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Scottsdale Landscape Design Company, Envirogreen Landscaping Goes Social

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Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) September 26, 2012

Quality landscaping design, inspired by clever architecture and natural textures, can heal, restore and enhance the appearance of all types of residential properties.

In an attempt to raise awareness to the importance of implementing true art and timeless quality into landscaping design services, Envirogreen Landscaping goes social, setting up a new Facebook page and encouraging everyone to http://www.facebook.com/envirogreenaz?sk=info Like us on Facebook and get our newest photos and videos!. At the same time, homeowners interested in enhancing their houses appearance without large investments are welcomed to https://twitter.com/EnvirogreenAZ Follow us on Twitter and get the latest updates and articles!.

Unfortunately, outdoor settings and surroundings are many times the last to receive the necessary design attention from homeowners, and they shouldnt be. Whats surrounding the house is at least as important as what can be found on the inside. Whether it is the manicured lawn in front of the house, a welcoming backyard fireplace or a fabulous and fully functional fountain just outside the office, these are spaces that benefit from more attention to detail and innovative design provided by Envirogreen Landscaping, a premier Scottsdale landscape design company offering a wide range of design services.

At Envirogreen, we believe that well-designed landscapes are the simplest way to complement a homes appearance, style and architecture, allowing the house to expose itself as a good story and reflect the owners personality. By taking your personal design approach outside, you can transform a balcony or a patio into another wonderful room of the house, said spokesperson for Envirogreen Landscaping. From exquisitely crafted masonry to welcoming fire places, calming fountains, thresholds, amazing waterfalls and low-maintenance front yard decorations, we offer a wide range of landscaping services well within anyones budget.

http://www.envirogreenaz.com/ Follow us on Twitter and get the latest updates and articles! [Please visit our official website to see what we are all about!].

The services of Envirogreen Landscaping are very appreciated by homeowners who resorted to such improvements – Phoenix, AZ Robert G.: Not only did they provide quality work, but they finished the job as promised, made sure we were satisfied and happy with the result, and they cleaned up nicely afterwards! We found Grayson to be very professional, listening to what we wanted and didnt seem to mind the many times we changed the plans. We are sitting outside today in our new patio waiting to show it off to our friends and family! Very good customer service and his crew was hardworking and knew what they were doing. Grayson made sure we got what we paid for and even came back to do a little extra finish work at no extra charge! Thank you!.

About Envirogreen Landscaping LLC

Envirogreen strives to help the homeowner understand and interact with the development of the landscape. Fully understanding any kind of landscape installation done to their home will help clients fully understand and appreciate the outskirts of their home better.

Envirogreen respect the creation and development of landscape design and treat it as an art. Envirogreen will educate clients on how to take care and maintain their yard so that they fully understand the growth of the foliage and understand the culture of their landscape.







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Fentress Architects Take Home Three Prestigious Design Awards and Colorado Architect of the Year

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Denver, CO (PRWEB) November 05, 2012

The American Institute of Architects has recognized Curtis Fentress as the 2012 Colorado Architect of the year and acknowledged two of Fentress Architects most innovative designs. The Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine has won both the 2012 AIA Colorado Honor Award for Built Architecture and the 2012 AIA Denver Merit Award for Built Architecture. Mineta-San Jose International Airport Terminal B has won the 2012 AIA Colorado Merit Award for Built Architecture.

Were deeply honored and humbled by these awards, said Curtis Fentress. Its a testament to the artistry and dedication of our teams. Theyre the ones who turned these ideas into reality.

Curtis Fentress, FAIA, RIBA

Awarded: 2012 AIA Colorado Architect of the Year

Curtis Fentress career illustrates how design excellence can elevate and transform the publics understanding and experience of architecture. Fentress body of work is replete with projects uniquely appropriate to their communities architecture with humanism at its heart, designed to stand the test of time. For over three decades, Curtis Fentress and his team have focused on designing enduring public architecture, applying the firms expertise and resources to elevate the human experience in public buildings.

