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Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) September 30, 2014

Arcbazar announces an online design crowdsourcing platform for home remodeling.

Renovated attics can be cozy and charming special spaces, while adding to the home square footage and resell value. These spaces are full of hidden potential to create extra bedrooms or bathrooms, additional living rooms, offices and studios, or maximizing storage areas. However, vaulted layouts can be daunting to remodel and decorate and this is a challenge that requires a clever design. Many homeowners need help to remodel and personalize this great space canvas. Arcbazar comes to the rescue with an innovative crowdsourcing approach that let homeowners connect with architects around the globe for out-of-the box creative design.

Arcbazar,a Cambridge- based start-up company helps transforms the concept of home renovation by providing access to creative online design. Arcbazar runs international architectural and interior design competitions. Each project is launched online and designers worldwide compete and submit solutions for the new space. Clients can then choose the solution they like most based on their initial evaluation criteria. We want to bring high-end design to everyday small-scale home remodeling projects. We want our clients to be able to create their dream spaces in an easy, affordable and fun way, says Imdat As, founder of Arcbazar.com. Hundreds of clients around the globe have already used Arcbazar for successful home remodeling, landscape and interior design projects. We have helped clients renovate great kitchens, bathrooms, living space, basements, or outside patios, balconies and landscapes.There is no small or too big home project.

Julien G., from Wellesly, MA, was "looking for a design for the attic on a 100 year old house" that he would like to convert into an office working as well as an additional space for guests. Julien run a competition on Arcbazar and received 14 proposals, ultimately opting for a design from an architect in New York. Arcbazar's beauty is the choice it offers to clients, coupled with high quality and affordability. Clients love to visualize the end-result of the renovation and this is priceless. Recently Arcbazar has also introduced a new estimator tool that gives clients an instant quote for their remodeling projects.

To view Julien's project and know more, please visit http://www.arcbazar.com.

About Arcbazar Arcbazar.com, Inc. is the first-of-its-kind online crowdsourcing platform for architectural design projects. The company connects clients with designers worldwide, and allows clients to run competitions for their remodeling, home, commercial and interior design projects.

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The Australian Institute of Architects will ask Brisbane City Council to redraft a "fluffy cartoon"plan to develop South Brisbane that it says has no details.

It will also add its weight to calls by 1700 residents on Wednesday to ask Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney to extend the Friday deadline for public submissions on the future of the riverside land.

AIA Queensland president Richard Kirk confirmed architects had raised major concerns over the Kurilpa Peninsula plan with council's planning team at an industry briefing on September 25.

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"The Kurilpa Master Plan is a world-class opportunity for Brisbane and deserves a world-class process," Mr Kirk said.

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"And we have not seen that world-class processs."

The Queensland chapter of the AIA hosted last week's briefing, attended by the Urban Design Alliance of Queensland, architects and landscape architects.

Briefing notes seen by Fairfax Media show industry figures questioning traffic, the proximity of buildings, the amount of green space and the purpose of the site.

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The Australian Institute of Architects will ask Brisbane City Council to redraft a "fluffy cartoon"plan to develop South Brisbane that it says has no details.

It will also add its weight to calls by 1700 residents on Wednesday to ask Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney to extend the Friday deadline for public submissions on the future of the riverside land.

AIA Queensland president Richard Kirk confirmed architects had raised major concerns over the Kurilpa Peninsula plan with council's planning team at an industry briefing on September 25.

The redevelopment of South Brisbane's Kurilpa Peninsula is set to include highrises and parkland. Photo: Supplied

"The Kurilpa Master Plan is a world-class opportunity for Brisbane and deserves a world-class process," Mr Kirk said.

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"And we have not seen that world-class processs."

The Queensland chapter of the AIA hosted last week's briefing, attended by the Urban Design Alliance of Queensland, architects and landscape architects.

Briefing notes seen by Fairfax Media show industry figures questioning traffic, the proximity of buildings, the amount of green space and the purpose of the site.

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Just over a year ago, a group of architecture students had an idea to temporarily lease a vacant lot and turn it into a park.

On Wednesday, the students' idea took concrete form with a groundbreaking ceremony for their park at Park and Market streets in San Diego's East Village. The students have since graduated from the NewSchool of Architecture and Design and formed a company called RAD Lab. It works on this and other downtown projects.

The lot just a few blocks north of Petco Park is owned by Civic San Diego, the nonprofit created to replace the city's dissolved redevelopment agency.

Reese Jarrett, the new president of Civic San Diego, said his organization hopes to build housing, retail and commercial space on the site in the future.

"But in the meantime, what happens to the space?" he said. "Well, RAD Lab has answered the question for us by creating this exciting opportunity of open space, public engagement and place making."

David Loewenstein, chief operating officer of RAD Lab, said the temporary park fills a need in downtown.

"In the middle of East Village, you see a lot of high-rises, a lot of residential, not a lot of public parks, or a lot of urban parks specifically," he said. "So our vision and goal was to create something new, something different, something for the community, and something we could all enjoy."

The park, which RAD Lab named Quartyard, will include a dog run, event space and a beer garden. It will be made with reusable materials, including shipping containers, and was designed to be set up quickly, so it should be open by December.

Loewenstein said when he and his student partners began looking for a space to build a park, they were "told no a million times." But they won the support of former Mayor Bob Filner, interim Mayor Todd Gloria and current Mayor Kevin Faulconer. The project raised $60,000 in 30 days on the website Kickstarter and got a major fundraising boost from Andrew Cantor, CEO of the investment firm Cantor Companies.

Gloria said at the groundbreaking ceremony that it was a change for him to break ground on a project that would be completed in just a few months.

