1.14. 08 | San Francisco, CA | IA Interior Architects announced the firm's appointments for 2008.
- Jennifer Hatton (Corporate) and Tim Gajewski (Los Angeles) were promoted to Principal.
- Bryan Almquist (Corporate) and Samantha M Herrle (Boston) were promoted to Senior Associate.
- Karen H. Dahlstrom (Seattle), John F. Hopkins (Chicago), Christopher Lindes (Los Angeles), Tatum Pyle (Boston), and Suzanna Takayama (New York), were promoted to Associate.
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1.11.08 | Toronto, ON | Frank Delfino was named to the newly created position of President, Worldwide Markets for Teknion Corporation. All Teknion sales markets will report into the new worldwide sales structure. Mr. Delfino has been with Teknion since 1995, holding a number of positions within the organization, most recently President, Canadian and International Markets. Teknion also announced that Stephen L. Silver, President of Teknion LLC resigned but will continue on as a consultant until June. The company has begun a search for a new President of Teknion LLC.
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1.11.08 | Nashville, TN | Paula Smith was named Educator of the Year by the Career Education Corporation. The annual award goes to a professional who exemplifies leadership, has achieved a high level of student success, and shows superior teaching skills. Altogether, there were 8 finalists and 4 winners in 4 categories, finalists receiving $1,000 and winners receiving $5,000. Ms. Smith received the award in Professional Growth. Ms Smith was a commercial interior designer for 10 years, has earned an Interior Design Qualification, and is a current member of the International Interior Design Association and the U.S. Green building Council. She also has won two Michigan Interior Design Excellence awards.
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1.11.08 | Dallas,TX | Elizabeth Fredericks was promoted to Marketing Manager for Interior Architect's Dallas office. Ms. Fredericks joined IA in 2005 as Marketing Coordinator. In her new role. Ms. Fredericks will be responsible for increasing company exposure and developing business and public relations in the Dallas area.
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1.10.08 | Kitchener, ON | Krug Healthcare Solutions expanded their Jordan collection to include recliners, gliders, and bariatric patient chairs. Three new chairs are the latest additions specifically designed for patient rooms, waiting areas, and lobbies. The high-strength steel structure can withstand heavy traffic and intensive use and most of the components are field replaceable for an economical extension of the life of the products. All the products come with the Krug Enduraguard anti-microbial wood finish. Removable seat and back upholstery covers and moisture barriers extend thelify cycle of all products in the collection. All Jordan Healthcare Seating products have GREENGUARD certification.
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1.10.08 | Nashville, TN | Hickory Hardware introduced the Axis collection of cabinet hardware, inspired by modern architecture and Art Deco furniture. The collection comes in a range of sizes and styles in a Satin Nickel finish and is available in home improvement centers, hardware stores and designer showrooms.
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1.10. 08 | Houston, TX | Jeffrey Johnson became Director of Government Relations for IFMA, working from the Washington, DC office. Mr. Johnson will work on developing and strengthening partnerships between IFMA and governmental agencies and other organizations. He also will represent IFMA members in the policy making process, educating the public and members of government. Prior to joining IFMA, Mr. Johnson was a government affairs consultant. He currently is working toward his law degree.
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1.10.08 | New York, NY | Carnegie received a MBDC Cradle to Cradle Silver Level Certification for its Xorel Fabrics. Xorel is a high performance textile solution for walls, panels and upholstery. The certification involves a comprehensive product evaluation, beginning with a thorough material input analysis.
1.10.08 | New York, NY | Carnegie won a 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for the Vibe Collection. The designs for the Vibe collection were inspired by everything from the 60's counterculture to Buddhism to geometry and come in four lines: Bliss, Chi, Ohm, and Karm.
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1.10.08 | Holland Landing, ON | Inscape Corporation introduced the 7900 Series, a collection of filing and storage products. The collection features laterals, pedestals, towers, credenzas and overhead storage available in a choice of 60 colors, 9 heights and 3 widths.
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1.10.08 | Washington, DC | Group Goetz Architects is helping to design the Washington, DC Headquarters of ICMA Retirement Corporation, a non-profit financial institution specializing in providing retirement products and services to public sector employees. GAA is developing a prototype for the corporate image in an 8,000 sq. ft. addition, as well as spearheading the master plan and renovation of the remaining 100,000 sq. ft. office space.
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1.10.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Allan W. Smith of Steelcase, Inc., was ranked seventy-ninth in the 100 Most Influential People In Business Ethics listing by Ethisphere Magazine for inspiring change in business ethics. Mr. Smith has worked to increase Cradle-to-Cradle certified products, helped to establish the end-of-ownership options program, and has worked toward eliminating PVC in products before 2012.
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1.10.08 | Cypress, CA | SitOnIt Inc. will change its name to Exemplis Corporation. The change applies to the corporate entity only and does not affect the SitOnIt Seating brand or the Instant Seating brand of chairs. The Exemplis name reflects the expanding brand strategy of the company, allowing for the development of multiple brands independent to their individual markets. The name change will eliminate confusion in the marketplace if SitOnIt were used as both a corporate name and brand name.
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1.10.08 | New York, NY | Ed Smith joined Lane Office as the new VP of DIRTT sales. Previously, Mr. Smith was regional Vice President of Ahrend USA where he broadened the awareness of Ahrend and its products in the United States and led educational tours from the US to the Netherlands, Ahrends home country. DIRTT, a re-locatable wall company was founded a few years ago by Mogen Smed in Calgary, Alberta.Mr. Smith can be reached at Lane at (646) 732-8419 or ated@laneoffice.com.
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1.10.08 | New York, NY | Metropolis magazine is supporting a national Webcast and
competition that will kick off Architecture 2030's efforts to advance
global warming solutions during 2008. Architecture 2030 is a non-profit organization based in Santa Fe, NM. The national Webcast, "Face It: There Is a Solution to Global
Warming," will be broadcast from Architecture 2030's Web site
(www.architecture2030.org) starting at 9 a.m. EST on Thursday, January
30. The Webcast will have a dual-category graphic design and video student competition in which students will be asked to create projects, the subject to be announced during the webcast, that will have an effect on their campus and society at large. The winners will share in a $20,000 reward and will be featured in an ad in Metropolis.
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1.10.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | Cumberland Furniture introduced the Fortis Credenza, designed by Gary Lee Partners, for the Designers Speak program. The credenza comes in a choice of wood or stone tops in credenza or buffet configurations. Each cabinet has storage space and an adjustable shelf. A variety of contrasting elements is available for top, case, trim and door faces. www.cumberlandfurniture.com.
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1.10.08 | New York, NY | Cristian Stefanescu was named an Associate for the Switzer Group. Mr. Stefanescu joined the firm in 1988 and has managed and operated the firm's facilities management and 3D computer systems for the past 15 years. Mr. Stefanescu received his Bachelor of architecture from the Institute of Architecture Ion Mincu inn Bucharest.
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1.10.08 | Frankfurt, Germany | Ambiente Frankfurt, a fair for new products, opens February 8 and runs through February 12 at Frankfurt am Main. New to the event is the Trend Forum in the Galleria, commissioned by Messe Frankfurt, designers Cem bora, Claudia Herke and Annetta Palmisano. Style agency bora.herke will hold a series of lectures on contrasting trends based on the Here and Now: clean and pure, decorative and reduced, playful and intensive, natural and innovative, from 11:00 am-2:00 pm in the Motiv Room in Hall 9.1.
www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
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1.10.08 | London, UK | The Tile and Stone Show 2008 and Floorstyle 2008 will have the Royal Instititue of British Architects, the Contract Flooring Association, the National Institute of Carpet & Floor Layers, the Flooring Industry Training Association and The Tile Association as this year's sponsors. Media partners for the show include office interiors
magazine, Mix Interiors; building/architectural trade titles
Design Buy Build, Refurb & Renovation News and A
& D Architect & Designer and leading flooring and tile trade
titles, The Stocklists, Contract Flooring Journal, Wood & Laminate
Journal and The Tile & Stone Journal. The Tile and Stone show 2008 and Floorstyle 2008 take place at ExCel, London, 9 Western Gateway, June 29-July 1.
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1.10.08 | London, UK | Sebastian Conran, director of Conran & Partners, will host a seminar at the Tile & Stone Show 2008/Floorstyle 08 entitled: The price of everything and the value of nothing(Oscar Wilde): design and its commercial application, on Monday, June 30 at ExCel London, 9 Western Gateway. Mr. Conran's career spans incandescent punk to iconic product design. He also has written numerous books, articles and papers and has taught furniture design at the Royal College of Art. Mr. Conran is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Art and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and chartered Society of Designers. www.thetileandstoneshow.co.uk
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1.10.08 | New York, NY | Humanscale received a 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for the Paramount Multi-Monitor Display System and Switch Mouse. The Paramount supports up to eight flat-panel monitors on a single mount for multi-monitor viewing. The curved, parabolic design enables users to view all screens at an ergonomically comfortable angle. Adjustments are effortless and tool-free. The Switch Mouse provides ergonomic comfort to computer users, using a V-shaped base and a navigation dish to reduce muscle activity. It also offers a custom fit for left or right-handed use.
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1.10.08 | Chicago, IL | Schréder Lighting USA, an international group specializing in architectural outdoor lighting, will be represented by DMA Sales Agency in the Northern New Jersey area. The company will market the Schréder brand of Public Lighting, Floodlighting, Tunnel/Transit Lighting, Industrial and Urban Lighting. DMA is located at 114 Essex Street in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. Owner Dave Murphy can be reached at dmurphy@davemurphy.com.
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1.10.08 | Duren, Germany | GKD, a producer of woven wire mesh made of metal, synthetic wires and fibers, earned a 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design for Mediamesh. Mediamesh combines stainless steel wire mesh with IT-bsed LED technology to create permanent and integrated media-based architectural solutions. Once installed, Mediamesh displays can be operated via the Internet. Mediamesh is weather and temperature resistant.www.mediafacade.com/mediamesh.
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