His buildings are keenly aligned with their environmental context, culture and intent. His design philosophy developed through work on Colorado projects such as 1999 Broadway, with its blend of modernist elements that never the less relate to the historic nature of the Holy Ghost Church with which it shares space; Denver International Airport, which quickly became a regional icon and one of the most recognized airports in the world; and vital life-safety work on the beloved Colorado State Capitol. In 2009, Fentress was the first and only architect to be inducted into the Visit Denver Tourism Hall of Fame, honoring the impact his projects have had on the physical, economic and civic landscapes of the region.

Under his direction, Fentress Architects has won more than 400 awards and accolades, including 80 awards from his peers in the AIA, and has won 34 national and international competitions. A Fellow of the AIA, Fentress and his firm have designed $ 27 billion of architectural projects worldwide, visited by over 350 million people annually. He serves widely as a lecturer at colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad.

Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine

Awarded: 2012 AIA Colorado Honor Award for Built Architecture; 2012 AIA Denver Merit Award for Built Architecture

Located adjacent to the Salk Institute and UCSD campus, the Sanford Consortium of Regenerative Medicine serves five world leaders in life sciences research, including the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, the Scripps Research Institute, the Sanford/Burnham Medical Research Institute, the University of California San Diego, and the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology.

The client challenged the team to design a building that will enhance communications between the best minds in biomedical regenerative research. To create this collaboratory, designers shifted the typical lab plan and created open research neighborhoods, that come together in common use informal lounge-like spaces where chance meetings and interactions between professionals of different disciplines may occur. Private office pods for principal investigators are cantilevered from a walkway and external to the main building envelope, offering views of the Torrey Pines Golf Course, the historic Glideport, and the Pacific Ocean. On track to achieve LEED Gold certification, the project also includes a caf

Perkins+Will and Cobalt Win Top Award in the Workplace Total Category at Interior Design Award Gala

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Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) October 30, 2012

The Vancouver office of Perkins+Will was recently honored by the Interior Design Institute of British Columbia (IDIBC), when they were presented with two awards at the Institutes Awards of Excellence 2012 gala. An annual celebration of interior design excellence in British Columbia, this years IDIBC event highlighted the industrys increased focus on sustainable design.

Perkins+Wills design for Cobalt Engineerings new corporate headquarters in Vancouver earned the only Award of Excellence in the Workplace Total Category and an Award of Merit in the Sustainability Category, one of only two projects that were recognized across multiple categories.

We are incredibly pleased to have our work recognized as one of this years market-leading designs, says Loren Cavallin, Perkins+Wills Director of Interior Design and the lead designer of the Cobalt Office Interiors project. Cobalt is a creative and innovative company that believes strongly in collaboration and sustainability. We wanted their corporate interiors to reflect these core values.

Targeting LEED-CI Gold standard, the project was developed in close collaboration with the client, allowing them to showcase their leadership in sustainability. While the building site offers prime water and mountain views, strategic planning, low panels, and transparency maximize vistas throughout the entire space. A focus on daylight harvesting reduces energy consumption, and custom plywood lighting fixture in the reception area speaks to light and air, Cobalt’s core business.

We couldnt be happier in our new space, says Stuart Hood, Managing Partner of Cobalt Engineering. The team at Perkins+Will worked closely with our mechanical and electrical engineers to design an office that is a joy to work in. We are able to showcase the benefit of collaborative integrated design with electrical, lighting, mechanical and interior design coming together as one. We have moved from an office where our clients would rarely visit to a place where we can host meetings with pride.

The Cobalt Vancouver office will now join other Perkins+Will projects, such as TELUS House, Haworth Calgary, and the City of Vancouver Engineering Department, as IDIBC award-winning projects. With an expanding portfolio of workplace interiors, the firm is currently applying their innovative approach to the corporate offices of industry giants Microsoft and CBRE.

About Perkins+Will

Perkins+Will is a multi-disciplinary design firm with over 29 years of experience in Vancouver. The firm is known for design excellence and innovation, approaching the challenges of architectural, interior and urban design with a global vision and unmatched resources. Led by a strong leadership group who provide a range of expertise and diverse perspectives, Perkins+Will Vancouver is able to maximize its clients vision, transforming ideas into built excellence, on time and on budget.

Founded on the belief that design has the power to transform lives and enhance society, the office is deeply connected to its community, donating one percent of its design services to local, non-profit organizations every year. Committed to the 2030 Challenge, the firm is ranked among North Americas leading green practices with an in-house research department and one of the largest portfolios of completed, deeply sustainable buildings, interior spaces and urban plans.