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Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) October 01, 2014

John and Anne Adams have followed their dream and recently opened the doors to their new architecture firm, Adams Architecture, based in Seattle, WA. The Adams duo has worked in the Seattle area since 2001, achieving acclaim and a solid client base while practicing with Stuart Silk Architects. Annes work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, Southern Accents and Luxe Interiors + Design, and Johns innovative commercial designs have been featured in Interior Design magazine. John is one of the Seattle areas leading providers of dental architectural services.

The pair decided that the time was right to join forces and create an architectural firm that combines their diverse talents.

The fact that we have both residential and commercial design experience is unique in the industry, says John. We can bring elements of commercial design into a residential project where that makes sense, as well as creating moments of residential refinement within commercial projects.

Both John and Anne value the relationships theyve built up with both clients and construction companies over the years, and strive to find the best possible fit on each project. Its a partnership between the architect, the client and the builder, comments Anne. It has to work well, because youre working with each other for long periods of time: years in some instances.

This attention to detail is very much appreciated by clients. Geoff and Kathy Osler started working with Anne in 2004 when she designed a new third floor for their 1929 Tudor home that seamlessly integrates with the exterior. At the same time, the entire kitchen was remodeled. When we first met, it was immediately apparent that Anne just got us, and understood everything we were trying to do, says Geoff. Anne has also worked with the Oslers on a complete interior remodel, and the team is now embarking on their latest project: a glass and steel deck, blending modern and traditional. Anne and John handle projects all the way to completion and thats a great asset, says Kathy. It makes the entire process quicker and more effective in the long run.

Linda David, another happy client, echoes the Oslers sentiments.

John was the project manager and designer of many of the most unique elements of our residential retreat in the mountains. John worked closely with us to stay on track according to our schedule and budget. He kept in contact so we were always aware of what was happening and he responded immediately when we had questions. His communications skills are outstanding and were critical to the success of our project.

Design is an ongoing dialog for us, says Anne. The benefit of working together as husband and wife is that we are always talking back and forth about projects and sharing ideas. Its not work, its our passion.

John and Anne are both active in the community and are avid supporters of the Kirkland Arts Center, a building on the National Historic Register. John donates his time to serve on the Kirkland Arts Centers Facilities Committee as they embark on an ambitious multi-year renovation of the building. In addition, he provides pro-bono design services for The Elizabeth Gregory House, a womens shelter in Seattle. Anne has served on the board at the Henry Art Galley at the University of Washington.

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Shares of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. ( APOG ) have gained since the company reported second-quarter fiscal 2015 results on Sep 16, trading in the above $40 range in contrast to the prior $30 range. The upbeat results led the shares to gain 8% in a day, hitting a 52-week high of $39.49 on Sep 17. The shares have amassed 39% year-to-date return.

This leader in technologies for design and development of value-added glass products, services and systems, reported a 67% year-over-year improvement in earnings per share to 35 cents in the quarter aided by a strong architectural market. Earnings also benefitted from an IRS 48C energy-efficiency investment tax credit, with startup and commercial production of coatings on the new architectural glass coater.

Backlog increased across the board and was at the highest level in the last 6 years at $480 million. Approximately 59% of the backlog or $285 million, is expected to be delivered in fiscal 2015 and the balance 41% or around $195 million in fiscal 2016 and beyond.

In addition, based on the robust bidding activity, the company guided revenue growth in a range of 20% (up from the previous 15% to 20% range) and earnings per share in the range of $1.62 to $1.72 for fiscal 2015.

During the conference call, Apogee's Chief Financial Officer, Jim S. Porter, pointed out that Apogee's architectural businesses are gaining share as revenues for all of them increased 34%. Organic growth at 25% was well above the expected 10% market growth this year. The architectural markets have strengthened earlier than anticipated by the company; hence it is experiencing some costs and ramp up to meet demand. Porter mentioned that gross margin for the year will be 22% to 23%, down from the previous outlook of 23%, due to these factors.

Apogee's Chief Executive Officer, Joe F. Puishys, stated that strong results so far along with a growing backlog and strength in architectural markets has set the momentum for improved results in 2015. Puishys added that this is a stepping stone to achieving the company's previously-stated goal of $1 billion in revenues and 10% operating margin by the end of fiscal 2016.

Regarding capacity additions, Puishys mentioned that Apogee has reopened its Architectural Glass facility in Utah. The facility, which has been closed since Apr 2013, will resume operations by Jan 2015. This will help the company to meet the growing demand for Architectural Glass. Apogee will also expand its Architectural Finishing facility in Wausau, WI by the second half of fiscal 2016. This will add more than 50% capacity to a critical growth operation.

Coming to the segments, Puishys pointed out that Viracon architectural glass fabrication business, in its Architectural Glass segment, continues to benefit from the U.S. tall-building sector, which is at its peak since 2007. The segment continues to benefit from improved operating leverage and pricing.

In the Architectural Framing Systems segment, the U.S. storefront business will benefit from the recently announced price increases and will continue to be a profit driver for Apogee moving forward. Despite delivering a decline in revenues and profits in the second quarter, Puishys remains positive that demand for the Large-Scale Optical segment will pick up in the third quarter for holiday picture framing glass and acrylic requirements.

Puishys is confident that the company will outperform its commercial construction markets. He highlighted that McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. ( MHFI ) has increased to approximately 10% for the fiscal year. Furthermore, the Architectural Billing Index is at its highest level since 2007, delivering consistent monthly gains in the last 24 months. Despite the weak start in Canada, commercial construction markets are now expected to grow for the rest of the year. Moreover, Apogee's Canada backlog is now at a historical high.

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