Innovation Tower at PolyU by Zaha Hadid Architects
The 76 metre-high building, located on the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus close to Hung Hom station in Kowloon, is being built to house the institut...
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Architects - Devil #39;s Island Drum Cover GoPro HD
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When Beechfield Elementary/Middle School fifth graders were asked to design their dream homes fifteen years ago, they almost always included a "safe room," a place where they could escape violence, says Ayers Saint Gross president Jim Wheeler.
Today, none do. Their dream houses have video game rooms and swimming pools.
It's a particularly gratifying shift for the architects volunteering in the West Baltimore public school to see.
"One day, we'll hire one of these students," Wheeler says. "That's our long-term goal."
Ayers Saint Gross employees have been involved with the school in various capacities since 1997. They hold clothing and food drives. They provide backpacks with school supplies. And several years ago, the firm created a coloring book, "Colorful World of Architecture" to expose Beechfield students to architecture.
The book has become the basis of a program called "Careers in Design." This year, 16 students participated in the seven-session program, learning about planning, building architecture, construction, graphic design, interior design, and landscape architecture.
"It ties into math, reading, social studies and science skills," said Rashedda Carroll, who teaches fifth grade at the school.
One week, students designed a house for a classmate. They had to interview their classmates to find out what was important to them, and reflect those preferences in their designs. Then, they had to present to the class. The next week, they picked a room to design, using magazine pictures and material samples.
"They ask insightful questions," said Joel Fidler, a senior associate at Ayers Saint Gross. "To see their expressions, their curiosity it's rewarding."
In the construction lesson, students used toothpicks and gumdrops to create the tallest structures they could. In landscape architecture, they used an aerial photograph to rework their school grounds. And in a graphic design session, they created names and logos for businesses.
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Market Street's most prominent derelict dirt lot is finally ready to join the Mid-Market revival.
Two years after buying a collection of properties on the south side of Market between Fifth and Sixth streets, developer Cypress Equities is set to start construction on a $150 million, 250,000-square-foot retail development.
Cypress has bought out its partner, the Carlyle Group, and will start construction in September, CEO Chris Maguire said. The development, known as Market Street Place, will be speculative - meaning Cypress will build it without having any tenants signed up.
"We just need to get it out to bid, get mobilized, and get building," Maguire said.
The development - the only major, ground-up retail project on the horizon in San Francisco - will probably end up quite a bit different from the original plans.
Taking the script from the previous property owner, Cypress had chased value-based retailers such as Target, Marshalls, JC Penney and Nordstrom Rack. All four of those stores considered the property, but Target ended up at the Metreon, Marshalls at 760 Market St. and Nordstrom Rack on the ground floor of 901 Market St. at the corner of Fifth.
As Cypress marketed the property, it became clearer that the off-price retailers weren't the project's best bet, so the project now is looking to be more upscale.
"We were not thrilled with the options we had on the tenant site. We started considering whether we should think about alternative types of uses," Maguire said. "We had more interest from fashion-forward, speciality retailers."
Cypress considered switching the site to housing or office space, but the politics could have been risky and time-consuming. Meanwhile, retail demand for the property was strong enough to justify construction.
In addition to fashion, the building has drawn interest from grocery, sporting goods and furniture stores as well as entertainment use. The fourth and fifth floors - the top story will have 18-foot ceiling, balconies and views - could work as a combination of food and entertainment, Maguire said, and a group that builds bowling alleys has looked at the plans, as has a cinema developer.
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A tentative sketch plan for a new retail and office development on the former Verizon parking lot and some adjoining parcels will be up for review by the Lower Merion Planning Commission June 2, on an agenda that also includes major redevelopment proposals in two other communities in the township.
One is the plan Kimco Realty has been floating in meetings with local civic associations for construction of a parking garage and new retail space at Suburban Square in Ardmore.
The night could also see the commissions final review of a plan for a residential conversion of historic Odd Fellows Hall and the Gladwyne Methodist Church in Gladwyne Village, the subject of many meetings and hearings over the past two years.