As a testament to their commitment to excellence, Perkins+Will Vancouver has received more than 150 design honours, including 6 Governor Generals Medals in Architecture, 13 Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Awards in Architecture, the coveted Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Firm of the Year Award, and has consistently been named one of Canadas Greenest Employers by the Globe and Mail.

About Cobalt Engineering

At Cobalt, we give life to buildings. We’re a member of Integral Group, a deep green engineering firm with a passion for innovation. We are a building services consulting firm providing mechanical and electrical building design, sustainable design, sustainable master planning, LEED

411 Deck Pro Rolls Out New Website Design

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 31, 2012

411 Deck Pro, a San Francisco deck contractor, recently rolled out its new website design that affords site visitors a simple and easily navigable interface in which to engage with resources about decks.

The new navigation menu provides visitors to the 411 Deck Pro website ease of access to various deck resources. With this addition to the navigation menu, it is now easier to reach deck building and deck design information in the Deck Resource Center, the Commercial Deck Image Galleries, the Residential Deck Image Galleries, and the Deck Accessories Image Galleries.

The 411 Deck Pro Deck Resource Center provides visitors to the site with a wealth of information about deck design, deck building resources, and deck maintenance. With the update to 411 Deck Pro’s website, the Deck Resource Center is easier to browse through, and therefore, visitors can gather useful tips on a number of deck design and deck building topics.

The newly added image gallery sections showcase the past work completed by 411 Deck Pro and their licensed and bonded deck contractors. Past deck projects include commercial decks, residential composite decks, residential wood decks, and the installation of deck accessories, including deck railings and deck lighting. These image galleries reveal the breadth of 411 Deck Pro’s projects, and the wide range of possibilities available to prospective clients who are considering undertaking a deck building project.

For more information on 411 Deck Pro, the new 411 Deck Pro website, and building a deck, contact 411 Deck Pro today.

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411 Deck Pro specializes in deck building. From an in depth deck resource center to a three step referral process, 411 Deck Pro ensures the best possible deck building experience. Serving San Francisco and surrounding areas, 411 Deck Pro provides referrals to preferred licensed and bonded deck contractors in California.







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“New Practices” Exhibition at Center for Architecture Showcases New York’s Future Design Leaders

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New York, NY (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

With its fourth biennial competition and exhibition, the New Practices Committee of the AIA New York Chapter is proud to recognize six promising new architecture and design firms working in New York. These firms will be featured in an exhibition opening June 14 at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York City. (Press preview at 5:00pm.)

The Exhibition

Innovative Design and Building Services Off-Site Construction Methods Capitalize on Speed and Cost Efficiencies for Sturgis Charter School project In Hyannis, Mass.

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(PRWEB) October 01, 2012

Interior and exterior finishing work is being completed on Sturgis Charter Schools new West Campus building. The 45,000 square foot building was constructed off-site at Innovative Design and Building Services (IDBS) Liverpool, Pa., facility and transported to the building site in Hyannis, Mass. A hybrid of on-site and off-site construction methods were employed allowing for tall ceiling heights and capitalizing on off-site efficiencies. Utilizing off-site techniques for the majority of the project, along with IDBS proprietary systems and processes, also aided in controlling the overall project costs.

The completion of the two-story structure, which includes numerous classrooms, a faculty lounge, labs, a library, office spaces, and an amphitheater-like seating space, doubles the schools capacity of 400 to over 800 students. Opening in the fall of 2012, the school will continue to offer an International Baccalaureate diploma which focuses on teaching students to be caring, reflective and open-minded.

Planning for the west campus began in November of 2009, but progress stalled. The momentum picked up when IDBS modular construction method was introduced as a solution. Off-site construction means less time, less overhead and less waste, which gave Sturgis Charter Schools reduced and fixed construction costs needed to complete the project.

The initial design was reviewed and adjusted to maximize the efficiencies of off-site construction. Innovative solutions were utilized to achieve larger, open rooms with high ceilings. All 96 building sections, constructed to meet the wind loads and hurricane requirements needed for the seaside school, were delivered and erected by IDBS crew in just 3 weeks. Onsite crews followed behind with HVAC, sprinklers, and completing the interior and exterior finishes.

