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Milner, whose Chadds Ford firm has among its focuses classic American building design and preservation, has been retained for the second phase of the residential and office-space community, which encompasses several blocks in Dalian, a coastal city rapidly becoming a major IT and software center.

Groundbreaking is contingent on property acquisition; Milner said recently that he was unsure when that would happen.

After the initial phone call from the developer in 2009, Milner said, he scrambled. His client wanted to visit first, so Milner organized two weeks' worth of bus trips to 18th-century sites around Philadelphia, such as Fairmount Park, the 1767 country manor Cliveden, and Mount Pleasant, the 1760s Georgian mansion.

Tang, a U.S.-based civil engineer with an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, was the key link, acting as translator and liaison for developer and architect.

"They expressed an interest in architectural styles, in East Coast late-18th-century, mainly Georgian and Federal styles," Milner said.

"Southern Hill 1910 was the name of the neighborhood," which was established around that year, Tang said.

The developer was intrigued by the urban-design aspect of U.S. houses laid out on a city grid, as well as by Philadelphia's late-18th-century architecture.

Challenges in China? Milner and his firm have had a few. One was design by committee.

"Sometimes, there were 30 people in the room in a typical meeting," Milner said, including local engineers, construction managers, marketing personnel, and the developer's personal designer. "It was exhausting because meetings lasted all day. But ultimately, they developed confidence in us."

Master bedrooms had to face south, or potential buyers would not be interested, according to the Chinese marketers.

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Raleigh, N.C. (PRWEB) September 22, 2014

A new upscale, off-campus student housing community is coming to North Carolina State University and will open in Summer 2015. Kane Realty Corporation, a Raleigh-based development and management company focused on mixed-use properties, began construction on the $78 million project this past spring. Stanhope will continue the revitalization of Hillsborough Street with 822 beds and 25,000 square feet of retail space.

Located just steps from NC State University and less than one mile from Meredith College, Stanhope is situated at 3001 Hillsborough Street. Named to honor the historic Stanhope neighborhood, the mixed-use community will offer students a wide range of amenities, including an oasis saltwater pool with splash deck, outdoor courtyards with televisions, fire pits, grills and open green space, integral parking deck, hi-tech cyber lounge, study lounges on each floor, art studio, two-story game room, fitness center with cardio mezzanine and two tanning rooms, ground level retail, restaurants and services and more.

Uniquely, the community is heavily focused on green living, offering electronic car charging stations, recycling rooms on every floor, a bicycle storage room, energy efficient windows, sustainable landscaping design with organic fertilizer and LED lighting used throughout the grounds and more.

We identified an opportunity to create a truly unmatched type of student living that focused on not only amazing amenities and convenience, but also the importance of being environmentally-friendly, said John Kane, CEO of Kane Realty Corporation. We are confident that Stanhope will be a one-of-a-kind living destination for University students.

Residents will be able to choose from a variety of spacious floor plans including studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom options. The individual apartments will come fully furnished and will include televisions with cable and HBO, Energy Star appliances, granite countertops, wood plank style flooring, smart key unit entry system, washer and dryer and more. The entire property is also equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, and will employ an on-site maintenance and management staff.

Kane Realty Corporation has hired Asset Campus Housing(ACH), the largest management and privately held student housing company in the U.S., to manage the residential community.

We are very excited to partner with Kane Realty Corporation to manage the successful lease-up of Stanhope, said Joe Goodwin, senior vice president of marketing for Asset Campus Housing. We look forward to helping bring this community to life in Raleigh and to foster a fun and interactive environment that promotes success for every resident.

Kane Realty Corporation will lease and manage the retail space. The project team also includes Little Diversified Architectural Consulting and Clancy & Theys General Contractors. Financing is provided by Wells Fargo Bank and Federal Capital Partners.

Stanhope student apartments will open for students Summer 2015. For more information, please visit http://www.livestanhope.com or in-person at the residential leasing office, located at 2408 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC. Retail inquiries can be directed to Kane Realty Corporation, 919.833.7755.

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Making a great leap forward, the Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, the new commercial paradise situated in the historic fortress of the renowned world heritage city of Galle was declared opened for public on Saturday.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the opening ceremony as the Chief Guest. Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the driving force behind urban development was also present at the event.

Chief Guest, President Rajapaksa unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion amidst the distinguished guests at the entrance and also visited the shops during the session.

Certificates of appreciation were also presented to the officials and other personnel who contributed their valuable services towards the successful completion of the project by the President. Musical and dance performances mixed with cultural features enthralled the invitees in the intervening time.

Located in the renowned Galle Fort, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dutch Hospital is an iconic structure that was originally built by the Portuguese and later developed by the Dutch. Today, the Galle Dutch Hospital has been transformed in to an attractive shopping mall just similar to the one in Colombo Fort.

In accordance with the heritage buildings development project, steps were taken to renovate the historical buildings in the Galle Fort under the directions of the Defence Secretary. Thereupon, plans were drawn to give this exclusive fortress a facelift while entrusting 10th Engineering Service Regiment of Sri Lanka Army with the construction duties. Combining the expertise of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and the Army, internal ambiance blends with modern facilities has been developed while retaining its original architectural designs.

