Owned by Las Vegas Sands Corporation and grand opening in February 2011 the Marina Bay Sands Resort is one of the most innovative and impressive designs I have seen in a very long time. According to their website their vision was to “build an integrated development that is timeless, a landmark that possesses a...
It’s no secret I’ve recently become obsessed with dark colors and how to make them work even in small spaces. Dark colors make such a bold statement and can instantly transform and bring warmth a space. When I think dark colors I think chic and sexy...
A lot can happen in a year – I find myself saying that a lot recently. What better way to end 2011 than to look back on the top design trends that we were all so in love with? In no particular order my last...
Apple opened its new flagship store at Grand Central Station in NYC on Friday 12/9/11. I wish I was able to make it down there for what seemed like an amazing event and celebration of what my company Shawmut built. The new 23,000 square foot store was...
At first glance you would think you were looking at a picture from 9/11, but this in fact is a rendering of new luxury apartment towers being built in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The two towers are connected by ten stories of...
The Riverpark Restaurant and Alexandria Center for Life Science recently commissioned an urban farm project at 430 East 29th Street in Manhattan. This piece of land will eventually be for the new 15,000 square foot west tower, but in the meantime they decided to not...
Architect: Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc., Ann Beha Architects, Inc. Completed: 2007 Building Type: Hotel Construction: Renovation of historic structure and addition Size: 250,000SF (300 rooms, 15 stories) Price Tag: $150 million
Insulation has come a long way from the good old Pink Panther that we are all so used to seeing. If you have decided to reinsulate here are some of the green products out there and how they compare in terms of both performance...
It is now six years after Hurricane Katrina and there are still a lot of areas that have not yet been rebuilt, therefore, a lot of families that still don’t have a safe place to live. I recently came across an article in GreenSource...
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