7.6.09 | Washington, DC, White Plains, NY | Marriott International and Starwood Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide announced plans to introduce Cisco's TelePresence remote conferencing technology to several properties this
year.
Marriott is partnering with AT&T to bring the Cisco TelePresence
technology to Marriott, JW Marriott, and Renaissance properties in 25
cities. The company said the first meeting suites
would be operational by the end of October.
Starwood is working with Singapore-based Tata Communications
to bring Cisco TelePresence rooms to 10 of its hotels by the end of the
year. The first rooms will be in Sheraton properties and Westin properties. Telepresence technology allows small groups,
to use high-definition video and real-time audio to meet while in
multiple locations worldwide.
Technology >>
7.6.09 | Cliffside Park, NJ | Vincent
Marquardt earned LEED
Professional Accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. Mr. Marquardt, a project arhictect with RSC Architects, has
18 years of experience in the architectural design industry. His experience includes projects with municipal
and state agencies, education facilities, healthcare services and luxury home developments.
Environment >>, People >>
7.3.09 | Washington, DC | Leo A Daly's Washington office was selected by the government of the Republic of Chad to
provide architectural, engineering and landscape design for its new
embassy. The goal of
the project is to modernize the interior, exterior and landscape of the
building, built in the 1960s, which comprises approximately 8,300 sq. ft.
of three equally sized floors above ground, a full basement and a
mechanical penthouse. Leo A Daly will complete the restoration in two
phases.
Projects >>
7.3.09 | Fort Myers, FL | Florida Power &
Light is working with the realty group Kitson & Partners to construct
Babcock Ranch, an environmentally friendly city near Fort Myers, FL. Its
electricity will come from the world’s largest solar voltaic power plant,
a $300 million, 75-megawatt plant to be built on-site by Florida Power
& Light. will
include a smart grid to let residents monitor and adjust their energy
consumptions. In addition to having its electricity generated from solar
energy, the entire city is expected to have wireless Internet access and
electric-car chargers.Construction of the city center is scheduled to
begin in June 2010, with the first residential and commercial buildings
targeted for late 2010.
Environment >>
7.3.09 | Indianapolis, IN | Knoll Minneapolis Architecture and Design Manager, Brenda Lemmer began a mentoring program for the next generation of designers. M.A.D.E. (Mentoring A Designer to Evolve) now has made its ways to the KnollIndianapolis/RJE Business Interiors showroom, where interior designers will participate in educational presentations and events. Knoll will host a finale dinner with
principals from selected design firms and all
M.A.D.E. participants. Four lucky
participants also will receive a trip to New York to
visit the Knoll New York Showroom.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Research >>
7.3.09 | Garden City, NY | WAC Lighting expanded its INVISILED Tape family with INVISILED PALETTE and INVISILED AURA.
- INVISILED PALETTE features color-changing capabilities with
chips that have three individually colored diodes-Red, Green and Blue.
- INVISILED AURA works similarly to INVISILED PALETTE and features color
changing capabilities with chips that have three individually colored
diodes.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.3.09 | Indianapolis, IN | The Herron School of Art and Design will host, Eero Saarinen: Designs for Every Living. The exhibition, which opened in partnership with Knoll at the Marsh Gallery, 735 W. New York Street, Indianpolis, IN, and runs through July 10, includes archival pieces from the Knoll Museum in East Greenville, PA,
and the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI, as well as
furniture currently in production by Knoll.
Event >>, Research >>
7.3.09 | Chicago, IL | The Allsteel/Gunlocke Resource Center at the
Chicago Merchandise Mart, earned gold certification in LEED for
Commercial Interiors. The 13,959 sq. ft. space was designed
by HOK in 2008 and represents the fifth LEED certified showroom housing
the two sibling companies.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.3.09 | New York, NY | Valli & Valli added a new handle series to its Fusital Collection. Designed by Antonio Citterio with Toan Nguyen,
Series AC 4 Duemilasei H 361 is a squared shape interrupted only
by the distinctive round decoration that joints the neck to the rose.
The series, which comes in a polished chrome and satin chrome finish includes:
-
Door handle on rose
-
Window handle
- Window handle with 4-click-position movement
- Off set pull handle
- Standard hole escutcheon
- Cylinder hole escutcheon
Products >>
7.2.09 | Fairfield, NJ |
Amerlux Lighting Solutions introduced its Puck Multiple Remodeler, a
recessed multiple LED lamp for retail, hospitality and commercial environments.
Designed for accents and displays, the Puck Multiple offers 1-4 machined aluminum LED adjustable head options
within a stamped aluminum faceplate in either White Textured or Satin Aluminum
color.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
7.2.09 | Sonoma County, CA | IALD announced its seminar sessions for the October 8-10 Enlightened Americas 2009: Leading With Light. Held at the Doubletree Hotel SonomaWine Country, One DoubleTree Drive, Rohnert Park, CA, a schedule of international speakers will present in three concurrent seminar tracks: Design Track, Business, Current Issues.