Minimize site disruption with off-site construction

Off-site construction is well suited for classrooms and educational buildings. Schools can be designed and constructed to meet most architectural and customer specifications. By utilizing off-site methods, the disruption at the building site is limited, resulting in cleaner, safer environments for teachers and students. In most case, on-site work can be performed during summer sessions, further reducing the impact on the existing campus.

The IDBS construction process utilizes a myriad of off-site construction techniques. This unique system provides the advantages of quality-based, climate-controlled construction methods that can be customized to suit a wide variety of regional styles. The proprietary process is ideal for projects such as apartments, hotels, senior living residences, student dorms, town homes, multi-family and educational structures.

IDBS ability to provide accurate quotes and guaranteed pricing is supported by their 1,000+ strategic supply chain partners. Without problems like weather delays, and with very predictable material and labor costs, lenders and investors can have high confidence in minimal or zero cost overruns. Our customers value the fact that our pricing, which can represent up to 80-90 percent of an erected structures cost, is fixed and guaranteed, giving them the confidence that their construction budgets will be held intact, stated Steven Saffell Executive Director-Northeast.

IDBS was formed by bringing together the most experienced team of off-site building specialists from Excel Homes Group, All American Building Systems and Mod-U-Kraf Homes. These specialists have more than 300 combined years of off-site construction experience in all aspects of design, cost estimating and project management. With five facilities located in Indiana, Iowa, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, IDBS has developed a national reach making it the market leader in off-site commercial and multi-family building solutions in North America.

For more information about IDBS, visit http://www.buildidbs.com. You can also view case studies of this and other IDBS projects by http:// clicking here.







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FX Design Group and Giant Octopus Score Big with BYU Motion Design Project Just in Time for the Cougar Season Opener

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Ocoee, FL (PRWEB) October 05, 2012

In 2011, BYU made the strategic decision to become one of the nations top collegiate sports broadcasting networks. It started with a multi-million dollar state-of-the-art television broadcast studio. The next critical step was to bring in the best team of sports production personnel available. BYU accomplished this goal by recruiting alumnus and former ESPN SportsCenter Producer, Mikel Minor, to lead the new team. One of Mikels earliest tasks was to reinvigorate the BYU brand through a new visual spectrum, including a brand new motion design package.

In March of 2012, Mikels team started their search for the motion design firm that could meet his branding and production challenge. After multiple phone calls, e-mails and a face to face concept presentation in Provo, Utah, the decision was made in late May to go with GO. One of the BYU teams major criteria was to find a collaborative partner they could establish a positive working relationship with. It was as important as finding a creative motion design firm that understood the various nuances in creating eye-popping motion design sports packages. They believed that GO fit both objectives.

Early into the project, the BYU team knew that they had made the right decision. We were very comfortable with where we were headed. I was most pleased with how well the GO team heard our input & concerns then incorporated our thoughts into the direction, as well as their own due diligence in capturing the spirit of the university and its unique culture, stated Minor.

The project presented a few unique challenges for the GO creative team. First up was a very aggressive three and a half-month package delivery timeline. Just over 90 days to meet the kickoff of the 2012/2013 Cougar football season opener. The next challenge was creating a new brand that covered all of BYUs current and future sports programming needs. Finally these custom packages had to provide element integration into a Ventuz graphics engine, as well as a Chyron application.

Creative Director on the project, Mannix, summed it up this way, “Our task was to visually represent the past, present, and future of BYU Sports, and to tell their story with the right amount of confidence, swagger and enthusiasm.

The package successfully launched with BYUs football seasons opening game this past Labor Day weekend. To view a short selects reel of the BYU project, click here. Samples of GOs other work can be seen at the FXUTube.

About FX Design Group

FX Design Group and its newly acquired motion graphics company, Giant Octopus (GO), is a design company delivering projects worldwide in broadcast for News, Talk Shows, Lifestyle, Sports and Entertainment programming. FX gives clients access to a complete compliment of set design, motion graphic design and branding, fabrication and installation services, as well as lighting design and lighting gear all from one source. The FX/GO collaborative process focuses on creative synergy, versatility and logistical efficiencies to maximize clients budgets, aesthetics and multi-functionality. To learn more about FX Design Group please call 888-394-7687 or visit http://www.fxgroup.tv.







