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Leviev Boymelgreen Marquis Developers of Florida has commissioned renowned artist Tom Patti to create a monumental wall sculpture for the garage façade of the Marquis luxury condominium – adding art and flair to Miami’s new cultural arts district.
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Glaverbel is the leading supplier of glass for the mammoth new Moscow-City business centre currently under construction in central Moscow.
One of the world's largest natural wonders will soon be home to an engineering marvel. In late March, the Hualapai Nation plans to open the $30 million Skywalk, a glass-bottomed bridge that will jut 70 feet over the Grand Canyon's edge.
Boston's tallest skyscraper, the John Hancock Tower, was sold to a New York real estate firm as part of a $3.3 billion deal for a package of buildings in four cities.
The Historical Glass Museum raised $6,000 during its parking lot sale and from sales at its gift shop Dec. 9. The event will help maintain operating costs for the museum.
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Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), recently announced that its flagship patented nano-coating, Diamon-Fusion®, is being applied at a NEW residential project in New York City designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss duo of…
Developers unveiled the design for a soaring, curving skyscraper Monday that will be the centerpiece of a redevelopment of La Defense, the business district west of Paris, and will rival the Eiffel Tower in height.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) said glazing work was nearing completion on Phase 1 of its state-of-the-art exhibition and conference centre currently under construction in the UAE capital.
Pilkington France has supplied more than 6,000 metres square of glass façades for a stunning renovation of the historic St Charles station in Marseilles.
The objective of solar control measures Increased user convenience and lower energy consumption are among the main demands placed on modern building design.
Glass and plastic for pharmaceutics, glass for cosmetics: packaging in all its varied facets Key focus of two talks for the pharmaceutics industry: high-tech tubular glass and its widely varied product spectrum From 20 to 23 November a new trade…
BEIJING -- In a pre-dawn darkness, 220,000 people fill the confines of Tiananmen Square, that mile-long monolith at the center of China's capital city.
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BEIJING. Nov 9 (Interfax) - Ten investment agreements worth about $1.4 billion were signed at the Third Russia-China Investment Forum in Beijing, Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref said on Thursday.
The figures speak for themselves: to date, over 30 airports in around 20 countries have chosen Glaverbel glass to provide the high level of acoustic insulation, solar control, thermal insulation, safety and security that airport buildings require.
WFNN continues report on companies to highlight companies believed to have high growth prospects. Dr. Joseph Louis deBeauchamp posted his report on six sites to allow investors to read about these companies.
TAMPOPRINT AG is an internationally acting manufacturer in the field of spezial printing machines and laser technology. 30% of the turnover are made up of special printing machines tailored to the needs of the customer.
Guardian Industries Corp. has confirmed that it will build a new $200 million (U.S.) float and coated glass manufacturing facility in Ryazan, Russia, southeast of Moscow.Plans call for a 750-ton per day float glass plant that includes a…
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The company CBM – Blamar Group has developed and patented a new railing system based on quality, flexibility and easy installation.