The astonishing shopping complex has eight shops on the ground and 10 on the first floor. Comprised with gems and jewellery shops, tea and spice shops, antiques collectibles shops and classy food and beverage serving restaurants, it would definitely entice a large number of tourists to the venue. It is also an ideal setting to spend leisure time and buy souvenirs while enjoying the real Sri Lankan spirit.

The Southern Expressway, Sri Lankas first highway linking the Colombo with the historic city of Galle has currently reduced the time spent to travel to an hour.

Ministers, Galle Chief Minister, Parliamentarians, Galle Governor and the Mayor, the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Commanders, Provincial Councillors, UDA Chairperson and the Director General, Project Architect, Senior State Officials and a large gathering were also present at the event.

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ABBOTSFORD, BC (PRWEB) September 22, 2014

Phantom Screens is excited to announce the launch of a restoration project of The Ford House, a neglected 1906 Arts & Crafts bungalow in Mobile, Alabama. The Phantom Screens team, led by its CEO C. Esther De Wolde, will work with Mobile-based Lipford Construction to transform the house into a space that not only maintains the architecture and style of the home, but also offers luxuries and amenities expected by modern homeowners.

Starting in September 2014, this 2,293 square-foot home will be restored from top to bottom.

Named after the Ford family who owned the home for many decades, the home hasnt been lived in for many years and needs extensive repairs. Featuring countless original details such as oak floors, deep front porches, and stained glass transoms, the home has been noted by experts as one of the best examples of Arts & Crafts style bungalows in Mobile.

"Truth is I fell in love with the South more years ago than I care to remember," says Esther De Wolde. I've long dreamed of taking a neglected home and restoring it to its former glory. When this opportunity came up, I couldn't help but jump at it! Not only can I check something off my bucket list, but we can create an amazing showcase for Phantom Screens products. Calling this project Southern Romance really says it all it lets us tell the story of a true Southern home and all that it represents.

Working with Danny Lipford of nationally syndicated Todays Homeowner with Danny Lipford, the Phantom Screens team will journal the ups and downs of the restoration process in a series of thirteen web TV episodes, and share it on a special website dedicated to the project. I am very excited to be part of Southern Romance project, says Danny Lipford, owner of Lipford Construction plus president and host of Todays Homeowner. We look forward to helping Phantom Screens restore this home to what it used to be. It truly holds the potential of being a spectacular home of its time period we are honored to be part of the process to make it happen.

Combining vintage style with modern comforts, The Ford House will once again be a welcoming home thats full of life and Southern charm. The project is scheduled to be completed by October 2015. Please visit http://www.experiencephantom.com to get the latest information about the Southern Romance project, see exclusive pictures, plus be the first to know when a new web TV episode is ready to air.

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Tour Pearl S. Buck's home in Bucks County, Pa., and you'll feel as if you've discovered a treasure as prized as an oyster's pearl.

Layer after layer of Buck's story will peel away and inspire you as you go room to room, walk the grounds and visit her grave.

A best-selling author, Buck was the first American woman to win both the Nobel and Pulitzer prizes for literature.

But her work went far beyond the printed page.

Buck counseled presidents, mothered a brood of children (one birth child, seven adopted children and at least 10 foster children), changed the lives of thousands more children and fought for racial harmony through cultural understanding.

The daughter of missionaries, she used her vast knowledge of China, where she lived for 40 years, to bridge major gaps in understanding between the East and the West.

Beloved and admired, she also accepted keys to more than 30 cities, collected 13 honorary degrees and was featured on a postage stamp.

She deserves as much admiration as other Bucks County luminaries, including Henry Chapman Mercer, James A. Michener and David Burpee.

"We worry young people will not know who she is because 'The Good Earth' is gone from most school reading lists," said Janet Mintzer, chief executive officer of Pearl S. Buck International, referring to Buck's famous novel about the lives of a Chinese peasant family.

Buck, who died in 1973, was born in West Virginia 122 years ago, grew up in China and lived for nearly 40 years at Green Hills Farm in Hilltown Township near Perkasie.

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Published: 17:15 EST, 19 September 2014 | Updated: 18:20 EST, 19 September 2014

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At first glance, these abstract structures may look like futuristic furniture pieces, which they are in a sense - but not for humans.

They're custom-built shelters for outdoor, stray and feral cats, submitted by 14 U.S. architecture firms as part of a fundraiser forArchitects for Animals, a nonprofit which raises awareness for animals by building better shelters to house them.

The fun and inventive structures - which offer cats refuge, protection from the harsh outside world, and playtime - were all designed pro-bono, and then donated to FixNation, a free Los Angeles-based spray-and-neuter group.

Nifty: Because cats are able to squeeze into any shape that is the same width as their skulls, this structure gives them sneaky cover from less agile predators, according to Formation + EdgarArceneaux Architecture

Formation Association + Edgar Arceneaux architecture firm designed their shelter with a 'continuous rib system' which forms 'sanctuary spaces and safe passages for feral cats.'

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