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Anthony & Sylvan Pools Builds the 2012 Philadelphia Magazine Design Home Pool

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Doylestown, PA (PRWEB) September 25, 2012

Anthony & Sylvan Pools is proud to once again participate in Philadelphia Magazines 11th annual 2012 Design Home fundraising project benefiting Ronald McDonald House. 2012 represents the 7th straight year that Anthony & Sylvan has been selected to build the beautiful Design Home Pool.

The Philadelphia Magazine Design Home is located in Newton Square, Pennsylvania and was created with todays family in mind. Philadelphia magazine partnered with Bentley Homes (Bentleyhomes.com ) to build this years Dream Home bringing McIntyre Capron Architects(http://www.mcintyre-capron.com )vision to life. Each room of the 6,000 square-foot Dream House was decorated by Weixler Peterson Luzi Interior Design (http://www.wplinc.com) and marries luxurious design with highly functional living areas featuring lots of open spaces that are tailored to a growing families needs

The Design Home brought together modern living and classical design. We feel our pool compliments that vision perfectly, said Jerry Strauss, Vice President of Anthony & Sylvan. Its an honor to be selected to build the Philadelphia Magazine Design Home Pool for the seventh year in a row. Each year we endeavor to design a dramatic swimming pool and create a unique backyard environment even better than the last, and I believe we have succeeded once again.

This years custom Anthony & Sylvan pool features a large 8-person raised spa with stone accents, LED colored lighting, charming water features, travertine coping, a Black Pearl interior finish, and an elevated patio area for large parties.

The Design Home will be open for tours through October 14th, 2012. Details can be found at http://www.phillymag.com/designhome. All proceeds benefit the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, which provides a home away from home for families whose children are receiving medical treatment for serious illnesses. You can learn more about Ronald McDonald House at http://www.philarmh.org.







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The Best Web Design Agency, New York, Trance Web Design Announces Productive E-Commerce Website Development with Better Communication Qualities

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(PRWEB) August 30, 2012

Trance Web Design, web design company, NY announced its productive E commerce website development services at a price that cannot be offered anywhere in the existing market. Trance Web Design can create websites that will not only bring traffic but will surely convert them into business. The company has now launched its E-Commerce website design services which are actually better than the services that can be offered by most of the other web development agencies in the market. The websites created at the agency are very appealing and can surely communicate in a better way than created by others. It is so because, Trance Web Design understands well that an e-commerce website offers an exceptional platform to showcase products in a very elegant manner allowing visitors to buy these products off the shelf right away. For the success of any e-commerce website it is essential that it is implemented properly with all elements taken care of. This is why before developing an e-commerce website one would list out the necessary elements to help make the site an exciting experience for him and his customers.

Trance Web Design is a skilled e-commerce web development company believing in proper planning, strategizing to ensure that the e-commerce website is secured and robust 24 hoursround the clock. The web design company, NY would carefully study the products that a client wishes to market, the customers that are to be targeted, and the business model that one would use to engage with the customers. The Company would further work on a client’s business model by developing a website that would showcase products in a very graceful manner. They would use high quality images of products and specify the features of them in a very orderly manner.

To further help the client engage with customers, Trance Web Design would ensure that the website has superior colors, graphical designs, and features. To fortify the security aspect of the website they would integrate the site with well-developed shopping carts and a secure payment gateway. Most clients want to be in total control of their e-commerce website so that is why they implement content management systems, provides a client with the flexibility to change content on the site, take off products that he does not want to sell, allows him to add new products, and seamlessly change the price of any product with no lag time. For their convenience, they also offer systems like online stock; and inventory systems so he can get reports on products sold, and how many there are in the current inventory.

Web Design Services New York, Trance Web Design help enrich the shopping experience for visitors who come to shop on the e-commerce website by offering flexible shopping carts, and showcasing products that would allure the visitor to come and buy it. Their professionals would create a website that would allow secure transactions through payment gateways, and faster checkout facilities.

Listed below Are Some of E-Commerce Features that is offered: