Architecture News
- Preliminary tally shows Bloomfield voters reject plan to renovate condemned football field Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:12PMBLOOMFIELD - In a narrow vote, it appears Bloomfield residents rejected a referendum tonight to spend $2.9 million to refurbish the condemned high school football field and stadium. Unofficial results showed 1,194 votes opposed to the bond issue versus 1,084...
- Tentative early years Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:04PMA large compound located alongside the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi province was once home to city hall.
- Moncrief Cancer Resources plans prevention and screening center in Fort Worth medical district Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:02PMMoncrief Cancer Resources has bought a 3.3-acre tract in Fort Worth's medical district, where it plans to provide prevention and screening services in the neighborhood where it began as a treatment provider five decades ago.
- SFMOMA Announces New Thursday Night Happenings Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:33PMMy Barbarian, The Voyage of the White Widow, 2007; © My Barbarian; photo: courtesy the artist. SAN FRANCISCO, CA.-
- Eight Remarkable Canadians Win Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:31PMMONTREAL.- The winners of the 2010 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts were announced by the Canada Council for the Arts today at the Cinémathèque québécoise in Montreal.
- Google Launches Apps Marketplace for the Enterprise Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:24PMGoogle launched an application marketplace today comprised of services from third-party providers that integrate with the Google Apps ecosystem. The news has been anticipated for some time. In particular, it shows how much Google is embracing open-standards and leveraging its search and Google Apps platform to attract third-party developers. Sponsor Google made the announcement at its Google ...
- Now for the hard part: public spaces of quality not quantity Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:24PMBarangaroo needs to have public spaces of quality, not quantity.
- Wipro to provide Solutions on Microsoft Cloud Platform Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:10PMBangalore, Mar 9: Wipro Technologies today announced that it has signed a Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) ''Dedicated Advisor'' agreement with Microsoft Corp.
- Futuristic New York and Sustainable Sao Paulo Projects Win Zumtobel Prize Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:24PMHow can we examine ways that the built environment impacts both sustainability and humanity? The Austrian-based Zumtobel Group created an award that focuses on those contributions in architecture and engineering that can improve quality of life. The Zumtobel Group Awards were announced today with a dozen bright ideas including the two winners: A creative work environment that's completed in Sao ...
- Forty years of dedication Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:21PMALTON — Celebrating its 40th anniversary this month, Alton Area Landmarks Association Inc. has spent four decades protecting local historical gems while building quite a history of its own.
- Planet Ark Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:20PMInternational development banks must finance civilian nuclear projects to help emerging nations build energy plants, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Monday, laying out ambitious plans to develop the industry.
- Putting a positive spin on Women's Day Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:11PMThe annual celebration of International Women's Day is often seen by certain glass-half-empty groups as an opportunity to lament how badly women are treated in Canada. They decry the pay gap, ongoing violence against women and the fact that women suffer disproportionately from poverty.[...]
- MIT opens new Media Lab Complex, expands research space Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:09PMMIT has expanded the footprint of its Media Lab with a new US$90 million, 163,000-square-foot modern building. The Media Lab is very much focused on technology and has produced innovations such as electronic ink, wearable computers and early platforms for social networking.
- CDC Corporation Reports a 56 Percent Increase in the Fourth Quarter 2009 Adjusted EBITDA from the Third Quarter 2009 ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:08PMHONG KONG & ATLANTA----CDC Corporation , a leading global enterprise software, IT services and new media company, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
- Student painters’ work on display at RCVA Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:05PMBy Katie White Western Herald Three Western Michigan University painters have found inspiration in the littlest details of life. Seniors Inja Cho, Sarah Knapp and Julia Van Orman, all WMU fine arts majors, are finally prepared to present campus with their senior show at the DeVries Gallery in the Richmond Center for Visual Arts. The show consists of [...]
- Valve Bringing Steam to the Apple Mac in April Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:48PMIn one of the biggest boons for Apple computer gaming in years, Valve has announced that its Steam distribution platform will be coming to the Mac in April.
