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CONGREGATION KAM / ISAIAH ISRAEL is a City of Chicago and State of Illinois Historic Landmark. BY REACHING FOR THE STARS WONDERFUL THINGS HAPPEN The Dirsmith Group creates buildings, gardens fountains and places apart from the ordinary that integrate nature with architecture and landscape design. What are the ways that these elements might embrace and nurture your spirit ? See more Videos on our Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com See more videos on our YouTube site: http://www.youtube.com To learn more: http://www.dirsmithgroup.com KAM Isaiah Israel Chapel Sculpture Garden http://www.dirsmithgroup.com Design Concepts to Enhance Hotel Il San Pietro - Positano World Renowned http://www.dirsmithgroup.com The Point at HYBERNIA http://www.dirsmithgroup.com VITRUVIO, an international Swiss based reference source of significant architecture, for the article: http://www.vitruvio.ch Moraine Park Sculpture Garden http://www.dirsmithgroup.com Here in this Marked Place They Searched for Truth Looking towards the Ark one senses an intimate human scale to this Sacred Space Peace and gentleness welcome all. WHAT IF YOU COULD SEE LIFE THROUGH THE UNIQUE LENS OF A CHILD #39;S INNOCENCE AND WONDERMENT ? Dirsmith Group International Architects and Landscape Planners - on facebook http://www.facebook.com Dirsmith Group Videos - on facebook http://www.facebook.com The Art of Architecture and Landscape Design In environments that uniquely merge the needs of Nature and man, the human spirit thrives. The Built Environment ... There is a natural order to our world ...From:Ron DirsmithViews:1 0ratingsTime:01:54More inEducation

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Sevenoaks and Benenden Kent (UK) modern architecture firm jhd Architects have participated for another year in 'Architect in the House', a scheme run by the UK housing and homelessness charity Shelter and the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Sevenoaks, Kent (PRWEB) November 29, 2012

Now in its 14th year, the 'Architect in the House' scheme matches homeowners with a local RIBA chartered architect who gives up an hour of their time for a design consultation. The scheme is only open to RIBA chartered members and practices.

Since signing up to the scheme, Jon and Tim have been giving homeowners within a 30-mile radius of Sevenoaks and Benenden the chance to receive an hour-long consultation on any home or design related query, whether its advice about creating space for a growing family, gaining planning permission or just to find out the best way to allow more light into their home. In return for their help, homeowners have been donating a minimum of 40 to support Shelters work with people in housing need. Since its launch, the scheme has raised more than 1 million for Shelter, including 105,000 last year alone.

Says director Timothy Ball: "Rather than moving, many people are considering extending their existing home either up, out or even down. Using an architect maximises the potential for available space and the resale value of the property. Basement extensions are particularly interesting as they can significantly increase the overall floor space in Conservation Areas and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty where planning restrictions are especially tight. All the basements we design introduce natural light in various ways and some connect with the outdoors. Sloping sites offer the greatest potential.

Says Jon Hughes: "Everyone has a dream project for their home. Architect in the House is a great first step towards making that dream a reality, while supporting Shelters work. Its also a way of putting a toe in the water if working with an architect is something you havent done before. It doesnt matter if your home is old or new we really can make a difference and want homeowners to get involved."

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has predicted that 45,000 homes in the UK will be repossessed in 2012. With hundreds of thousands of families awaiting social housing, and a chronic lack of affordable homes to rent, Shelters services for people in need will be stretched to the limit in the months ahead.

Homeowners interested in signing up for the 2013 scheme should contact the RIBA. For further information on jhd Architects' services contact susanball(at)jhdarchitects(dot)co(dot)uk.

Tim Ball and Jon Hughes are chartered members of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Their architecture firm, jhd Architects, is a RIBA Chartered practice based in Sevenoaks and Benenden, Kent, which specialises in contemporary new houses, extensions, listed building projects, swimming pools and outdoor living spaces and health and leisure schemes for private clients in Kent and Sussex. Examples of their unique designs can be found in their portfolio of architectural projects. 'Architect in the House' is just one of several ways the practice has supported the community in recent years. It has also raised money for Hospice in the Weald, and arranged visits and given talks on design and architecture to MidKent College design and carpentry students.

