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The completed canopy installation at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, done by Tropical J’s. The project won an Outstanding Achievement Award for Commercial Awnings and Canopies in the 2024 International Achievement Awards. A tricky installation...
ATA NZ 2025 Awards for Excellence Supreme Champion crowned
Image: © Plant & Food Research/Steve Hussey. All rights reserved. More than nine years of research into the development of a low-impact mobile aquaculture system culminated in March. Scientists from Auckland organization Plant & Food Research transferred 2,000...
Herculite Products Inc. promotes Austin Barshinger to quality supervisor
Image: Herculite® Products Inc. Herculite® Products Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance and custom fabrics, has announced the appointment of Austin Barshinger as the new quality supervisor in York, Pa. Barshinger joined Herculite in December 2021. During this...
Project Showcase: Tentickle Miami tents the Miami Concours
Tentickle Miami (Tentickle Bedouin Tents) installed a 30-by-50-foot Bedouin stretch tent to welcome approximately 5,000 guests for 8th annual Miami Concours event in South Florida. The sculptural form and minimal lines of the tent showcased the rare and elegant...
Colorado plains on the wing
Winged Melody was designed to be a stunning centerpiece for the community and a social concentrator for a variety of events, including outdoor concerts. The project was recognized as an Outstanding Achievement in the 2024 IAAs. Photos: Bruce Enterprises LLC On the...
Fibre Arts Australia touring exhibit highlights 39 artists
Untouched Terrains by Claudia Mazzotta from Fibre Arts Australia’s International Art Textile Biennale. “These islands of texture and thread symbolize moments that have touched my life and defined my identity,” says Mazzotta’s artist statement. Image: Fibre Arts...
Seaman Corporation announces office expansion, adding 50 jobs in Ohio
Image: Seaman Corporation Seaman Corporation has announced the groundbreaking of its expanded headquarters in Wooster, Ohio. The expansion will support the creation of more than 50 new jobs in Wayne County. The new 10,200-square-foot mixed-use space...
Herculite announces 1,000 days without lost-time incident
Image: Herculite® Herculite® Products Inc. has announced that the company has reached 1,000 days with zero lost-time incidents (LTI). Herculite President and CEO Peter McKernan said, “This achievement is not about numbers. It’s about people. It’s about the way we look...
Tent-tacular projects
WECANDANCE attendees on the festival grounds outside the Organic Silhouette tents that Organic-Concept used for the food stand, food tents, wine bar and VIP area, among others. The company used stretch tents for a softer look than classic frames. To stabilize these...
On the wings of a dragonfly
Inspired by a dragonfly, the design for this project created 12 independent structures enveloping the main building, earning a 2024 Award of Excellence. Photos: Dunn Lightweight Architecture Although when grouped around a central building, the 12 freestanding...