Long ago, project roles were well defined. Architects and engineers designed, contractors built, and owners wrote the checks. Over many decades, however, the lines defining those roles have blurred, with contractors increasingly handling or overseeing elements of design. And it’s a trend that’s accelerating. More than 43% of contractors are gearing up to perform design […]
Continue Reading“At IKEA, we want to offer desirable and affordable designs to customers around the world. But people´s demands and expectations change with time, and we need to develop too, to stay relevant in our offer continuously. For many years, as we grew our business and entered new markets, we kept our in-house design team roughly […]
Continue ReadingInside a Minimalist Capsule Home Overlooking the British Coastline Today Architectural Digest travels to the Isle of Wight on England’s south coast to tour Saltmarsh House, a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) House of the Year 2023 shortlisted project. Sitting on the edge of a vast tidal marsh, this stunning pavilion home, designed by […]
Continue ReadingColonial Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla. (pictured) will undergo a full golf course renovation beginning April 1, 2025. Members recently approved the multi-million dollar project that will focus on enhancing the overall golf experience for members and visitors, including improving playability, aesthetics, and sustainability. The club has teamed up with Gordon Lewis, the […]
Continue ReadingWith renovations to Rock Island City Hall set to begin April 1, City Council meetings and study sessions will move into the County Board Room starting Monday. The County Board Room is located on the third floor of the County Office Building at 1504 3rd St. The building is right next to Rock Island City […]
Continue ReadingHudson Valley Property Group recently wrapped up work on a $71 million acquisition, preservation and renovation project at Grandview Terrace Apartments in Journal Square, Jersey City. Image courtesy of Hudson Valley Property Group. One of Jersey City’s most prominent affordable housing complexes has completed a preservation and restoration effort shortly after being purchased by a […]
Continue Reading(Shenandoah) — Work continues to bring an iconic Shenandoah structure back to life. In July of 2022, the Shenandoah City Council approved a resolution of support for MALOJA, LLC’s renovation of the former Johnson Brothers Mill Building at 818 West Sheridan Avenue. Since then, MALOJA owner Margaret Brady and her team have been working to […]
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