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Officials hosting a public meeting meant to garner information from West York residents about an impending streetscape project didn't exactly get the feedback they were looking for.

No residents showed up at the meeting held Wednesday night at the Reliance Fire Co. Instead, architects shared ideas on the plan with two borough council members and received their feedback.

Residents provided the ideas during a 2011 public meeting hosted by the York County Planning Commission. From there, architects with York City-based Murphy & Dittenhafer started putting the ideas to paper.

"We thought the main thing to do is to focus on creating a borough identity," said Jennifer Line, an architect designer with the firm.

Improvements: The majority of the improvements will be centered in and around the square - where West Market Street intersects Highland Avenue - and will be in keeping with the traditional Victorian and Edwardian architecture already found in borough.

Possible streetscape improvements include bump-out curbs at some intersections and near the York Expo Center, new sidewalks and pedestrian street and railroad crossings and the addition of trees along streets.

Other possible improvements include angled parking on Highland Avenue, trashcans and benches at the square and signs at borough borders.

Showing pictures of welcome signs found in other towns, Line said signs could define West York's borders and would give the borough an identity.

"Its very welcoming," she said. "It tells you you've arrived somewhere."

All too often, Shane Louthian, a councilman, said he is asked where the line is between York City and West York. As it is now, there isn't a visible defined line between the two municipalities.

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MALACCA: Architects and developers of commercial centres in the state have been told to preserve the ancient architectural designs of old Malacca buildings to distinctively turn the city as a historic metropolitan.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said Malaccas architects are unique and has potential for new development to have the same design to preserve the historic value of the new structures adorning the city.

We talk about preserving heritage building but its important to maintain the earlier designs like those found in Jonker Street in the heart of the city , he said srecently.

Mohd Ali said similar views are heard throughout Malaccas architectural community where they hope that the state would make it compulsory for future developments to preserve the geometrical designs of the old buildings at their facades.

There is a need to preserve the pre-war building designs as we want the structures to be distinct from others cities in the country, he said.

Mohd Ali said Malaccas history is largely embedded in its architectural fabric and the design of heritage is an important element to be preserved in order to define the landmark within the urban area as well as generating income and boosting the local tourism industry.

In an unrelated matter, Mohd Ali said that the local authorities in the state should look into constructing more bunds to prevent flash floods like the one experienced here recently.

He said local authorities have failed to look into such matters that caused flooding in many areas as there was no proper outflow for water after a heavy downpour.

This flood mitigation programmes have been discussed in numerou smeetings but there are inadequate actionstaken by the local authorities on the matter, he said.

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By Craig Campbell, Dundas Star News

Architects who drew up J.L. Grightmire Arena renovation plans for the Hockeyville Legacy Foundation have been secured by the City of Hamilton as design consultants for the project.

Dundas councillor Russ Powers introduced the motion to approve Invizij Architects Inc., designers of several Hamilton area recreation projects, instead of tendering the project in order to help meet a couple of big deadlines.

The project that will completely redevelop the Market Street arenas front entrance, bringing in new change rooms, washrooms and an elevator as well as a new second floor lounge, meeting areas and Dundas Sports Wall of Fame, is targeted for completion before the April 2014 Allan Cup amateur mens national hockey championship being hosted by the Dundas Real McCoys.

The project was submitted as part of a funding request to the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF), which requires funded projects to be finished by March 31, 2014.

Theres no reason why we cant have construction before (next) season starts, Powers said at last weeks meeting of the Dundas Community Council.

The Hockeyville Legacy Foundation is contributing $600,000 to the project, and has already received detailed drawings from Invisij Architects.

In addition, the city has requested $1-million from the CIIF while committing $1.1-million itself.

Because the Grightmire Arena renovation is listed on the citys preliminary 2013 capital budget, it is one of several projects on the citys CIIF request causing funding pressures explained Adam Smith, a senior financial analyst at the City of Hamilton.

It would potentially reduce some of those pressures if an announcement were to be made prior to the December 11 (General Issues Committee) meeting, Smith said.

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