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August 11,2010The City of Redmond, Wash., recently celebrated the opening of its new city hall, a 114,000-sf facility that sits on a 17-acre government campus adjacent to the Sammamish River. Developed by Seattle-based Wright Runstad & Co., with MulvannyG2 Architecture, Bellevue, Wash., as architect, the four-story facility consolidates more than 300 municipal employees previously housed in seven offices...
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August 11,2010With the use of wood, stone, and Crafstman-style architecture, Los Angeles County’s newest library will look more like a tranquil mountain lodge than a community resource center. Designed by Irvine, Calif.-based gkkworks, the $12.6-million structure will provide the unincorporated community of Topanga with more than 11,000 sf of much-needed library and community space.
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August 11,2010The Atlanta Marriott Marquis, a landmark hotel, is undergoing a $138 million renovation. Local architect Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback and Associates and TVS Interiors recently completed Phase I of the project, which emphasized rejuvenating the hotel's massive atrium with a fresh look and the addition of four new food and beverage venues.
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August 11,2010Static and electric discharge poses a challenge for electronics manufacturers, but three types of flooring are designed to combat static. A carpet tile reduces back strain and fatigue while deadening noise. A polymeric flooring three times harder than concrete is ideal for areas with motorized traffic, and a wear-resistant vinyl tile requires no waxing.
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August 11,2010Arthur Andersen Technology ParkSarasota, Fla. Building team Owner: The Haskell Co. leasing to Arthur Andersen LLPArchitect, interior architect, structural engineer, mechanical/electrical engineer, general contractor, construction manager: The Haskell Co.
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August 11,2010Insulated stainless-steel panels and high-performance glass will wrap a concrete-framed structure, providing a low-cost, sustainable solution for the Mercy Housing Lakefront affordable housing development on Chicago’s near north side. The five-story, 46,000-sf building will feature 96 single-occupancy units for low-income individuals.