Event >>, Research >>
7.2.09 | Las Vegas, NV | The Las Vegas Market, September 14-17, 495 S, Grand Central Parkway, will offer several seminars in the latest design trends.
- First Look: Las Vegas, with Julie M.
Smith, Sept. 14, 8:30 am.
- Looking at Trends from the Inside Out, with Robin Waters, Sept. 14, 10:30
am.
- Ahead of the Curve, a live Webcast with designers Timothy Corrigan,
Laura Kirar and Vicente Wolf, and moderated by Susanna Salk, Sept. 16, 8 am.
- Color Trends of Tomorrow. Which colors will help define architecture
and design next year? with Jackie Jordan, Sept. 15, 10:30 am.
- Small Space, Big Style with interior designer HGTV commentator,
Libby Langdon, Sept. 14, 2 pm.
Event >>, Research >>
7.2.09 | Detroit, MI and Dallas, TX | SmithGroup merged with Dallas
architecture firm F&S Partners. The SmithGroup architecture and engineering company previously worked on other projects with F&S Partners and teamed up earlier this year to win
several healthcare, university and recreation projects in Texas and
Arizona.
Arch & Design >>, Business >>
7.2.09 | New York, NY | Caroline Baumann was named acting director
of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, effective
July 13. Since joining Cooper-Hewitt in 2001, Ms. Baumann has served as
director of development, director of external affairs and deputy
director. From 1995 to 2001, Baumann worked at The Museum of Modern Art, where she
raised funds for the museum's Yoshio Taniguchi building project among
other accomplishments. Ms. Baumann will serve as acting director while a 10-member
committee searches for a permanent director.
People >>
7.2.09 | Washington, DC | RealWorld DesignWeek, the annual nationwide student mentoring program created by the American Society of Interior Designers, opened registration for practicing interior designers to sign up as mentors. The career development-mentoring program offers a
one-on-one experience that pairs ASID student members with ASID
interior design professionals and Industry Partners from Nov. 1-7,
2009.
Event >>, Prof. Assoc. >>
7.2.09 | Singapore,China | RMJM's Singapore studio revealed the designs for a new
Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa on China Beach in Vietnam. Considered one of the most luxurious beaches in the world, the project
will include residences and a 200-room hotel. The hotel is expected to open in 2010.
Projects >>
7.2.09 | Salt Lake City, UT | Prescott Muir, a locally-based
practicing architect, was named director for the University of Utah School of Architecture. Mr. Muir, who has worked as an adjunct professor at the university since 1993, has
been influential in designing various projects in Salt Lake, including
the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center and the Bridge Project for
Artspace. Mr Muir is a past president of the American Institute of Architects Utah and a member of the College of Fellows of the AIA.
People >>
7.2.09 | Charlotte, NC | Mark Sealy, design leader and Manager of BJAC, earned LEED accreditation. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Mr. Sealy coordinates and develops the efforts of the firm's designers for education, healthcare, research and municipal projects.
Arch & Design >>, Environment >>, People >>
7.2.09 | New York, NY | The AIA NY Marketing & Public Relations Committee presents Strategic
Planning for the Intrepid Architect. This two-hour program, July 9, 6-8 pm, at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NYC, will focus on
developing a workable strategic plan for firm principals, studio leaders, and marketing
directors/managers.
7.2.09 | Moonachie, NJ | Bulbrite joined with ENERGY STAR and
the New York State Energy Research and Development
Association program to promote energy efficient products in New York. Bulbrite began the program on April with a promotional event that invited consumers to donate un-used electronics and recyclables in exchange for a free Bulbrite 13-watt ENERGY STAR- approved fluorescent bulb. Over 2,000 bulbs were distributed. In a second promotional event, Bulbrite is offering fluorescents to distributors at discounted prices.
Environment >>, Mfg. & Distr. >>
7.2.09 | Alexandria, VA | Coverings 2010 will return to Orlando, FL, on April 27-30. It will be the 11th year that Orlando has hosted the ceramic tile and natural stone show at the Orange County Convention Center, 9400 Universal Blvd. In 2011, the show will move westward to the Los Angeles Convention Center where the inaugural Coverings exposition took place 21 years ago.
Event >>
7.2.09 | Yorkville, NY | Meyda Custom Lighting added to its Quadrato
decorative lighting collection with Architectural Glass Wall Sconces. Quadrato Sconces are created in a variety of
Architectural Glass including Raindrop; Mist; Fluted; Reeded; and
Window Pane for use in bathrooms,
lobbies, foyers and other commercial and residential applications.
Mfg. & Distr. >>, Products >>
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