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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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