- MIT opens new Media Lab Complex, expands research space Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:32PMMIT has expanded the footprint of its Media Lab with a new US$90 million, 163,000-square-foot modern building.
- Always Determine If You Could Live in the Miami Real Estate Property Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:32PMThe location is an important part of buying a Miami real estate property. In fact, when you are buying a home, your initial concern should be the location because choosing the best one is harder than it may seem. There are several factors involved in picking the right location.
- Decompiling the ARM architecture code Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:14PMAt UBM TechInsights we are often tasked with proving patent infringement of a software algorithm as part of our IP Management Services. Our example algorithm is based on the ARM architecture.
- Historic camera shop may have to close Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:13PMA combination of poor parking, higher rent and declining demand may force a New Haven shop owner out of business.
- Want to sleep with Darwin? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:09PMThe University of Cambridge has opened its historic buildings for tourists to stay the night.
- Decision Makers: David Deal of Hanover Tavern Foundation Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:06PMDavid DealNew position: executive director, Hanover Tavern Foundation Previous position: director of sales and marketing, Integrated Pharmacy Solutions Education: bachelor’s degree in history, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Career: “Twenty years of sales, marketing, management and consulting experience in the telecommunications industry, of which 14 years was with MCI. Four years in health-care ...
- Status updates Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:04PMPros bring homes into modern era while preserving character
- Complete Metro Business calendar for week of March 8 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:04PMMONDAY, MARCH 8 Career-Prospectors, http://www.career-prospectors.com, a job-search networking group, meets every Monday at 7:30 a.m. in the conference room at Long & Foster, 9321 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: Michael Soden, (804) 594-7065. “Retirement Planning and 401(k) Rollover Options,“ Merrill Lynch and William Kavanagh, noon, Eighth and Main Building, sixth floor ...
- Town plan would comply with federal disabilities act Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:01PMSpurred on by a two-year timeline set by the U.S. Department of Justice, town officials are in the midst of making several major moves that will allow them to achieve their goal of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance sooner rather than later.
- A song of independence Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:44PMThe costumes have arrive from New York, and Triton Central is down to the last few days before the opening of the musical “1776” that dramatizes the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- Wizable and Quaresso Sign Strategic Reseller Agreement Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:37PMWizable, Inc., a solution provider for enterprise mobility solutions, has announced their global reseller status with Quaresso Software Technologies, Inc., a privately held software company based in Austin, Texas.
- In Seattle, a suicide barrier for a deadly bridge Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:15PMThe Aurora Bridge is one of the most jumped-off bridges in the U.S. Half of it runs over land -- creating a particularly horrifying danger for pedestrians below. The lonely heights of bridges have often been magnets for suicide -- San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England, the Coronado Bridge in San Diego. The lure of a spectacular plunge to a speedy ...
- 10. Acute shortage of talent may dampen local takaful market Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:36PMPETALING JAYA: An acute shortage of talent in the local takaful market, coupled with two new takaful licences to be issued this year in line with the financial sector liberalisation, are expected to put a dampener on the Government's move to turn...
- The Milka way Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:28PMMILKA Duno initially did not think much of a Porsche driving clinic she attended in 1998 at the invitation of a friend. However, the naval engineer was immediately fascinated by the precision and mechanics of motor sports, and found that racing stimulated her passion for challenge and competition.
- Intel to launch eight-core Nehalem-EX this month Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:52PMIntel will release its fastest and highly anticipated eight-core Nehalem-EX server processor later this month, a company executive said late Thursday.
- Paul Goldberger, A.J. Jacobs discuss books about architecture, undercover adventures Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:47PMIn "Why Architecture Matters," Pulitzer-prize-winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger did not set out to explore the history of buildings or offer a primer on various design styles.
- Microsoft Could Be Affected By Apple, HTC Lawsuit Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:06AMMicrosoft has the potential to be affected by Apple's patent-infringement lawsuit against HTC, an analyst suggested to eWEEK. Apple sued HTC on March 2 for alleged violation of 20 patents related to the iPhone's interface, architecture and hardware.
