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 Zaha Hadid: Complete WorksZaha Hadid is the most visionary of the best-known contemporary architects.This is the most complete survey of her work, and it encompasses both built and unbuilt designs, including her most recent commissions: the Guggenheim-Hermitage Museum in Lithuania and the Aquatics Centre for the 2012 London Olympics. Among her most renowned works are the Vitra Fire Station in Germany and the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati. more Zaha Hadid: Complete Works design directory Zaha Hadid: Complete Works > Architecture Books added by Levent OZLER |
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 Ten Year Review: 10 Places Where CABE Made an ImpactHas CABE made a difference in ten years? These 10 projects demonstrate the range and extent of CABE's impact.The Ten year review points to some of the challenges that remain, and is illustrated by some of the great new places in England. more www.cab... (33) design directory CABE > Architecture Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 Better Buildings and Spaces Improve Quality of LifeNearly nine out of ten people say that better quality buildings and public spaces improve their quality of life, according to new MORI research published by CABE on its tenth anniversary.CABE is marking its first decade with an exploration of fresh ideas for the next ten years. As a society, we face three crises - an age of austerity, a short time to stabilise greenhouse gas emissions, and social pessimism. The strongest response to all these can come through changes to our built environment. The current risk is that public spending cuts to non-statutory council services, like parks management and maintenance, lead to places becoming dirtier and shabbier, with key targets like community safety and obesity being missed as a result. The new research shows that the quality of the built environment is seen as important by voters across the political spectrum. Only two per cent of people who intend to vote Conservative don't have any interest in what buildings, streets, parks and public spaces look or feel like to use. This compares with four per cent of people who said they would vote Labour and three per cent who said they would vote for other parties. Richard Simmons, CABE chief executive, welcomed the research findings. He said: "It's vital that people making critical decisions about public spending appreciate exactly what the public wants and values. The quality of buildings and places affect everyone, every day." more www.cab... (55) design directory CABE > Architecture Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 USGBC Works to Ignite Change Across the Country with National Green Schools CampaignAs school doors across the nation open for the new school year, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is set to launch year three of its National Green Schools Campaign, a broad-based initiative involving policy makers, teachers, parents and students who want to substantially improve the indoor environmental quality of America's schools, along with making them more energy efficient, water efficient and resource efficient.On September 8, USGBC and 11 educational and environmental groups kicked off the Coalition for Green Schools at a meeting featuring remarks by Martha Kanter, Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education, about the multiple, but critically important pathways for greening America's schools. This first ever alliance between the nation's leading educational and environmental organizations brings together the country's strongest advocates for healthy, safe and sustainable K-12 learning environments prized for their contribution to higher test scores among students, higher retention among teachers and lower absenteeism rates for both groups because of improved indoor air quality. On the heels of the Coalition event, Adobe Systems announced its support of the Mayors' Alliance for Green Schools by funding renovation and repair projects for three schools identified by the Alliance in three U.S. cities including Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. more USGBC Works to Ignite Change Across the Country with National Green Schools Campaign design directory U.S. Green Building Council > Sustainable Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 Twilight: Flooring Design Where Neither Light Nor Darkness PrevailsTwilight is the state where neither light nor darkness prevails. It is the frontier that divides the day between dark and light.The inspiration for the 2009 collection of floor designs from Bolon comes from the world of magic, and the colours are reminiscent of dusk - the change from light to dark, shadowy and shimmering at the same time. Twilight from Bolon is a frontier between the floor, the room and whatever lies between. Twilight is a collection of shimmering woven metallic floors that come in three different qualities with different colours and structures. The colours are reminiscent of dusk. The muted colours provide the floor with a deep and exclusive impression that intensifies the contrasts in the room. At the same time, the floor has a comfort and structure that creates interesting shadows and adds depth to the room. Inviting, challenging and full of surprises. The contrasts are what unite Bolon's new collection. Modern and classic, discreet and grand, light and dark. The three structures are available in three spectacular dark earth colours with varying shades of mysterious blue and shadowy brown. Despite the huge contrasts, the collection creates a perfect whole. more Twilight: Flooring Design Where Neither Light Nor Darkness Prevails added by Levent OZLER |
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