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The design for the new Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) headquarters, which is a collaborative effort of the Phoenix office of LEO A DALY, the international architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm, and Conron & Woods Architects of Santa Fe, N.M., was recently completed.
The environmentally sensitive building, which will be located in Santa Fe, is projected to achieve a certification level of LEED Silver in the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for New Construction (NC) rating system.
The sustainable design for the State of New Mexico building is notable for its beneficial use of indigenous materials and technologies.
The design uses a modern interpretation of historical and cultural influences, local geographic features, vegetation, and indigenous building techniques as inspiration.
In plan, the 35,000 square-foot building grows from its central courtyard much like a native yucca plant growing from its core.
In form, the building was envisioned to echo the timeless presence of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Santa Fe.
Solid, twenty-four inch thick rammed-earth walls (a building technique which traces its roots back 1,000 years to an adaptation of native adobe architecture) wrap the exterior of the building and create a sense of permanence, stability, and protection.
The use of multiple courtyards, a feature commonly found throughout the region, allows light to penetrate into the building and provides a sense of connection to the outside environment.
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Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovenia - all countries now belonging to the European Union - were communist dictatorships prior to the political upheaval of the early 1990s.
Private contractors and developers were unknown, the word "mortgage" didn't exist and the land register was largely ineffective.
Housing in Eastern Europe reports in words and images on the quest for a new arrangement of housing in these former Eastern bloc countries.
The many conversations with those involved raised a welter of questions.
Who are the new housing entrepreneurs? Are housing corporations a new phenomenon on the rise?
Is urban renewal as hot an item as it is in the West? Is much thought being given to architecture?
Is there really so much poverty in rural areas? Is there an IKEA yet? How do first-time buyers find a home?
And what's happening to the billions being poured into the region by Western Europe?
Traces of history can be felt and seen in the stories in these pages.
A separate chapter is devoted to the principal index numbers for each country.
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The world's top architectural practice and global leader in sustainable technologies, Nikken Sekkei will be presenting a series of selected "green" designs from its extensive international portfolio at Cityscape Dubai, which opens Tuesday 16 October.
"Due to the increased awareness of the benefits of sustainable development, especially in the Middle East, Cityscape Dubai will provide us with a great opportunity to demonstrate our excellence in green technology," said, Dr Fadi Jabri, General Manager and Nikken Sekkei's representative in UAE.
"They are no longer just concepts, this technology is not only accessible, it's cost-effective."
The five projects on show will include Toyota Motor Corporation HQ building, which used the world's largest mirror duct to bring sunlight into an underground cafe and floor air conditioning pumped through porous carpet tiles.
Also on exhibit will be the Jiaikai Amami hospital which utilises a unique solar heat collection and uses well water for cooling.
Another initiative at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency offices employs an automatic high-speed dimming control system and mirror ducts to reduce electricity for lighting.
Recognised as the world's largest architectural and engineering practice, with in excess of 2,000 professional staff and income over US$400 million, Nikken Sekkei was the first Japanese architect to exhibit in the Middle East, when it debuted at Cityscape Dubai last year.
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High profile French interior designer Frédérique Houssard Andrieux has this week been named the international guest judge for the 2008 Dulux Colour Awards.
Mme Houssard Andrieux joins two of Australia's most respected design professionals, architect Michael Rayner of award-winning firm Cox Rayner, and Margot Spalding of furniture and homewares retail icon Jimmy Possum.
At just 30 years of age, Frédérique Houssard Andrieux has carved an enviable international reputation for herself following the 2005 completion of the Airbus A380, which was met with frenzied attention from media worldwide.
Sporting the official title of Customised Design Manager Trim and Finish / Research and Development Sensory Design, Houssard Andrieux's responsibility extends to colour design for all Airbus interior designs, making her a natural, highly skilled judging choice for next year's Dulux Colour Awards.
"The critical role colour plays in the design of Airbus interiors cannot be underestimated.
It is imperative the palette works with other design features to ensure as pleasant a traveling experience as possible, particularly given the duration of flights.
I am excited to discover the application of colour in Australian design and I am honoured to judge next year's Dulux Colour Awards," said Houssard Andrieux.
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Cooper Cromar is proud to announce that, for the second year in a row, it has won the prestigious Scottish Property Executive Architectural Practice Award for Excellence.
Cooper Cromar was shortlisted with other nominated industry leaders in the category which included Keppie, 3D Reid and RMJM.
Following on from this success, two weeks later at the British Council for Offices Awards in London, Cooper Cromar, with their client, Commercial Estates Group received the Regional Award of Best Commercial Workplace for the Aurora office building in Bothwell Street, Glasgow.
The £24m building is Glasgow's largest speculative office development in recent years.
Designed as a spectacular landmark building, the development provides 176,899sq.ft net of dynamic grade "A" office space in the heart of the City Centre.
In the same week, at the Daily Mail UK Property Awards in London, Cooper Cromar's residential development Malone Square in Belfast became the first ever Northern Ireland winner within the Best Development category.
Receipt of these awards is testament to the quality of Cooper Cromar's wide ranging portfolio and project delivery within a highly competitive UK market place.
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