Innovative People, Projects + Products

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New York Times                         Renzo Piano

Putting the High in Highrise

The New York Times has a new home in the heart of Manhattan, its first new headquarters office building since the current one was completed in 1913. The transparent glass tower, fifty-two- stories high, overlooks the Times Square Redevelopment area... more

Low-emissivity glass screened by ceramic tubes reduces the building's cooling loads.

I've never worked in an architectural- ly significant building...that changed today when I showed up for work at the new Times building at 40th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan's mid- town. It was designed by Renzo Piano... more         NYC architecture
Renzo Piano...        Breakfast at the...

Incredible New Feats of Concrete

Concrete is ubiquitous in the modern world, yet most people don't give it a passing thought. Why would they? It may be the most consumed substance on earth after water, but the stuff of pavements and parking garages is a bit dull? or so most of us thought. In fact, innovations in the science of concrete have enabled architects and designers to achieve remarkable feats that would have been impossible in earlier years? more     Jubilee Church
Liquid Stone     Concrete Construction

L: Jubilee Church, Rome by Richard Meier
R: Natl. Theatre, Japan by Takamatsu Arch.

New Product Showcase

Duratherm

Louis Kahn encouraged Duratherm founder Philip Cole to enter the wood window business, creating architectural windows.

Niedermaier

Our cubist screen separates while creating a sense of space and folly. Painted MDF with brushed steel hardware.

Boon Edam Tomsed

Boon Edam Tomsed's Speedlane 2048 pedestrian security lanes provides high security in a stylish, low-profile unit.

Cymat Technologies

Alusion 1.7" large cell used as a backlit centerpiece at a recent trade show.

Decoustics

Trelisio for ceilings and walls. Shown fully integrated and installed on our custom Ceilencio grid.

Hunza Lighting

Hunza In-Ground garden lighting fixtures offer a versatile way of uplighting outdoor features.

FSB

The bathroom is becoming a place for tranquillity. The METRIC bathroom accessories echo this trend.

Joel Berman Glass Studio

TactilesTM, The organic and geometric forms provide enticing light diffusion and a surface that begs to be touched.

InterfaceFLOR

The RePriseTM Collection is an industry's first collection with post-consumer 6X6 nylon and backing.

CertainTeed

CertainTeed's ProRocO Brand .25" Flex Gypsum Board is specially designed for curved applications.

Mule-hide

Mule-Hide Self-Adhering Mod Bit in 11 colors installs without flames or bleed-out.

Alla Kazovsky Architect

Naum Fireplace Screen Meshes Safety and Style. It's the ideal accessory when adding modern appeal to any hearth.

Solar Innovations

"8000 Series" Aluminum Sliding Glass Doors have been successfuly tested to the AAMA HC40 Standards.

Contact Industries

Innovative use of profile wood-wrapping technologies extends valuable hardwood lumber resources.

Playworld Systems

NEOS is an electronic game encouraging memory retention, hand-eye coordination, physical strength and endurance.

Innovators

Benjamin Thompson

(1918-2002)
'Buildings should bring joy- ous experience, not just to architects, but to people'

Throughout his career Ben Thompson defied categori- zation. He founded 2 sub- stantial architectural firms; was a teacher and head of an architectural school; was a very influential designer, importer, and marketer of

furniture; a successful rest- aurateur—and, through all these, concurrent careers, a fervent apostle of hope for revival of cities. more
25-Year Award to Design...

Design Research Headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Barbara Barry

'I grew up valuing simplicity —appreciating small details'

Barbara Barry has been celebrated for her refined style, characterized by a lush palette of subdued tones, furniture graced with sensual lines and delicate proportions, and a distinctly

          Hollywood Hills residence

Californian, laid-back glam. Overall, sleek environments that are the very picture of elegance and luxury. But Ms. Barry's real genius is her devotion to detail, her carefully-orchestrated inter- iors in which every element has been selected to inspire calm and tranquility. more
Barbara Barry.com
Interior Designer Barbara...