Work begins on four faceted mixed-use towers in Shenzhen - 4/1/2008
The Washington, D.C., office of Omaha, Neb.-based Leo A Daly is serving as the design architect for four soaring towers and an expansive retail podium that comprise the Excellence Huanggang Century Center in Shenzhen, China. When completed, the large-scale mixed-use project will total approximately 4.
South Florida transit-oriented development gets city approval - 4/1/2008
Atlanta-based developer York Residential has received approval from Deerfield Beach, Fla., to build Deerfield Station, a transit-oriented development with office, retail, hotel, and housing components. Construction of the $180 million mixed-use development, which is adjacent to the Deerfield Beach Tri-Rail commuter rail station, is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2009.
Luxury condos coming to Houston's Upper Kirby/River Oaks area - 4/1/2008
Priced from $500,000 to more than several million dollars, each of the 96 condo units at the new 2727 Kirby at River Oaks development in Houston's Upper Kirby/River Oaks area will feature 12-foot ceilings, fireplaces, and a private terrace with an outdoor kitchen. Designed by Ziegler Cooper Architects, Houston, the 30-story high-rise tower will be adorned in glass, stainless steel, and stone, a...
Residential lofts promote live-work environment in Carlsbad, Calif. - 4/1/2008
Trammell Crow Residential's newest loft development in Carlsbad, Calif., is designed for the niche market of people that operate home-based businesses or are trying to get their small businesses off the ground. The Bluwater Crossing live-work lofts and townhomes provide approximately 1,000 sf ground-floor workspace and garage doors that roll up to provide exposure for the business.
Art and opulence coming to Pasadena - 4/1/2008
Construction work has commenced on The Dalton, the first condo project in Pasadena, Calif., to incorporate a large-scale public art project into its design. The four-story mixed-use development includes 55 opulent condos and 7,500 sf of first-floor retail, as well as three custom public art installations by acclaimed artist Bob Zoell.
San Francisco gets its largest hospitality addition in 19 years - 4/1/2008
San Francisco-based Webcor Builders recently put the finishing touches on the 32-story InterContinental San Francisco, the largest hospitality addition in the city in nearly two decades. Designed by Patri Merker Architects, San Francisco, the translucent tower stands as a new gateway into the city's convention district and meets a demand for more accommodations and meeting space.
Philadelphia's historic Ayer building gets new life - 4/1/2008
Built in 1929 for NW Ayer, the nation's first advertising agency, Philadelphia's landmark Ayer building has been transformed into a luxury condo development following a two-year, $75 million renovation project. Designed by local architects Wesley Wei and PZ Architects, the renovation created 56 condo units with high ceilings, expansive floor plans, high-end finishes, and panoramic views of the ...
French Alliance turns a former printing facility into its Miami “bureau” - 4/1/2008
McGowan Builders, Coral Gables, Fla., served nonprofit Alliance Française de Miami as general contractor for construction of its new facility in Miami, known as the Alliance Française Village. The $3.1 million project encompassed the renovation and conversion of a 5,000-sf, one-story warehouse and a 6,000-sf, two-story industrial building, as well as a 5,000-sf addition.
Office Depot readies its first green store - 4/1/2008
Office Depot has broken ground on its first green store, in Austin, Texas. Designed to achieve a LEED Silver rating from the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council, the store is one the first prototypes in the USGBC's retail portfolio program, a pilot program that enables owners to submit one LEED application for a portfolio of newly constructed buildings.