- Environmental impact study for airport concerns opposition Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:05AMA completed environmental impact study weighing the merits of extending Ann Arbor Municipal Airport's main runway by 800 feet has caused a slight uproar among opposition, who are by and large nearby residents concerned about heavier airplanes and increased usage.
- Interiors Awards: Retail Winner Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:30AM"It's a challenge to create the first ever environment for an iconic doll," says James Slade, whose New York firm Slade Architecture was tasked with designing the first Barbie flagship store in Shanghai, a location selected for its large population and market potential.
- Former Scottish First Minister spends £70,000 travelling world as envoy Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:24AMGordon Brown has been accused of a "very costly" political stitch-up after it was revealed a former Scottish First Minister has spent nearly £70,000 of taxpayers' money travelling the world as his envoy.
- Putting the house in order Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:08AMWith prices soaring and after calculating the cost of moving, an increasing number of property owners in Melbourne are renovating rather than buying.
- Cruising Middle-Earth Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:22AMIt's a land of dramatic landscapes which inspired J.R.R Tolkien's mythical world, and Joanna Hall finds cruising New Zealand is a great way to experience the country's ethereal beauty.
- Telski hoping World Cup will be boon to Euro marketing Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:57AMWhen American snowboarder Ross Powers unexpectedly landed on the winner’s podium last Saturday after the World Cup boarder cross finals, he landed on the front of sports pages across Europe, South America and Scandinavia as well.
- Magura Thor fork Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:27AMInnovative, multi-adjustable trail fork
- Zipline firm readies for busy year Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:04AMThe operators of AdrenaLine Adventure Tours are bracing for a busy year as mild weather, tourism promotions and an improving economy bring more thrill-seekers to the high-flying zipline course in the Sooke Hills.
- District bond measure for upgraded schools now totals nearly $13 million Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:32AMSuperintendent Fred McCarthy let the cat out of the bag Wednesday, finally revealing details on the South Whidbey School District’s newest look at a bond measure, a nearly $13-million request voters will see later this year or in early 2011.
- School bond amount, ballot date still up in the air Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:22AMThe school board is not quite ready to make a decision. At a special meeting on March 4, board members opted to delay an in-depth discussion on the future of the recently rejected capital improvements bond until a March 10 community potluck and workshop.
- Pak PM to lay foundation stone of Sikh University at Nankana Sahib Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:14AMPakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani will lay the foundation stone of the Baba Guru Nanak International University (BGNIU) next month at Nankana Sahib, Pakistan.
- âGem of the Mountainâ in Washington Twp. restored to original beauty Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:53PMWASHINGTON TWP. - When Robert and Michele Pulis began restoring their historic Oak Cottage on Schooleys Mountain Road, the 1818 original structure was a mess.
- Raimund Abraham, Austrian-born architect, theorist and teacher, dies at 76 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:28PMAbraham, whose Austrian Cultural Forum building in New York is among the most forceful architectural pieces of the last decade, had taught at the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Raimund Abraham, an Austrian-born architect known for his powerfully enigmatic drawings and fierce idealism, and whose narrow, blade-like 2002 Austrian Cultural Forum building in New York is among the most ...
- New gallery opens exhibit in former Claremont Museum of Art gift shop Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:09PMCLAREMONT - There is a new tenant at the former Claremont Museum of Art.
- EU turf war over new diplomatic service Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:24PMCORDOBA, Spain – The EU's under-fire foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton attempted to stem unease Friday over her position and what some see as a turf war over the top jobs in her new diplomatic service.
- Sustained battle for Brisbane's wharves Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:15PMHoward Smith Wharves development at a stalemate until a dispute with residents is resolved.
- Minnesota is a convincing film double Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:14PMAfter shooting the Midwestern crime drama "The Convincer" in Minnesota for a month, Milwaukee-born director Jill Sprecher is mostly pleased that she's filming here rather than in her home state, the original locale.
