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 FAK3 Designs a Series of Chic Boutique Hotels in Hong KongJohnny Wong and Miho Hirabayashi of FAK3, designed a series of edgy and chic serviced apartments with a work hard, play hard aesthetic, for the brand "Kush".All are situated in regenerated buildings and aim to marry local Hong Kong culture with fun, contemporary design for its target audience of young management executives. Along with developing the interior and façade, FAK3 worked on enhancing the brand through innovative design elements. The first building situated on 255 Des Voeux Road West and consists of six units in a traditional Chinese walk-up building called a "Tong-Lau" style. Designed to be a tribute to Hong Kong's urban panache, a cantilevered billboard reminiscent of the neighbourhood's signage anchors the building within its context. Moving into the interiors, the bed area is dressed with "White Ivy" developed in China by FAK3, whilst behind the bed is the Light Fantastic-coloured neon room enhancers that mimic the moods of blue lagoon, green with envy, purple haze and pink candy, inspired by Hong Kong's nightscape. 222 Hollywood Road is intended to be the flagship property for Kush and offers a full time concierge. The lobby is a dark space clad in sumptuous veneers with a huge holographic chandelier-floating inset into a niche in the 3m high ceilings. The entry signage is finished in black mirrored stainless steel and features LED lighting, while gold plated details such as the kush door handle adds a touch of luxury. more www.fak... (470) design directory FAK3 > Interior Design Studios added by FAK3 |
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 SHH Create New Retail Concept for SavillsArchitects and designers SHH have created a new retail concept for the residential arm of prestigious global real estate company Savills, one of the world's leading property agents.The first Savills office to showcase the new concept has now opened in Cobham, Surrey. The new concept follows on from Savills' bold identity re-brand, created in-house in 2004, when the company decided to re-evaluate its UK high street estate, now numbering over 80 branches, and to begin a site expansion programme under the internal title of "2010 Retail Vision". SHH were appointed to the project after an initial 5-way pitch of UK agencies and have been working on various aspects of the new vision since 2006. Initial projects concentrated on a signage and fascia exercise and included a new exterior for the agent's Fulham branch, completed in 2007, before the focus moved on to a full new concept store at the brand new Cobham site. "Savills was looking to reflect its new mid-market 'affordable luxury' focus and to underscore the fact that they offer the best houses in that price range", commented SHH Creative Director Neil Hogan. "The design had to reflect a company that is discriminating, with an emphasis on great service and expertise, expressed through high quality cues." more SHH Create New Retail Concept for Savills design directory SHH > Architecture Companies added by Levent OZLER |
 DPR Construction Tapped by AIA for National Headquarters ProjectFollowing a nationwide review of general contracting companies, DPR Construction has been selected by the American Institute of Architects for a major renovation of the AIA's national headquarters in Washington, D.C.DPR Construction will partner with the AIA and Studios Architecture to use a fully integrated project delivery (IPD) process enhanced by building information modeling (BIM) to reduce waste, maximize efficiency and ensure quality throughout all phases of design and construction of the project. DPR Construction was awarded the renovation contract for the AIA's 180,000-square-foot building, located at 1735 New York Ave. N.W. in Washington, D.C., due to the company's leadership in IPD, BIM and sustainable construction, according to Marnique Heath of Studios Architecture, the firm that has been named the architect of record for the renovation project and part of the contractor selection jury. The AIA headquarters building was originally designed by The Architect's Collaborative, a firm founded by Walter Gropius, one of the most innovative and influential architects of the 20th century. First occupied in 1973, the building is located a few blocks from the White House. According to Chris Gorthy, preconstruction manager for DPR Construction on the AIA project, the IPD approach combined with BIM and sustainability on the AIA project will forever change current delivery methods for future design and construction. more DPR Construction Tapped by AIA for National Headquarters Project design directory AIA > Architecture Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 Hospital Design Can Heal According to First Comprehensive ReportHospital buildings can heal according to the first comprehensive report to look at the impact of the physical environment on child patients in health care settings.The report Evidence for Innovation, Transforming Children's Health through the Physical Environment is produced by the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) in partnership with the Center for Health Design. Findings from the report are being presented today at the NACHRI Facilities Design Conference in Denver. Based on a scientific review of 320 evidence-based design studies in the academic literature that apply to the field of pediatrics, the report concludes that the physical environment of health care settings affects the clinical, physiological, psychosocial and safety outcomes among child patients and families. According to the report, minimizing or eliminating the harmful effects of such environmental factors as loud noise, high light levels and infectious pathogens should be the goal of children's hospitals and other types of hospitals providing pediatric services. In particular, the neonatal intensive care unit has been the focus of many interventions proven effective in improving infant health outcomes. The report prioritizes top design recommendations and breaks them out by those that can be implemented at any time at low cost and those that can be implemented during renovation or new construction at moderate to high cost. more Hospital Design Can Heal According to First Comprehensive Report added by Levent OZLER |
 Michael P. Hanson of JDavis Architects Earns LEED AccreditationJeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Michael P. Hanson, a project manager in the Philadelphia office, has become a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional from the U.S. Green Building Council.The LEED Green Building System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Hanson is responsible for the design, layout, documentation and coordination of multiple projects out of the firm's Philadelphia studio. He received a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology at Allegheny College and a master's degree in Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. A native of Pittsburgh, he resides in Philadelphia. "Our firm is proud to announce that has Michael has earned LEED accreditation," said Davis. "We pride ourselves on the fact that our employees continue to educate themselves in green building practices and principles." more www.jda... (199) design directory JDavis Architects > Architecture Companies added by Levent OZLER |
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