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Chicago’s Bank of America Tower completes, opens

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At 56 stories, Bank of America Tower is the tallest commercial building to be added to the Chicago skyline in the last 30 years. . Designed by Goettsch Partners, the 1,770,000-sf tower includes a stepped center core, which allows for a 45-foot lease span on each side.

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What Every Business Owner Should Know about Design-Build Construction

Wolgast Corporation

That is, until the 1970’s when we were the first to bring Design-Build to what’s now known as the Great Lakes Bay Region. The needs of busy business people who didn’t have much knowledge about construction drove the creation of the Design-Build delivery method.

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C.F. Møller Architects and Arkthing win competition to design Icelandic bank building

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Møller and Arkthing have won a competition to design Landsbankinn’s newest bank in Reykjavik. Drawing inspiration from the volcanic basalt stone, the horizontal layers of rock, and the atmosphere of the caves and clefts of the Icelandic landscape, C.F.

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7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

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In response to these changes, we’ve identified design elements multifamily residential developers can use to maximize space while creating a positive impact on residents and the planet. Through careful design, we provided wellness spaces for mindfulness events, meditation, and other community-engaging fitness events.

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Plans in for 4,800 homes Manchester new town

Construction Enquirer

Urban renewal joint venture Far East Consortium and Manchester City Council have finally submitted plans to create a new town in the Red Bank area of the city. Architect HawkinsBrown and Maccreanor Lavington are working on the designs for this area of Red Bank. The site is adjacent to FEC’s Victoria Riverside scheme.

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Is there a future in retail banking?

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When I tell my friends that I’m a retail designer they get excited… assuming I’m working on an exciting NYC flagship store or a top name clothing brand. When I say I focus on retail banking I’m greeted with a raised eyebrow. The most common phrase I hear is, “Who even goes to the bank anymore?”.

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First Look: KPF's dual-tower design for Ziraat Bank in Istanbul

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New York, NY – December 23, 2013 – International architecture firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has shared its design for a new headquarters for Turkey’s largest and oldest financial institution, Ziraat Bank, in a mo. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Office Building' Body Image: read more.

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