IFAI seeks candidates for board positions

April 19, 2010  |  News

The Leadership Development Committee of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is now seeking candidates to be considered for three director positions on the IFAI Board of Directors. All candidates must be employed by either an End Product or Supplier member who is in good standing.…
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IFF announces Innovation Award

April 7, 2010  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) announced the development of the Innovation Award, a new award program created to inspire imagination and innovation within the specialty fabrics industry. Any company that has developed and manufactured an innovative product related to the industry is eligibl…
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Mehler TensileDraw

January 19, 2010  |  News

Reviewed by Aaron Westre TensileDraw is a new 3-D membrane modeling tool provided by Mehler Texnologies. Mehler is a German company specializing in the production of a variety of coated fabrics for architecture, transportation, sporting and other industries. The software was developed for Mehler by …
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Snohetta: architecture-landscapes-interiors

January 1, 2010  |  News

Feb. 4–April 2, 2010, New York City The innovative, award-winning and environmentally conscious architectural firm Snøhetta, is featured in a multi-faceted exhibition at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America. The exhibition presents a selection of the firm’s work, includ…
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U2 fabric stage makes world tour

January 1, 2010  |  News

Dublin’s U2, recognized worldwide for its driving yet melodic musical vision, launched the band’s “360° World Tour” in June 2009 on a fabric-clad stage that rocks around the clock. The stage system resembles a giant steel-trussed spider clad with PVC-coated polyester blac…
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GINA Studio course teaches students valuable design lessons

December 7, 2009  |  News

By Mark Zeh Last September, as the strength of the current financial crisis was still revealing itself, 13 architecture students at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design began a provocative one-semester studio program titled GINA Studio. The program was undertaken as part of a $1.5 millio…
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Upper South Studio adds three new divisions

November 12, 2009  |  News

Upper South Studio, Winston-Salem, N.C., has announced the expansion of its company, adding three new divisions to meet the growing interior design and sourcing needs of commercial and residential designers, purchasing agents and architects. Upper South Studio companies have been known for 30 years …
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UFS expands and re-brands

November 6, 2009  |  News

Universal Fabric Structures (UFS) has announced the launch of its new custom architectural division, Fabritecture. UFS’s goal is for Fabritecture to set a new benchmark in fabric structure design and construction, providing solutions for developers, builders, governments and private contractor…
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Retrospective exhibition honors Herman Miller designs

November 1, 2009  |  News

The Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, Mich., in collaboration with The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Mich., organized a retrospective exhibition of designs from the Herman Miller furniture and office systems manufacturer. The exhibition is called Good Design: Stories from Herman Miller and will travel throu…
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Exhibition highlights structural innovations from Mamoru Kawaguchi

November 1, 2009  |  News

A recent exhibition “Mamoru Kawaguchi—Structural Engineer: Innovation and Tradition in Structural Design” opened at the Sala Exposicions of the Universitat Politècnica de València. The exhibition runs through Nov. 17, 2009. Kawaguchi is a leader in the field of struct…
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