From the desk of Alex Vondeling
Check out the NYTimes article about the rebirth of the ipe wood from Coney Island’s boardwalk. Berks County Community Foundation Headquarters in Reading PA was ahead of the trend when it scored some of the reclaimed wood in 2009 for its grand staircase. Looks like it’s also been installed in the new Barnes Foundation Museum. Click on the Image to read the article.
From the desk of Jenn Rezeli
Not sure about the polycarb diffuser though. Probably unnecessary and could get icky if horizontal.
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From the desk of Jenn Rezeli
Drew was looking at this for JLL’s feature wall…an interesting panel product: Kerie Windfall
From the desk of Drew Lavine
It seems like everybody who knows the Cradle-to-Cradle principles thinks they’re brilliant, yet adoption of the methodology and design philosophy seems slow. What is holding it back? Can we expect a breakthrough in the near future? (Read on…)
From the desk of Michelle Wolfe
This is another awesome architectural salvage company located next to the Mt. Airy Weavers Way. It’s is a great place to spend a few hours on a Saturday. Visit Philadelphia Salvage
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From the desk of Alex Vondeling In an attempt to find a ceiling fan that is made in the US – or at least 3000 miles from the project site – we discovered that Big Ass Fans are making smaller fans for commercial spaces – the Isis (smallest still has an 8’ diameter) and the …
From the desk of Drew Lavine
I’d love to see this movement take off. It just makes sense on so many levels.
The Case For Tall Wood Buildings: How Mass Timber Offers a Safe, Economical, and Environmentally Friendly Alternative for Tall Building Structures…Read more here.
From the desk of Drew Lavine
NthDegree has developed a pioneering new method of creating beautifully colored solid state lighting products. Using our printed semiconductor technology, our lights are manufactured by printing our semiconductor inks with a standard printing press. This low-cost integrated manufacturing method creates lights that are flexible, lightweight and can be converted into many different form factors – adding significant value to the end user.
Learn more about the company and their cutting edge projects here.
From the desk of Jenn Rezeli
My favorite display from the Philadelphia flower show…a wall of lettuce
…It kicks ERV and HRV’s butt!
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