Landmark Humboldt Box Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:14AMThe Company Megaposter GmbH commissioned the Architect Office KSV Krueger Schuberth Vandreike with the project ‘Humboldt-Box’. BERLIN.- Right here, in the heart of Berlin on the Museum Island, with view on the cathedral and the ‘Lustgarten’, the world of the Humboldt-Box awaits you with a vision of the future along with a highly interesting function.
Your News: Honor rolls, military news, college announcements Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:42PMLewis Mills High School third-quarter honor roll announced
Local AIA chapter receives accolade Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:11AMAnnual events that include a design conference and awards, a lecture series in architecture and architectural tours - among other factors - helped a...
Architect Q&A: The State of Super-Tall Towers Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:50PMAdrian Smith, 66, is the senior design partner at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. While at his previous firm, Mr. Smith designed the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which at 2,717-feet high is the worlds tallest.
Hampton Court Flower Show 2011: Is a sense of meaning vital to a good garden? Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:40AMWith the start of Hampton Court Flower Show 2011 Tim Richardson asks whether a sense of meaning is vital to a good garden
USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Designed by Urban Design Group, Wins Grand Prize at 41st Annual Los Angeles ... Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:36AMThe Grand Prize at the 2011 Los Angeles Architectural Awards has been awarded to USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, a project designed by the architectural firm Urban Design Group.Dallas, TX (PRWEB) July 06, 2011 Urban Design Group, the architectural firm for the University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinematic Arts campus, is proud to see their client’s project honored with the Grand ...
School district to put bond issue on ballot Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:33PMThe Archuleta School District 50 Joint Board of Directors held a special session Tuesday night to discuss pursuit of a bond issue in November that, if passed, will help pay to create a consolidated campus on the newly-purchased land adjacent to Pagosa Springs High School.
AH public bond meetings slated Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:45PMshare: digg facebook twitter Council members also heard an update on the city's Residential Design Standards Committee, a group created more than four years ago to regulate what fills the vacancies from demolished houses. Brian Chandler, director of the city's planning and development services, said the committee is considering tweaking the existing building code by simplifying it and providing ...
Create isometric grid-based 3D lettering Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:31AMIsometric-based letters are the perfect way to reflect structure in a display typeface, as I discovered with a recent commission for a magazine feature on contemporary architecture.
Movers and shapers: July 4 Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:28AM• Ken Nussbaum, principal of Richmond-based K. Nussbaum & Associates a financial planning firm, has been recognized by LinkedIn as part of a celebration by the professional networking site of reaching 100 million members.
Pritzker Winner Zumthor’s Serpentine Pavilion Is Quiet Cloister: Interview Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 6:29PMA monastic cloister with a garden at its core has sprouted in London’s Hyde Park.
Brainiac Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 5:50PMSince time immemorial, curious people have asked where the universe came from. Nowadays we have a secular answer: the Big Bang. But we can still ask where the Big Bang came from; and we can still wonder, sensibly enough, how something (the universe) could come from nothing (if that is, in fact, what preceded it) ...
Hilton receives awards Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:43PMHilton Pattaya has been selected by the premier trade magazine Hospitality Design to receive two exceptional awards: 2011 HD Awards: Luxury/Upscale Hotel and 2011 HD Awards: Open categories.
How to choose and deal with an architect Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:17PMBy now, all of us would have voted for the best candidate and party who we believe can guide the country in the right direction.
Challenging Canadian ideals: Program asks citizens what images best represent us Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:57AMYour idea of Canada is a Tim Hortons coffee cup; a Don Cherry jacket; a stuffed toy moose in a Mountie uniform.
Business news: Healthcare Foundation receives grant Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:03AMCOURTS
Home and Garden event calendar Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:00PMBulletin Board
Miami students gain experience in Over the Rhine Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:54PMMiami University's Center for Community Engagement (CCE) in the Over-the-Rhine area of Cincinnati has been honored with the recognition of the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB). As one of the first centers to receive such recognition since the Fall 2010 creation of the category, the CCE will now be recognized as a Community-Based Design Center/Collaborative.
Escondido children's museum gets new home Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:00PMThe children’s museum that opened more than 10 years ago in a tiny storefront space on Grand Avenue has secured a spacious new home near downtown Escondido.
Archicritics: Our 10 Favorite Architecture Reviews From Nicolai Ouroussoff Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:22PMEarly in June, we heard the news that New York Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff would be moving on to the world of book writing. We've spent the weeks since getting used to the idea that there will be fewer...
Sir Terence Conran Makes Major Gift to the Design Museum for New Development Project Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:38PMSir Terence Conran’s donation consists of a cash gift of £7.5m and the value of the sale of the lease of the current Design Museum building at Shad Thames valued in the region of £10m.