Crafty pieces adorn Rians nursery.Photo: Tamara Beckwith

What do architects do when they have kids? Talia Braude was determined to steer clear of the classic baby paraphernalia when she was designing a nursery for her son, Rian, now 8 months old. Braude, of Brooklyn-based Braude Pankiewicz Architects, wanted the room to reflect both her as a designer and as a mom and for it to be a place where shed enjoy hanging out and playing with Rian.

Braude chose a small room (6 feet, 8 inches by 13 feet) over the buildings vestibule and off the living room of the two-bedroom Bedford-Stuyvesant brownstone she has owned for seven years. It had previously been a craft room, a dining room and a bedroom.

She started with the carpet, choosing a soft Angela Adams rug and a happy green color (Hudson Chalkboard Paints Bakery Green) on one of the walls. I felt green, brown and blue was a nice combination. It all kind of came together, she says of the green wall, rug and matching crib sheets.

The furnishings are kept simple: an Ouef crib, classic rocker and white shelving she already owned to store Rians toys. Its all baby, but the space is mine because of the many objects I brought to make it ours. I fleshed it out with a lot of stuff I made. Its kind of DIY meets high-end modern design.

Framed posters featuring the work of Maurice Sendak appear in Rians nursery.Photo: Tamara Beckwith

She chose pieces that tell stories, including framed posters that were a gift from a friend who knew how much Braude loved the curmudgeonly author Maurice Sendak. There are crafts like an embroidered wall hanging made for Rian by his grandmother. Braude splurged on a clock she had been eyeing for years, a George Nelson. Its an item that Rian can have when hes 20, notes the architect, who was born in Johannesburg but has lived in Brooklyn for the past 12 years.

A lot of my work, I dont get to do all the interiors, Braude says. It was fun to be able to do everything and to mix very special pieces with expensive things and make a space that is not too precious.

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Construct-A-Lead, the Construction Industrys most efficient construction lead service, reported today that the following Texas construction projects will have the necessary approvals and will go forward. Businesses will have ample opportunities to provide construction bids and other services relative to these projects. Those interested parties are encouraged to visit construct-a-lead.com and reference the Project ID listed below to obtain direct contact information for each construction lead:

Austin, TX - 5th & West - Plans call for the new construction of a 37-story, 306,555-square-foot, 163-unit high-rise with 2,500 square feet of retail space. Construction start: Q3, Q4, 2014, estimated. $50,000,000 Project ID: 1323363

Houston, TX Westcreek Centre - Plans call for the new construction of a 21-story, 368,000-square-foot office tower to include 14 office floors and seven floors for parking on 3.6 acres. Construction start: Q4, 2014, $50,000,000. Project ID: 1323367

Richardson, TX - Aloft Richardson Plans call for the new construction of a 130-140 room hotel. Amenities include a pool, signature XYZ bar, a 24-hour fitness gym, private parking, and flexible meeting space for both business meetings and social gatherings. Construction start: Summer, 2014. $20,000,000 Project ID: 1322436

Southpark Meadows, TX Elan Southpark Meadows Plans call for the new construction of a 110 unit senior housing development comprised of around 36 memory care units and 70-80 assisted living units. Project features assisted living and memory support services. Construction start: Late spring, early summer, 2014. $22,000,000 Project ID: 1322076

Frisco, TX Whole Foods Plans call for the new construction of a 45,000 SF store as the anchor of a larger mixed use development. Construction start: Q3, 2014. $4,000,000 Project ID: 1323281

Rosenberg, TX Stone Creek Ranch - Plans call for the new development of a 1,000 unit single family home sub division. Construction start: Spring - summer, 2014. $110,000,000 Project ID: 1323270

Mansfield, TX Methodist Mansfield Medical Center - Plans call for the new construction of an 110,000-square-foot, 118 bed patient tower as an addition to the existing structure to include, 34,000 square feet of additional operating rooms, cardiology and gastroenterology services and 64,000 square feet of additional support services. Construction start: Spring, 2014, estimated, $118,000,000. Project ID: 1322643

