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Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. Selected For Transbay Transit Center

5.20.08 | San Francisco, CA | Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. joined Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects to provide structural design services for the new Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco, CA. The new Transbay Transit Center will centralize the region's transportation network by accommodating nine transportation systems under one roof, and a 40-acre redevelopment area surrounding the Center will be developed to include housing, retail, and an adjacent tower. 

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Herman Miller, Inc., Adds Lifework Portfolio For Home

5.20.08 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller responded to the ways individuals balance daily tasks at home by providing smart furnishings for a variety of lifestyles. At the recently ended International Contemporary Furniture Fair, the company introduced its Lifework Portfolio, a line of five signature desks and multiple storage units designed for the home. Lifework is a new term coined by Herman Miller in response to the growing range and volume of activities taking place in the home, including professional work, personal computing and correspondence, pc-based games and entertainment, paying bills, or schoolwork. 

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Vista System Releases New Brochure

5.20.08 | Sarasota, FL | Vista System International released a new Personalized Double Panel Brochure  featuring its logo and information on the sign supplier. The 4 pages brochure displays Vista System’s line of MCFT (Modular Curved Frame Technology) Products. The sign suppliers logo is featured on the brochure’s front cover and the supplier’s contact information is displayed on the back. 

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Dani Leather Introduces The Emboss Collection

5.20.08 | Flanders, NJ | Dani Leather USA introduces a collection of Pure Aniline leathers; Acquario, Garda, Manila, and Nabuk with a variety of embossing patterns to provide endless design options, enhanced by the tone on tone affect provided naturally by these premium leathers. Four product lines, 12 patterns, 31 colors, all tannery direct, all with a one week lead time.

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Ted Moudis Associates Names New Director Of Marketing And Business Development

5.20.08 | New York, NY | Lucy Carter became the Director of Marketing and Business Development for Ted Moudis Associates. Ms. Carter has over 18 years of experience in marketing, business development and corporate communications and will work closely with the Senior Principals to oversee the marketing department and establish and maintain client relationships. She is an active member of CoreNet Global Real Estate NY Chapter and the AIA NY Chapter. www.tedmoudis.com

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Wilson Associates Designs MGM Grand At Foxwoods

5.19.08 | Dallas, TX | The MGM Grand, designed by Wilson Associates, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, opened May 17. The Wilson Associates project includes the main lobby, 825 guest rooms and suites, a 21,000 sq. ft. spa, a 4,000-seat MGM Grand Theater, 50,000 sq. ft. of casino gaming area, an entertainment lounge and meetings and convention space that features the largest ballroom in the Northeast. www.wilsonassoc.com

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IIDA and Hospitality Design Product Design Awards

5.17.08 | Las Vegas, NV | The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Hospitality Design magazine announced the winners of the 12th Annual IIDA/Hospitality Design Product Design Competition at the Annual Platinum Circle Awards Gala during the 2008 HD Expo, May 14-17. Awards categories included best of competition, applied finishes and materials, textiles, flooring, seating, lighting, casegoods and accessories. A list of the winners can be found at www.officenewswire.com.

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Okamura Opening Chicago Showroom

5.17.08 | Chicago, IL | Okamura, a Japanese office furniture company, will open a showroom in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago and plans to participate for the first time in NeoCon. The company, with close to $2 billion in total sales,   hopes to triple North American sales in particular over the next three years through an increased presence in the U.S. Okamura currently markets Contessa, an award winning ergonomic mesh chair, through Teknion. Other award winners from Okamura include Baron, an ergonomic mesh chair, and the Cruise &Atlas creative work station.

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