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Dallas-based design firm HKS opens Abu Dhabi officeDallas-based design firm HKS Inc. said Wednesday that it has expanded its international presence by opening an office in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, to serve clients in the Middle East and North ...
Source : Topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 11:27
URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2008 Second Quarter Results
A live webcast will be available at www.urscorp.com/investor along with a link to the Company's 2008 second quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
Source : Topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 03:26
Free Online Guide to New York Architecture
You can learn a lot about architecture by looking at photos, but nothing takes the place of seeing the real thing. That's why the best architecture courses emphasize site visits,...
Source : about.com | 24-Jul-2008 02:00
Louisiana gets a new CIO
The state of Louisiana has named Edward Driesse, a technology executive with experience in both the public and private sectors, to serve as its new chief information officer.
Source : Topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 23:12
Happy Birthday, Arata Isozaki
The bold and inventive architect Arata Isozaki was born on July 23, 1931 in Oita, Kyushu, Japan. Inspired by the New Wave movement known as Metabolism, Arata Isozaki...
Source : about.com | 23-Jul-2008 03:00
Happy Birthday, Richard Rogers
The Pritzker Prize-winning British architect Richard Rogers was born on July 23, 1933 in Florence, Italy. His early years didn't seem promising. Richard Rogers suffered dyslexia and didn't excel in...
Source : about.com | 23-Jul-2008 03:00
Slum dwellers to get QR3.6bn makeover by world's hippest architects
MUMBAI * It may just be the world's most extreme property makeover: 125,000 Mumbai slum dwellers are about to have their homes rebuilt by one of the world's hippest architects.
Source : Topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 01:52
Cottage With Columns
A reader asks, "I'm wondering what type house my house would be considered. Built in 1920, the house is somewhat reminiscent of a bungalow." To answer this question, let's look...
Source : about.com | 22-Jul-2008 15:14
Lakewood Village residents value tight-knit community
Drivers looking for a cut-through road in Lakewood Village will continue to be stymied if residents have their say in the new comprehensive plan.
Source : Topix.net | 22-Jul-2008 01:49
Bear Creek completes 100% consolidation of Corani Silver deposit; update on pre-feasibility
Bear Creek Mining Corporation is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated June 11, 2008, the Company has completed its purchase of Rio Tinto's remaining 30% interest in the Corani silver and ...
Source : Topix.net | 21-Jul-2008 08:59
Happy Birthday, Central Park
Central Park in New York City was officially born on July 21, 1853 when the State legislature authorized the City to buy more than 800 acres. The enormous park was...
Source : about.com | 21-Jul-2008 03:00
County misled public on jail's downtown costs, opponents say
Editor One of the lead plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Yadkin Commissioners and a controversial site for a new jail alleges that county officials deliberately misled the public about the construction costs of ...
Source : Topix.net | 20-Jul-2008 08:44
How Many Years to Become an Architect?
A reader from Cape Town, South Africa sends an email, wondering about the best course of study for his son. Now that the young man has completed secondary school, should...
Source : about.com | 20-Jul-2008 02:00
ESDC Galvanizes Columbia's7M-SF Expansion Plan
The Empire State Development Corp. board of directors has adopted the Columbia University General Project Plan and authorized a public hearing to formally approve the University's proposed expansion this fall.
Source : Topix.net | 19-Jul-2008 08:42
Step Right Up to Luxury
Much has been written about the new Four Seasons hotel-condo rising 21 stories above First Avenue.
Source : Topix.net | 19-Jul-2008 00:26
More of this story
A lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court to try to stop the city of Newport and Earth Tech Inc.
Source : Topix.net | 18-Jul-2008 18:43
Why Neo-Gothic?
In the early 1920s, the Chicago Tribune wanted to build the "most beautiful office building in the world." Yet, out of all the proposals submitted to their competition, they selected...
Source : about.com | 18-Jul-2008 02:00
URS Selected To Design Commuter Rail Line Link Between Denton...
" URS Corporation has been selected by the Denton County Transportation Authority to provide final design services for a $310 M, 21-mile regional passenger rail line connecting downtown Denton and Lewisville, ...
Source : Topix.net | 17-Jul-2008 18:18
The Ethics of China's Building Boom
Beijing is booming, with billions of dollars in construction contracts. But what about the human rights records?
Source : businessweek.com | 16-Jul-2008 18:20
Colorado casino implements networked surveillance
Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc., a turnkey provider of technology-based integrated electronic security solutions, and Verint Systems Inc.
Source : Topix.net | 16-Jul-2008 18:14
MWH awarded $1.5 million contract
MWH Global Inc., a Broomfield-based engineering firm, received a two-year, $1.5 million contract for work on a utilities project in Zambia.
Source : Topix.net | 15-Jul-2008 18:11
Keep the Vinyl?
From the Forum: "I bought a house built in 1946 that has been covered with vinyl siding. I am wondering if the vinyl should be removed or left intact....
Source : about.com | 15-Jul-2008 09:31
New Content to Transform GPS for Off-Road and Recreational Enthusiasts
Magellan, one of the fastest growing GPS brands, and Intermap Technologies , a leading provider of digital maps, today announced the first commercial availability of AccuTerra maps for Magellan Triton and ...
