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Clean energy is Las Vegas' sleeping giant, study says Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:17PMLas Vegas bills itself as the entertainment capital of the world, but it should promote another strength that gets virtually no attention — its specialization in green architecture and construction services.
University of Houston students propose designs for Imperial Sugar Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:23AMA group of senior University of Houston architecture majors recently partnered up with the Johnson Development company to create a set of designs for the new Imperial Sugar Mill.
Two Hotels for the Price of ... Two? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:07AMConvention center hotels seek city waivers
Not Your Standard Office Décor Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:47PMRather than putting their own projects on display, some design firms are using communal areas in their offices to stage art exhibitions throughout the year.
AAP NYC executive director aims to enhance presence in the Big Apple Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:52PMAs the new executive director of AAP NYC, Robert Balder '89 intends to expand the College of Architecture, Art and Planning's academic and alumni programs in New York City and foster professional development for students, through dialogues with AAP alumni and commissioner-level civic leaders.
Conde Nast's New Architects: Publishing powerhouse Conde Nast has chosen... Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:25AMPublishing powerhouse Conde Nast has chosen architecture powerhouse Gensler to design its new 20-floor office space within NYC's 1 World Trade Center. “You should walk into your workplace every day and want to be there,” said Robin Klehr Avia, managing...
Incredible Creations Built Using More Than 50,000 Cans of Food to be Donated to The San Francisco Food Bank Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:58PMWhat does Giants pitcher Brian Wilson's beard and 3,000 cans of tuna have in common Both were used in the debut appearance of San Francisco first ever Canstruction. The event kicked off with teams of architects, engineers and contractors constructing 13 unique, giant-sized objects made entirely out of canned food depicting The Spirit of San Francisco. With the structures comes a donation...
Architects see light at tunnel's end Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:00PMArthur Lubetz smiles when he drives past the Glass Lofts along Penn Avenue in Garfield, a complex with residences, offices, retail space and a bright green facade.
Vote for the 2011 Design Isâ¦ People's Choice Award Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 3:04PMVoting is now open at shawcontractgroup.com
Gensler Team Wins 2011 Iron Designer Challenge Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:02PMTeams of budding and seasoned architects faced off last week for the second annual Iron Designer Challenge, where they constructed freestanding "Portals"—structures that mediate two spaces—in less than three hours.
Designing Women: 25 Female Designers and Illustrators We Love Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:59PMHere at GOOD, we've had the privilege of working with lots of talented women. Our in-house design team is female-dominated; four out of six designers on staff are women who crank out terrific work on a daily basis. So we found ourselves puzzled when some folks in the design community said they were having a tough time finding female designers to include in projects and events. Just how hard is ...
Teknion Panel Explores Workplace Collaboration at NeoCon® 2011 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:05AMA group of designers and commercial real estate pros question the oft-touted notion that defines todayâs workplace
Cadillac Unveils New Luxury Design for Dealerships Bill Jacobs Cadillac is Excited Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:00AMNew look part of brand’s effort to improve customer service, # More than 200 dealers committed to makeovers in next two years
Qatar: Gensler named lead consultant for Msheireb project Phase 2, 3 Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 2:07AMDOHA: Msheireb Properties (formerly Dohaland) yesterday announced the appointment of Gensler as Lead Consultant for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of their flagship project Msheireb.
AM Doha Time Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 5:17PMMsheireb Properties (formerly Dohaland) has appointed global architecture, design, planning and consulting firm Gensler as lead consultant for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of their flagship project Msheireb.
Msheireb Properties appoints Gensler as Lead Consultant Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 7:20AMUnder two separate agreements, Gensler will undertake the design of the Retail Galleria in Phase 2 in addition to undertaking the Lead Consultant duties in Phases 2 and 3 to execute all detailed design works for buildings designed by a total of six Design Architects Firms including Gensler, through to construction documentation stage and full-time site supervision up to project completion for ...
70 of the regions Largest Architect Firms to Participate in Arc-Middle East this September Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 4:21AMArc-Middle East - The only event in which to meet and network with decision makers from the busiest and largest architecture firms operating in the MENA region.
Cadillac Unveils New Luxury Design for Dealerships Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 1:49PM-
Architects, Students Compete in Iron Designer Challenge Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 3:23PMProfessional and prospective architects and engineers will live life in the fast lane as they compete in the second annual Iron Designer Challenge in New York on Thursday, June 9. Patterned after the cooking show Iron Chef, eight teams consisting of three high school students and four professionals will go head to head as they build life-size and freestanding “Portals”—structures that mediate ...