Corpus Christi, TX The Cosmopolitan of Corpus Christi Plans call for the new construction of a 165-unit residential and retail mixed-use project. The development will feature ground-floor retail and podium-style parking comprise as well as a large clubhouse, center courtyard with resort-style swimming pool, media room, fitness center and executive business center. Construction start: Q2, Q3, 2014, estimated. $23,700,000 Project ID: 1322597

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February 20, 2014 - AAMA recognized contributions and achievements of its members and congratulated award winners at 77th Annual Conference Awards Banquet. Steve Fronek of Apogee Enterprises was named Outstanding Member, Technoform's Mark Silverberg received Architectural Products Group Distinguished Service Award, Dean Ruark of PGT Industries received Residential Products Group Distinguished Service Award, and Scott Condreay took home Marketing Distinguished Service Award. American Architectural Manufacturers Association 1827 Walden Office Sq #104 Schaumburg, IL, 60173 USA Press release date: February 18, 2014

AAMA Outstanding Member - Steve Fronek

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recognized the contributions and achievements of its members and congratulated award winners at the 77th Annual Conference Awards Banquet held in Orlando. Award presenters noted the importance of these member contributions as they serve to further the industry as a whole.

Outstanding Member Award Steve Fronek (Apogee Enterprises)

Steve Fronek, vice president of technical services for the Wausau Window and Wall Systems unit of Apogee Enterprises, was named Outstanding Member, as presented by the previous years award winner, Rod Hershberger (PGT Industries).

The Outstanding Member Award is given to an individual who has distinguished themselves in their work and dedication to the advancement of AAMA and the industry as a whole.

Fronek, a former chairman of the AAMA Board of Directors (2011-2012), currently maintains 38 active committee and task group memberships, bringing the total to 60 over the course of his many years of service.

He has played a major role in ensuring progress toward many of AAMAs basic objectives, said Hershberger, which include ongoing improvements in testing, the North American Fenestration Standard, energy efficiency, commercial product performance, certification and specifications for green attributes and sustainability.

AAMA Architectural Products Group Distinguished Service Award Mark Silverberg Architectural Products Group Distinguished Service Award Mark Silverberg (Technoform)

The Distinguished Service Award for the Architectural Products Group was presented to Mark Silverberg, president for Technoform North America, Inc. (Twinsburg, Ohio), by Georges Thiret (Graham Architectural Products Corp.), president of the AAMA Architectural Products Group.

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Sen. Rand Paul took his push for restoring felons voting rights to the state level on Wednesday, testifying before a Kentucky Legislature committee and urging his home state to lead the way.

The Republican lawmaker was testifying before the state Senate State and Local Government Committee at midday on Wednesday to advocate passage of a bill that would give felons back the right to vote at the end of their sentence, parole or probation through a constitutional amendment.

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Paul tweeted Wednesday morning about his push for voting rights restoration, both at the federal and state level.

The Kentucky bill, H.B. 70, had a good shot of passage after years of no movement, according to The Lexington-Herald Leader. It has already cleared the House, and if it passes the Senate, voters will be able to ratify the amendment to the state constitution in November.

The bill exempts felons convicted of treason, sex crimes, murder and bribery.

Criminal justice reform has been a key issue for Paul, an area in which he has found himself in agreement with Democrats including Attorney General Eric Holder, who also pushed for felon voting rights last week.

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VANCEBURG | A construction company has been chosen to construct a replacement for a Lewis County Bridge.

E and E Construction has been chosen to replace Butler Branch Bridge, which sits on Butler Branch Road, off Laurel Road, according to Judge-Executive Todd Ruckel.

The total cost of the project is $44,800.

Ruckel said there was no advertising for bids due to the dire situation with the bridge.

"We declared it an emergency and when you do that you don't have to advertise for bids," Ruckel said.

During a December meeting of Lewis County Fiscal Court, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet representative Larry Tincher said the bridge was in terrible condition and not safe for travel.

"I wouldn't ride my bike across it," he said. "It's not safe for anyone to be on."

County Road Supervisor Bob Moore said there were several issues with the decking, beams and abutments.

"The decking is bad, the beams are bad. Pretty much everything is wrong with the bridge," Moore said.

The bridge has been in need of replacement for some time and in December it was closed to traffic, while the county officials applied for emergency funding.

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