Source : Topix.net | 14-Jul-2008 17:58
Phone system to be discussed at meeting
City government officials are poised to finally upgrade a phone system that has proven costly in repairs.
Source : Topix.net | 14-Jul-2008 06:30
AHS construction delayed
Budget cuts made to the Ashland High School construction project have set the project behind schedule at least a month, said Gary DeCock, project manager with Heery International.
Source : Topix.net | 13-Jul-2008 20:32
House Without a Name
A visitor in our Forum is wondering about this 1920s-era house. "It's called a Bungalow in the listing, and the one just like it down the street is called a...
Source : about.com | 13-Jul-2008 02:00
Walter Netsch remembered at SOM and in new book
After his death on June 16th, the home page to Skidmore, Owings and Merrill website became a memorial to Walter Netsch, who spent his entire architectural career at the firm.
Source : Topix.net | 12-Jul-2008 20:21
Born on July 12: Buckminster Fuller
Long before we worried about global warming, Buckminster Fuller searched for ways to protect "Spaceship Earth." His most famous invention, the geodesic dome, is still a model for efficient, inexpensive,...
Source : about.com | 12-Jul-2008 03:00
Sellafield contract won by URS-led consortium
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has awarded the contract to manage nuclear sites at Sellafield to a consortium including U.S. company URS Corp's Washington International unit, AMEC and France's Areva.
Source : Topix.net | 11-Jul-2008 19:56
The Harley Museum Goes the Whole Hog
The Milwaukee motorcycle mecca will showcase Harley-Davidson's history, creating a shrine for bikers
Source : BusinessWeek | 11-Jul-2008 18:29
URS-led team preferred bidder for contract worth up to $42 bln
A consortium of engineering firms including URS Corp., Britain's Amec and France's Areva has been named as the preferred bidder to run the U.K.'s biggest nuclear site in a contract potentially worth over $42 ...
Source : Topix.net | 11-Jul-2008 14:07
URS wins NASA support contract worth up to $153M
Engineering giant URS Corp. won a contract from NASA to support work at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama.
Source : Topix.net | 10-Jul-2008 21:06
Lost Wrights Found?
A team of researchers say they've found 29 undiscovered works by Frank Lloyd Wright in the suburbs of Chicago. The houses have many of the characteristic details of a Frank...
Source : about.com | 10-Jul-2008 02:00
China: The Clash of Ancient and Modern
Learning from the hutong of Beijing and the lilong of Shanghai
Source : businessweek.com | 09-Jul-2008 22:10
URS Awarded Contract at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
The contract, including one base year and four option years, has a maximum value of $153 million to URS.
Source : Topix.net | 09-Jul-2008 20:53
Born on July 9: Michael Graves
July 9 is the birthday of postmodernist architect and designer Michael Graves. Borrowing heavily from the past, Graves became famous for whimsical buildings that incorporate classical details like columns and...
Source : about.com | 09-Jul-2008 03:00
Versar to support Army Corps of Engineers
The U.S. Army has contracted Versar Inc. to provide the Army Corps of Engineers in Mobile, Ala., with support services.
Source : Topix.net | 08-Jul-2008 20:38
Company hired to help Columbia watershed
The Columbia Association has hired Versar Inc., of Springfield, Va., to work on a plan to improve the quality of Columbia's water.
Source : Topix.net | 08-Jul-2008 16:31
Born on July 8: Philip Johnson
July 8 is the birthday of Philip Johnson, designer of the legendary Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut. Known for his unconventional approaches to architecture, Johnson also designed the controversial...
Source : about.com | 08-Jul-2008 10:00
Intermap Technologies and G-VR Develop Models for Engineering and 3D Visualization Applications
Intermap Technologies Corp. today announced an exclusive agreement with G-VR Limited, a London-based producer of three-dimensional digital models, to produce optimized triangulated irregular network models ...
Source : Topix.net | 07-Jul-2008 16:27
Mystery Door
"Why does my house have two front doors?" asks a visitor in our discussion forum. "Does anyone know the purpose of the second door?" More: Two Front Doors > House Helpline > ...
Source : about.com | 07-Jul-2008 11:28
Earth Tech wins state award
Earth Tech Inc., a global provider of consulting, engineering and construction services, has been awarded a Best of State Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies.
Source : Topix.net | 06-Jul-2008 23:04
MWH receives $3.8 million contract
MWH Global Inc., a Broomfield-based engineering firm, will receive approximately $3.8 million to provide engineering services for a project in Uganda.
Source : Topix.net | 05-Jul-2008 22:58
Windows to Weep For
Two "teardrop" windows like this one are on a Victorian house in northern Pennsylvania. Have you ever seen anything like it? More: Help With Windows > Photo © Forum Member "JoyALau"...
Source : about.com | 05-Jul-2008 02:00
SNC-Lavalin Wins $284 Million Contract for Natural Gas Plants in France
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. , Canada's biggest engineering and construction company, won a contract valued at 180 million euros to build two natural gas compressor stations in France.
Source : Topix.net | 04-Jul-2008 22:57
Made in the U.S.A
On July 4, folks in the United States celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, picnics, and parades. No matter where you live, the holiday is a good time to celebrate America's...
Source : about.com | 04-Jul-2008 02:00