The Bryn Mawr garage. Photo Cheryl Allison
In 2006, when township officials and the community were writing the Bryn Mawr Master Plan, the large, open Verizon lot and adjoining service building were the focus of much attention as an interruption in the streetscape and prime opportunity for redevelopment.
For the past few years, current owner Blank Aschkenasy Properties (BAP) of West Conshohocken has had a sign in place, announcing new mixed-use development coming soon.
Now it has come forward with a plan for a total 50,000 square feet of new retail and office space, involving some demolition, some renovation and repurposing, and new construction on lots at 907, 921 and 931 W. Lancaster Ave. and around the corner at 21 N. Merion Ave.
A two-story frame building at 907 W. Lancaster, which most recently housed a temporary Duke & Winston clothing store, is to be demolished, along with two older garages toward the rear of the parking lot. Continued...
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is the first member of President Barack Obamas cabinetto resign amid scandal and without a permanent replacement at hand.
Another high-profile cabinet change came after the heat of scandal died down Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius stayed on board throughout the HealthCare.Gov debacle only to leave months later after the Obamacare enrollment period ended.
Mr. Obama on Friday named Mr. Shinsekis deputy, Sloan Gibson, as acting secretary but didnt say whether he will be nominated as a permanent replacement, which would require Senate confirmation.
Were going to need a new VA secretary, Mr. Obama said Friday.
Heres a look at possible people who could be named to succeed Mr. Shinseki:
Sloan GibsonMr. Gibson, who was confirmed by the Senate in February as Mr. Shinsekis top deputy. A West Point graduate, Mr. Gibson has ahistory of working with veterans groups he was the CEO of the USO prior to joining the VA.
Army Chief of StaffRay OdiernoMr. Odierno led American efforts in Iraq and returned to Washington in 2011. Mr. Odierno hasnt held a civilian post.
Retired Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli Mr. Chiarelli served as the Armys vice chief of staff from 2008 to 2012. He is currently the CEO of One Mind for Research, an organization that works on helping veterans recover from brain injuries.
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D., Ill.) A longtime ally of Mr. Obama, Ms. Duckworth was an assistant VA secretary from 2009 until she resigned to run for Congress in 2012. Ms. Duckworth, who lost her legs in the Iraq war, is one of five Democrats named last week to the House select committee investigating the Benghazi attacks. She called for Mr. Shinseki to resign on Friday.
Former Sen. Jim Webb (D., Va.) The one-term senator has been in the news recently for floating the idea that hell run for the president in 2016. More likely, but still a long shot, is his joining Mr. Obamas administration. Mr. Webb got an endorsement for the post this week from the News Leader in Staunton, Va.
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NORMAL The planned addition of an automated book sorter prompted a layout change at the Normal Public Library that brought a more open concept to the first floor and takes advantage of natural light.
"It's opened up space for people and tables for laptops; it's amazing," said Joan Steinburg, president of the library board.
Library Director Brian Chase said making space for the sorter gave the library the "opportunity to make efficient, logical changes."
The cost of the entire project including the book sorter and remodeling work was about $100,000. Chase said the library set aside the money from last year's budget.
In addition to opening up the first floor, the second floor also will have some changes, including the addition of a "mother's room" and a "technical playground" for kids.
The remodel included changing some staff offices technical services was moved to the lowest level and Chase's office to the second floor. Two other staff rooms were condensed into a single room.
"We gave it a lot of thought and it's paid off," said Chase. "We have been able to optimize the public space."
A small area at the front of the library has been turned into a "collaboration space" with a large table. Walls were razed behind the circulation desk, providing a large open area for the library's audio, DVD and MP3 collections. The reference desk was moved, allowing space for CDs.
The computer area has been turned into a periodical area and has more seating. Walls were taken down allowing light from windows at the front of the building to spill into the center of the library. Computers have been moved to smaller tables clustered in the center of the first floor.
Chase said doors, door frames and lights were reused; old desks are being used to make new desks; and tables were reused to save money. The library also got some used furniture from State Farm.
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