Most Sustainable Airport: Terminal 2, San Francisco International Airport Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 11:27PMAs of early April, the state-of-the-art T2 Terminal in San Francisco is the new home of American Airlines and Virgin America. In a $393 million renovation of the original 1954 terminal by Turner Construction and Gensler, architects recycled 90 percent of the original building content. Today, it is officially registered on the United States Green Building Council in an attempt to become the first ...
PNC Announces Plans for World's Greenest Skyscraper Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:30PMThe PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. announced today that it plans to construct the world's most environmentally friendly skyscraper. Â The Tower at PNC Plaza will be located on the Southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street, the same Pittsburgh intersection where PNC has been headquartered for more than 150 years.
$500 million floating golf course planned in Maldives: World’s biggest water hazard set to be a reality Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 7:34PMImage Credit: CNN As reported by CNN, May 17, 2011, Maldives will be the location for a $500 million floating golf course which sets to make the world’s biggest water hazard possible and similarly suggests a long-term answer to the danger of climate change in the area. Furthermore, record states that Dutch Docklands, a renowned [...]
London River Park On River Thames Designed By Gensler (Photo) Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 11:19AMLondon Floating Walkway On River Thames Image Credit: Mayor of London’s Office London will have a floating walkway on River Thames in time for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games, according to a press release by the London Mayor’s Office. The London River Park was announced by London Mayor Boris Johnson on Friday, May 13, 2011. [...]
How Steve Weindel Redesigned Air Travel Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 1:02PMPhotographs Jason Madara Eight Sparks of Inspiration. .green{ color:rgb(120,180,26); font-weight:bold; } AS A GLOBE-TROTTING principal designer at architecture giant Gensler, Steve Weindel is not unfamiliar with the drudgery of air travel. But with the design of San Francisco International Airport's newly renovated Terminal 2, which opened in April, he believes he has built a winning experience ...
Just Judy: Casino cannot fix Block E's woes | Minnesota Blog Cabin Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 6:33AMJust Judy: Casino cannot fix Block E's woes Judy Grundstrom | Friday, May 6, 2011 Rendering of proposed Block E Casino by Gensler Plans have been announced for a proposed casino to be located in Block E. The casino is being promoted as the a way to transform and redevelop Block E, a historically troubled development, in downtown Minneapolis. The casino would be owned by the State of Minnesota ...
Architects join vision for downtown Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 1:14AMSummary: The public's vision of how a large-scale development in downtown Amarillo might look - and how much it might cost - likely will be filtered through the minds of an architectural team that includes an Amarillo firm. The public's vision of how a large-scale development in downtown Amarillo might look - and how much it might cost - likely will be filtered through the minds of an ...
Tainted Exide plant comes full circle Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 4:10PMNew Bennett Toyota dealership on Lehigh Street to open this month in environmentally friendly building. A car dealership probably isn't the first thing that comes to most peoples' minds when they hear the term green building.
Architects Dreaming: Gensler Going to Make Downtown Carless but Gondolafied Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 12:19PMArchitecture firm Gensler is super excited about its upcoming move to downtown. It's already dreaming up new radical parking plans, skywalks and gondolas, and distribution methods for its future neighborhood. This video, via the Architect's Newspaper blog, was made...
Coachella to Feature 'Mind-Blowing' Visuals by Arcade Fire, Animal Collective Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 2:37PMFor the first time in Coachella's ten-year history, the Creators Project, a collaboration between Vice and Intel, is producing six large scale audio-visual installations using cutting edge technologies that Vice's co-founder Shane Smith describes from onsite as "revolutionary," "mind-blowing," and "fucking nuts."
Bloomfield board takes action on Career Ladder, health insurance Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 11:24AMBLOOMIELD, Mo. - The Bloomfield School Board voted unanimously to freeze the Career Ladder program for teachers at the current level and allow no new teachers to be added to the program. The action...
Post-Occupancy Green: Blending Sustainable Design and Operation Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 2:04AMFor more meaningful progress on green building, sustainable design and sustainable operation must become more intertwined
Renovation of an Airport Terminal, Keyed to San Francisco Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 2:27PMA 1950s-era terminal at San Francisco International Airport now offers art, free Wi-Fi, 350 power outlets and upscale food.
