Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB) March 14, 2014

BC Greenhouse Builders, leading North American custom greenhouse manufacturer of hobby, commercial and estate greenhouses, recently won gold for The Conservatory Garden at the BC Home and Garden Show. A collaborative project between Wind Rose Garden, Flourish Garden Design, Arts Nursery, and Stone Event, the greenhouse acted as the focal point to the beautifully appointed garden.

This was truly a team effort. From the concept to completion, the project was a labor of love, says Angela Drake Marketing Director for BC Greenhouse Builders. We were approached by the design team Kimberley Loewen and Rose Blamey in October 2013 to participate in the garden. It was an easy yes and the end product exceeded our expectations.

From the 300 year old Belgian cobblestones provided by Stone Event, to the lush plant material installed by Arts Nursery, the booth attracted many passers-by with the desire to stay and listen to the string quartet.

The Cape Cod conservatory on display is a popular greenhouse and has been featured in many national publications including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Garden Design and Organic Gardening.

About Us BC Greenhouse Builders Ltd., North Americas leading greenhouse manufacturer, provides a full range of product lines from economical and functional, hobby and commercial greenhouse kits to complete turn-key luxury estate greenhouses and garden rooms. By incorporating high engineering standards that provide impressive structural strength, the greenhouse structure is unique due to its modular and adaptable design along with the highest capacity for wind and snow loads available on the market today. This family owned and operated business still maintains the high quality standards that were set more than 62 years ago and offers the largest selection of glass and polycarbonate greenhouse to suit all gardening needs, climate and budget.

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CertainTeed Corp. P.O. Box 860, 750 E. Swedesford Rd. Valley Forge, PA, 19482-0860, USA

Industry-First Product Makes Dynamic Curved Designs Possible Without Custom Fabrication

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. CertainTeed Ceilings is bending the rules of ceiling design with the introduction of Gyptone BIG Curve, the industry's only perforated acoustical gypsum panel that can achieve highly curved ceilings without the cost and time associated with custom fabrication. It seamlessly integrates with the company's other revolutionary Gyptone products to create dynamic, sweeping interior surfaces without any breaks or grid.

Bendable by Design At only 6.5 mm thick, Gyptone BIG Curve can be easily dry bent to a 10-foot radius, and can achieve up to a 5-foot radius by wet bending. Such a malleable product radically broadens the universe of design options available to an architect. It's a perfect solution for spaces that require not only breathtaking style, but sound acoustics and indoor comfort, as well.

"Gyptone BIG Curve enables avant-garde architectural design without expensive custom products or time- and labor-intensive installation," said Christine Fonock-Smith, product manager for CertainTeed Ceilings. "It's also highly sound absorptive, so function and occupant comfort never have to be at odds with cutting-edge design."

Uncompromising Acoustics The company's commitment to Environmental Acoustics design means the new product uniquely melds style, acoustical performance and sustainability. Interiors installed with Gyptone BIG Curve are meant to inspire and help people thrive.

The panels are fitted with an acoustical backing tissue and are available in a variety of striking perforation patterns, each with varying degrees of sound absorption and eye-catching beauty. With an NRC up to 0.70 and the ability to fine tune acoustics based on placement and curve radius, Gyptone BIG Curve is ideal for calming healing environments, inspirational learning spaces and engaging workplaces.

Seamless Interplay Between Ceiling and Light Gyptone BIG Curve comes in modular 2400mm x 1200mm panels, which are pre-finished in a bright white to maximize light distribution. However, the panels can be easily painted with a short nap roller to complement any palette or add an attention-grabbing burst of color. This means the entire character of a space can be redefined with just a simple coat of paint, making it extremely flexible for future updates.

Also, Gyptone BIG Curve ceilings are designed for simple integration of lighting elements, creating harmonic interplay where ceiling and light naturally blend into the collective architecture. Light fixtures and ventilation can serve as breaks in the ceiling surface, or can be pulled back into the recesses for a simple backlit design. Again, the only limit is the designer's imagination.

Industry-Leading Product Transparency Made of 85 percent recycled content and certified for low-VOC emissions, Gyptone BIG Curve contributes to sustainable building standards and helps maintain high indoor air quality. It is also covered by CertainTeed's industry-first collection of Health Product Declarations (HPDs) for ceilings solutions. By providing detailed information on the product's makeup, the HPD contributes to important materials and resources credits under the newest version of LEED, which places greater emphasis on product transparency.

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Jacob Hashimotos installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art Pacific Design Center is a lot like the weather: all around us and bigger than everyone.

Made up of thousands of small paper-and-wood sculptures that resemble miniature kites, Hashimotos sprawling piece also puts visitors in mind of massive gatherings, whether theyre made up of people crowded into stadiums or represented by numbers too big to wrap your head around like the national debt or the amount of Twitter followers celebrities have. The rapidly changing relationship between individuals and groups takes powerful shape.

Gas Giant begins right inside the front door, meanders into a first-floor gallery and then picks up momentum as it drifts up a wide stairway to the towering second-floor gallery, where it blossoms to fill the enormous space with an explosion of beautifully composed forms. If Rose Bowl floats went to heaven, this is what they would look like.

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Yet theres nothing otherworldly about Hashimotos down-to-earth work. To wander among its components, all suspended from the ceiling on what must be miles of black thread, is to feel as if you are inside a 3-D painting. Its parts function like the dots in a Pointillist painting, sometimes clustering into groups and at others clashing with those around them.

Rather than overwhelming visitors with awesomeness, labor-intensity and size, Hashimoto puts his light touch to good use. Gas Giant may be massive, but its as gentle as a summer breeze and as intimate as a whisper, its simple shapes, basic colors and attractive patterns user-friendly.

The long hours of labor required to cut the paper, affix each sheet to toothpick-thin frames and string them into 50-foot strands is obvious. So is the careful planning that went into the composition. But both are far less important than the works overall effect: the uplift it generates in visitors of all stripes.

A sort of secular ascension transpires as your eyes follow Hashimotos forms skyward. The motion is slow and sensual because the journey is as important as the destination. (Gas Giant Studies, a beautiful exhibition of his drawings bears this out. Its on view through April 5 at Martha Otero Gallery in West Hollywood.)

In the age of Big Data, its inspiring to see art that keeps the big picture front and center. Giant Gas makes you feel as if you are part of something bigger than all of us, and just the tip of the iceberg.

MOCA Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, (310) 657-0800, through June 8. Closed Mondays. Admission free. http://www.moca.org

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