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 Scottish Design Awards 2010Scottish Design Awards 2010 is open for entries.The award is about proving your worth in design excellence, both in terms of graphic design and architectural design. Deadline for entries is January 22, 2010. competition (ended) current design competitions more info www.the... (300) design directory Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
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 FutureVision 2020: Unique Insight Into the US Interior Design Market at IMM CologneFutureVision 2020, an overview of the current state of the U.S. design market along with insights into the social and cultural current that will impact consumers' motivations, values and lifestyles over the next 10 years, will be a featured event at IMM Cologne.FutureVision consists of a group of interior design professionals representing major U.S. markets including New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Atlanta. In addition to the presentation, which will take place on January 20 at 11:30 pm at the Stage Area in Hall 3.2, the FutureVision designers will be meeting with European vendors to research new products for the U.S. market and develop business relationships. FutureVision debuted to overwhelmingly positive reviews at the 2009 NeoCon trade show in Chicago, North America's largest contract furniture market. That presentation examined how the combined volatility of uncertain economic conditions and dramatic changes within the design industry are working to reshape the role of the design professional in the U.S. The members of the FutureVision panel will report from the front lines of this rapidly changing industry. event (ended) current design events more info designb... (42) design directory Interaction Design Events added by Levent OZLER |
 AIA Southwest Michigan Recognized Four Firms at Its 2009 Design AwardsThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) Southwest Michigan recognized three architecture firms at its 2009 Design Awards.The event, which showcases the talents of southwest Michigan's top architectural design firms, honored TowerPinkster with the organization's highest accolade given for excellence, the Honor Award. Diekema Hamann Architecture was recognized with Merit Awards for two projects, along with Allegretti Architects, Inc. The design awards program encourages AIA members to strive for design excellence in a wide variety of building types, and offers an opportunity to share thoughts and celebrate the value of architecture within our communities. It is the mission of AIA Southwest Michigan to assist the professional architectural community in achieving the highest level of practice possible and to strive for creative solutions to new commissions. Twenty-one projects were submitted by area architecture firms under three categories: New Construction, Renovation and Un-Built Projects. The projects ranged from a 1,600 square foot loft office space renovation to a 67,000 square foot ophthalmology facility. All projects were judged based on their individual merits and how the project provided a solution to the problems presented and its worthiness for an award for excellence in design. more AIA Southwest Michigan Recognized Four Firms at Its 2009 Design Awards design directory AIA > Architecture Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
 House of Straw Brings a Sustainable HarvestThe BaleHaus was designed by architect Craig White of White Design as part of a multi-disciplinary research project by Katharine Beadle at the University of Bath's BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials.The aim of this project is to demonstrate that straw is an appropriate form of insulation and structure for current mass housing. The BaleHaus is constructed from ModCell panels which are prefabricated from locally sourced materials; the panels have a timber frame and are filled with straw. This is then covered with a lime render. The timber frame takes the vertical loads and the rendered straw infill takes in-plane or racking loads. more www.bdo... (69) design directory White Design > Architecture Companies added by Levent OZLER |
 City Entertainment Center Design Competition Winners ExhibitionTrespa will host an exhibit and award reception for winning student visions of urban entertainment centers, as part of a new competition organized by the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and sponsored by Trespa.The exhibit and opening reception will be held at the Trespa Design Centre in New York's SoHo in January. The student work on view will be the winning designs from the new awards program "City Entertainment Center," which seeks ideas for a new generation of mixed-use entertainment/retail centers with restaurants, theaters, bookstores, cafes, and stores. "The city center is critical as a place to create community and coherent urban visions, not only to stimulate the economy but also to create beautiful streetscapes," says Darlene Byrne, Marketing Manager with Trespa North America, Poway, Calif. Sponsored by Trespa, a supplier of high-performance panels for building cladding and interiors, the competition also explores the use of the colorful, durable Trespa solid composites to add durability and striking looks. The competition was open to North American architecture students, offering cash prizes totaling $7,675 - plus a high-profile exhibit venue. "It's a great opportunity," said Je'Nen M. Chastain, Assoc. AIA, president of the AIAS. "That makes this competition stand out for students seeking new knowledge and recognition." event (ended) current design events more info www.aia... (73) design directory American Institute of Architecture Students > Architecture Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
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