WPP by Gensler Named an IIDA âBest of the Best' Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 12:50PMIIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter honors winners of inaugural BESTawards
Renovation of a Terminal, Keyed to San Francisco Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 8:31AMA 1950s-era terminal at San Francisco International Airport now offers art, free Wi-Fi, 350 power outlets and upscale food.
Chargers stadium drama runs hot, cold Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 6:01PMPlans for a football stadium in downtown San Diego have not progressed since Mayor Jerry Sanders and Chargers President Dean Spanos held a rare meeting March 7 to discuss their mutual desire to build the team a new venue. Similar stadium plans in Los Angeles haven’t stopped making headlines.
San Diego on sidelines as L.A. stadium advances Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 6:01PMPlans for a football stadium in downtown San Diego have not progressed since Mayor Jerry Sanders and Chargers President Dean Spanos held a rare meeting March 7 to discuss their mutual desire to build the team a new venue. Similar stadium plans in Los Angeles haven’t stopped making headlines.
Richard Branson Unveils New Eco-Chic San Francisco Airport Terminal Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 11:43PMSAN FRANCISCO - The leading lights of San Francisco politics were joined by billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson late Wednesday morning to unveil a new energy-efficient, super green terminal at San Francisco’s airport. The terminal is a new home for Virgin America, partly owned by Branson’s Virgin Group, and for American Airlines. The designers expect their creation to be the first ...
Richard Branson Unveils New Eco-Chic San Francisco Airport Terminal Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 10:23PMSFO's Terminal 2 stands to get LEED Gold status, saves on water use and improves energy efficiency.
Renovated San Francisco International Airport terminal grabs green gold Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 5:14PMLocal and state officials celebrated the completion of a $383 million renovation of San Francisco International Airport's Terminal 2 and the further greening of SFO's skies with LEED gold certification.
SFO's T2: What would you ask? Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 3:17PMHello Today in the Sky readers! I'm in San Francisco this week ahead of the premier of San Francisco International's Terminal 2. While that terminal ...
Parallax Hires New Technical Director Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 1:43PMLos Angeles, CA Parallax Associates PAI is proud to announce the addition of Torsten J. Schmudde, AIA, to its design team. In his new role as Technical Director, Torsten will help enlarge the firms capabilities related to architectural technologies and project management. This appointment is part of Parallax Associates commitment...
Door Opens For Public Comment On Proposed NFL Downtown Stadium Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 11:45AMAbout 100 people showed up Wednesday for the first chance to weigh in on a proposal to build a $1 billion NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles.
Public shows up to comment on proposed downtown NFL stadium Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 9:04AMAbout 100 people showed up Wednesday for the first chance to weigh in on a proposal to build a $1 billion NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles.
Public Weighs In On LA Stadium Proposal Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 10:39PMAbout a hundred people showed up for the first chance to weigh in on a proposal to build a billion NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles.
Public Hearing On Proposed Downtown NFL Stadium Set For Wednesday Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 12:31PMAngelenos will get their first chance Wednesday to weigh-in on the $1 billion football stadium a developer is willing to build in exchange for the city making about $350 million in changes to the Convention Center.
Stunning Specimens from the Underappreciated World of Airport Carpet Design Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 8:25AMPhoto credits: (1) Kevin Miyazaki; (2) George Pendle; (3) Dominic Elliot; (4) George Pendle. All photos via Icon . In this month's issue of the always enjoyable British design magazine Icon , George Pendle considers the airport carpet: As the world's largest interior visual design medium, airport carpets have spread a multi-faceted but uniform aesthetic to the furthest reaches of the globe. In ...
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Building Data Foundrys Texas 1 Data Center Part 1 Planning Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 6:50PMMarch 18, 2011 -- During the construction of phase one of the Texas 1 facility on Data Foundry’s 40-acre, 100-megawatt Data Ranch campus in Austin Texas, the WHIR will be publishing an in-depth three-part look into the design, construction, and launch of a data center.
Simple Materials Help Shelter Victims Displaced by Japan's Earthquake Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 12:37PMShigeru Ban Architects is distributing cardboard partition systems to the gymnasiums currently functioning as emergency shelters throughout Tohoku, Japan, reports Design Boom . The fast-to-assemble, low-cost modular systems provide some needed privacy to families under considerable emotional distress. Ban has been working design miracles with inexpensive materials for many years. His emergency ...
Side by Side, a Bold Opening for Frey Norris Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 9:18PMTwo side-by-side shows of contemporary and modern works are a bold announcement of the Frey Norris gallery’s much-anticipated arrival in the Yerba Buena Arts District in San Francisco.