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 Republic of Chad Selects Leo a Daly to Design New EmbassyThe government of the Republic of Chad has selected the Washington office of LEO A DALY to provide architectural, engineering and landscape design for its new embassy.The project involves complete renovation of a 40-year old building in a prominent location on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington. The goal of the project is to modernize the interior, exterior and landscape of the building, built in the 1960's, which comprises approximately 8,300 square-feet of three equally sized floors above ground, a full basement and a mechanical penthouse. LEO A DALY will complete the restoration in two phases. All floors will be renovated to create meeting and office space, as well as the Ambassador's suite. Sustainable interior finishes, lighting and tailored detailing augmented by craft and art pieces from Chad will complete the diplomatic setting of the new embassy. In addition to a new layout addressing the diplomatic functions, the ceiling will be replaced to incorporate new heating and cooling equipment, air distribution systems, fire alarm system, lighting and data cable distribution. State-of-the-art communications and security systems also will be integrated throughout the facility. The renovation includes an enhanced building exterior to allow for a greater presence, while maintaining its current architectural character. design directory LEO A DALY > Architecture Companies added by Levent OZLER |
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 2009 Oasis Award for Outdoor Kitchen DesignKalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet and Garden Design magazine announced the 2009 Oasis Award for Outdoor Kitchen Design.Residential and landscape architects, landscape designers, kitchen designers and interior designers, as well as students, are invited to enter this annual event. "As two industry leaders dedicated to celebrating excellence in outdoor design, Kalamazoo is proud to sponsor the Oasis Award with Garden Design magazine," says Pete Georgiadis, president of Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet. "Together, we have seen the outdoor kitchen market grow and we are proud to recognize those professionals who are producing truly outstanding designs." The judging panel, consisting of five experts in outdoor design, will select the 2009 winner. The panel will review the overall design quality of the outdoor living space, including innovative incorporation of equipment from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, effective kitchen design, integration of the outdoor kitchen space with the overall environment, creative and effective use of materials, and design value to the client. The winner will receive national recognition in a 2009 issue of Garden Design magazine as well as website coverage, and exposure at the 2009 ASLA Conference. The 2009 competition deadline is Monday, August 3, 2009. competition (ended) current design competitions more info www.oas... (468) design directory Furniture Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
 London's New Bermondsey Square by East ArchitectsAward-winning London architectural practice East has created the new public realm for Bermondsey Square in Southwark, London.The Square aims to stimulate the sense of community within the new mixed-use development by igloo, linking with surrounding spaces, pedestrian and cycle routes, and day-to-day activities. The square has been created to allow flexible use seating, outdoor cinema, informal play and for markets. The Bermondsey Antiques Market has been trading on the site since 1855. The new Square was conceived as a carpet upon which are scattered an array of simple design elements - benches, bollards, cycle hoops and boules pitch like trinkets laid out on the market stalls. It responds to the rough and glinting quality of the place and market, through setting out a background "baize" against which the "trinkets" have been placed. The "baize" is drag faced clay paving that runs beyond the development to engage with the streets and spaces around the site edges. The "trinkets" are painted iron icosohedrons bollards, created with artist Jonathan Hares. The bollards deter vehicles; provide seating, and their shape brings extra delight to the square. Oak sleepers on stainless steel rotating legs act as additional seats and vehicle barriers. The boules pitch adds to the relaxed, playful ambiance of Bermondsey Square. more London's New Bermondsey Square by East Architects design directory East > Architecture Design Studios added by Levent OZLER |
 Opening Ferrari Store Londra by Massimo Iosa GhiniFerrari Store is more than just a retail experience, it is the embodiment of the Ferrari history and spirit, where the dual soul of the racing and luxury world are manifest through shapes, finishing and materials.Transferring the essence of the Ferrari brand, which is quintessentially Italian, into an exclusive retail experience combined with quality in the collective imagination, is not an easy job. Therefore the project was developed taking inspiration from the dynamism of Ferrari's GT and racing cars, but also from the idea of speed - inspired by Marinetti futuristic aesthetics, defining an essential, rather expressive design.These elegant futuristic designs are expressed through iconic movement and amplified by the use of multimedia. London's Ferrari Store is located in the prestigious Regent Street and covers 530 square meters across two levels. The outside architecture is aimed at enhancing the large front window, with a screen transmitting imagery of the surrounding environment. The side windows are smaller and Ferrari is represented through large pictures and a splash of Ferrari red; then, opening in the middle, the window welcomes visitors to the Ferrari world with highly visually and emotionally- evocative elements. In the heart of the Store, a Ferrari F1car, almost suspended in the air, is displayed on an overhanging crystal structure. more www.ios... (29) design database Massimo Iosa Ghini added by Cristofaro Garofalo |
 SPUR Celebrates Opening of Urban CenterThe San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) is pleased to announce the opening of the SPUR Urban Center in San Francisco's Yerba Buena district on Thursday, May 28th.The SPUR Urban Center will act as an incubator of new ideas and thought leadership to provide a central place for local and regional business groups, government officials and citizens to collaboratively develop solutions to regional challenges. The opening of the new Center marks the 50th anniversary of SPUR's inception and mission to improve housing, transportation, sustainable development and regional planning and local and regional governance on behalf of the Bay Area's 7 million residents. more www.spu... (60) added by Levent OZLER |
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